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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Fisheries Management Fund in Healthy Position

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Fisheries Management and Development Fund is “quite healthy”, and at the end of the conch season, it is likely to be close to $64 million. Speaking in...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Compensation for Motorists Affected by Bad Gas

Additional classrooms constructed at the Discovery Bay All-Age School, to remove the institution from the shift system. They were built through the Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) programme. (File)

JSIF Has Spent $18.6 Billion on Social Development Projects

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith (third left), listens as Tourism Specialist at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Mrs. Beverly Stewart (left), gives highlights of tourism projects being undertaken by the Fund, during a tour of exhibitions at a launch ceremony for the Fund’s 20th anniversary at Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on October 25. They are accompanied by JSIF Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (right) and Park Ranger from the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Herma Dawes (second left). The 20th anniversary is being observed under the theme ’20 years of investing for community growth and development’.

JSIF Urged to Adopt New Approaches to Social Development

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), in discussion with Executive Director of the National Security Police Coordination Unit (NSPCU) in the Cabinet Office, Jacinth Byles, at the NSPCU’s fifth annual conference on border security, held recently at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ), Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

Technology at Centre of Border Security

Cybersecurity Consultant, Dr. Moniphia Hewling, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. (File photo)

9 years ago National Security and PeaceTechnology

Cyber Security Awareness Day October 31

Jamaica will observe Cyber Security Awareness Day on October 31. The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology will mark the occasion by coordinating visits to primary and secondary schools across the island where presentations will be made to students on the safe use of the Internet. The day is part of Cyber Security Awareness Month activities in October. Head of...

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has advised that cocoa pods infected by the Frosty Pod Rot Disease must be removed from trees and properly discarded.

9 years ago Agriculture

Cocoa Farmers Urged to be Vigilant in Dealing with Frosty Pod Rot Disease

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is advising farmers affected by the Frosty Pod Rot disease to exercise vigilance when disposing of cocoa pods. Identifier and Entomologist at the Plant Quarantine Produce Inspection Branch, Karen Christie, told JIS News that the Ministry has provided a step-by-step guide for farmers to follow. They were advised to remove all pods,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 19th staging of the Forum on Markets Innovation and Capital (FOROMIC), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on October 24.

9 years ago Prime Minister

PM Lauds IDB for Helping to Create Investor-Friendly Business Environment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has played an integral role in helping Jamaica to create a business environment that is investor-friendly. Addressing the opening of the 19th Forum for Markets Innovation and Capital (FOROMIC) at the Montego Bay Conference Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 24, Mr. Holness noted that...

The JIS Heritage Competition comprises three categories – Essay, Poster and Photo.

9 years ago EducationHeritage Competition 2016

Students Urged to Submit Entries for JIS Heritage Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is urging students to complete their entries for the Heritage Competition and submit them online before the deadline of Sunday, November 6. The JIS Heritage Competition, which opened on September 5, now comprises three categories – Essay, Poster and Photo. The Photo category was added this year and targets registered tertiary-level students in an accredited...

Superintendent of Police and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Communications Unit, Stephanie Lindsay.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

More than 18,000 Persons Using Stay Alert App

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, is encouraging more persons to download and make use of the crime-fighting and safety software application ‘Stay Alert’. She was speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme Issues and Answers recently. She noted that, currently, there are more than 18,000 persons utilising the app. Superintendent...

9 years ago Justice

Minister Chuck Outlines Measures to Improve Justice System

The Ministry of Justice will be undertaking works over the next 12 months to improve the operations of the country’s courts and reduce the backlog of cases. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has advised that contracts valued over $54 million are to be signed for upgrading of the Sutton Street Parish Court and to enhance security at the Supreme Court...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), addresses a retreat of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation held on Friday (October 21) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He is flanked by (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; President of the Jamaica Free Zone Council, Metry Seaga; and Head of the Logistics Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Eric Deans. Mr. Holness used the retreat to encourage the speed-up of projects for the development of the logistics hub initiative.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Fast-Tracking Reforms to Improve Ease of Doing Business

The Government is fast-tracking business, legal and tax reforms to align with international best practices in order to achieve inclusive and sustained growth. Addressing a Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Retreat on Friday, (October 21), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness said the administration’s task is to improve the ease and speed of doing business. “I cannot...