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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), speaking at a press briefing to give details on Jamaica's participation in the Memory of the World Programme. At right is Consultant/Researcher, Miss Elizabeth Watson. The press briefing was held at the Ministry's Trafalgar Road offices on Wednesday, November 26.

Country’s Participation in Memory of the World Programme to be Strengthened

The Ministry of Youth and Culture is taking steps to strengthen Jamaica’s participation in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Memory of the World Programme. This was noted by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during a press...

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

304-Bed Dormitory to be Built at Tamarind Farm Adult Correctional Centre

Technical Specialist with the Community Renewal Programme (CRP) at the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Charmaine Brimm, addresses a Think Tank held recently, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

17 Communities to Benefit from CRP Interventions

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.

OPM Communication Committed To Media, Truth & Good Order

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), in discussion with Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness
and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, during a Jamaica House Press Briefing, today (November 26), at which an update was provided on the Government’s $500 million national health emergency vector control clean-up campaign. — Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), in discussion with Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, during a Jamaica House Press Briefing, today (November 26), at which an update was provided on the Government’s $500 million national health emergency vector control clean-up campaign.

50 Projects Approved Under National CHIK-V Prevention Campaign

Acting Director of the Legal Services Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Camille Bennett-Campbell (left), speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Wednesday, November 26, on the rights of workers under the Flexible Work Legislation. Beside her is Director of the Pay and Conditions of Employment Branch of the Ministry, Faylene Foster.

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Workers Have No Reason To Fear Discrimination Under Flexi Work Law – Labour Ministry

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is assuring workers that they have no reason to fear discrimination under the Flexible Work Arrangement law. Acting Director of the Legal Services Unit at the Ministry, Camille Bennett-Campbell, says the Act can only be implemented at a place of business after negotiations between an employer and the employees. The Acting Director...

11 years ago Agriculture

CIB Steps Up Measures To Protect Blue Mountain Coffee Brand

The Coffee Industry Board (CIB) has stepped up measures to safeguard Jamaica’s world-renowned Blue Mountain Coffee brand against piracy, which has resulted in, among other things, the local industry losing as much as approximately US$4 million in export earnings between 2013 and 2014. Chief among the measures is the establishment of a Brand Infringement and Enforcement Task Force, comprising representatives...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.

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PM Says CCJ Will Protect Legal Rights of Citizens

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller says the move by the Government to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as Jamaica’s final appellate court will ensure access to justice for all Jamaicans. “It’s about Jamaica’s identity, the exercise of its sovereignty and the protection of the legal rights of its citizens,” Mrs. Simpson Miller said on Tuesday,...

Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton.

11 years ago Commerce

Industry Minister Hails Re-Accreditation of NCBJ

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is hailing the successful re-accreditation of the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ). The Minister said the recertification is an affirmation of the quality and competence of the local institution and its staff. “This achievement by our national certification body will no doubt contribute greatly to increasing the confidence of our...

Political Counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, Mr. Xia Ogushun (right), presents a cheque for the purchase of 200 water tanks for farmers, to President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, at the ‘Eat Jamaican’ Day exposition, held today (November 25) on the grounds of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, in Kingston.

11 years ago Agriculture

JAS Stages ‘Eat Jamaican’ Day

Scores of persons turned up at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in St. Andrew, today (November 25), to participate in the 11th staging of the Jamaica Agricultural Society’s (JAS) ‘Eat Jamaican’ Day (November 25). The event, which took the form of an exposition, was the final activity hosted by the JAS to mark November as ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month, which is...

Technical Specialist with the Community Renewal Programme (CRP) at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm (right), speaking at a JIS ‘Think’, today (November 25). She gave details of a parenting workshop to be held for residents of Parade Gardens from November 25-27. At left is International Programme Director for The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF), Mr. Dushyant Savadia.

11 years ago Community

Parade Gardens Residents Take Part in Parenting Workshop

One hundred and fifty residents of Parade Gardens (Central Kingston), are participating in a three-day workshop on stress management and parenting. The workshop began today (November 25) and will last until Thursday (November 27). The sessions will be conducted from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Parade Gardens Community Centre. The activity is being held under the Community Renewal...

The Labour Minister said the other members of the Commission have been identified and invited to serve, and as soon as a new Chairman has been appointed, the public will be informed.

11 years ago Labour

Ministry to Identify New Chair for Labour Market Commission

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is working to identify a new chairman for the Labour Market Commission (LMC), so that the body can begin its work of reviewing existing labour policies and programmes. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier informed that businessman Douglas Orane was identified to head the body, but due to other commitments, he was not able...