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President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood (left), shares a light moment with (from second left), President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ), Dennis Chung; Chairman of the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary committee, Dennis Brown, and Executive Director of the ICAJ, Mrs. Rosemarie Heaven. Occasion was a media briefing on February 9, in Kingston, to announce activities planned to celebrate the ICAJ’s 50th anniversary.

PSOJ Urges Accountants to Help in Tax Compliance

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), William Mahfood, is urging accountants to help in improving tax compliance in the island. Mr. Mahfood, who delivered the main address at a media briefing in Kingston, on February 9, to...

From left to right, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Clyde Harrison; sculptor Scheed Cole; and Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, pose beside the new statue of the late reggae icon, the Hon. Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, which was unveiled yesterday (February 8) at the Trench Town Culture Yard. The statue, sculpted by Scheed Cole, was commissioned by Minister McNeill as part of a multi-million dollar renovation of the culture yard that is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). This is in keeping with the Ministry’s drive to develop cultural heritage sites across Jamaica and further enhance and diversify the island’s tourism product.

Minister McNeill Unveils New Bob Marley Statue at Culture Yard

First year Engineering Student at the University of Technology (UTech), Paul Walker (right), accepts a cheque for US$2,000 from Manager of Syntergy Company, Everett Pastureau (left), on behalf of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay East. The money is the first payment in a three-year scholarship programme for similar amounts, which has been awarded to Mr. Walker by the Rotary Club of Montego Bay East. The money was raised through the club’s annual bike-a-thon.

Education The Focus of Rotary Club of Montego Bay East

The Reverend L. Christopher Mason delivering the sermon at the funeral service for the late communications specialist and media professional, Ralston Smith, on Saturday (February 7), held at the Portmore United Church, in Bridgeport, St. Catherine.

Glowing Tributes to Ralston Smith at Funeral Service

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Youth Ministry Achieves Goal of Increased Participation in Student Governance

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, lauds the performance of the restorative justice programme in Jamaica. Minister Golding was speaking recently at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s 58A Half-Way Tree Road office.

11 years ago Justice

Restorative Justice Programme Lauded

The Ministry of Justice has lauded the performance of the Restorative Justice (RJ) programme in Jamaica, and expects that it will serve as a model for other countries. Speaking recently at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, said that Jamaica is leading in the Caribbean region as it relates to the implementation of restorative...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), raises a toast to Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (centre), while former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. PJ Patterson (right), looks on. Occasion was a special ceremony held on February 7 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, in honour of Dr. Davies for his 21 years as Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew.

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PM Hails Dr. Davies as Outstanding

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has hailed the contributions to public service by Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, as outstanding and a model for emulation. Mrs. Simpson Miller, who was among a throng of national and community leaders, who heaped praises on the South St. Andrew Member of Parliament for his...

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

11 years ago CommunityTourism

Lighting of Elegant Corridor Going Well

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, said work on the installation of energy-saving street lights along Montego Bay’s “elegant corridor” is proceeding well and the project should be completed by the middle of this year. The eight-month project, being financed by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of $248 million, entails the installation of energy-efficient...

Minister with responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister,
Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE)

11 years ago Sport

Gov’t to Provide Assistance to Sports Associations

The Government is to provide financial assistance to sports associations and federations to help offset the cost of using the sporting venues managed by Independence Parks Limited (IPL). This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, during the official ceremony for the recommissioning of the renovated seating facilities at the Leila Robinson Courts at the...

Head of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Derrick Champagnie (seated), goes over his presentation before press conference in Montego Bay on February 6. Standing is Sub-Officer in Charge of the Anchovy Police Station and the Constabulary Communication Unit’s representative for St. James, Sergeant Peter Salkey.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

St. James Police Identify Priorities

The St. James Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has identified several priorities on which its members will be working during this year. Head of the Division, Superintendent Derrick Champagnie, told a news conference in Montego Bay on February 6, that included in the priority areas are the reduction of serious crimes, especially murders; shootings; fatal accidents; anti-lotto scamming;...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon.
Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, addresses the Jamaica House media briefing in
Montego Bay, on February 5.

11 years ago Commerce

BPO Project to Open in Mo-Bay Free Zone

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Compete Caribbean Programme have signed a joint agreement to fund a Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) Cluster Initiative Project, to be opened in the Montego Bay Free Zone in March. Announcing the project at a Jamaica House press briefing in Montego Bay on February 5, Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and...

Regional Psychiatrist with the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Lizbeth Crossman, engages mental health and counselling professionals in the western region on the latest techniques in drug treatment for adolescents.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Psychiatrist Calls for Early Intervention Against Misuse of Drugs

Regional Psychiatrist with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Lizbeth Crossman, is appealing to parents and teachers to engage children in education on the dangers of drug misuse from as early as basic school. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Crossman said “the ways in which young people use and misuse drugs are usually dependent on what knowledge...