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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), conversing with Managing Director of LIME/Flow, Gary Sinclair, at the LIME dealer awards ceremony, held at the Courtleigh Auditorium, in Kingston, on August 26.

33,000 Jamaicans Switch Accounts Under Number Portability

Some 33,000 switched accounts have been recorded since the introduction of number portability in June. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, at a LIME dealer awards ceremony, held at the Courtleigh auditorium,...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

“Phenomenal”, PM Simpson Miller says of Athletes’ 6th & 7th Days Medal Haul

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Mrs. Audrey Sewell, addresses the 24th session of the general assembly of Ministers and High Level Authorities on Housing and Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI), at Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 27. In her address, Mrs. Sewell reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to the plans and programmes of MINURVI.

Jamaica Committed To Programme of MINURVI

Prime Minister, the Most Hon., Portia Simpson Miller (left), and Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, lead the applause for the work being done by the ministers and high level authorities on housing and urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI), as the organisation opened its meeting at the Secrets Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (August 27).

Govt Committed To Providing Housing for Jamaicans

Member of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Bernita Locke (right), engages in discussion with Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Levan Freeman, at the national minimum wage consultation held on August 25 in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Chairman Impressed With Proposals from Minimum Wage Consultations

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday, August 25. At right is Director of Technical Services in the Ministry, Carey Brown.

11 years ago Education

$50 Million Worth of Furniture Procured for Schools

The Ministry of Education has procured 40,000 pieces of furniture valued at over $50 million for infant, primary and secondary schools across the island. Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean, told JIS News that delivery of the furniture to schools commenced in the first week of July and should be completed by the last week in August....

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre, standing), observes while Principal of the University of the West Indies, Professor Archibald McDonald (right), and Deputy General Manager at China Engineering Company (CHEC), Qiwu Yang (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a $60 billion expansion programme at the institution, on August 26, at the UWI Campus, in St. Andrew. Also pictured is Deputy Principal of the University, Professor Ishenkunba Kahwa (right, standing).

11 years ago Health & Wellness

$60 Billion Development Project at UWI

The University of the West Indies and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), for a $60 billion development programme, including expansion of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) from a 500 to a 1,000 bed facility. Addressing the signing ceremony at the UWI Mona Campus, in St. Andrew, on August 26, Principal,...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addressing journalists during a quarterly media briefing. (File photo).

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Rate Falls to 43-Year Low

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is reporting that the rate of inflation declined to 3.8 per cent over the 12-month period ending July 31, 2015, which is the lowest rate in more than 43 years. Governor of the bank, Brian Wynter, said the rate is 5. 2 per cent lower than the figure recorded for the corresponding period ending July...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), presents a copy of the signed wage agreement to President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Norman Allen. The JTA signed a new two-year wage agreement with the Government on Wednesday, August 26 during a ceremony held at Jamaica House today (Aug. 26). Looking on (from left) are: Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

$25 Million Tertiary Grant Fund for Children of Teachers

Children of public sector teachers are to benefit from a $25 million tertiary grant fund to be established by Government. This is among benefits to the teachers under the new two-year wage agreement for the 2015 to 2017 contract period, which was signed today (Aug. 26), between the Government and the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) at Jamaica House. The agreement...

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean.

11 years ago Education

Closure Of Schools Will Benefit Students

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean, said the decision by the Government to close 18 under-populated primary schools this year was to ensure that better opportunity is provided for the children attending those institutions. Dr. McLean, who was speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (August 25), said a number of the schools were...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (right) reviews the Ask Your Prime Minister editorial in the STAR newspaper during a working session to read and respond to the numerous questions and comments. With her is Mrs. Shelly-Ann Harris (left), Manager, Public Relations, Special Projects and Community Outreach at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Office of the Prime Minister has partnered with the STAR on a 6-week initiative to allow a wide cross section of Jamaicans to engage with the Prime Minister on national development issues. So far the Prime Minister has addressed issues pertaining to the ongoing drought, crime and road construction.

11 years ago Prime Minister

PM Answers Questions on Crime, South Coast Road and Drought

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is assuring Jamaicans of the Government’s commitment to crime reduction and improving the lives of all Jamaicans. Responding to questions in the second instalment of the weekly feature Ask your Prime Minister during the week of Monday August 24, 2015, Mrs. Simpson Miller said that “the security of Jamaica and our people continues to be...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, addresses the quarterly press briefing at his Oxford Road offices in Kingston on Wednesday (Aug. 26).

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew 0.8 Per Cent from April to June

The Jamaican economy grew by an estimated 0.8 per cent in the April to June 2015 quarter compared with the corresponding quarter of 2014, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting. Director General of the PIOJ, Colin Bullock, said this growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was as a result of “the positive impact of continued strengthening of the...