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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses last week’s Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves National Employment Policy

Cabinet has approved the development of a National Employment Policy by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to facilitate several modalities of worker engagement. Speaking during a recent Post-Cabinet Press Briefing, Minister without Portfolio in the OPM with Responsibility...

National Water Commission (NWC), Chairman, Mark Barnett, addresses a special committee meeting of the National Disaster Risk Management Council at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in Kingston on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Utility, Telecoms Companies Prepared for Peak of Atlantic Hurricane Season

St. Mary’s Olga Williams is the winner of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) 2022 Spelling Bee Competition. The 72-year-old triumphed over 12 other parish finalists during the competition held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 22).

St. Mary’s OLGA Williams is NCSC Spelling Bee Champion

Think Tank 5 (708 KB)Cluster Director for Intelcia Jamaica, Mireille Debruycker, listens as Head of the Global Digital Services Unit at Jamaica Promotions Corporations (JAMPRO), Vivion Scully, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Friday, September 23.

Intelcia Projects 23 Per Cent Increase in Employees by Year End

Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, addresses a Thanksgiving Service to mark the beginning of Tourism Awareness Week from September 25 to October 1, at the Montego Bay New Testament Church in St. James, on Sunday (September 25). Mr. Dyer represented Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

TEF Chairman Highlights Rapid Recovery of Tourism Sector

Managing Director, Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

3 years ago Youth

Thousands of Persons Benefit from GWEP

More than 5,000 persons have benefited from the Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP), implemented by the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust. The programme targets unemployed graduates, aged 17 to 29 years, with little or no experience in their field of study. Participants are placed within public and private-sector entities where they are exposed to six...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the handover of an apartment complex as part of the Government of Jamaica’s social housing initiative, at Fourth Street, Belrock in Kingston on Friday, September 23.

3 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Poverty No Excuse for Gun Crimes – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that poverty is no excuse for having an illegal gun and using it to commit crimes. Noting that the poor and vulnerable are those who are most affected by these crimes, Mr. Holness said it is no longer an excuse for youngsters “who claim that [because they are from] poor households and...

Applications are now open for the United Kingdom (UK)-Commonwealth Scholarship, which allows persons to pursue post-graduate education.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Applications Open for UK-Commonwealth Scholarship

Applications are now open for the United Kingdom (UK)-Commonwealth Scholarship. The award will be made to four persons from the Commonwealth of Nations, which includes Jamaica, to pursue advanced studies in the UK. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, October 18, at 12:00 noon. Director of Workforce and Planning, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Donovan Leon, told JIS...

Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden (left) along with others (from second left), Rev. Dr. Henroy Samuels; Host Minister at the Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Delroy Harris; and former chairperson, Webster Memorial United Church Harvest Planning Committee, Andrea C. Whyte, view the fruits displayed at the Church in Kingston on September 25.

3 years ago LabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: Senior Citizens Church Service

Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden (left) along with others (from second left), Rev. Dr. Henroy Samuels; Host Minister at the Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Delroy Harris; and former chairperson, Webster Memorial United Church Harvest Planning Committee, Andrea C. Whyte, view the fruits displayed at the Church in Kingston on September 25.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), unveils the sign for the official launch of the Universal Service Fund (USF) free community Wi-Fi hotspot at Garvey Square in Norwood on September 21. He is joined by Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (third right), USF’s Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes (fourth right), and other stakeholders.

3 years ago CommunityNational Security and PeaceTechnology

Norwood Gets Free Public Wi-Fi

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Universal Service Fund (USF) has been diligent in providing wireless broadband communication to rural and underserved communities in Jamaica. Dr. Chang, who attended the launch of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Initiative at Garvey Square in Norwood on September 21, indicated that the entity has been allowing...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), observes as founder of technology company, Rydeum Caribbean, Mark Hannah (second left) uses the new mobile app, DoGetGo on his phone, following the launch of the app, at the Half Moon Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on September 22. Sharing in the moment (from left) are, President of the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) Montego Bay Chapter, Simon Lawrence, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rydeum Caribbean, Mark Vanterpool.

3 years ago TechnologyTransport

New Transportation App Launched

Jamaicans and visitors to the island are now able to secure ground transportation services in real time using the ride-hailing mobile application (app) DoGetGo. The service is being provided through a partnership between technology company Rydeum Caribbean and the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) Montego Bay Chapter. The DoGetGo app, which is available on android and IOS platforms was...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Workforce Readiness Forum, which was held on Thursday (September 22) at Secrets Resort in St. James.

3 years ago Commerce

Jamaica a Favourable Business Destination – Dr. Dunn

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says that programmes put in place by the government to combat the economic effects of the COVID -19 pandemic, has strengthened the island’s position in the region as a favourable business destination. “This government continues to pursue a bold and ambitious development agenda on...