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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge

Unit To Investigate Sexual Harassment Complaints Being Established

A Sexual Harassment Unit that will investigate complaints is now being established, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Making her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8, Minister...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer of Future Energy Source Company (FESCO), at the launch of Road Safety Month at the FESCO Service Station on Beechwood Avenue, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (June 8).

Electric Vehicle Policy To Come Into Effect End Of June – Minister Vaz

(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Ministry’s Labour Relations Awards Banquet held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, St. Andrew.

Contracting Of Children In Sports And Entertainment To Receive Attention

Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Kimberley Blair.

Jamaicans Encouraged To Use NSWMA App To Report Illegal Dumping

Manager of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of the Real Estate Board, Ainsworth Norton, is reminding real estate professionals that the CPD courses are mandatory for licensing.

Licensing Courses For Real Estate Dealers And Developers Begin June 13

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 8). Listening at left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

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Investigation Ordered After Jamaica Loses Out On World Record Achievement

A disciplinary subcommittee of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Board is being established to carry out an investigation and take appropriate action, following the decision by World Athletics not to ratify a world record achieved recently by a quartet of Jamaica’s young athletes. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during her contribution to...

State Minister in the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, speaking at a JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on June 6.

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Satellite Hubs To Be Set Up For Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference

Jamaicans in the diaspora will be able to participate in the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference through satellite hubs hosted by the overseas missions. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, who addressed a JIS Think Tank on June 7, said that four hubs have already been identified in Miami, New York,...

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

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80 Per Cent Of Birth Certificates Include Father’s Name – RGD

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) is reporting a significant increase in the number of birth certificates that are now being processed with the names of both parents. In an interview with JIS News, the entity’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Charlton McFarlane, said that of the total number of births registered over a one-year period, 80 per cent of them include...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 7).

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Materials Being Prepared For Jamaica Laws Website

The preparation of materials for upload to the Jamaica Laws website is in progress. This was disclosed by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 7. “The Law Revision Secretariat has completed and delivered revised laws for three legislative years, 2016, 2017...

(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the closing 2022/23 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 22).

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Bill Passed To Transfer All Assets Of Jamaica Development Bank To DBJ

The Jamaica Development Bank (Repeal) Act 2022, was passed in the House of Representatives on June 7. The Bill repeals the Act and provides for the transfer of all assets of the Jamaica Development Bank to the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Limited, in exchange for the issuance of shares in the DBJ to the Accountant General. This legislation also...

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New LPMS To Be Rolled Out

A new Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) is to be rolled out by June 2023. This was disclosed by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 7. “The LPMS is a comprehensive, modern, computerised tool, capable of managing the life cycle of...

Senior Public Education Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ava Tomlinson (third right), conducts a birdwatching session with teachers from 20 primary schools at the Portland Bight Discovery Centre as part of the 2018 Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival. Environmental awareness aids in appreciation and individual responsibility for environmental protection.

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‘Only One Earth’ – NEPA Urges Jamaicans To Help Safeguard Planet

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is reminding Jamaicans that all life on earth is interconnected and as such, everyone has a responsibility to help safeguard the environment. The reminder comes as NEPA concludes activities to mark National Environmental Awareness Week 2022 from June 1 to 8, which included World Environment Day on June 5, under the theme ‘Only...