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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16.

Government to Get Rid of Life Certificate Regime

The Government is moving to eliminate the need for a life certificate to verify the living status of a pensioner. This will be done with the introduction of a new national civil registration solution, which is being facilitated through the...
General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
General Manager of the Banana Board, Janet Conie, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Banana Farmers Urged to Increase Surveillance for Pests and Diseases
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges a warm handshake with Vice-President (Operations) Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Isaac Solomon, during a courtesy call on Tuesday (May 16) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), St. Andrew.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), exchanges a warm handshake with Vice-President (Operations) Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Isaac Solomon, during a courtesy call on Tuesday (May 16) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), St. Andrew.

CDB Vice-President Calls on PM
Logo of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
Logo of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).

PICA encourages customers to utilize services implemented for greater convenience
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (second left), shakes hands with President-elect of the Caribbean Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (CARAIFA), Hugh Meredith (third right), on arrival at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, on May 14, for the Association’s Hall of Fame Induction dinner to kick-start their 34th Sales Congress. Others looking on are (from left) Congress Director, Monica Robotham; outgoing President of CARAIFA, Alicia Birch; Secretary General, Marcella Fenton and President of the Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Triola Harper-Smith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (second left), shakes hands with President-elect of the Caribbean Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (CARAIFA), Hugh Meredith (third right), on arrival at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, on May 14, for the Association’s Hall of Fame Induction dinner to kick-start their 34th Sales Congress. Others looking on are (from left) Congress Director, Monica Robotham; outgoing President of CARAIFA, Alicia Birch; Secretary General, Marcella Fenton and President of the Jamaica Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Triola Harper-Smith.

Caribbean Leaders Interested in Adopting Tourism Workers Pension Scheme

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Finance & Public Service

Salary Adjustments for MPs, Ministers

Salary increases, totalling $1.7 billion, have been announced for members of the political directorate under the revised public-sector-compensation structure. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the adjustments will cover the three-year period from 2022/23 to 2024/25, consistent with the timeline for the wider civil service under the new regime. He made the announcement...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 12).
Finance & Public ServiceNIDSSectoral Debate 2023/24

BOJ Approves Banking Transactions Utilising NIDS When Fully Operational

The Bank of Jamaica has given National Commercial Bank (NCB) the approval to pursue three use cases that integrate the services of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA). Those being pursued by the Bank are face-to-face deposit account on-boarding, online deposit account onboarding with biometric authentication and Know Your Customer (KYC) remediation. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16.
NIDSSectoral Debate 2023/24

19 Additional Post Offices to Be Modified for NIDS Access

The Government is to go to tender this calendar year to select contractors to commence the modification of an additional 19 post offices to expand access to the national identification card. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden, place wreaths at the Aggie Bernard monument, Kingston Craft Market, downtown Kingston, on May 16 in recognition of National Workers Week.
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PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Aggi Bernard Monument

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (left) and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden, place wreaths at the Aggie Bernard monument, Kingston Craft Market, downtown Kingston, on May 16 in recognition of National Workers Week.
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