Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (left), receives a plaque for ‘Best Decorated Front Office’ from Acting Principal Director, Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Cabinet Office, Karlene McKenzie-Spencer, in recognition of the organisation’s participation in the recent National Customer Service Week observed from October 4 to 8 under the theme, ‘You… Me…We got the...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the annual youth parliamentary sittings are aimed at encouraging young people to remain engaged in the democratic process. She said they also seek to counter an often-cynical outlook, which leads some youth to withdraw from civic activities and the political process, as well as lose faith in the value of dialogue...

Fast-tracking legislation and policy implementation are some of the key areas of focus for newly appointed Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who is also an attorney-at-law. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Mayne said his primary responsibilities have been outlined by National Security Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says the staging of the International Conference & Exhibition (AICE) 2022 in Jamacia will shine the spotlight on the island as the Caribbean’s leading destination for leisure and business. She was speaking at the media launch of the event on Thursday (January 27) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose...

Business executive, Ian Forbes, has been sworn in as the new Custos of St. Andrew by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Mr. Forbes, who succeeds Dr. Patricia Dunwell, was installed during a ceremony held at King’s House in St. Andrew today (January 31). The Governor-General, in welcoming the new Custos, said he is commencing his role...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to completing work to enhance information transmission before, during and after a disaster, under the Project for Improvement of Emergency Communication System. The initiative is being funded through a grant agreement with the Government of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). “We are...

Reggae Month, which is observed annually in February to celebrate the impact of the musical genre on Jamaica’s social, cultural and economic development, was officially launched on Sunday (January 30). The launch was held at the Go for God Family Church in Kingston and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. The Ministry is aiming to promote...