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The outgoing United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS for the Caribbean, Dr. Edward Greene.

Jamaica Commended for Programmes to Empower Women

The Outgoing United Nations (UN) Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean, Dr. Edward Greene, has commended Jamaica for implementing programmes aimed at empowering women. He cited, among them, the ‘He-for-She’ campaign, which engages boys and men in enhancing...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), shares pleasantries with Member of Parliament for Eastern Westmoreland, Luther Buchanan, at a national Irish potato programme stakeholders’ seminar at the Assemblies of God Church in Darliston on December 15.

Westmoreland Farmers to Plant 70 Hectares of Irish Potato

In this file photo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, George Quallo (left), is in discussion with Chair, Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie during the launch of the Violence against Children Reward Fund at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) offices last year.

PSOJ Launches Violence Against Children Reward Fund

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Senate Passes Bills to Develop Horse-Racing Industry

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), applauds following the lighting of a Christmas tree by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) at Mandela Park on December 15. Others (from left) are NSWMA Board member, Camille Facey; and Executive Director, Audley Gordon.

Minister McKenzie Praises Staff of NSWMA

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre); President, North Star Development Jamaica limited, Mark Tippett (left), and Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Professor Archibald McDonald, open the valve for the Mona well on December 15.

10 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

University of the West Indies Commissions Well

The University of the West Indies (UWI) should see a reduction in its water bill with the commissioning of the Mona Well at College Commons on December 15. The institution, through a private partnership, entered into an agreement with North Star Development Limited (NSDL) in 2014 to identify, drill and develop, manage and finance and maintain new sources of potable...

Acting Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dorothy Campbell (left), sharing food-safety tips at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Others (from second left) are Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay and Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks.

10 years ago Commerce

Food Safety Priority for CAC

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) says food safety during the Yuletide season remains a priority for the organisation. Speaking with JIS News, Acting Director of Communications at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said the agency makes an extra effort at this time of the year to minimise the risk of persons consuming unhealthy foods. “As part of our responsibility as the...

New Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is robed by former Mayor, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at the installation ceremony held on Thursday (December 15), at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street, downtown Kingston. Looking on are Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right); and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

10 years ago Local Government

New Mayor of Kingston Takes Office

Government Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams, is the new Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew. He was installed during a ceremony at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on December 15. The function was presided over by Principal Returning Officer of the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ), Albert Johnson. Senator Williams, who is the...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

New Border Patrol Vessels Next Year

The Ministry of National Security will be acquiring new border patrol vessels in the new year as part of measures to strengthen the country’s national security. “Come end of January 2017, we will be taking possession of two coast guard ships and later in the year we will be taking possession of a maritime surveillance aircraft,” said portfolio Minister, Hon....

President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group, Richard Byles (left), shakes hands with President of the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association (JGPA), Charles Jones, following the JGPA’s Christmas luncheon at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, December 14.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Seniors Can Benefit from Reverse Mortgage – Byles

President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group, Richard Byles, is urging the Government to consider implementing a reverse mortgage programme as an additional source of funds for retirees. He said it would enable retirees to borrow against their home's equity, while maintaining ownership of the property. Under this scheme, no repayment of the mortgage, principal or interest is required until...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), presents a laptop and a plaque to Campion College student Kharissa King, during a courtesy call on the Minister at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on December 14. Kharissa received the highest mark in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Information Technology for the island. At left is Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan.

10 years ago Technology

Top IT Students Receive Laptops

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, presented laptops to the two top-performing students in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Information Technology examination for 2016. The students, Desmond Edwards and Kharissa King, are currently in lower sixth-form at Campion College. Desmond Edwards received top marks for the entire region in Information Technology, while Kharissa received...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left) and Superintendent of Police, Jacqueline Coombs, examine several of the 26 new motorbikes that were handed over to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during a ceremony on December 14 at the Transport and Repair Division in Kingston.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Gets More Pre-Owned Vehicles

The Ministry of National Security has handed over seven pre-owned motor vehicles and 26 motorbikes to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to expand the force’s fleet. The handover ceremony was held on December 14 at the JCF’s Transport and Repair Division in Kingston. Valued at $16 million, the vehicles are part of a programme by the Ministry to outfit the...