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Director of Legal Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Camille Bennett Campbell. (FILE)

Boxing Day Will Be Observed on Saturday, December 26

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has indicated that Boxing Day 2015 will be observed on Saturday, December 26, and not Monday, December 28. Director of Legal Services in the Ministry, Camille Bennett-Campbell, told JIS News that according to...

Director of Nursing Services at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, in Kingston, Patricia Ingram Martin.

Director of Nursing Services at Bustamante Hospital Says Caring Drew Her to Profession

Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley (2nd left), and six-year-old paediatric patient, Jhordanne Newsome, enter the renovated paediatric ward of the Spanish Town Hospital, at the official opening of the unit on December 18. Speaking with the Minister (at left) is Head of Paediatrics at the hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright James.

Private Sector to Provide Support in Maintaining Operating Theatres

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, gives updates on various tourism initiatives at a JIS Think Tank.

Heightened Investor Interest in Medical Tourism – Dr. McNeill

Principal Director of Culture, Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay. (FILE))

Positive Results from World Heritage Education Workshop

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left), speaks with Chairman and President of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor the Hon. Gordon Shirley (centre), and Member of Parliament of North Eastern St. Ann, Shahine Robinson. Occasion was a ceremony held on Thursday, December 17 at the Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Port in St. Ann, to observe the November 17, signing of an agreement for the development of the Ocho Rios fishing village.

10 years ago Transport

Dr. Davies Hails Agreement for Development of Ocho Rios Fishing Village

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, has hailed the recently signed tripartite agreement for the development of the Ocho Rios fishing village in St. Ann. The agreement, which was signed on November 27, involves the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and the Sailor’s Hole Fishermen Benevolent Society. It will see the...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaicans Will Benefit From Tourism Boom – Dr. McNeill

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said the Government will be ensuring that the levels of growth being experienced in tourism trickles down to other sectors of the economy, and benefits the Jamaican people. “Our mission and role, above all else, is to see that this growth and optimism in our tourism sector have a meaningful impact on the...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on December 17.

10 years ago Tourism

TEF to Provide Money for Training and Certification

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will be assisting with funding for training and certification of workers in hotel construction as well as the hospitality sector. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on December 17, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said the Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and HEART Trust/ NTA, has put plans in place...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (head of table), addresses a recent Heads of Agencies and Departments meeting at the Ministry in Kingston.

10 years ago Environment

Over 200 Rio Bueno Residents To Have Water For Christmas

Over 200 residents of the rural community of Rio Bueno in Trelawny, will have water flowing from taps in their homes in time for Christmas. The Rural Water Supplies Limited (RWSL) has undertaken work to connect the residents to the Rio Bueno Water Supply System. This was disclosed by the agency’s Managing Director, Albert Thompson, as he delivered an agency...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell.

10 years ago Mining

Energy Ministry Secures Bauxite Victory

The Government of Jamaica welcomes the decision of the Arbitration Tribunal with respect to the dispute between Noranda Bauxite Company Limited and the Government of Jamaica. The matter relates to a challenge by Noranda to the government’s decision not to extend a concession granted in 2009 under the Bauxite Levy Act and the company’s justification not to pay the full...

Chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Dennis Chung, addresses a recent press conference at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on Hagley Park Road.

10 years ago

NSWMA Engages Consultant To Recruit Executive Director

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is advanced in recruiting a new Executive Director. NSWMA Chairman, Dennis Chung, said the position was advertised and management consulting firm, Leahcim Semaj and Company, has been engaged in the selection process. “We want to ensure that the process to select the Executive Director is transparent and also that we get the best...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses a recent JIS News Think Tank.

10 years ago Tourism

Harbour View To Morant Bay Highway Will Bring Increased Investment To The East

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says Government’s investment in the construction of a highway from Harbour View to Morant Bay, is a major development, which will open up the eastern end of the island for increased investment. Cabinet has approved the award of a US$385 million contract to China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) for the...