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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), enjoys a light moment with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis G. Moreno (centre), just before the start of the Dialogues for Democracies panel discussion on April 4, at the Mona Campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). At right is Co-executive Director of the Caribbean Policy and Research Institute (CaPRI), Dr. Damian King.

Gov’t Looking to Extend Support under NYS and JAMVAT

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is moving to boost provisions to young people under the National Youth Service (NYS) and the Jamaica Values and Attitudes (JAMVAT) programme. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, told JIS News...

Chief Technical Director, Social Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dionne Jennings.

NIS Continues to Protect the Most Vulnerable

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

Minister Shaw to Present 2016/17 Budget on April 14

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), greets Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for International Development (DFID), United Kingdom (UK), Baroness Sandip Verma (right). Occasion was the launch of the domestic, sexual and gender-based violence project at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on April 4. Others (from second left) are: United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Luis Moreno (2nd left); and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.

Police to Receive Domestic Violence Training

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Hilary Alexander (right), makes a point to Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Ambassador Yukiya Amano. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the first co-ordination meeting for a regional project entitled: ‘Strengthening Cradle-to-Grave Control of Radioactive Sources in the Caribbean Region’. The event was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 4).

Caribbean Moves to Strengthen Management of Radioactive Sources

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

10 years ago Justice

Training Workshop for Law Enforcement Personnel and JPs April 8

The Legal Aid Council is encouraging law enforcement personnel and Justices of the Peace (JPs) in western Jamaica, to attend a training workshop on legal issues and responsibilities, this Friday (April 8). The workshop will be held at the Royal Decameron Montego Beach Hotel, 2 Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay, St. James, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Information on separation of gender...

Executive Director of the Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID), Christine Rodriguez, makes a point during a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 years ago Labour

Intellectual Disabilities Association Focuses on Partnerships

The Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID) is looking to forge new partnerships, while strengthening existing collaborations, in order to better serve the intellectually disabled community. Addressing a recent JIS Think Tank, JAID’s Executive Director, Christine Rodriguez, said partnerships are needed with Government and non-government entities to ensure the sustainability of programmes being undertaken by the association. She cited for...

Students from the Spanish Town Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), join LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force Top Cop of the Year 2015/16, Detective Sergeant Ava Lindo, in a planning session for the Youth radio series

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Top Cop Programme Helping to Reshape Image of JCF

The LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Top Cop awards programme is assisting to reshape the image of the Force, while publicly recognising model officers in the ranks of Constable and Sergeant, for their professionalism and dedication. Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, tells JIS News that traditionally, police officers are...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange embraces (from left) Monte and Trevor Blake at their brother, Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake’s memorial. The event was held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Hope Gardens in Kingston.

10 years ago Entertainment

Minister Grange Calls for the Preservation of Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake’s Legacy

Culture and Entertainment Minister, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, today, April 2, 2016 paid tribute to Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake and urged family members and friends to preserve his legacy and memory. Speaking at the Memorial held at Hope Gardens in Kingston, the Minister said, “I want to say thanks to Winston for the music, the passion and the joy that...

President of the Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock.

10 years ago Education

Mico Committed To Strengthening Education in Jamaica

President of the Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, is pledging the institution’s full commitment to contributing to the further development of Jamaica’s education landscape. He says the 180 year-old institution, considered to be a leader in teacher-training in the Caribbean, sees itself as having a key role to play in transforming the country’s education system by improving standards in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), greets Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Mrs. Marlene Street-Forrest (left), ahead of a meeting with business operators listed on the JSE’s Junior Stock Exchange, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), on April 1, to discuss Cabinet’s approval of the renewal of incentives under the programme. Others (from third left) are: Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams.

10 years ago Prime Minister

CEO of Jamaica Stock Exchange Commends Government

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street-Forrest, has commended the Government for its decision to continue the benefits under the JSE’s Junior Stock Exchange. Following an announcement by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, that Cabinet has given approval for the renewal of the incentives offered through the programme, which expired on April 1,...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, speaking at a recognition ceremony for 50 public sector retirees, held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in Kingston, on March 31. The retirees are from the former Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and Industry, Investment and Commerce.

10 years ago CommunityExcellence in the Civil ServiceExecutive

Retired Civil Servants Honoured

Fifty retirees of the former Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and Industry, Investment and Commerce were honoured on March 31, for their years of dedicated service. The ceremony, which was held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in Kingston, saw the retirees being honoured for one to 10 years service, 11 to 24 years and 25 years and over....