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Chief Technical Director for the ICT Division of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Wahkeen Murray, who is encouraging governments in the region and across the world to focus more on women in ICT.
Chief Technical Director for the ICT Division of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Wahkeen Murray, who is encouraging governments in the region and across the world to focus more on women in ICT.

Jamaica Observes International Girls in ICT Day

Support for girls and young women to be more involved in the Information, Communications, Technologies (ICT) sector, is gaining traction, with Jamaica now among the growing number of countries, which observe International Girls in ICT day each year. International Girls...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), listens as intern lab technician, Berger Paints, Inkiru Bernard, explains the mixing process during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. At centre is the Regional Technical Manager, Berger Caribbean International, Mrs. Gladys Miller.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), listens as intern lab technician, Berger Paints, Inkiru Bernard, explains the mixing process during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. At centre is the Regional Technical Manager, Berger Caribbean International, Mrs. Gladys Miller.

Labour Ministry Hosts ‘World Day for Safety and Health At Work’ Symposium
Workmen completing their task on the ring road at the University Hospital of the West Indies in March. The road was rehabilitated at a cost of more than $80 million.
Workmen completing their task on the ring road at the University Hospital of the West Indies in March. The road was rehabilitated at a cost of more than $80 million.

UHWI Says Thanks
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon (left) presents a trophy to Best Junior Poet in the JCDC 2013 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition, Ava-gay Bennett.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon (left) presents a trophy to Best Junior Poet in the JCDC 2013 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition, Ava-gay Bennett.

Writers Invited to Submit Work
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), displaying the top entry in the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Authentic Jamaica Design Competition, done by Merle Wilson, while daughter Gean-Ann Senior (left), assists with the display, at the award ceremony held on April 23, at JAMPRO, in New Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right), displaying the top entry in the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Authentic Jamaica Design Competition, done by Merle Wilson, while daughter Gean-Ann Senior (left), assists with the display, at the award ceremony held on April 23, at JAMPRO, in New Kingston.

Innovators Receive Financial Assistance

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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell addressing residents at the opening of the McGregor Gardens Community Cyber Vision Café in Kingston on April 23.
Technology

Measures Coming to Catch Persons Bypassing Tax on Int’l Calls

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government will be putting a mechanism in place to nab persons who are bypassing the formal system set up to collect a levy on inbound international phone calls. The Universal Service Fund (USF), formerly the Universal Access Fund, was set up in 2005 to collect the levy of...
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A view of a section of the grounds of the St. James Infirmary.
Local Government

Labour Day Improvement Works for St. James Infirmary

Residents of the St. James Infirmary will soon be living in a more secure environment, as a result of works, which are to be carried out at the facility on Labour Day, to construct a perimeter wall. At its first meeting held on April 24, to plan Labour Day activities for this year, the St. James Labour Day Planning Committee...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton addresses a public forum on the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 2014, held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus in St. Andrew on April 24.
Parliament

Deliberations on Bankruptcy Law to Conclude this Weekend

The Joint Select Committee of Parliament, currently reviewing Jamaica’s bankruptcy and insolvency legislation, is expected to conclude deliberations on the proposed new bill when they meet over the weekend. The Committee, which comprises members of the Senate and the Lower House, was established in January to deliberate and report on the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, 2014. The Act dates back...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the media launch for the seventh annual Small Business Exposition & Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on April 24.
CommerceIndustryVision 2030

Industry Minister Reaffirms Support For MSMEs

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the continued growth of  micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), through the establishment of various policies and legislative changes. “Government fully understands the critical role of MSMEs in the growth of the Jamaican economy and the integration of Jamaica into the global value and supply...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre) accepts seismic map from Acting Deputy Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Horace Glaze (right), at the Ministry on April 24. Looking on is Resident Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap.
Local Government

Local Government Ministry Receives Seismic Map

A roadmap to seismic safety, which seeks to improve the capacity of the country to prepare for, respond to and recover from the impact of an earthquake, was handed over to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development on April 24. The roadmap was developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Office of Disaster Preparedness and...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), in discussion with the Councillor for the Dallas Division, Kingston and St. Andrew, Patricia Morgan, representing the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Angela Brown Burke, at a national consultation on the proposed amendments to the Adoption (Children of) Act 1958, held on April 23 in New Kingston.
Culture

Adoption Act To Be Amended

A policy paper outlining recommendations for amendments to the Adoption (Children Of) Act 1958 will be presented to the Ministry of Youth and Culture within the next two months. The Child Development Agency (CDA) is currently reviewing the Act, with a view to improving the adoption processes and procedures, so they can be fully understood by members of the public....
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), inspects a bucket of paint being shown to him by Managing Director, Berger Paints, Mustafa Turra (right), during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. Looking on are: Advisor to the Minister, Phyllis Mitchell (centre); Raw Material and Depo Coordinator, Berger Paints, Ronald Fuller (background left) and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Errol Miller.
Labour

Safety of Workers Paramount – Labour Minister

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government remains resolute in protecting the safety, health and welfare of the workforce, which will be further strengthened with the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The Act will set the groundwork for the protection of workers in all spheres of economic activities, and will comprehensively...
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