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Customer Relations Officer of the NEPM Waste Management Limited, Donasha Biggs.
Customer Relations Officer of the NEPM Waste Management Limited, Donasha Biggs.

NEPM Waste Management Ltd. Sensitises Residents About E-Waste

The NEPM Waste Management Limited is taking a proactive approach in reducing the impact of electronic waste (e-waste) on the local environment, through collections and public sensitisation across the region. E-waste is regarded as discarded electrical or electronic devices. NEPM’s...
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addressing the recent staging of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence at Jamaica House.
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addressing the recent staging of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence at Jamaica House.

HEART/NSTA Trust Preparing Youth for the Workforce
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.

Westmoreland Residents Urged to Get Flu Vaccine
Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Petteri Taalas, addresses the second day of the hybrid staging of the WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on February 7. The Conference is being held from February 6 to 9.
Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization, Professor Petteri Taalas, addresses the second day of the hybrid staging of the WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on February 7. The Conference is being held from February 6 to 9.

WMO Commits to Improving Early Warning Services in Region
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

RADA ISO Certification to Enhance Service Delivery

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The Operation SWEEP COP team clearing garbage at Stonebrook Estates in Trelawny on Thursday, February 2.
Environment

20 Loads of Garbage Cleared from WPM Region By ‘Operation SWEEP COP’

Some 20 loads of garbage were removed from the WPM region during a two-day exercise carried out by ‘Operation SWEEP COP’. The exercise was undertaken across Trelawny, St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland on February 2 and 3. ‘Operation SWEEP COP’, which is outfitted with 10 motorcycles and eight new garbage trucks, was launched to enhance and enforce proper waste management...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, at the National Careers Week church service held at the May Pen Baptist Church in Clarendon, on Sunday (February 5).
Education

PHOTOS: National Careers Week Church Service

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, at the National Careers Week church service held at the May Pen Baptist Church in Clarendon, on Sunday (February 5).
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Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA).
National Security

PICA to Implement Customer Relationship Management System

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be implementing a passport customer relationship management (CRM) system by the end of the year. PICA recently signed a contract valued at approximately US$2 million with software solutions company Freshworks Limited, to design and implement the system. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at PICA, Andrew Wynter, told JIS News that the new technology-based...
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Finance & Public Service

Tax Offices to close to the Public

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that all of its operations will be closed to the public tomorrow Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., to facilitate a general staff meeting. This meeting will involve team members of all Tax Offices and Business locations on that day. All offices will reopen on Wednesday February 8, 2023 for regular business. Tax...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses day one of the Meeting of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force (SMTF) , which opened at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James, on February 6. The meeting concludes on February 8.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Government Wants a Digital Society

The Government is on a mission to transform the island into a digital society, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn. Speaking at a Meeting of the Caribbean Spectrum Management Task Force (SMTF), at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James on February 6, he said that through the Universal Service...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the British Council’s Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility Project Closeout Ceremony, held on (February 3) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
CommerceIndustry

Progress Being Made in Developing Social Enterprise Legislation

The Government is moving closer to developing legislation to regulate and guide the social enterprise sector in Jamaica. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, said that consultations are being undertaken with the relevant stakeholders to finalise a submission to Cabinet “after which we will continue to robustly pursue its completion...
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