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Mrs. Colette K. Roberts-Risden, has been appointed as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, with effect from January 1, 2015.

Appointment Of Permanent Secretary Ministry Of Labour And Social Security

The Governor-General, on the advice of the Public Service Commission, has given approval for the appointment of Mrs. Colette K. Roberts-Risden, as Permanent Secretary to be assigned to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, with effect from January 1,...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), is greeted by Senior Prefect at the Merl Grove High School, Jhevelle Gray (right), while Principal of the institution, Carol Alexander (centre), shares the moment. Occasion was the 90th Anniversary Karram Speid Lecture, which was held at the school yesterday (November 18).

Education System Must Meet Needs Of Labour Market – Rev. Thwaites

Project Manager for the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation (PSTM) Programme, Office of the Cabinet, Dionne Forbes (right) looks on while a patron signs a nomination form to vote in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition. Occasion was the Civil Service Week 2014 Exposition held yesterday (November 18), at Emancipation Park, Kingston.

Public Sector Entities Showcase Products And Services

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Colin Bullock (left), responds to a question posed during the institute’s quarterly press briefing at its Oxford Road offices on Wednesday (Nov. 19). A right is Deputy Director General, Economic Planning and Policy Logistics, PIOJ, Richard Lumsden.

Services Industry Top Earner For July To September Quarter

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan (left), presents Jermaine Porter with his Professional Certificate in Poor Relief Administration at the Board of Supervision’s graduation exercise held at the Alhambra Inn in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 19).

Govt Committed To Improving Care For Most Vulnerable

Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator the Hon. K.D. Knight (left), discusses the development plans for the Oceana Hotel with (from second left) Chairman of the Canadian-based Downing Street Group, Anthony Alberga; Chairman, Pan Jamaica (Pan Jam) Stephen Facey; and President of the Downing Street Group, Daniel Odorico. Occasion was the signing of the official sales agreement for the property, which has been sold by the UDC for $385 to Jamaican-Canadian consortium, King Church Property Holdings Ltd. The consortium comprises which comprises Canadian real estate developers, Downing Street Partners Realty, and Jamaica Property Company Ltd, which is a member of the Pan Jam Group. The event took place on Tuesday (Nov.18), at the UDC’s offices in downtown Kingston.

11 years ago CommunityTourism

New Owners Of Oceana Hotel To Develop Property

The new owners of the Oceana Hotel will be investing in the development of the property located at the picturesque Kingston waterfront. The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has sold the property to Jamaican-Canadian consortium, King Church Property Holdings Ltd for $385 million. The consortium comprises Canadian real estate developers, Downing Street Partners Realty, and Jamaica Property Company Ltd, which is...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks, urging persons with disabilities to register with the Council, so as to access benefits. She was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on November 19.

11 years ago CommunityHealth & Wellness

JCPD Urges Persons With Disabilities To Get Registered

In light of the recent passage of the Disabilities Act, the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is again urging persons with disabilities to become registered members of the Council. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (November 19), Executive Director for the JCPD, Christine Hendricks, said many persons with disabilities are afraid of being identified,...

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

First Supplementary Estimates To Be Tabled November 25

The first Supplementary Estimates for the 2014/15 financial year will be tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 25. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on November 18. The Estimates are to be discussed by the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC)...

Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Omar Oliphant, addressing residents of Portsea in St. Elizabeth, during a recent commissioning ceremony for the Portsea catchment tank.

11 years ago Environment

Thousands Benefitting From Improved Water Supplies

Thousands of persons in the parishes of St. Ann, Westmoreland, St. James, Trelawny, St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon are benefitting from improved water supplies. This has been made possible through the Catchment Tank Rehabilitation Programme, being carried out by the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), in collaboration with the parish councils. According to statistics from parish council records, there are...

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison.

11 years ago Technology

Professor Morrison To Deliver Tim Hector Memorial Lecture

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, will deliver the 12th Annual Distinguished Leonard Tim Hector Memorial Lecture in Antigua, on Thursday, November 20. Professor Morrison will use the lecture to discuss the technology thrust and its implications and potential for enhancing development in the Caribbean. He told JIS News that he will...

Principal Investigator, University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart, addresses a JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Nothing To Fear From COPD Study Test

Researchers from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Medicine are appealing to persons, who have been selected to participate in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study, not be fearful of the spirometry testing that is being administered under the research. The BOLD study is part of an international research, which requires countries to provide data...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), offers career advice to students of Yallah High School during the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs’ (JACE) Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (Nov.18), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

11 years ago Education

Students Urged to choose Careers Wisely

Minister of Education, the Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, is reiterating his advice for students to choose their career paths wisely and select subjects that will advance their vocational goals. “Ask your teachers, ask your mentors in your schools to help you to choose very carefully what subjects you take. Taking 10 and 12 CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) subjects and...