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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon Fayval Williams (right), interacts with Bursars Association of Jamaica (BAJ) President, Charmian Christie, during the 22nd annual Caribbean Bursars’ Conference at the Grand Palladium Hotel in Hanover on November 18.

Education Ministry Looking to Recruit More Bursars in Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to recruit more bursars within the public school system. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has indicated that she is advocating for an increase in the complement, particularly at the primary level. “I...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), with executives of the National Youth Council of Jamaica (from left) President, Leon Malcom; Public Relations Officer, Nicardo Miller and Chairman, Chevaughn Brown. They were at the Council’s annual general meeting at the Portmore HEART/NSTA Trust Academy in St. Catherine, on November 19

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Attends National Youth Council of Jamaica Annual General Meeting

Members of the Mudra Art Group perform during ‘Malang’ (‘Boundless Spirits’), an evening of Indian cultural dance, which was staged recently at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus.

UWI Hosts Evening of Indian Dance Forms

Neos Airline on arrival at Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, on Sunday, November 20, carrying 144 passengers and 11 crew members.

Return of Direct Flights from Italy Major Boost for Tourism

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right) listens as Factory Manager, Seprod, Fredy Graell explains the process of testing samples of finished products during a tour of Seprod’s Milk and Dairy Production Plant in St. Catherine on November 18.

Dr. Dunn Tours Seprod’s Milk and Dairy Production Plant

Civil Service Week 2022, will be observed from November 20 to 26 under the theme: ‘The Public Sector: Forging Ahead with Determination’.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Civil Service Week Being Observed November 20-26

Civil Service Week 2022 will be observed from November 20 to 26 under the theme: ‘The Public Sector: Forging Ahead with Determination’. The celebration is geared towards highlighting the worth and work of outstanding Civil Servants who have given excellent service to Central Government and to the country. Director, Corporate Communication and Public Relations Branch, Ministry of Finance and the...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Foreign Exchange Market Remains Relatively Stable

Jamaica’s foreign exchange market remains relatively stable, partly reflecting actions by the Central Bank in response to higher than targeted inflation. According to Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, the foreign exchange rate for fiscal year 2022/23, to November 11, depreciated by 0.5 per cent. This was significantly slower than the 6.7 per cent depreciation recorded over the corresponding...

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Provides Growth Outlook

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says the economy is still projected to grow in the range of 2.5 to 4.5 per cent for fiscal year 2022/23. This, following an 8.2 per cent outturn recorded in 2021/22, Governor, Richard Byles, has said. Speaking during the BOJ’s semi-virtual quarterly media briefing on Friday (November 18), Mr. Byles said Jamaica’s economy continues to...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), makes a presentation at the Kingston Harbour Eco-System Adaptation Measures (KHEAM) Conference held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Friday (November 18). Aiding the Minister are Chief Executive Officer, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Caroline Mahfood (centre) and Environmental Education Officer, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Elizabeth Goodleigh.

4 years ago Information

National Consensus Needed on Protecting the Environment – Minister Morgan

A national consensus is needed on the protection of the environment, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. “What it means is that we need a wide cross section of allies in the environmental fight. We need people in civil society, we need students, we need members of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Marsha Smith (front, left) with Civil Servant of the Year 2022/23, Customer Service Officer, Administrator General’s Department, Oliver Morris (Middle Management); Winner of the People’s Choice Award, Director of Ceremonial Operations and Staff Administration in the Office of the Prime Minister, Sophia Moulton; and Civil Servant of the Year 2022/23, Chief Public Health Inspector and Acting Parish Manager at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Lennox Wallace (Management) at an awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, on November 18. Others from (background, left) are Chairman of the Board of Directors, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited (FHC), Leodis Douglas; Chief Executive Officer, FHC, Roxann Linton; and President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant.

4 years ago Civil Servants of the Year

Three Outstanding Workers Chosen Civil Servants of the Year for 2022/23

Three outstanding public sector workers have been chosen Civil Servants of the Year for 2022/2023. They are Health Records Technician and Acting Customer Care Officer at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Simone Turton (Technical Support); Customer Service Officer, Administrator General’s Department, Oliver Morris (Middle Management); and Chief Public Health Inspector and Acting Parish Manager at the Ministry of...

Acting Director, Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe.

4 years ago Education

Over 113,000 Students Re-engaged In Schools

Approximately 113,300 students have, to date, been located and re-engaged in schools, under the Ministry of Education and Youth’s ‘Yard to Yard, Find the Child’ initiative. Acting Director for the Ministry’s Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Richard Troupe, made the disclosure in an interview with JIS News. He said the data is supported by weekly attendance reports provided by...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), interacts with patients at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), during the launch of the Compassionate Care Programme at the institution on Thursday (November 17).

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Compassionate Care Helps to Improve Health Outcomes – Dr. Tufton

The empathetic service provided by frontline healthcare staff is key to improving the well-being of patients seeking care at hospitals and clinics, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was delivering the keynote address during the launch of the Ministry’s Compassionate Care Programme at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), on Thursday (November 17). Dr. Tufton...