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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right) converses with Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid during the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston on June 29.

New Location for Foreign Affairs Ministry

Construction of new offices in downtown Kingston is expected to get under way in short order to house the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. Speaking to JIS News at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) in discussion with Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston, on June 29.

Cabinet Approves Charities Policy and Procedures Guidelines for Gifts/Donations

Head of the Standards Compliance Inspectorate Regulatory Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Wendell Richards (centre), is in discussion with Manager of Marketing and Public Relations at the BSJ, Garfield Dixon (left) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Compliance Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Lorice Edwards Brown. The occasion was an awareness session on laundry detergent at the BSJ in Kingston, on June 29.

Consumers Urged to Read Labels on Laundry Detergents

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.

Committee to Develop Plans for National Health Insurance Scheme

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit’s (PLPU) inaugural essay competition awards ceremony, held on June 28 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

Ardenne High and Greater Portmore Primary Students Cop Praedial Larceny Essay Competition

10 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2016/2017

$350-Million Project to Reduce Waiting Time at Public Health Facilities

The Government is putting measures in place to reduce the waiting time of patients at the nation’s public health facilities. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced June 29, that a $350-million project will be piloted at eight hospitals and six major health centres, which will cut the time it takes for a patient to see a doctor,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

10 years ago LabourSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Gov’t Allocates $29 Billion for Social Protection

The Government has increased the allocation for social protection programmes to $29 billion for the 2016/17 fiscal year, which is $2 billion more than the previous period. Of this amount, $6.5 billion is for the provision of safety net initiatives through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, representing a nine per cent increase. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

10 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Gives Boost to Colbeck Farmers

Onion farmers in Colbeck, St. Catherine, have received a tractor from the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, which will enable them to cultivate larger pieces of land and increase their crop yields. Minister without Portfolio, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, handed over the New Holland TD 90 tractor during a ceremony in the community on July 27, making good on a...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes a point during her presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. In the background are Members of Parliament, Zavia Mayne (left) and Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

10 years ago LabourSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Work Continues to Improve National Insurance Scheme

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says work is ongoing to modernise the operations of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) in order to enhance its viability, efficiency and service delivery. She was making her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. She said that new software is being introduced to...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28).

10 years ago EnvironmentOffice of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Agreement in Principle Reached to Reopen Dragon Bay Hotel

An agreement in principle has been reached with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to facilitate the reopening of the Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. He informed that...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 years ago Education

Grade Nine Diagnostic Test to be Introduced 2019

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Grade Nine Diagnostic Test will be implemented during the 2019/2020 academic year. He made the disclosure at a JIS Think Tank held recently at the agency’s head office in Kingston. He explained that the diagnostic test will assess students’ readiness, their performance and achievements up to grade...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Chairman of Jamaica’s newly-established Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission and former Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding. Occasion was the launch of the committee at Jamaica House on Tuesday, June 28. Looking on is Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre, foreground), while in the background (from second left) are: Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Special Advisor on External Relations to the Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Alvin Wint.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Review Commission to Strengthen Jamaica’s Position in CARICOM – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the work to be undertaken by the newly established Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission is aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s position within the regional integration process. This, Mr. Holness says, is “absolutely important” in ensuring increased economic growth and development for Jamaica over the next 50 years. He was speaking at the Commission’s...