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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), and Head, Policy Planning, Projects, and Research Division, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Douglas Webster (right), listen to a point being made by Chairman, Consumer Protection Tribunal (CPT), Kent Pantry, Q.C., during the Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Consumer Protection Act (CPA) sensitization workshop, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on September 18, under the theme: ‘The CPA and You: Balancing Business Responsibility and Consumer Protection’.
State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), and Head, Policy Planning, Projects, and Research Division, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Douglas Webster (right), listen to a point being made by Chairman, Consumer Protection Tribunal (CPT), Kent Pantry, Q.C., during the Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) Consumer Protection Act (CPA) sensitization workshop, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on September 18, under the theme: ‘The CPA and You: Balancing Business Responsibility and Consumer Protection’.

Consumers Urged to Settle Disputes Through Newly Established CPT

Persons with unresolved issues relating to transactions with goods and service providers are being encouraged to utilize the services of the newly established Consumer Protection Tribunal (CPT), to reach settlements, particularly through mediation facilitated by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC)....
Environmental Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on September 17, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.
Environmental Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Monique Curtis, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on September 17, at the agency’s head office on Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston.

Jamaicans Warned Against Capturing and Eating Crocodiles
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (left), greets Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana (responsible for information and broadcasting services), Mr. Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo (second right), at the Norman Manley International Airport on September 17, as he arrives with his delegation, on a mission to benchmark with the agency and share best communication practices. Looking on are: Honorary Consul of Botswana, Dr. Henley Morgan (second left); Director of Information Services Department, Russ Molosiwa (centre); and Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Evering (right).
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service, Mrs. Donna-Marie Rowe (left), greets Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State President, Botswana (responsible for information and broadcasting services), Mr. Mogomotsi Kaboeamodimo (second right), at the Norman Manley International Airport on September 17, as he arrives with his delegation, on a mission to benchmark with the agency and share best communication practices. Looking on are: Honorary Consul of Botswana, Dr. Henley Morgan (second left); Director of Information Services Department, Russ Molosiwa (centre); and Director of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Evering (right).

Botswana Delegation to Observe JIS at Work

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Deputy Financial Secretary in charge of the Strategic Human Resource Management Division (SHRMD), Ministry of Finance and Planning, Wayne Jones (standing), greets public sector human resource officers attending Tuesday’s (Sept. 17) workforce adjustment and human resource process standardisation conference at the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ), downtown Kingston. The event was organised by the Ministry.
Deputy Financial Secretary in charge of the Strategic Human Resource Management Division (SHRMD), Ministry of Finance and Planning, Wayne Jones (standing), greets public sector human resource officers attending Tuesday’s (Sept. 17) workforce adjustment and human resource process standardisation conference at the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ), downtown Kingston. The event was organised by the Ministry.

Public Sector HR Officers Updated on Practices and Policies

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), presents second year student at the University of the West Indies, Louisha Donaldson (second left), with her scholarship letter during a brief ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister on September 16, while Councillor Carl Blake of the Greenwich Town Division (left); and Councillor Audrey Smith-Facey, of the Payne Land Division, look on. Some 80 students from the South West St. Andrew constituency, who are enrolled in tertiary institutions, have received scholarships from the Prime Minister toward their tertiary education.
EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

Tertiary Students Receive Scholarships from Prime Minister

Approximately 80 young persons from the Prime Minister’s South West St. Andrew constituency have received scholarships ranging from $50,000 to $450,000 towards the financing of their tertiary education. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, presented them with scholarship letters on September 16, during a brief ceremony at Jamaica House. The recipients were selected based on a combination of...
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A proud father, Anthony Dawkins with his son, Christian-Ronaldo Dawkins, at the national launch of Breastfeeding Week 2013, on September 16, in Savanna-la-mar, Westmoreland.
Health & Wellness

Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy Before Cabinet

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Infant and Young Child Feeding policy has been drafted and is now before Cabinet for approval. It is intended to guide the systems that need to be in place to improve the nutritional development of children, and includes guidelines to breastfeeding in various scenarios,” the Minister said. He argued that the...
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Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (at podium), emphasizes a point while addressing Thursday’s (Sept. 12), Economic Reform Programme (ERP) stakeholders conference, hosted by the Ministry at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: “Jamaica’s Economic Programme – Going for Growth, Staying the Course, Transforming the Economy”. Also pictured is: Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left, seated).
Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Must Balance Development With Environmental Protection – Dr. Phillips

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the government has to balance the necessity for projects that will advance Jamaica’s economic growth, with the need to safeguard the country’s environment. His comment comes against the background of the government’s impending decision on Goat Island, currently being pursued for port facilities development as part of the global logistics...
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Chairman of the Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Health Mission, Vin Martin.
Health & Wellness

Foundation Stages Banquet to Sponsor Health Mission to Montego Bay

The Atlanta-Montego Bay Sister City Foundation will stage its 13th annual fund-raising Banquet and Dance, at the Atlanta Marriott Century Hotel on Saturday, September 21, commencing at 7:30 p.m. The event will raise funds for the 20th Annual Health Mission to Montego Bay, to be undertaken from October 7 to 10 this year. According to Chairman of the Atlanta-Montego Bay...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (at podium), delivering the keynote address at Thursday’s (Sept. 12), Economic Reform Programme (ERP) stakeholders conference, hosted by the Ministry of Finance and Planning at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: “Jamaica’s Economic Programme – Going for Growth, Staying the Course, Transforming the Economy”. Also pictured are: Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (left, seated); and Co-Chairmen, Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles (2nd right); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter.
Finance & Public Service

Private Sector Input Key in Economic Reform Programme

Significant private sector inputs are pivotal to ensuring that Jamaica’s economic reform programme (ERP) and growth strategy are successfully implemented and advanced. This was the view advanced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, during  the first of two major ERP stakeholders’ conferences held on September 12, at...
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Some participants from across the four health regions at the Ministry of Health
Health & Wellness

Breastfeeding Is Everybody’s Business – Health Minister

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson has called for mothers to receive the necessary support from everyone, in ensuring that their children are breastfed. He said this is important as breastfeeding represents the best start to a child’s life for emotional development and overall health. He said this year’s “breastfeeding week theme: ‘Breastfeeding support, working closely with mothers’, is...
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Students of the Moneague Colleague examine reading material at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) booth, at the book fair hosted by the institution on Thursday, September 12, at its St. Ann campus. JIS staff members Kavannaugh Campbell (left) and Ann Marie Whittingham (2nd left) wait to assist.
Education

Moneague College Stages First Book Fair

The campus of the multi-disciplinary Moneague College in St. Ann was abuzz with activity on Thursday, September 12, as students, teachers, parents and community persons attended the institution’s first annual book fair and sale. There were displays of texts, reading books and other educational material from some nine providers, including the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). Vice President  for Student Affairs...
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