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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), seems impressed with the capabilities of the solar emergency light shown to him by CEO of Solarbuzz Jamaica, Jason Robinson (left), while on a tour of the expo at the Jamaica Alternative Energy Conference, on September 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), seems impressed with the capabilities of the solar emergency light shown to him by CEO of Solarbuzz Jamaica, Jason Robinson (left), while on a tour of the expo at the Jamaica Alternative Energy Conference, on September 20, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Energy Most Critical Issue Facing Country – Minister Paulwell

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says energy is the most critical issue facing the country, and that the use of renewable energy is one way to significantly lower the cost of electricity in the...
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), inspects energy saving devices at the Jamaica Alternative Energy Conference and Expo, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James on September 20.
Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), inspects energy saving devices at the Jamaica Alternative Energy Conference and Expo, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James on September 20.

Benefits Evident from Use of Alternative and Renewable Energy
Former Governor General, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall (right) and Lady Hall (second right); pose beside his official portrait along with Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) and Lady Allen. The portrait, which was unveiled in a ceremony on September 20, will hang beside those of his predecessors in the King’s House ballroom.
Former Governor General, the Most Hon. Professor Sir Kenneth Hall (right) and Lady Hall (second right); pose beside his official portrait along with Governor General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left) and Lady Allen. The portrait, which was unveiled in a ceremony on September 20, will hang beside those of his predecessors in the King’s House ballroom.

Official Portrait of Sir Kenneth Hall Unveiled at King’s House
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), presents the 2013 Achievement Award to Jeremiah Reid from the parish of St. James for outstanding contribution to the development of his community and parish through sports. Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, looks on at right. The award ceremony was held recently in Trelawny.
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), presents the 2013 Achievement Award to Jeremiah Reid from the parish of St. James for outstanding contribution to the development of his community and parish through sports. Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, looks on at right. The award ceremony was held recently in Trelawny.

St. James Sports Personality Proud to Receive GG Award
Commissioner of Customs, Major (ret’d) Richard Reese (right) fields questions from journalists during a media briefing on Thursday, September 19, at the Jamaica Custom Agency’s (JCA) headquarters in Kingston. Also pictured is the agency’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Dania Beckford. The briefing was held to update the media on the JCA’s work in clamping down on recent Intellectual Property rights infringements.
Commissioner of Customs, Major (ret’d) Richard Reese (right) fields questions from journalists during a media briefing on Thursday, September 19, at the Jamaica Custom Agency’s (JCA) headquarters in Kingston. Also pictured is the agency’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Dania Beckford. The briefing was held to update the media on the JCA’s work in clamping down on recent Intellectual Property rights infringements.

Customs Issues Warning About Fake Pills

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders (left); Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (centre); and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake, participate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, September 19 at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston. Observing are signing are personnel from the Ministry.
National SecurityVision 2030

MOU Signed to Enhance Collaboration on Jamaica Crime Observatory

The Ministry of National Security on September 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several government agencies to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The move will ensure standardisation and accessibility to timely and reliable crime statistical data, to support government’s efforts at reducing the incidence of crime and violence, particularly in high risk and...
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Programme Director for Vision 2030 Jamaica, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden, spoke with JIS News about implementation of the country’s long-term National Development Plan.
Finance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Secretariat Reports Steady Progress in Implementation of Vision 2030

The Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, located at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), is reporting steady progress in the implementation of Vision 2030 Jamaica, the country’s long-term National Development Plan. Vision 2030 Jamaica is intended to position the island to achieve developed country status by 2030 and, in the process, make it “… the place of choice to live, work,...
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Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (2nd right), Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe and Press Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister, Lincoln Robinson listen keenly to Botswana’s Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo (right) as he explains the objective of the Botswana Benchmarking Programme at the Special Meeting of Government Communicators held on September 18 at the Office of the Prime Minister.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

JIS Hailed by Gov’t Communicators

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has been lauded by communicators and technocrats within the public sector as a major institution in society providing quality, world-class information services. At a special meeting of government communicators held on Wednesday, September 18, at the Office of the Prime Minister, Head of Corporate Communications at JAMPRO, Mark Thomas noted the JIS’ invaluable contribution to...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Information Minister Outlines Progress in Eliminating Discrimination Against Women

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Sen. Sandrea Falconer on Tuesday, September 17, reaffirmed Government’s commitment to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and outlined some of the progress being made as she addressed the opening ceremony of a Government/NGO Dialogue Towards Effective Implementation of the tenets of the Convention being held...
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Chairman of the Consumer Protection Tribunal (CPT), Kent Pantry, Q.C, makes a presentation at the Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Consumer Protection Act (CPA) sensitisation workshop held on Wednesday (Sept. 18), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Listening (from right) are: State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams; CAC Chairperson, Lorna Green; attorney-at-law, Wendell Wilkins; and journalist, Cliff Hughes.
Commerce

CAC Sensitizing Consumers and Vendors

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is seeking to heighten awareness of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), as well as the rights of providers and users of goods and services. This is being done through activities such as its CPA sensitisation workshop, which was held on Wednesday, September 19, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston under the...
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Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses members of the media, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18. Also pictured is: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

NWC to Receive Equipment for Reading of Water Meters

Cabinet has approved a contract of just over US$1 million to Spatial Innovation Limited for the supply and maintenance of 250 multi-functional handheld computers to be used for reading water meters. This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, during a Jamaica House press briefing held on Wednesday, September 18, at the Office of...
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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, confirms completion of the divestment of the Wallenford Coffee Company, during a Jamaica House press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 18.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Wallenford Divested to AIC in $4 Billion Deal

The Government-owned Wallenford Coffee Company has been divested to AIC International Investment Limited (AIIL) in a deal valued at just over $4 billion. AIIL is a subsidiary of Portland Holdings Inc., which is owned by local businessman, Michael Lee-Chin. Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, outlined the details of the divestment on Wednesday, September 18,...
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