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Acting Director of Public Relations at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Natalee Cameron, outlines activities for Customs Week 2015 at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

JCA Urges Customers to Vote in Public Sector Competition

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is appealing to its customers and stakeholders to participate in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition by voting for the best public sector entity and customer service officer. Persons can vote by filling out the...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham NcNeill (centre), is in conversation with Business Development Director at Sandals Resorts International, Wayne Cummings (left); and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association, Brian Pengelley (right), at the opening of the one-day Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event on Wednesday, January 21, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay.

Large Turnout for Inaugural Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left), is in light conversation with Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuo Takase, at seminar held on January 21, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew, which looked at 20 years of cooperation between Japan and CARICOM.

Government Looking at Developing Pharmaceuticals from Fish Trimmings

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists at a Jamaica House media briefing on January 21. Looking on is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Authority To Be Set Up To Regulate Medicinal Ganja Industry

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the opening of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event, held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, on January 21. The event attracted over 80 suppliers and 50 hoteliers.

JHTA President Upbeat About Speed Networking Event Prospects

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addressing journalists at a media briefing at the BoJ’s offices, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Rate Slows in 2014

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is reporting a slower rate of inflation for the 2014 calendar year, over 2013. Governor, Brian Wynter, who describes this development as a “change” in the inflation environment, says the 2014 figure ended at 6.4 per cent, compared to 9.5 for the previous year. Meanwhile, he says the figure for the 2014/15 fiscal year is...

Pauline Smith (right), Executive Director of The Network of Women speaks about the work of her group in helping to alleviate poverty for rural women through farming at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. She is joined by Maxine McIntosh of Superior Crafts & More (second right); Project Manager for the Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI), Jennifer Sharrier (third right) and General Manager of the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, Saffrey Brown (left).

11 years ago JIS Think Tank

Social Enterprises Empowering Communities

Superior Crafts & More, a social enterprise organization helping to create employment and training for the blind and visually impaired in Jamaica, is committed to empowering members of the community through its work. The organization does professional caning, webbing, wicker and cording at the Jamaica Society for the Blind on Old Hope Road in Kingston. On January 26 and 27,...

General Manager of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Denzil Wilks, says all is on track for the completion of Phase One of the High School Sport Infrastructure Improvement Project (HSSIIP).

11 years ago Sport

Phase One of HSSIIP to Be Completed This Year

General Manager of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Denzil Wilks, says all is on track for the completion of Phase One of the High School Sport Infrastructure Improvement Project (HSSIIP). The project was implemented to upgrade and improve sport infrastructure in various high schools across the country. Approximately $10 million has been allocated to assist each school. During an interview...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller speaking in the House of Representatives on January 20, as she closes debate on the Bills making the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) the final court of appeal for Jamaica. Seated at left is Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

11 years ago Parliament

House to Vote on CCJ April 28

The House of Representatives is to vote on the Bills making the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) the final court of appeal for Jamaica, on April 28. After the Bills have been debated in the Lower House, there is a time period of three months before a vote can be taken. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller closed...

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General

11 years ago Health & Wellness

RGD Launches Mobile Bus Service Tomorrow

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will be launching its mobile bus service on Thursday, January 22, as part of efforts to ensure that Jamaicans across the length and breadth of the island, can access its various services. The launch will take place in St. Thomas, at the Wesleyan Holiness Church located on Chapel Hill. Minister of Health and Member of...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Customs Week to be Observed from January 25 to 30

‘Coordinated Border Management – An inclusive approach for connecting Stakeholders’, will be the theme for Customs Week 2015. The week, which is marked annually by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), will be observed from January 25 to 30. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JCA, Major Richard Reese, says the theme this year is relevant, as it speaks to the...

The late former Executive Chairman of JAMPRESS, Ralston Smith.

11 years ago Information

Ralston Smith Described as Selfless

A selfless, people-based and balanced advocate, is how former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Carmen Tipling, describes the late media professional, Ralston Smith. Mr. Smith, who passed away on January 14, was the former Executive Chairman of the then Government news agency, JAMPRESS. He served as the Executive Chairman of JAMPRESS in the 1990s before...