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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (right), addresses the opening of the 33rd annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Business and Workplace Convention and Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on May 21.
At left is Past President of the JEF and convention committee Chairman, Wayne Chen. — Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (right), addresses the opening of the 33rd annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Business and Workplace Convention and Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on May 21. At left is Past President of the JEF and convention committee Chairman, Wayne Chen.

Labour Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Endure a Little Longer

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is calling on Jamaicans to endure a while longer, the stringencies of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP), as the Government strives to grow the economy under the current International Monetary...

Mosquitoes are known to spread diseases including Zika virus infection.

Mosquitoes Spread Diseases Including Zika Virus Infection

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the 33rd annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Business and Workplace Convention and Expo, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St James, on May 21. Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the JEF, Brenda Cuthbert; Chairman of the JEF 2015 Convention Committee, Wayne Chen and President of the JEF, David Wan.

Labour Minister says OSH Law Should Be Passed By December This Year

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (seated), gives a listening ear to Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Valerie Veira, just before the opening of the JBDC’s small business expo held today (May 21), at the Jamaica Pegasus.

Special Economic Zones Legislation This Year – Hylton

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre, front row); Minister with responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley (2nd Left, front row) and Chairman of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Dr. Warren Blake (3rd left, back row), join recipients of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) 20th anniversary Long Service Awards, at a luncheon, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on May 21.

Calabar High to Get Synthetic Track

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe (left), applaud as Jessie Ripoll Primary school student, Orion Isaacs, lifts the first place trophy in the 2014 JIS Essay Competition. The awards ceremony was held earlier this year at King’s House.

11 years ago Information

Students Urged to Begin Preparations for JIS Heritage Contests

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is encouraging students to begin preparations now for the agency’s annual heritage contests. The competitions, which target primary and secondary level students across the island, will run from August to October 2015. The students have the chance to win attractive prizes including hotel stays, computers, book vouchers, and gift baskets. For the Heritage Essay Competition,...

Commercial Manager at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited, Lorraine Geddes McDonald.

11 years ago Agriculture

NIC Assisting Drought-Affected Farming Communities

Several farming communities across the island are set to benefit from intervention strategies being implemented by the National Irrigation Commission (NIC) Limited to mitigate the effects of the dry season. These include rehabilitating storage tanks and wells to improve access of farmers to irrigation water, and encouraging best practices in land and water management. “In New Forest, Manchester for example,...

Principal, St. Anne’s Career Advancement Programme, Nahema Daniels, shows off items created by woodwork students to Director of Security and Safety, Ministry of Education, Sergeant Coleridge Minto, during the 2nd staging of the institution’s Career Day on Thursday (May 21), at the school’s premises at 12 Percy Street, West Kingston.

11 years ago Education

St. Anne’s CAP Students Show Off Skills at Career Day

Students of the St. Anne’s Career Advancement Programme (CAP) showed off their outstanding work in various skill areas at the institution’s career day held on May 21. The institution, situated at 12 Percy Street, West Kingston, was abuzz with activity as parents, community members, students from nearby schools and other stakeholders, viewed the creative efforts of the students in the...

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Shellie Leon (right), provides details on changes to the Security Interests in Personal Property (SIPP) Registry, at a JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan (centre); and Customer Service Manager, Inger Hainsley-Bennett.

11 years ago Commerce

Changes to Operation and Use of SIPP Registry

The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) has implemented changes to the overall operation and use of the Security Interests in Personal Property (SIPP) Registry in order to better protect the information stored on the database. Deputy Chief Executive Officer at COJ, Shellie Leon, said users of the registry will now need an account to access certain information and carry out...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (3rd left), signs contracts for over $1 billion for road repairs and the building of bridges under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP), today (May 21), at his Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices, in St. Andrew. Others participating in the signing are (from left): Operations Director with S and G Road Surfacing, James Samson; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Mr. Rudyard Spencer, and General Manager with China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Xutao Chen. Standing from left are: Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Morais Guy; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Scean Barnswell; Communications Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Richard Azan.

11 years ago Works / Construction

$1 Billion to be Spent on Infrastructural Projects

In another two weeks, infrastructural projects valued at over $1 billion will commence, under the US$352 million Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). Signing of the contracts to improve roadways and build bridges took place today (May 21), at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, in Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies; the main contractor, China Harbour Engineering...

Executive Director, National Integrity Action, Professor Trevor Munroe, speaking at a handing over ceremony for community based policing material at the Police Officers Club in Kingston, on May 20. Some of the material handed over by USAID/COMET II to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) included training handbooks/manuals to assist the JCF in building a culture of lawfulness among its members; and MOCA branded exercise books to support the anti-lottery scam school outreach programme, among other things.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Public’s Trust in JCF has Improved According to LAPOP

The public’s trust in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has grown in the last nine years, and is now at its highest level, says Executive Director, National Integrity Action, Professor Trevor Munroe. This, he said, is based on data from the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP). Speaking at a handing over ceremony for community based policing material at the...

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Implementation date for passport fee increase extended to June 1, 2015

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, (PICA)says the implementation date for increase in fees will take effect on Monday June 1, 2015, instead of next Tuesday May 26. Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Jennifer McDonald says the decision to delay the implementation of the increased fees follows the overwhelming turnout of persons applying for passports before the increased fees...