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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the “sky is the limit” as it regards growth in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector.

Dr. Phillips Outlines Measures to Raise $22.7 Billion for Budget

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, on Thursday, March 12, outlined measures, which are projected to raise additional revenue to fill a $22.7 billion gap in the Government’s $641.56 billion budget for fiscal year 2015/16. Delivering the...

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (2nd right), breaks ground for upgrading of the playfield at the Bog Walk High School St. Catherine on March 11. The project is being undertaken by the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) at a cost of $10 million. Others (from left) are: Monitoring Officer at the Sugar Transformation Unit, Lester Beale; Managing Director for the SDF, Denzil Wilks; and Principal of the school, Patrick Phillips.

Playfield at Bog Walk High to be Upgraded

Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Albert Gordon (2nd right), joins hands in partnership with representatives of the major service providers, at the recent launch of the OUR’s series of consultations dubbed: Parish Connections, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. From left are: Director of Carrier and Regulatory Affairs, Columbus Communications (FLOW) Andrew Lee; Regional Regulator at LIME, Charles Douglas; Director of Customer Solutions at Digicel, Patrick King; Director of Communications at Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS), Winsome Callum; and Director of Communications at the National Water Commission (NWC), Charles Buchanan.

Utility Providers Pledge Full Support to Our Consumer Outreach

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Grace McLean, says the Ministry has made all the necessary preparations for this year’s Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), as she addressed a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on March 11.

All in Place for GSAT

Minister of Finance & Planning, Dr. Peter Phillips, is in conversation with James Goren, one of the international investors attending the Jamaica Investment Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. Looking on is President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards.

Dr. Phillips Highlights Progress Under ERP

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce , Hon Anthony Hylton (2nd right), having a light conversation with ‎(from left): JAMPRO President, Diane Edwards; J. Wray & Nephew Ltd. Managing Director, Clement Lawrence; General Counsel and Business Development Officer of Gruppo Campari, Stefano Saccardi, and Senior Director, Corporate Affairs & External Communications at J. Wray & Nephew Ltd, Greta Bogues, at the Jamaica Investment Forum, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, today (March 12). The two-day event has attracted more than 137 protential investors from Pakistan, Turkey, China, India, Spain, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom and other countries across the globe.

11 years ago Commerce

Campari Executive Says Company’s Rise Resulted From Investing In Jamaica

General Counsel and Business Development Officer of Gruppo Campari, Stefano Saccardi, has credited his company’s rise to investing in Jamaica and acquiring one of the country’s top international brands. Prior to coming to Jamaica, Mr. Saccardi said Campari was a small, though viable interest in Italy. Campari’s association with J Wray & Nephew’s ambassador brand, Appleton, has improved its profile...

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Major Richard Reese (second left) signs a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the JCA and three private sector companies under the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme. Also participating in the signing ceremony are Deputy CEO of Operations at the JCA, Karlene Henry (left), Senior Logistics Officer at GK Foods (A division of GraceKennedy Limited) Deighton Christian (third left), Managing Director of Office Supplies Brokers Limited, Richard McCreath and Director of DFL Importers, Stephen deCasseres. The signing took place the Jamaica Customs Agency head office at Newport East in Kingston on Wednesday March 11, 2015.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

JCA Signs MOU With Companies Under AEO Programme

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and three private sector companies. The MOU, which was signed on March 11, states the obligations of these companies designated Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) to meet certain compliance and security requirements under the AEO programme and for the JCA to guarantee certain service level standards and...

Member of Parliament for North Eastern St.. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce (right), looks on as Chair of the Digicel Foundation, Jean Lowrie Chin (foreground), cuts the ribbon to open to the Shade House, which the Foundation handed over to the JCDC at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre, in Kingston, on March 11. Others observing are: Chairman of the Ranny Williams Re-development Committee and Board Commissioner of the JCDC, Pamela Redwood (2nd right); and Executive Director of the JCDC, Delroy Gordon.

11 years ago Agriculture

JCDC Receives Shade House

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has received a Shade House valued at $2.2 million from the Digicel Foundation. The Shade House, which was handed over at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston on March 11, will enable the JCDC to have an independent and sustainable source of plants for the decoration of its various cultural activities. Chair of...

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterRiverton Landfill

Public Advised to Exercise Caution Due to Riverton Fire

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising the public to exercise great caution when traversing the Spanish Town Road area in the vicinity of the Riverton City Dump, as a large fire is currently blazing. Prevailing windy conditions continue to pose a significant threat, delaying the process of bringing the fire under control. Individuals with respiratory...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left); Board Member of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, Karol Fernandez (2nd right); and Manager of the home, Winston Bowen (right), examine an electric guitar, which was among several musical instruments donated to the facility by the Ministry in collaboration with the Culture Health Arts Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The items were officially handed over to the home, located on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston on Wednesday (March 10). Looking on is Manager of Public Relations and Administration at the CHASE Fund, Hilary Coulton.

11 years ago Culture

Government Provides Musical Instruments to Maxfield Park Children’s Home

The Ministry of Youth and Culture has provided $250,000 worth of musical equipment to the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston, which will enable the children to learn music and express their creative talents. The items, which comprise two electric guitars, one keyboard, one drum set, tambourines and a public address system, were procured under the Ministry’s Art for Life...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (3rd left), speaks with Senior Medical Technologist, Sickle Cell Unit, Sheldon Kelly (3rd right), about the High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) machine, which was officially handed over to the unit today (March 11), located at the Tropical Medical Research Institute, University of the West Indies (UWI). Others (from left) are: Vice Chancellor, UWI, Professor Nigel Harris; Counsellor of the Embassy of Brazil, Afonso Celso Nery; Director, Sickle Cell Unit, Professor Jennifer Knight Madden; and Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Acquires Machine for Sickle Cell Screening

Government’s effort to reduce deaths due to sickle cell disease has been boosted through the acquisition of a High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) machine. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), on March 11, officially handed over the machine to the Sickle Cell Unit, located at the Tropical Medical Research Institute on the grounds at the University of the West Indies....

Area finalists for the LASCO/ Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Officer of the year award, pay a courtesy call on Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (seated centre) on March 10 at the Ministry. Also present are Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders (seated right); and Executive Chairman of LASCO, Hon. Lascelles Chin (seated left).

11 years ago National Security and Peace

LASCO Top Cop To Be Decided

Eleven police officers will on March 12 vie for top honours in the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Police Officer of the year competition. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) at the Community Safety and Security Branch, Karina Powell-Hood, said the 11 area winners will undergo a rigorous interview process throughout the day, to determine the winner of the prestigious national award....