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Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (2nd left), signs a copy of the $278.8 million (US$2.37 million) Enterprise License Agreement (ELA), reached with American technology firm, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices today (July 22). Other signatories (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwyn Hales; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ESRI’s local agent, Spatial Innovisions, Silburn Clarke; and Chair, Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ), Jacqueline daCosta.

Gov’t Entities to Have Unlimited Access to GIS Software

The Government has signed a $278.8 million (US$2.37 million) deal with American technology firm, Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) that will provide Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) with unlimited access to the entity’s suite of technology software. Under the four-year...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), is greeted by Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Robert Ready, at the official launch of the Revenue Appeals Division (RAD) today (July 22), Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston. In background is Financial Secretary, Devon Rowe.

Revenue Appeals Division Officially Launched

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Carol Palmer.

Consultations Before Establishment of Human Rights Institute

General Manager for Engineering at Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Douglas Wilson, emphasizes a point during his addresses at a JIS Think Tank on July 21.

112 Catchment Tanks Rehabilitated By Rural Water Limited

Project Manager at the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), Carolyn Gardener, says roads, bridges, drains and gullies across the island have been rehabilitated under the programme.

JEEP Providing Employment While Improving Critical Infrastructure

Former Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble (centre), emphasises a point at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (July 21). Others
(from left) are State-owned Enterprise Adviser to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Laure Darcy; and Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden. The ADB team is in the island to present their report ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries’ to policy makers and senior executives of the Government of Jamaica.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Gov’t Looking To List Entities To Be Privatised On Jamaica Stock Exchange

The Government of Jamaica is moving to change the model used for privatisation of state-owned entities. Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden, said the Ministry is looking at listing public entities that are suitable for privatisation on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Mrs. Rhoden, who was speaking at a...

Former Minister of State Owned Enterprises in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble (centre), speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 21. Others (from left) are: Co-Author of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication, ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries’, Miss Laure Darcy and Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden (right). Mr. Prebble and Ms. Darcy are in Jamaica to present the findings of the report to Policy makers and Senior executives of the Government.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Support for Privatization Policy

Support for Jamaica’s privatization policy has come from former Minister of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 21, Mr. Prebble said that by privatizing more of its SOEs, the country will have more resources at its disposal, particularly to repay some of its debt. Mr. Prebble is part...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (second left), is greeted by Acting President of the University of Technology (UTech), Ambassador Hon. Burchell Whiteman (second right) when he arrived at the UTech St. Andrew campus today (July 21), to participate in the launch of the institution’s healthy eating campaign. Also pictured (from left) are: Associate Professor and Dean of the College of Health Sciences, UTech, Dr. Ellen Campbell-Grizzle; and Country Manager, Nestlé Jamaica Limited, Jürg Blaser.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Hails UTech Healthy Eating Campaign

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has hailed the University of Technology’s (UTech) healthy eating campaign as a welcome fillip to the Government’s efforts to encourage healthy lifestyle among Jamaicans in order to reduce the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD). “It augurs well and it is well aligned with the policies and objectives of my Ministry,” he said at...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting. (FILE)

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Minister Bunting Condemns Slaying of Two Police Constables within a Week

The Minister of National Security, the Hon Peter Bunting is expressing deep regret at the brutal murder of yet another officer of the law in the Kingston West Division at the hands of gunmen tonight, the second in less than a week. Constable Lyndon Barrett of the Denham Town Police and a five-year member of the JCF was gunned down...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Education

Revised Safety and Security Manual to Address Bullying in Schools

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Revised Safety and Security Manual 2015 for schools, will address bullying within the education sector. Addressing the House of Representatives on July 21, the Minister explained that the guidelines were informed by the findings of a survey conducted by the Child Development Agency this year and include "no special categories." "The findings...

Western Regional Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on July 21.

11 years ago Culture

JCDC to Promote Cultural Events through New Media

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, said the Commission will be ramping up its efforts in promoting traditional cultural events, especially through what has been described as new media. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on July 21, Ms. Morris said traditional culture remains vibrant, and it should be promoted more through...

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris (2nd right), addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 21. Ms. Morris announced plans by the Commission to stage activities in the parishes of Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny to celebrate Jamaica’s 53rd anniversary of Independence. Others (from left) are: Acting JCDC Trelawny Parish Manager, Jacqueline Thompson; JCDC Westmoreland Parish Manager, Coretta Spence and JCDC St. James Parish Manager, Vinton Haughton.

11 years ago Culture

JCDC to Stage Several Events in the West

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), has outlined a raft of events to be staged in Westmoreland, Hanover, St. James and Trelawny as part of ‘Jamaica 53’ Emancipation and Independence celebrations. Making the announcement at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on July 21, JCDC Western Regional Manager, Natalie Morris, said events are being staged in keeping with the...