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Chief Executive Officer, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane (left), listens to a point being made by Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Christopher Zacca (centre), during the PSOJ Chairman’s Club breakfast forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on September 24, at which she was the guest speaker. Sharing in the discussion is Co-Chairman, Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) Public Policy and Legislative Committee, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Chief Executive Officer, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane (left), listens to a point being made by Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Christopher Zacca (centre), during the PSOJ Chairman’s Club breakfast forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on September 24, at which she was the guest speaker. Sharing in the discussion is Co-Chairman, Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) Public Policy and Legislative Committee, Dr. Wayne Henry.

36 Companies Registered With Credit Bureau

Some 36 entities have, to date, been registered with the island’s first licensed credit bureau, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited. Chief Executive Officer, Megan Deane, says these include a wide range of public and private sector entities, which are now formal providers...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre), along with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Panama in Jamaica, Erick Cajar Grimas (4th left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Vivian Brown (5th right), with members of a youth delegation that will visit Panama from September 24 to 28 to participate in the Fourth Panama World Trade and Investment Foundation ‘Youth Ambassadors Programme’.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre), along with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Panama in Jamaica, Erick Cajar Grimas (4th left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Vivian Brown (5th right), with members of a youth delegation that will visit Panama from September 24 to 28 to participate in the Fourth Panama World Trade and Investment Foundation ‘Youth Ambassadors Programme’.

Industry State Minister Leads Youth Delegation to Panama
Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)
Public Relations Officer at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emilio Ebanks. (FILE)

Fire Brigade Helping Communities Prepare for Disasters
Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Grace McLean, speaking at a recent JIS ‘ThinTank’.
Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Mrs. Grace McLean, speaking at a recent JIS ‘ThinTank’.

Education Ministry Urges Schools to Prepare Students for Curriculum
Mr. Rodney Leon (second left), winner of the design competition, ‘The Ark of Return’, to be erected as a Permanent Memorial to the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, explains his concept to (from left), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; Antiguan Prime Minister, Hon. Baldwin Spencer and Jamaica
Mr. Rodney Leon (second left), winner of the design competition, ‘The Ark of Return’, to be erected as a Permanent Memorial to the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, explains his concept to (from left), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller; Antiguan Prime Minister, Hon. Baldwin Spencer and Jamaica's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Courtenay Rattray, at on September 23 unveiling at the UN. (FILE)

PM Says Permanent Memorial at UN is Great and Fitting Tribute

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Some of the 19 emergency vehicles which were handed over by the Ministry of Health to the four Regional Health Authorities for service across the island at a ceremony, held at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston on September 23.
Health & Wellness

19 New Ambulances Added to Health Sector Fleet

Nineteen new ambulances have been handed over to all four Regional Health Authorities, as part of Government’s plans to revitalise the country’s emergency vehicle services. The vehicles were presented to the various Chairpersons of the regional authorities by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, during a ceremony held on the grounds of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston,...
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President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards (centre), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Paul Robotham (right), listen as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the LASCO Group, Lascelles Chin, share his experience on the agency’s first ever trade mission to the Dominican Republic earlier this month. JAMPRO provided an update on the successful mission during a press briefing on September 23 at its offices.
Commerce

Successful Trade Mission to Dominican Republic

Representatives of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the local private sector are hailing the positive impact of a trade mission to the Dominican Republic earlier this month. President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, said the trip had a 100 per cent satisfaction rate among the participants. Ms. Edwards was providing an update on early outcomes of the JAMPRO mission to the...
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Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Miss Enthrose Campbell (standing), speaking at a debriefing session with members of a delegation from Botswana, who were in the island on a communication benchmarking mission with the JIS, at the agency
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Botswana Benchmarking Visit a Credit to Jamaica’s Information System – High Commissioner

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the Republic of South Africa, Her Excellency Norma Taylor Roberts, says it is to Jamaica’s credit that the Botswana government is seeking to integrate aspects of the island’s information system into the African country’s communications framework. “I am very happy that…Botswana has chosen Jamaica to benchmark their information services. It means that we are doing something...
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Culture

Community Members Must Be More Proactive In Reporting Child Abuse – CDA

The Child Development Agency (CDA) is calling on community members to be more proactive in reporting incidents of child abuse. Reports of abuse, neglect and abandonment are received and investigated by the CDA, which determines the steps to be taken in the best interest of the child. Information on child abuse is also received by the Office of the Children’s...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on June 6. (FILE)
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Major Upgrading of Water Supply Systems

The water supply systems in three major towns across the island are slated to undergo significant improvement following Cabinet’s approval of a contract valued at almost $900 million for rehabilitation services. Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, who made the disclosure at last week’s Jamaica House press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister, said the...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Approves Security Contract for National Chest Hospital

Cabinet has approved a three-year contract in the sum of $44.8 million to Shack Electronics Security Ltd. for the provision of security services at the National Chest Hospital. The information was provided by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, at last week’s Jamaica House press briefing. Under the contract, the company will provide 24-hour security services,...
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