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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on co-operation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking, at the offices of the Ministry of National Security on May 28.

Jamaica and UK Strengthen Co-Operation Against Illicit Drug Trade

The Governments of Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at strengthening co-operation in the fight against the illicit drug trade. The three-year MoU, which allows for the sharing of information and the...

Positive Feedback on E-Waste Collection

Senior Superintendent of Police in charge of St. James, Steve McGregor, addressing a meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Different Approach to Policing in St. James

Some of the graduates who participated in the thirteen-month Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) Post Graduate Diploma Programme, administered by the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), at the recent graduation ceremony, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in St. Andrew.

More Revenue Administrators to Assist Tax Payers

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Jennifer McDonald, speaking with JIS News, today (May 27), at the National Indoor Sports Centre, in St. Andrew, where the agency has its temporary location to accommodate the large number of persons seeking passport services. In the background customers wait patiently to be served.

PICA Says Operations Running Smoothly

Delivering his budget presentation in March this year, Dr. Phillips informed that for the current fiscal year of 2015/16, the DBJ has set a lending target to MSMEs of $4 billion.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Hints at Lower Interest Rates

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the Government is committed to creating an environment that will enable the further lowering of interest rates in the banking sector. “Those interest rates are trending down and they are trending down for a variety of reasons, but a main one is that the Government has restrained itself from...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), shares a joke with Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, during the Socio-Economic Information Network’s (SECIN) 35th anniversary symposium, held on May 27, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston, under the theme: ‘Data Driven Decision Making: An Engine of Growth’. Senator Falconer was the keynote speaker.

11 years ago Information

Senator Falconer Hails Work of Socio-Economic Information Network

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has hailed the Socio-Economic Information Network’s (SECIN) role in providing data, which has guided the policy decisions of successive Governments over the past 35 years. She said as the Government focuses on the growth agenda, the quality of data will be a major determinant in the country’s ability to grow....

Young children pray during the National Child Month Committee (NCMC)- organised Day of Prayer and Fasting for the Nation’s Children and Families, held today (May 27), at the Faith Apostolic Ministries in Kingston.

11 years ago Culture

Jamaicans Urged To Rise Up Against Child Abuse

Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Grieg Smith, is appealing for Jamaicans to rise up against violence and abuse of the nation’s children. Stating that the Registry has collected over 47,000 cases of child abuse over its eight years of existence, he said the incidence of violence against children “must stop.” “The only way that is going...

Executive Director of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman.

11 years ago Culture

Build Safety Net around Children

As the Government intensifies measures to safeguard the nation’s children, the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) is calling on communities to build a safety net around children. Executive Director of the Commission, Dr. Patrece Charles-Freeman, is advising parents to get together to devise strategies to keep their children safe. “Build a safety net around children. That is what parents need...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), having a light conversation with Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen (left) and Legal Officer in the Ministry, Sheryl Dennis, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (May 27), where he announced the observation of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Continues No Smoking Crusade

The Ministry of Health will continue to highlight the restriction on smoking in public places, as the rights of non-smokers must not be infringed. This was emphasised by Legal Officer in the Ministry, Sheryl Dennis, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (May 27), as the country prepares to observe World No Tobacco Day on May 31 under the theme: ‘Stop...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 27, at which he outlined strategies to be put in place to reduce the misery level of patients.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Takes Action to Reduce Misery Level of Patients

The Government is taking action to reduce the misery level of patients who utilize public health services. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday, May 27, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, disclosed that strategies are being put in place to improve the client experience in all public health facilities. “I have instructed the Chairmen of the four...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is surrounded by excited students of the Liberty Academy at the Priory in St. Andrew, who clamoured to greet her following her address at the institution’s ‘Girls Day’ event on May 19.

11 years ago Prime Minister

Prime Minister to Speak on Child Safety and Security on May 28

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, will be the main speaker at a community meeting scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 28, at the Edwin Allen Comprehensive High School in Clarendon, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The meeting, organised by the Ministry of Youth and Culture and held under the aegis of the Prime Minister, is aimed at...