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Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.

March for Occupational Safety and Health May 20

Members of the public are invited to participate in a silent march on May 20 to emphasise the importance of occupational safety and health. The march, organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will begin at 1F North...

General Manager of the Jamaica National Building Society, Earl Jarrett, addresses the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Special Delegates Luncheon at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay on May 17.

Caribbean Urged to Unite to Address Challenges

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), listens to a point from President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Warren Smith (right), at the opening ceremony of the CDB’s 46th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on May 18. At centre is Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe.

CDB Head Says Region Needs Higher, Sustainable Growth

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), looks on as General Manager for Corporate Services, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Rhonda Lumsden-Lue (right), presents a letter of commitment to Chair of the Barrett Town Community Development Committee, Anthony Murray (2nd left), during a presentation ceremony held at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston yesterday (May 18). Barrett Town is among the 18 communities that will receive up to $100,000 in funding support from JSIF for Labour Day projects.
General Manager, Project Management, JSIF, Loy Malcolm (left), and other community representatives share the moment. — Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), looks on as General Manager for Corporate Services, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Rhonda Lumsden-Lue (right), presents a letter of commitment to Chair of the Barrett Town Community Development Committee, Anthony Murray (2nd left), during a presentation ceremony held at JSIF’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston yesterday (May 18). Barrett Town is among the 18 communities that will receive up to $100,000 in funding support from JSIF for Labour Day projects. General Manager, Project Management, JSIF, Loy Malcolm (left), and other community representatives share the moment.

JSIF Provides $2 Million for Labour Day Projects

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), responds to a question during a press conference at the Ministry’s North Street Headquarters in Kingston on May 17, to clarify media reports surrounding the death of Sheldon McKenzie, who was employed in Canada under the Seasonal Agriculture Workers’ Programme (SAWP).
She is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Chief Technical Director of the Labour Division, Damian Cox. — Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), responds to a question during a press conference at the Ministry’s North Street Headquarters in Kingston on May 17, to clarify media reports surrounding the death of Sheldon McKenzie, who was employed in Canada under the Seasonal Agriculture Workers’ Programme (SAWP). She is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Chief Technical Director of the Labour Division, Damian Cox.

Welfare of Workers in Overseas Programmes Paramount – Minister Robinson

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) 46th Annual Board of Governors Meeting at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on May 18.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Take Advantage of Low Oil Prices – Minister Shaw

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the countries in the region should take advantage of the relatively low oil prices to implement meaningful reforms in the energy sector that will increase the resilience of their economies to oil price shocks. These reforms, he said, include increasing investments in renewables and energy-efficiency and conservation projects. Minister...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony of the 46th annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (May 18).

10 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

PM Urges CDB to Give Priority to Debt Management

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to give priority to addressing the problem of high debt, which, he says, is impeding growth in the region. He said that while regional leaders “have made some bad choices in fiscal management and economic affairs,” the high debt being carried by Caribbean states “cannot...

10 years ago JIS Think TankLabour

OSH Act to List Occupations Not Fit for Children

Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour & Social Security, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, says the pending Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act will include stipulations regarding child labour. “The ministry is expecting to have the Act passed soon and when it is enacted, we will see the regulations of that particular piece of legislation containing a list...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

10 years ago Culture

Message by the Hon. Olivia Grange on the occasion of International Museum Day – Theme: “Museums and Cultural Landscapes”

On this International Museum Day, Jamaica pauses with the rest of the world to reflect on the value and contribution of museums to people in their various sectors and communities. In doing so, I wish to laud the International Council of Museum (ICOM) for their global leadership in this activity as well as for the timely and significantly meaningful theme...

Senior Advisor to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Lenford Salmon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 17 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

10 years ago EntertainmentJIS Think Tank

Labour Day Concert at Emancipation Park

A national Labour Day concert is scheduled to take place at Emancipation Park in Kingston on Monday, May 23, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The two-hour concert will culminate activities for Workers’ Week and Labour Day. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and is free to the public. Speaking at a Jamaica Information...

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, highlights a point during EPOC’s monthly media briefing at Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s head office in New Kingston, on May 17.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Surpasses Primary Surplus and NIR Targets

Jamaica has surpassed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Primary Surplus and Net International Reserve (NIR) targets for the January to March quarter. The Primary Surplus was $120.8 billion, $1 million over the $120.7 billion target for the period, while the NIR amounted to US$2.4 billion, surpassing the target of US$1.5 billion. This was noted by the Economic Programme Oversight Committee...

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (right), and Deputy Project Director for the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Caribbean, Munish Persaud (left), sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for capacity building support to the SRC to produce disease free Irish potato, sweet yam, ginger and sweet potato plants for farmers. The signing took place on May 17 at the Hope Gardens offices of the agency. Others (from left) are: Project Coordinator for the WUSC, Alvin Murray, and Marketing and Communications Manager at the SRC, Roselyn Fisher.

10 years ago Agriculture

SRC Signs MoU to Produce Clean Plants

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has formalized a partnership with the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) Caribbean, for continued support in the production of four crops. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on May 17 by the two entities, the SRC will be receiving capacity building support in its ongoing effort to produce clean planting materials for Irish...