The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) is on a mission to transform public libraries and communities across the island by providing increased access to information and communication technology (ICT). This will be done through a project dubbed: ‘Using Technology to Empower Individuals and Communities for Development,’ which is being funding through a US$2 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s...

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, has endorsed the Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (MSME) Alliance’s discount card, which will allow consumers to enjoy savings on a wide array of goods and services from its membership. The card was launched on November 20, with the support of various groups, such as the Manufacturers’ Association of Jamaica, the Private...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the country should begin to see a decline in the number of persons impacted by the Chikungunya virus (CHIK-V), in December. “Our expectation is that by December thereabout, you should be seeing a toning down, but we have to be mindful of those households who still have it,” Dr. Ferguson said. The...

A total of 399 public servants, representing 21 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), have been recognised for upwards of 20 years of service to the Government and country. They were presented with awards at the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, November 19, at King’s House. The event was part of this year’s activities by the...

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, 2015. She will replace Permanent Secretary, Alvin McIntosh, CD, JP, who will be proceeding on retirement. Mrs. Roberts-Risden first joined...

Education Minister, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says that the education system must produce graduates, who can meet the requirements of the labour market. “We have to look at the marketplace, the society, to ask questions about what is needed from the system; what skills are required, what competencies are required, what attitudes and values are required, and … and...

Members of the public got the chance to access the services and products offered by scores of public sector entities, at the Civil Service Week 2014 Exposition and Concert held yesterday (Nov. 18), at Emancipation Park, Kingston. They were also able to vote for the best public sector agency and customer service officer. A booth, equipped with a nomination box...