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Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (right), addresses a signing ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (December 15), for the 2015/17 Heads of Agreement for the United District Constables Association, and the Jamaica Federation of Corrections and Senior Uniformed Officers Association, representing correctional officers. Looking on is Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.
Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips (right), addresses a signing ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (December 15), for the 2015/17 Heads of Agreement for the United District Constables Association, and the Jamaica Federation of Corrections and Senior Uniformed Officers Association, representing correctional officers. Looking on is Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.

97 Per Cent of Public Sector Workers Have Signed Wage Agreement

Ninety-seven per cent of public sector workers have now signed on to the Heads of Agreement for wage increase and improved benefits, for the 2015/17 period. The latest groups to accept the agreement are the United District Constables Association, as...
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), emphasises a point during today’s (Dec. 16) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. Others (from second left) are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicooke and Project Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Alfonso Marshall.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), emphasises a point during today’s (Dec. 16) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. Others (from second left) are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicooke and Project Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Alfonso Marshall.

Gov’t Offices to be Relocated From Privately-Owned Buildings
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden (centre), look at something in a document being pointed out by Administrator, Canadian Flight Department, Overseas Employment Services Centre, Claudett Barnett. The new Labour Minister was on a tour of the Centre’s East Street location in downtown Kingston today (December 16) to familiarise himself with portfolio matters.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden (centre), look at something in a document being pointed out by Administrator, Canadian Flight Department, Overseas Employment Services Centre, Claudett Barnett. The new Labour Minister was on a tour of the Centre’s East Street location in downtown Kingston today (December 16) to familiarise himself with portfolio matters.

Labour Minister Pleased with Operations at Overseas Employment Centre
Director of the Regulatory Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Orine Henry, addresses a press conference held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices today (December 16). A left is Head of the Standards Compliance Inspectorate, Regulatory Division, BSJ, Wendell Richards.
Director of the Regulatory Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Orine Henry, addresses a press conference held at the agency’s Winchester Road offices today (December 16). A left is Head of the Standards Compliance Inspectorate, Regulatory Division, BSJ, Wendell Richards.

BSJ Steps Up Activities against Faulty Block Makers
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a special ceremony to honour retired teachers at the Rousseau Primary School in St. Andrew, held today (December 16) on the school grounds. They are (from left): Iona Harris, Ena Crawford, Aldith McDaniel Jones, Beatrice Beckford, and Rudy Fearon, representing his deceased wife, Marva Fearon.
Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses a special ceremony to honour retired teachers at the Rousseau Primary School in St. Andrew, held today (December 16) on the school grounds. They are (from left): Iona Harris, Ena Crawford, Aldith McDaniel Jones, Beatrice Beckford, and Rudy Fearon, representing his deceased wife, Marva Fearon.

Rousseau Primary Honours Retirees

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Minister of Health, Hon. Horace Dalley, addresses a Zika Virus sensitisation session held on Tuesday (December 15), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kevin Harvey, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Marion Bullock-Ducasse, also attended the session.
Health & Wellness

Businesses Urged To Support Mosquito Eradication Campaign

As the Government intensifies preparedness for any possible introduction of the Zika Virus (ZikV), Health Minister, Hon. Horace Dalley, is calling for the full support of the business sector in the campaign to destroy mosquito breeding sites across the island. “We cannot sit and wait until the population is suffering before we start to collaborate and to do what we...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd right), is greeted by Priest Rudolph Bailey of the Rastafari community, as he arrived at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St. Ann on December 13, for the 23rd Annual National Prayer Vigil under the theme: ‘Justice, Unity, Peace and Healing’.
Governor General

Do What Is Right For Jamaica – GG

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on Jamaicans to “do what is right” for the country. He made the appeal as he addressed hundreds of persons gathered at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St. Ann on Monday, December 13, for the Annual National Prayer Vigil under the theme: ‘Justice, Peace, Unity and Healing’. Sir...
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Chair of the National College for Education and Leadership, Dr. Marcia Stewart (left); Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (second left); Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Dr. Maurice Smith (third left), and Principal of Church Teachers’ College, Garth Anderson sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to facilitate the leadership training of middle managers in the public education system. The signing took place at the Ministry, in Kingston, on December 15.
Education

Leadership Training for Middle Managers in Education

The National College for Educational Leadership (NCEL) and Church Teachers’ College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to facilitate a leadership training programme for middle managers in the public education system. The one-year programme is opened to grade coordinators, heads of departments and deans of discipline and is expected to begin next year summer. A recruitment drive for participants...
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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses members of staff at the Ministry
Labour

Minister Pleased With Work on NIF Hotel

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the 226-room Melia Braco Village Resort in Trelawny. The 24-acre property, which is owned by the National Insurance Fund (NIF), is being managed by Melia Hotel group, under a 15-year lease agreement with the Government. In an interview with JIS News, following...
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Justice Minister, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (left), and Attorney General, Patrick Atkinson, look on as Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla, cuts the ribbon to officially open the Public Building North at Justice Square, located downtown Kingston, on December 10.
Justice

Gov’t Rehabilitating Courthouses

The Government is expending significant sums to rehabilitate courthouses across the island, in order to strengthen the administration of justice. This disclosure was made by Justice Minister Senator, Hon. Mark Golding at Thursday's (December 10) official handing over of the Public Building North at Justice Square, downtown Kingston. “Our physical infrastructure continues to be a top priority. The Ministry is...
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