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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Smooth Sitting Of PEP Ability Test

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting smooth administration of the 2022 Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test on Thursday (March 24). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, indicated that 35,923 students from public and private schools sat...

Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson.

Beach Licensees Reminded Of March 31 Renewal Deadline

Director for Standards, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Julia Bonner Douett.

Farmers Sensitised About Proposed Changes To FDA Produce Safety Rule

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing the launch of the Ministry’s alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services public education campaign at the Ministry’s headquarters in St. Andrew on March 25.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Will Reduce Cases Before The Courts – Minister Chuck

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)/Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony on Thursday (March 24). The signing took place at the JSE’s office in downtown Kingston.

Jamaicans Abroad Assured That The Island Is Ready For Business

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), with Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) President, John Mahfood (second left), and Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (centre), following their signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will facilitate JMEA micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) member companies listing on the Junior Stock Market. The signing took place at the JSE’s office in downtown Kingston on Thursday (March 24). Looking on (from left) are JMEA Executive Director, Kamesha Blake and and JSE Group Business Development Manager, André Gooden.

4 years ago Commerce

MOU Will Make Access To Capital Possible For Small Businesses

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, has endorsed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) forged between the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) to enable listing on the junior equities market by JMEA member companies. The MOU, which will target micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), aims to facilitate access to...

A flyer about the social services fairs being staged by the Ministry of National Security in St. James on March 26 and 30.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Social Services Fairs In St. James

Vulnerable communities in St. James will benefit from a suite of social services at two fairs slated for the St. James High School and the Albion Playfield on Saturday (March 26) and Wednesday (March 30), respectively. The Ministry of National Security is partnering with the Education and Youth Ministry to stage the events, which are designed to bring government services...

Administrative Assistant for the Editorial and Photography Department, at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and past student of Brown

4 years ago Education

JIS Donates 10 Tablets To Brown’s Hall Primary School

Ten students from the Brown’s Hall Primary School in rural St. Catherine have benefited from a donation of tablets, which will enable them to access online tools to support learning. The tablets were provided under a partnership between the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Digicel Foundation. A package containing JIS publications was also presented to the school. At the...

4 years ago Education

Audit To Be Conducted On Use Of Metal Detectors In Schools

Beginning Monday, March 28, the Ministry of Education and Youth will be conducting a full audit of the extent to which metal detectors are being used in public schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says this will form part of the Ministry’s response to reduce the incidence of violence among students by detecting and confiscating implements, such as knives and...

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Jamaicans Must Continue To Exercise Good IPC Practices – CMO

Jamaicans must continue to exercise good infection prevention and control (IPC) practices, as this will be important in preventing infectious diseases going forward. The charge comes from Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, who told JIS News that it is an adjustment that persons will have to make to protect themselves and their families as the world emerges from...

Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Public Service Announcement – Saturday And Sunday, March 26 and 27, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, March 26 and 27, 2022 to receive their first, second or booster dose of the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sinopharm or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for persons 18 years and older. Jamaicans 12 years and older will also be offered the first...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

4 years ago CommerceEnergy

Standards Revised For Transportable Gas Containers

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has announced that it has made changes to two important guidelines that will help strengthen the petroleum sector. The announcement was made at the virtual launch of the Standards for Transportable Gas Containers held on Thursday (March 24) under the theme ‘Standards: Fueling Safety’. The launch focused on the revised JS 25:2018 Jamaican Standard...