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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown-Burke (left), is greeted by Acting Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Director at the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Steve Anderson (right), when she arrived at the Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 23, to participate in the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation’s (KSAC) inaugural ICT Innovation Summit. Looking (from left) are: Town Clerk, Robert Hill; and City Treasurer, Nadia Crosskill.

KSAC Seeking to Improve Efficiency Through ICT

The Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) is seeking to improve the efficiency of its operations through the introduction of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions. As part of measures to ensure staff fully embrace this change, the KSAC held...

Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, signs the condolence book for the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, which opened at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, D.C., on July 23.

Condolence Book Opens for Sir Howard in Washington

Attorney-at-law and business analyst, Dennis Richards, questions a group, comprising students, parents and volunteers at the August Town Community Centre, following his presentation during the empowerment segment of the Teach the Youth programme, now underway in that community.

Youth Encouraged to Use Education to Combat Poverty

Students from Alpha Infant School. (FILE)

CAC Reminds Parents of Safety Measures for School Children

Jamaica’s former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin.

Former Consul General Vin Martin Has Died

Executive Director of the National Gallery of Jamaica, Dr. Veerle Poupeye.

12 years ago Culture

National Gallery to be Developed into State-Of-The-Art Facility

Plans are underway to modernize and expand the National Gallery of Jamaica, which is the largest art gallery in the English-speaking Caribbean. The 30,000 square feet gallery, located on the Kingston waterfront, houses both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, held at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston, Executive Director, Dr. Veerle Poupeye,...

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Chairman, Joseph M. Matalon (2nd left), emphasizes a point while addressing a media briefing at the entity’s Oxford Road offices in New Kingston on July 23, to provide an update on developments pertaining to the Jamaica Venture Capital Programme (JVCP). Others (from left) are: DBJ Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds; Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Jamaica Country Representative, Therese Turner-Jones; and JVCP Project Coordinator, Audrey Richards.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Finalizing Legal Framework for Venture Capital Industry

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is finalizing recommendations to develop the legal and regulatory framework that will govern the country’s private equity/venture capital industry. The recommendations, which include crafting new legislation and amending existing laws, will be submitted to the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) for consideration. DBJ Chairman, Joseph M. Matalon, said...

Col. Jacqueline Payne-Borden (right), receives the President of the United States (US) certificate of appreciation from Col. Sandra Tynes at a retirement ceremony held to honor Colonel Payne-Borden’s 28 years of service to the US Air Force. The retirement ceremony was held recently at Fort McNair Officers’ Club in Washington DC.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Retired Jamaican-Born Air Force Colonel Gets Commendation from President Obama

United States (US) President Barak Obama has commended Jamaican-born Jacqueline Motherselle Payne-Borden, for her 28 years of sterling service to the US Air Force Reserve Nurses Corps. The commendation from the US President was among accolades bestowed on Col. Payne-Borden, at her recent retirement ceremony held at the Fort McNair Officer’s Club in Washington D.C., which was attended by just...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, pays tribute to the late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, during a joint sitting of the Senate and the House of Representatives, on July 23.

12 years ago ParliamentPrime Minister

Houses of Parliament Pay Tribute to Sir Howard

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke, was remembered at a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday, July 23, for his unyielding and sterling contribution to nation-building for almost seven decades. In a colourful tribute, Members of Parliament and Senators warmly recounted their memories of Sir Howard, who died on July 11....

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the opening ceremony for the Pesticides Control Authority’s (PCA) board retreat, which is being held on July 23, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Chairman of the Board of the PCA, Dr. Alverston Bailey; and Senior Policy Analyst and Corporate Governance Officer, Pauline Gregory Lewis.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Renews Call for Jamaicans to Guard Against Chikungunya

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has renewed his appeal for Jamaicans to take precautions against the Chikungunya virus by destroying potential breeding sites for the Aedes Egypti mosquito, which is the vector for the disease. “It’s not just a Government response…it is a response that requires our citizens to look at water sources…(the Aedes Egypti mosquito) operates around...

Director of Communications at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Filing GCT Returns Online Will Increase Efficiency at TAJ

Director of Communications at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton, says the online filing of General Consumption Tax (GCT) returns by government suppliers will result in a more efficient operation at the TAJ and effective service to customers. She was speaking in an interview with JIS News regarding the move by the TAJ, which became effective on Monday, July...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the AAMM Co-operative Credit Union scholarship awards ceremony held on July 22 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew. At left is Garth Williams, who chaired the function.

12 years ago Education

Parents Reminded to Start Investing Early for Children’s Tertiary Studies

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has renewed his appeal for parents to start investing early for their children’s tertiary education. He said that this will better enable them to afford the rising cost of higher education. “Start from now, at grade seven to save for their university education, because more and more of our young people from all...