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Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and Deputy Keeper of the Records, Deirdre English Gosse. (FILE)

RGD Needs $350 Million to Complete Digitization

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) needs more than $350 million to complete digitization of all its records. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 3, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Deirdre English Gosse, explained that digitization is...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), having a light exchange with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabi (right), at the handing over of a photovoltaic system at the Jamaica National Children’s Home (JNCH) in Mona, on May 5. At left is Chairperson of the Board of Directors, HEART Trust/NTA, Maxine Wilson.

Private Sector Urged to Support School Feeding Programme for PATH Students

Author, Joanne Simpson (left), presents a copy of her book ‘Why Heritage?’ to Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe, at the agency on May 4.

Author Donates Book to JIS

Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Dr. Denise Chevannes (second right), presents Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Dr. Dwayne Vernon (second left), with a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which they signed on May 5, to signal their collaboration in conducting a series of islandwide public consultations on the development of Jamaica’s first Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Policy, and revision of the National HIV/AIDS Policy. Also pictured (from left) are: Senior Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Nicola Skyers; and Director, Enabling Environment and Human Rights, NFPB, Devon Gabourel. The signing took place during a ceremony at the offices of the SDC in Kingston.

Gov’t to hold Public Consultations on Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV Policies

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), listens to a comment from Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell, at the launch ceremony for Geography Awareness Week on May 4 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Geography Awareness Week will be observed from November 9 to 16, 2016.

National Spatial Data Infrastructure Policy Advanced

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses board members of departments and agencies under the Ministry, at a meeting held on Thursday (May 5) at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

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Gov’t Targets Private Input in Key Sectors Under Growth Portfolio

The Government will be seeking public-private partnerships in the development of water, housing and other critical sectors under the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the objective is to mobilise private sector skills, technology, funds and efficiencies. He was addressing a meeting with members of boards under the...

Stony Hill Primary School student, Tanier Webb (3rd left), plants a tree at the Castleton Botanical Gardens, in St. Mary, on May 4, during the 10th Annual Earth Day Expo, organized by the Public Gardens Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Assisting (from left) are: Superintendent of the Division, Demoy Nash; St. Mary Technical High School student, Rojaine Murray, and Chief Horticulturist and Agronomist with the Division, Lishann Reeves.

10 years ago Environment

Earth Day Expo at Castleton

Scores of children, teachers and the general public gathered at the Castleton Botanical Gardens, in St. Mary, on May 4, to commemorate Earth Day, which was observed on April 22. The event, dubbed the ‘10th Annual Earth Day Expo’, was organized by the Public Gardens Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, under the theme: ‘Trees for...

President and Chairman of Spatial Innovision Ltd., Mr. Silburn Clarke (left), Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Educational Planning Unit of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dasmine Kennedy (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the management of geographical information systems (GIS) technology in 57 secondary and tertiary schools, during a ceremony at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on May 4.

10 years ago Education

Education Ministry Signs MoU to Manage GIS in Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation to manage the geographical information systems (GIS) technology in 57 secondary and tertiary schools. The MoU follows an Enterprise Licence Agreement by the Government of Jamaica last year for the provision of unlimited supply of geospatial technology...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

EXIM Bank Launches 30th Anniversary Special

The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) has launched a ‘30-30-30’ programme in celebration of its 30th anniversary this year. The initiative offers a 30 percent reduction on commitment fees for the first 30 customers. It is open to customers undertaking new business with the Bank, and will end on June 30, 2016. EXIM Bank’s 30th anniversary is being...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon J.C. Hutchinson (right), looks on as Portland farmer, Glenton Cole, points out the extent of damage to his farm following recent flood rains. The Minister was on a tour of severely affected farming communities in the parish on Tuesday (May 3).

10 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t to Roll out Assistance to Flood-Affected Farmers Next Week

Starting next week, the Government will roll out a programme of assistance for farmers in Portland and St. Thomas, who lost crops and livestock during the recent flood rains. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, who met with farmers in Portland following a tour of the worst...

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and Deputy Keeper of the Records, Deidre English Gosse, provides details about the entity’s inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference during a JIS Think Tank on May 3. The event will be held from July 6 to 8 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

10 years ago JIS Think TankLabour

RGD to Stage Symposium on the Importance of Death Registration

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will be staging a symposium on Friday (May 6) aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of death registration. The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the National Housing Trust (NHT) Overtime Building, 4 Park Boulevard, New Kingston. Attendees will be provided with information on how to handle death registration matters,...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is in light conversation with economist, Dennis Jones, following the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Public Lecture on the theme: ‘The 4th Revolution – The Global Race to Reinvent the State,’ held on May 2, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

10 years ago LabourYouth

Jamaica Working With IDB to Boost Youth Employment

The Government is seeking to strengthen its partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on programmes aimed at boosting employment and training for young people. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, said the National Youth Service (NYS) is working with the IDB to develop a “comprehensive approach” to address youth unemployment through interventions such as apprenticeship...