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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Collin Bullock (centre), responds to a question posed at the quarterly media briefing at the institute’s New Kingston offices, on November 20. Flanking him are: PIOJ executives – Director, Economic Planning , Research and Policy Logistics Division, James Stewart (left); and Programme Director, Plan Development Unit, Richard Lumsden.

PIOJ Reveals Top Growth Earners for September Quarter

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) says agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining and quarrying; and construction, topped the industries recording growth during the July to September quarter of the 2013/14 fiscal year, which grew by 0.6 per cent. Director General...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (second right), interacts with students from various high schools across the country, while admiring a ‘Reset di ting’ t-shirt, prior to the start of a youth seminar at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on November 20. The seminar was held under the theme: ‘Reset di Ting! The Courage to do Things Differently’, and formed part of the activities to celebrate Youth Month 2013. (FILE)

Youth Policy To Focus On Preparing Young People For World Of Work

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is presented with a copy of the latest publication, by veteran journalist and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, during the launch of the book at King’s House on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The book, entitled: Ideas Matter: Journey Into the Mind of a Veteran Journalist’, represents a compilation of Mr. Boyne’s opinion columns, which have been published in the Gleaner over the past 12 years.

Ian Boyne Compiles Gleaner Columns in New Book

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

State Agencies to Get Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Systems

Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell, addressing journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20.

JUTC And Stakeholders To Curb Indiscipline At Transport Centre

12 years ago Transport

JUTC Sets March 2014 Deadline For All Passengers To Access ‘Smarter Cards’

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is on a drive to ensure that by March 2014, all passengers can access the bus service with the use of ‘Smarter Cards’. Managing Director of the state-owned bus company, Colin Campbell, said that a January timeline has been set to have concession passengers use the electronic fare system. “The driver will not be...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting. (FILE)

12 years ago Parliament

House Approves Orders Under Proceeds Of Crime Act

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, November 19, approved five Orders under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), as part of measures to combat the issue of money laundering. The five Orders are: the Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Gaming Machine Operators) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution) (Real Estate Dealers) Order; Proceeds of Crime (Designated Non-Financial Institution)...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), speaks with Dr. John Peter Figueroa, shortly before the start of the opening ceremony for the 29th Caribbean Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Managers Meeting/Conference at the Jewel Runaway Beach and Golf Resort in St. Ann on November 19.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Ensure Children Are Fully Immunized – Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is reminding parents of their responsibility in ensuring that their children are immunized with exemptions only allowed for medical reasons. He said that under the 1986 Public Health Act, all children should be fully vaccinated by their first birthday and receive booster shots thereafter. All children under the age of seven must be...

New Youth Mayor for Hanover, 11-year old Clinton Brown (right), is about to strike the gavel to convene his first meeting under the guidance of Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (left). This follows his selection and installation on Monday (November 18), during a ceremony held at the Parish Council chambers in Lucea.

12 years ago Local Government

Eleven Year Old Crowned Youth Mayor for Hanover

Second time is the charm for 11-year-old Watford Hill Primary School student, Clinton Brown, who, on Monday, November 18, was named the 2013/2014 Youth Mayor for Hanover. It was the second attempt at the title for the Grade Six student, who had entered the competition last year. Representing the Hopewell division, Clinton topped youth councillors from the six other parish...

Officers from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), are engaged in their training course, which got underway on Monday, November 18, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

PICA Officers Benefitting From Training In Travel Document Fraud

More than 30 officers from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), are benefiting from training, as the Government of Jamaica intensifies efforts against terrorism, travel fraud, and other forms of criminal activity. Immigration officers, investigators, citizenship and passport officers and customer service personnel from Kingston and Montego Bay, are participating in the comprehensive training programme, which got underway on...

Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica and Chairman of the National Task Force for the Logistics Hub Initiative, Professor Gordon Shirley (2nd left), is in conversation with (from left), Ambassador of France to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ginette de Matha; Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Andrew Collins; and JEA Director, Marjory Kennedy. Occasion was the JEA’s breakfast forum on ‘Ensuring Infrastructural Development to Support Export Growth’, held on November 19, at the association’s offices in Kingston.

12 years ago Transport

Professor Shirley Outlines Imperatives for Logistics Hub Project

Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica and Chairman of the National Task Force for the Logistics Hub Initiative, Professor Gordon Shirley, has outlined four imperatives for the maritime sector that must be in place by July 2014, if Jamaica is to remain on track in its development of the global logistics hub. According to Professor Shirley, the...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices. Listening at left is Deputy Governors, John Robinson.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Projects Moderate Inflation for Last Quarter

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is projecting a moderate inflation rate of between two and three per cent, for the October to December quarter. This is at least 0.7 per cent below the figure which Central Bank Governor, Brian Wynter, says was recorded for the July to September quarter. Speaking at the BoJ’s quarterly media briefing at its downtown Kingston...