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Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS), Yulit Gordon, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (March 30).

JCS to Focus on Cervical Cancer in April

The Jamaica Cancer Society (JCS) will be placing focus on cervical cancer during Cancer Awareness Month in April. Under the theme: ‘Cervical Cancer is the Most Preventable Cancer…Do Your Pap Smear’, the aim is to raise awareness and encourage more...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 29.

Gov’t to Manage Long Pond Sugar Factory for Three Months

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 15th Annual Education Conference, held at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort, in St. Ann, on March 29.

Gov’t to Strengthen NPSC

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange with members of the track and field team that represented Jamaica at the recently concluded 45th CARIFTA Championships held in Grenada, following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

Gov’t to Honour Outstanding 2016 Carifta Teams

Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley (left), presents the most outstanding tertiary institution trophy to Mico University College (MUC), at the SRC’s Science and Technology Fair 2016 held recently, at the Girl Guides Headquarters in St. Andrew. The students (from left) are: Shavaun Blaine, Larey Graham, Monique Reid, Rodaine Hall and John Ross Turnbull.

Students Display Innovations at SRC Technology Fair

Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), addresses meeting at the Jamaica Customs Agency, during the visit of Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), on March 29. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Customs to Implement Tax Stamp System for Alcohol and Cigarettes

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) will be implementing a tax stamp system for the monitoring of alcohol and cigarettes. The system, which will be introduced on a phased basis, allows for the authority to verify the authenticity of alcohol and cigarettes in trade and trace the products on the market. Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, made the disclosure...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking with journalists during a recent tour of the May Pen Cemetery.

10 years ago Local Government

Gov’t to Make Better Use of Burial Space at May Pen Cemetery

The Local Government and Community Development Ministry is looking to make changes to how burials are done at the May Pen Cemetery in Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the objective is to better utilise the remaining space at the approximately 200-acre property, which is owned and operated by the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC). The Minister was...

Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Coleridge Minto.

10 years ago Education

Trafficking In Persons Curriculum to Roll Out September

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will begin full the roll-out of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) curriculum in schools when the 2016/17 academic year gets underway in September. This follows the success of the pilot introduced in 49 institutions across the island in September 2015. The curriculum will be implemented in over 500 primary and secondary institutions across...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left), converses with Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Border Protection Division, Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Alwyn Nicely, following a meeting with directors of the JCA, at the entity’s Newport East offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 29).

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Jamaica Customs Agency Urged To Be Vigilant Against Smuggling

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has urged the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) to remain vigilant and up to date on the ingenious methods that traffickers will use to smuggle items into the country. His call comes against the background of the agency’s seizure of 235 debit and credit cards which were used to convey illicitly acquired cash into Jamaica...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Meeting with Principals of Noranda

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, is meeting with the Principals of Bauxite Company today (March 30) to discuss specific issues regarding the company. Among the issues on the tabled are: the recent filing of bankruptcy by parent company, Noranda Aluminium Holding Corporation (NAHC) and the recent arbitration ruling in favour of the Jamaican Government’s right...

The Hon. Senator Ruel Reid, CD, Minister of Education, Youth and Information.

10 years ago Office of the CabinetOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Commences Three Days of Consultations

Cabinet this morning commenced three days of consultations at the Office of the Prime Minister. The consultations are aimed at concluding discussions and decisions on a wide range of matters related to the proper functioning of government. Minister of Information Senator Ruel Reid says the consultations will give the country a firm view of the direction and outlook of the...

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is accompanied by National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Executive Director, Colonel Daniel Pryce (second left), and Regional Operations Manager, Adrian Grant (right), on a tour of the Riverton City Landfill, in Kingston, on March 24.

10 years ago Local GovernmentRiverton Landfill

Many Entities Interested in Managing Riverton Landfill

At least 50 entities have indicated an interest in managing the operations of the Riverton City landfill in Kingston, under a privatisation arrangement proposed by the Government. This was disclosed by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who spoke with journalists following a tour of the disposal site on March 24. The Minister informed that all proposals...