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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre); Health Specialist, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Denese McFarlane (left); and Consultant Nutritionist, Dr. Pauline Samuda; display Jamaica’s Food-Based Dietary Guidelines, at the launch today (March 25), at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.

Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica Established

Jamaica has joined six other Caribbean countries in implementing its own dietary guidelines with the aim of improving the nutritional well-being of citizens. The Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica, form part of efforts by the Government to provide nutrition and...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips makes a point as he closes the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, March 25.

Govt to Establish Energy Stabilization Fund

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the opening ceremony of the Mico University College Research Day, in St. Andrew, on March 24.

Persons Urged to Become Teachers of Mathematics

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, opens the 2015/16 budget debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, March 12. His presentation was done under the theme: ‘Strong Foundations for Growth and the Expansion of Opportunities’.

Wage Negotiations for the 2015/17 Wage Period to Begin March 26.

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

PM’s Remarks at the Unveiling of the Permanent Memorial for Victims of the Slave Trade

11 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Prime Minister to Address 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference Launch in New York

The Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, ON, MP will address the Jamaican community in New York as she delivers the keynote message at a Jamaican Community meeting and 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference Launch in New York on Thursday, March 26 at the St. Georges Episcopal Church, 209 East 16th Street, New York, NY 10003. The New...

Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Dr. Andrei Cooke, telling JIS News about the toll free line that has been established to receive complaints from the public.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

SERHA Implements Toll Free Line to Take Complaints

In an effort to improve service delivery to its clients, the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) has implemented a toll free telephone line and an email address, to allow members of the public to comment on the service received at health facilities across the region. The toll free number is 1888-429-5013 and the email address is: patientcare@serha.gov.jm. In an...

Governor-General
H.E. The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

11 years ago Governor General

Governor-General Launches Information Technology Scholarship

The Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE) is pleased to announce the ‘I Believe’ Initiative’s educational partnership with Monroe College (New York) and Scotia Foundation for the second Bachelor in Information Technology Scholarship. The Scholarship covers full tuition for the duration of 4 years beginning August 2015 and is tenable at the New Rochelle Campus of Monroe College, New York. Eligible...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (right), having a light exchange with Dean and Associate Professor in the College of Business and Management at the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Paul Golding, at the opening of the 20th Annual Students’ Conference, hosted by UTech at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston, on March 24.

11 years ago Commerce

State Minister Says Friendly Environment Exists For Businesses

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says the Government has laid the groundwork for an improved business friendly environment for investors. Giving the keynote address at the opening of the 20th annual Students’ Conference, hosted by the University of Technology (UTech), at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Downtown Kingston, on March 24,...

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Portia Simpson Miller makes a point during her presentation in the 2015/16 Budget Debate, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 24. Mrs. Simpson Miller’s presentation was made under the theme - ‘Moving Forward: Jobs, Growth and Development’. At left is Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips.

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016CulturePrime Minister

$2.6 Billion Allocated To Support Creative Industry

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says over $2.6 billion has been earmarked in the 2015/16 Budget for allocation across all Ministries, to support Jamaica’s creative economy. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who made the announcement during her 2015/16 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 24, said the lion’s share of $1.2 billion has been allocated...

11 years ago Prime Minister

Prime Minister to Attend Unveiling of UN Slavery Memorial and Address Jamaicans in New York

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller will join other world leaders and government officials at the United Nations (UN) in New York on Wednesday, March 25 for the unveiling of the Permanent Memorial to Honour the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. March 25 has been declared by the UN as International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), is greeted by students at the Red Hills Primary School in St. Andrew, at the official opening of the institution on February 26. Looking on in background is Member of Parliament for West Rural St. Andrew, Paul Buchanan. (FILE)

11 years ago Education

New Starting Time For GSAT Exam

The Ministry of Education has advised that the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scheduled for Thursday March 26 and Friday March 27, 2015 is to commence at 9:30 a.m. on each day at all examination centres. The decision to shift the usual start time of the examination from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. is to facilitate schools that are directly...