Latest

Governor-General, His excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives the citation for the 2023 Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards from President of the Jamaica Civil Service, Techa Clarke- Griffiths. The ceremony was held on November 22 at King’s House.

Over 600 Civil Servants Honoured for Long and Dedicated Service

More than 600 members of the public sector, who have served 25 years and more, were on Wednesday (November 22) honoured for their long and dedicated service. They were presented with medals at the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (November 23).

CRC Presidential Deliberations Ongoing

Senior Director of the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) in the Office of the Cabinet, Danielle Jones Cox.

Gov’t Strengthening Public-Sector Employees’ Competencies

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses yesterday’s (November 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Education Ministry Working with CXC and OEC to Protect Integrity of Exams

Male Passenger Arrested for Ganja Possession at NMIA, Marijuana-Laced Edibles Concealed in Luggage

Chief Executive Officer, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union, Roxann Linton (right), addressing the Civil Service Week public forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on November 21. The event was held under the theme ‘Raising the Bar: Strengthening the Bond’.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Civil Service Week Public Forum

Chief Executive Officer, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union, Roxann Linton (right), addressing the Civil Service Week public forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on November 21. The event was held under the theme ‘Raising the Bar: Strengthening the Bond’.

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares in conversation with Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Republic of South Africa, Hon. Nocawe Mafu. A delegation from South Africa called on the Minister at her National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on November 22.

3 years ago Foreign AffairsSport

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Meets with South African Deputy Minister of Sports

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares in conversation with Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Republic of South Africa, Hon. Nocawe Mafu. A delegation from South Africa called on the Minister at her National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on November 22.

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shakes hands with General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group and Jamaica Country Representative, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anton Edmunds. The event was the Ministry’s MSME Business Roadshow on November 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. More than 30 of the Ministry’s agencies and partners participated in the roadshow, which is designed to provide access to business development services, government incentives, export opportunities, and digital business solutions.

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: MSME Roadshow

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), looks on as Senior Veterinary Biochemical Analyst for the Ministry’s Veterinary Services Division, Georgette Thompson, highlights features of equipment used in the division. Others (from left) are Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Osbil Watson; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer; and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Advisor, Health, Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control, Dr. Serene Joseph. Occasion was the Ministry’s World Anti-Microbial Awareness Week event held on November 21 at the Veterinary Services Division in Kingston.

3 years ago AgricultureHealth & Wellness

Gov’t Taking Steps to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, is taking steps to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a critical measure in safeguarding the country’s food security. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, said that the Veterinary Services Division, through its surveillance, monitoring and laboratory services, is ensuring that the country’s food supply is free from antibiotic residue, pesticides, hormones, and environmental contaminants...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Templer (centre), converses with (from left), Chair, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation, Sharonmae Shirley, during a National Consultation Workshop on the ‘Development of a Coordinated Laboratory Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan for Jamaica’, held at the Terra Noval All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (November 22).

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: National Coordinated Laboratory Strategic Framework Consultaton Workshop

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Templer (centre), converses with (from left), Chair, Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation, Sharonmae Shirley, during a National Consultation Workshop on the ‘Development of a Coordinated Laboratory Strategic Framework and Implementation Plan for Jamaica’, held at the Terra Noval All-Suite...

Acting Chief Executive Officer, University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell (left), along with (from second left), Nurse Manager, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Recovery Room, UHWI, Marsha Downer-Campbell; Representative from Medical Link Limited, Paula Walker; Board Chairman, UHWI, Wayne Chai Chong; Chief Executive Officer, Medical Link Limited, Lainsworth Walker, and Head of the ICU UHWI, Dr. Kelvin Metalor, accepts an ICU Bed donated by Medical Link Limited and the LINET Group, during a ceremony held at the institution in Kingston on Tuesday (November 21). LINET’s new premium high-end intensive care bed features a frame-based lateral tilt solution, developed to help patients recover faster and reduce physical strain on medical personnel. Together with Smart Care Solution, they contribute to more efficient medical care and reduction of administrative tasks.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: University Hospital Gets Intensive Care Bed

Acting Chief Executive Officer, University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Fitzgerald Mitchell (left), along with (from second left), Nurse Manager, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Recovery Room, UHWI, Marsha Downer-Campbell; Representative from Medical Link Limited, Paula Walker; Board Chairman, UHWI, Wayne Chai Chong; Chief Executive Officer, Medical Link Limited, Lainsworth Walker, and Head of the ICU UHWI, Dr. Kelvin...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Deputy Governor, Natalie Haynes.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Over 70 Per Cent of Bank Notes in Circulation are Polymer – BOJ

The total number of polymer currency notes in circulation, since being launched in June this year, has reached over 70 per cent, according to the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Speaking during the Central Bank’s quarterly monetary policy press conference on Wednesday (November 22), Deputy Governor, Natalie Haynes, informed that as of November 10, “all banknotes being issued by the BOJ...