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New Bill to Prevent JPS from Cutting Electricity of Paying Customers

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip Paulwell, said the new Electricity Act will prevent paying customers from being deprived of electricity. “The Leader of Opposition was concerned that sometimes, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) goes into an area...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, emphasises a point at a press conference at the offices of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) in Kingston today (July 1), to provide an update on the Government’s plans to mitigate drought conditions currently affecting the island.

Gov’t to Strictly Enforce NWC Prohibition Notice

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Jacqueline Mendoza Ortega, peruse the programme for Monday’s (June 29) commemorative reception to mark the 10th anniversary of the signing of the signing of the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Auditorium, Trafalgar, New Kingston.

Jamaica Has Benefited From US$3 Billion Under Petrocaribe

Immigration Programme Manager, Kate O’Brien (second left) makes the ceremonial presentation of the 200,000th Work Permit to be issued to Jamaican Farm Workers under Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (second right) yesterday (June 30) at the High Commission of Canada. Joining in the occasion are: Minister the Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) and Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Robert Ready.

Canada and Jamaica Celebrate Success of Farm Work Programme

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, presents a cheque to paralegal secretary at the Montego Bay Legal Aid Clinic in St. James, Andrea Smith, on behalf of Hanover Charities. Occasion was Hanover Charities’ 58th annual grant ceremony held on June 30 at the Round Hill Hotel in Hanover, where the charity handed over $24 million in scholarships and other grants.

Rev. Thwaites Hails Hanover Charities As A Valuable Partner In Education

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of St. James, Steve McGregor, addresses the official launch of the Champions for Change Club at the Anchovy High School in St. James on June 29.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

SSP McGregor Pledges to Turn around Crime in St. James

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in charge of St. James, Steve McGregor, is expressing confidence of a major turnaround in crime in the parish. He said a number of strategies have been implemented to achieve significant and sustained reduction in serious and violent crimes, including murders. St. James has recorded 101 murders since the start of the year, which is...

Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan.

11 years ago Commerce

COJ Extends Amnesty to July 31

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has extended its amnesty for businesses to file outstanding annual returns, to July 31. The amnesty period was originally slated for two months from May 4 to June 30. Speaking with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer of the COJ, Judith Ramlogan, said the extension is to allow for more businesses to take advantage of...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), engages in a tree planting exercise to mark the launch of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Rural Agriculture Development Authority (RADA), held on June 30, at the agency’s St. Andrew Parish Office. Others from (left are): President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dermon Spence; Chairman of RADA, Richard Harrison; and RADA Land Husbandry Officer, Robert Tulloch.

11 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Adopt Modern Techniques

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is calling on farmers to adopt modern techniques and move away from outdated practices. He noted that modern agricultural practices, including greenhouse technology, will help to increase productivity and mitigate climate change and other hazards, to ensure sustainability of the sector. The Agriculture Minister was addressing a ceremony to launch...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), presents a Medal of Appreciation to Principal of the Water Valley Primary School in St. Mary, Morris Edwards, in recognition of his contribution to education. Forty teachers were recognised at the function held on June 24, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

11 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Water Valley Primary Principal Dedicated to Education

Principal at the Water Valley Primary School in St. Mary, Morris Omar Edwards, has given 37 years of exceptional service to education. A native of the parish in which he practices his profession, the educator was raised by his maternal grandmother, after the death of his mother, while he was a child. He always had his eyes set on becoming...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), observes the work being done by Support Agent at Nearshore Inbound Call Experts (NICE) Limited, Gavin Gooden (seated). Occasion was a recent tour of the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company located in the Montego Bay Freezone. Looking on (from left) are: Director of Operations at NICE, Shoaib Shaffee; Principal owner, Paul Herdsman; Vice President of Marketing and Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott; and Supervisor at the company, Michael Mullings.

11 years ago Commerce

Time to Showcase Jamaica As Major BPO Player – Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the time has come to showcase Jamaica to the world, as a major hub for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investment. This is in light of the substantial growth in the sector over the last few years, with the construction and lease of some 50,000 square feet of space in the...

Grade Four teacher at the Schoolfield Primary and Infant School, in St. Elizabeth, Leonie McKenzie, encourages her students to read during one her teaching sessions at the school.

11 years ago Education

Schoolfield Primary Making Major Strides in Literacy

Schoolfield Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth has been making major strides in improving literacy among the students. The school has received special commendation from Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, having moved from an average of 31 per cent literacy to 78 per cent between 2013 and 2015. The teachers at the institutions have been able to...

Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna. (FILE)

11 years ago Culture

Wortley Home Wards Temporarily Relocated

Preliminary reports from the Child Development Agency (CDA) have indicated that a section of the 90-year-old Wortley Home for Girls, which housed the facility’s dormitory, was completely destroyed by fire on Monday, June 29. According to the Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, while none of the girls were physically injured, they were visibly shaken up by the...