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Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emilio Ebanks.

Fire Safety Week October 26 to November 1

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be observing Fire Safety Awareness Week 2014 from October 26 to November 1, under the theme: ‘Community in Action...Supporting Fire Prevention’. Speaking with JIS News, Public Relations Office of the JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, said...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, addresses the press launch of Local Government and Community Month 2014, at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road headquarters, in Kingston, on October 23.

Jamaicans Urged To Pay Outstanding Property Taxes

Jamaican Ambassador to Brazil, Her Excellency Alison Stone Roofe.

Embassy in Brazil Prepares for Road to Rio 2016

Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), having a light discussion with President of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Dr. Trevor Gardner (left), prior to the start of the institution’s Honours Convocation ceremony on October 23, at its location in Mandeville, Manchester. Looking on at centre is the university’s Vice President for Academic Administration, Dr. Marilyn Anderson.

Information Minister Lauds NCU

President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Warren Smith (at podium), addresses the opening ceremony of the 2014 High Level Caribbean Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on October 23. Seated (from left) are: Vice President of the World Bank, Jorge Familiar; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Min Zhu; Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips and Director of the IMF, Alejandro Werner (both partly hidden).

Caribbean Countries Ready to Address Stagnation – CDB President

Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme, Veniece Pottinger-Scott, makes a point on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television current affairs programme, Issues and Answers.

11 years ago Information

Government to Implement Shared Corporate Services in Public Sector

The Government is moving to implement shared corporate services within the public sector, to reduce the cost of administrative functions and to improve efficiency. A shared corporate service represents the combining of service activities across different organisations, to improve efficiency and service delivery. Speaking on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programe, Issues and Answers, Director General of the Public...

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left), is presented with an orchid plant by Managing Director, Jackson Advertising Limited, Jackson Chang, following her address at the Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica (AAAJ) 2013 Media of the Year Awards, held at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew, on October 24.

11 years ago Information

AAAJ Supports Reform of Regulations on Alcoholic Beverage Advertising

Plans by the Government to reform regulations for alcoholic beverage advertising are being supported by the Advertising Agencies Association of Jamaica (AAAJ). Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says this will include “responsible and cautionary messages,” as part of the advertising campaigns for alcohol sale and consumption. Senator Falconer gave details during her address at the...

Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Min Zhu addresses a luncheon hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry in honour of himself and Finance and Planning Minister, Dr the Hon Peter Phillips, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, St. James.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Robust Financial System Vital For Growth – IMF Official

Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr. Min Zhu, says a robust financial system is vital for sustainable growth in the economies of Caribbean countries. “We have seen from crises elsewhere, how difficult it is for countries to grow if the banking system is under threat. Hence, maintaining strong banks and safeguarding financial stability are key prerequisites...

Chief Executive Officer/Trade Administrator at the Trade Board Limited, Victor Cummings makes his remarks during a stakeholder sensitiSation meeting on the revised motor vehicle policy held at the Institute of Jamaica on Thursday, October 23.

11 years ago Commerce

CAC Secures Millions for Customers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is reporting that it secured $16.3 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers since the beginning of the financial year. Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen made the disclosure during a stakeholder sensitisation meeting on the revised motor vehicle policy held the Institute of Jamaica on Thursday, October 23. She also informed that in...

Finance and Planning Minister , Dr the Hon Peter Phillips (right) in discussion with President of the Business Processing Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) , Yonni Epstein at a luncheon hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry in honour of the Minister and Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Min Zhu, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, St. James on Wednesday, October 22.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

More Global Input Needed to Assist Region with Financial Challenges – Dr. Phillips

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips said there needs to be a coordinated global effort to assist the Caribbean region out of its financial challenges, and push towards sustainable growth and development. Speaking on October 23 at the opening of the two-day 2014 High Level Caribbean Forum being hosted by the International Monetary Fund, (IMF) at the...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr the Hon Peter Phillips addresses members of the Montego Bay business community on Wednesday, October 22, at a luncheon hosted by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry in honour of himself, and Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dr Min Zhu, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Rose Hall, Montego Bay.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Remember Where We Are Coming From – Dr. Phillips

As the debate continues on the Government’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the social impact of the structural adjustments being made to improve the economy, Minister of Finance and Planning Hon. Dr. Peter Phillips insists that these discussions must be put in context. “First... we need to bear in mind where we are coming from. It is...

State Minister for Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan ( 2nd right), makes a symbolic presentation of a tablet computer to Grade 10 student of Cumberland High School in Portmore, St. Catherine, Tara Van Riel (2nd left), during Thursday’s (October 23) Tablets in Schools Pilot Project handing over ceremony at the institution. Looking on are Tara’s mother, Karen Taylor (left), and Cumberland High School’s Acting Principal, Michael Brydson. Just under 900 tablets have been provided to the school, situated in South East St. Catherine.

11 years ago Local GovernmentTechnology

More Than 4,000 Tablet Computers Distributed to Students

More than 4,000 tablet computers have been distributed to 13 of the 38 schools earmarked to benefit under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot project, which began in September. Distribution of the tablets, which is being done by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, an agency of the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, is currently in progress at another...