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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), shares a light moment with Director of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Dr. Denise Eldemire Shearer, at the National Council for Senior Citizens’ (NCSC) Ageing Conference held on Thursday (June 25), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Make Pension Contributions Mandatory

Director of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Dr. Denise Eldemire Shearer, has called for pension contributions by Jamaicans to be made compulsory. She made the call in light of statistics, which indicate that while Jamaicans are living longer, most...

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON., MP., Prime Minister

Government Lauded by Opposition Leader

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Michael Peart (left), listens to a point from Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. A.J Nicholson, during Thursday’s (June 25) opening session of the Parliamentary Forum on small arms and light weapons held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Parliamentarians Urged to Speak out Against Illicit Gun Trade

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), exchanges warm greetings with Chairman, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Group of Companies, Michael Lee Chin, at the NCB Foundation’s $1 Billion Donation celebration held on June 25, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. Sharing the moment is Chief Executive Officer, NCB Foundation, Nadeen Matthews.

Govt Pressing Ahead With ERP – PM

Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo)Ltd., Dennis Hickey (at podium), addressing participants in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) sponsored Boot Camp for community based tourism groups, at the Sunset Beach Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, on June 25. Some eight groups drawn from across the island are participating in the four-day camp. Others (from left) are: Tourism Specialist and Chairperson of the function, Beverley Stewart and General Manager, Project Management at JSIF, Loy Malcolm.

Head of TPDCO Urges Jamaicans to Get Involved in Community Based Tourism

Commuters boarding a JUTC bus which plies the Spanish Town to Half-Way Tree route.

11 years ago Transport

JUTC Buses Use 17% Less Fuel on Mandela Highway

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has seen an improvement in fuel efficiency of 17 per cent, since the introduction of the contra-flow bus lane on Mandela Highway in November 2013. In an interview with JIS News, the company’s Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations, Kirk Finnikin, pointed out that prior to the introduction of the bus lane ,...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller presents a medal of appreciation to the Reverend Canon Peter Alexander Mullings, OD during her annual Medal of Appreciation For Service to Education ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus on Wednesday, June 24. The Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education was instituted by Proclamation No. 1 issued by the Governor General on January 20, 2005. A total of 40 medals are awarded each year.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Thanks Teachers For Contributing to Jamaica’s Progress in Education

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says Jamaica has made important progress in education, thanks to the hardworking dedicated efforts of the nation’s teachers. Speaking at her annual Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Wednesday, June 24, the Prime Minister noted that Jamaica has met several key internationally-agreed education targets....

Principal Director of Culture in the Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay.

11 years ago Culture

Jamaicans on World Heritage Committee

Two Jamaicans will sit on UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC), when it meets in Bonn, Germany, from June 28 to July 8, to examine proposals to inscribe 37 properties on the World Heritage List (WHL). The two who have been serving on the WHC since 2013 are Acting Principal Director of Culture and Creative Industries Policy Division, Ministry of Youth...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), and a Director of the training and development firm, EduCentres Information Services Limited, Richard Shaw, peruse a copy of the United States-based Data Warehouse Institute’s (TDWI) business principles and practices manual, titled ‘Charting the Path to Business Intelligence Success’, being used in EduCentre’s week-long training seminar, from June 24 to July 1, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston. The seminar, whose participants were addressed by Mr. Robinson on Thursday (June 25), is focusing on Business Intelligence, Big Data, and Analytics.

11 years ago Technology

Government Moving To Protect Technology Infrastructure

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the Government, through the Ministry, is moving to institute measures that will further safeguard the technology infrastructure of key public and private sector institutions against cyber-crimes. Speaking at a business data, intelligence, and analytics workshop, hosted by training and development firm, EduCentres Information Service Limited, at the Knutsford Court...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right-background), looks as Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), John Morton (seated left), and Chairman of WRB Enterprises, G. Robert Blanchard (seated right), sign the $US47 million financing agreement to develop the $US 60 million Content Solar Limited (CSL) in York Town, Clarendon. The signing ceremony was held at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on June 25. Also observing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hilary Alexander (left), and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Luis G. Moreno.

11 years ago Technology

US Signs US$47 Million Financing Agreement for Solar Energy Project in Jamaica

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), on June 25 signed a US$47 million financing agreement with WRB Enterprises for development of a 20 megawatt solar plant in York Town, Clarendon. The US $60 million Content Solar Limited (CSL), being built by WRB Enterprises, will supply power to the national grid. It will be the first utility scale photovoltaic power plant...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated centre); Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (seated third right); and Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (seated second right); pose with the 40 educators, who were honoured with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation, in recognition for their outstanding contribution to the sector, during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on June 24. Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness (seated second left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Elaine Foster Allen (seated right); and President of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association, Doran Dixon (standing right), also shared with the educators.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Gov’t Will Continue to Increase Investment in Education – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government will continue to make significant investments in the education sector in a bid to improve quality and performance standards. “Here in Jamaica, the education sector has consistently received the greatest share of the Budget after making provision for debt repayment. This amounts to over $80 billion every year,” the Prime...

The JIS webteam is assisted by the cybersecurity team from the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), following the attack on the JIS website late Monday night (June 22). From left are: Andre Allen, Systems Administrator; Detective Inspector, Patrick Linton from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency; Oneil Morgan, Computer Services Manager and Constable Jouvan Murray of the Communication Forensics and Cybercrime Unit.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Police Investigating Hacking of JIS Website

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining State Minister, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the police have commenced investigations into the hacking of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) website, and those of five other entities, which the JIS hosts. These are: Culture, Health, Arts, Sports, and Education (CHASE) Fund; G.C. Foster College; Social Development Commission (SDC); Houses of Parliament; and Jamaica National Commission...