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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), presents a plaque to Justice of the Peace (JP), Kenneth Shaw, during the St. Andrew Justices of the Peace Association’s annual awards banquet held recently at the AC Kingston Hotel. This year’s staging honoured 36 JPs who continue to provide exemplary service to their respective communities and businesses with the highest level of integrity.

PHOTOS: St Andrew JPs Awards

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), greets a resident of the Marie Atkins Night Shelter. Looking on are other residents of the facility who also received gift packages from the Prime Minister. The occasion was the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) end-of-year senior citizens treat. The event was held on the lawns of the OPM, on Wednesday (December 14).

Office of the Prime Minister Fêtes Seniors

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses an open house and exhibition for the soon-to-be-upgraded Old Harbour Health Centre in St. Catherine, on December 14 at the Lions Civic Centre.

Government Explores Long-Term Leasing of Medical Equipment

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) and Acting CEO, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), present JIS Heritage Photo Competition winner Roshielle Powell with her prizes. Occasion was an awards ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (December 14).

Winners in 2022 Jamaica Information Service Heritage Competition Awarded

Governor, Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles (right), delivers a monetary policy statement during a meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, December 14. He is joined by Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson (to his right); and Deputy Governors, Dr. Jide Lewis (left, background) and Robert Stennett.

BOJ Pursues Initiative to Benefit Persons Who Save at Commercial Banks

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

3 years ago Tourism

1.3 Million Airline Seats Secured for Winter Tourist Season

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the 2022/2023 winter tourist season promises to be “a very strong winter of recovery” with some 1.3 million airline seats to the island already secured. “You could be looking at definitely the strongest winter since recent times for us,” Minister Bartlett said in an interview with JIS News. He pointed out that just...

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Pursues Initiative to Benefit Persons Who Save At Commercial Banks

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has started to publish, in newspapers, the interest rates paid by all commercial banks on all types of deposit accounts, including savings, time deposits and term deposits. This is to ensure that the increase in its policy interest rates to reduce inflation will benefit persons with higher interest on their deposits in savings accounts at...

New homeowner and beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Sidonie Eldemire (left), welcomes Managing Director of Arc Properties Limited, Ashley-Ann Foster Horne into her newly built two-bedroom home. The house, donated by Arc Properties Limited, was officially handed over to Ms. Eldemire on Wednesday (December 14), at Off Olympic Way in St. Andrew West Central .

3 years ago HousingPrime Minister

PM Urges Private-Sector Partnership on New Social Housing Programme

Private-sector entities and individuals are being urged to support the Government’s effort to provide sustainable housing for society’s most vulnerable, under the New Social Housing Programme. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the appeal, during the handover of a house donated by Arc Properties Limited to Sidonie Eldemire and her 14-year-old son, Rohan Clarke, off Olympic Way in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), unveil a sign at the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are (from left) Managing Director, Coore

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: Official Opening of Coore’s Ferry Fesco Service Station

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), unveil a sign at the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are (from left) Managing Director, Coore's Limited, Monica Coore; Chairman, Coore’s Limited, Hugh Coore; Member...

Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), leads the tributes for late former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, businessman and philanthropist, Russell Hammond, in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 14). Listening (from left) are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

3 years ago Tribute

House Pays Tribute to Late Russell Hammond

The House of Representatives on Wednesday (December 14) paid tribute to late former Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Central, businessman and philanthropist Russell Hammond. Leading the tributes was Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for St. James East Central, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who described Mr. Hammond as a dedicated politician who served his constituents and his country admirably. “As...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) held on Tuesday (December 13) at the Corporation’s downtown Kingston offices.

3 years ago Local GovernmentTechnology

KSAMC Using Technology to Boost Operations

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is utilising information and communications technology (ICT) to improve the efficiency of its operations. The entity is developing as internal system to streamline its building applications process, which is expected to be completed by February 2023. “We are 90 per cent complete with the internal building application system that will monitor inspections,...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses a financial literacy seminar for civil servants, held on Wednesday (December 14) at The Ambassadors in Kingston.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Employees Benefit from Financial Literacy Seminar

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, in conjunction with the Transformation Implementation Unit, on Wednesday (December 14) hosted a financial literacy seminar for government workers. The forum, which was held at The Ambassadors in Kingston, was aimed at enhancing public-sector employees’ knowledge of money management, wealth creation, and retirement planning, which were among the topics covered. Portfolio Minister,...