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Commissioner of Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Major Richard Reese.

JCA Warns Against Scammers

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is urging the public to use licensed customs brokers when importing or exporting goods. Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major Richard Reese, in an interview with JIS News, said the Agency has received...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (at podium), addresses the launch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) computerized criminal records system, at the Police Officers’ Club on Hope Road in St. Andrew, on June 3. Sated at the head table (from left) are: Communications Consultant with the Ministry of National Security, Mark Thomas, who chaired the function; and Project Executive with the United Kingdom-based ACRO Criminal Records Office, David McKinney.

Criminal Records System Computerized

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), converses with recipient of the Jamaica Institute of Management (2009) 2015 Manager of the Year and Fellows Award, Mr. Grantley Stephenson (right) and recipient of the Jamaica Institute of Management (2009) 2015 Entrepreneurship and Community Development Manager of the Year and Fellows Award, Scarlette Gillings during a ceremony at King’s House on June 2. Mr. Stephenson is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kingston Wharves Limited and Mrs. Gillings is the former Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF).

JIM Urged to Continue Developing Leadership Programmes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens as Team Leader, Chemistry Department, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Dwyte Bremmer (second right), highlights some of the capacity building interventions that have been undertaken in food testing laboratories under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) Capacity Building projects with the European Union (EU). The Prime Minister was viewing a display which was mounted at an export forum at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 2. In the background (from left) are: Head of Operations for the Delegation of the EU to Jamaica, Achim Schaffert; Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock; and Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. The forum, hosted by the PIOJ, aimed to highlight the work carried out over the years under the EPA Capacity Building projects with the EU to strengthen Jamaica’s quality infrastructure and food safety systems.

PM Confident Exports will Improve

JCA Addressing Challenges of ASYCUDA

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica to host Caribbean Financial Action Task Force Plenary Meeting

The Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) in conjunction with the Government of Jamaica will host its Plenary and Working Groups Meeting in Montego Bay, Jamaica from June 6-9, 2016 at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa. The high level Plenary Meeting will see over 10 Attorney Generals and Ministers of Government from across the region in attendance. The...

Constables Garnell Campbell and Hilette Virgo (centre) of the St. James Police Community Safety and Security Branch, interact with students of the Glendevon Primary and Infant School at the launch of the ‘Day of Love’ initiative at the school on June 1.

10 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

St. James Police Showing Love to Students

The St. James police have launched a ‘Day of Love’ initiative, which is targeted at schools in the most vulnerable communities. Being undertaken by the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), the programme is part of an ongoing effort to reduce crime and violence in the parish. The objective is to expose the children to a kinder and gentler side...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left); and Chairman of LASCO, Hon. Lascelles Chin (right), present a trophy to teachers and students of the Howard Cooke Primary School for winning the LASCO Re-Leaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) competition. From second left are: teacher, Yakiesha Smith; students, Ricardo Hamilton and Mikalia Brown; and teacher, Olivene Walker. The award ceremony was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on June 2.

10 years ago EnvironmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Stop Plastic Pollution!

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is imploring Jamaicans to reuse and recycle plastics in order to reduce the impact of the material on the environment. He said the use and disposal of plastic bags commonly call “scandal bags” as well as Styrofoam containers, have been a major cause of blockage...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon, Christopher Tufton.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Heightens Zika Response

The Health Ministry will enter the second phase of its public health response to the Zika virus (ZikV), which will target pregnant women and their partners, and persons who develop severe conditions such as Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement at a press conference held at the Ministry in New Kingston on June 2....

Students at the Lewisville High School in St. Elizabeth perform a song during the institution’s inaugural Grade 9 Social Enhancement Seminar held on June 1.

10 years ago Youth

Gov’t Preparing Students for Workforce – Green

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is committed to ensuring that students leaving secondary school are fully prepared to enter the workforce. He noted that through the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) and other initiatives, students are being equipped with academic and technical qualifications. “Thirty percent of the jobs you...

Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.

10 years ago Environment

2016 Hurricane Season not Expected to be Overly Active

Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says the 2016 hurricane season is not expected to be overly active. He said projections from the National Hurricane Center are for “between 10 and 16 tropical storms this year, hurricanes from anywhere between four and eight, and major hurricanes between one and four.” Mr. Thompson was speaking at the launch...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Deputy Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, examine a lantern used in emergencies at the launch of Disaster Preparedness Month at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on June 1.

10 years ago Local Government

Comply With Evacuation Orders – McKenzie

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is imploring persons living in at-risk communities to comply with mandatory evacuation orders issued during the 2016 hurricane season. He warned that “those who resist will face the full force of the law.” “Whenever the warning is given, I don’t believe anybody should tell us they are not going to move....