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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left) presents 103-year-old James Fagan (seated right) of Wild Cane District, St. Ann with a gift basket on Friday (October 1) in recognition of International Day of Older Persons. Sharing in the moment is Mr. Fagan's daughter, 72 year old Keturah Fagan.

NCSC Honours 103-Year-Old James Fagan

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) on Friday (October 1) paid homage to 103-year-old James Fagan of Wild Cane District, Mount Moriah, St. Ann, as the country marked International Day of Older Persons. International Day of Older Persons, which...

Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Johnson (left), in conversation with Group General Counsel at Jamaica Producers Group (JP), Simone Pearson, at the company’s vaccination event held in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on September 30.

Jamaica Producers Group Host Vaccination Day

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point while closing the debate on the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, during the siting of the Senate on Friday (October 1).

Sexual Harassment Bill Passed in The Senate

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Logo

Open Data Critical Component of OGP Process

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of door-stop food-delivery company, Road Jockey, Rajiv Maragh, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 29.

Road Jockey Aims to Enter Caricom Market

Chief Executive Officer of the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Mr. Andrew Wynter

5 years ago DiasporaForeign Affairs

PICA To Hosts Access Jamaica Initiative in Connecticut October 8-10

Jamaicans living in Hartford, Connecticut in the United States, are set to benefit from the services offered by the Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), at the Access Jamaica initiative. The event, which will be held at the Collin Bennett Building located on 1229 Albany Avenue in Hartford from October 8 to 10, 2021, will allow members of the diaspora...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Youth, and Information, the Hon. Robert Morgan

5 years ago Information

Government Committed to Fast Tracking the Review of The Access to Information Act Reforms

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information, the Hon. Robert Morgan says the Government is committed to fast tracking the review of the Access to Information Act reforms. “The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is currently awaiting comments from the Attorney General’s Chamber on a Cabinet submission with respect to this review. Once the comments...

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Draft Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to Be Completed by The End of October

Director, Economic Reform Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Richard Lumsden says the draft Open Government Partnership (OGP) national action plan is slated for completion by the end of October. The OGP is a forum of countries working to be more open, accountable and responsive to citizens. The Government of Jamaica became a member of the OGP...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right) in dialogue with Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry (left) and

Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen, on National Tree Planting Day, October 1, at the Forestry Department.

5 years ago Environment

Forestry Department Forges Partnerships Under Tree Planting Initiative

The Forestry Department has forged new partnerships which will enable the country to meet the National Tree Planting Initiative (NTPI) of three million trees in three years. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, while speaking at the Department’s National Tree Plating Day Ceremony on October 1. “I must thank some of our newest...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing the House of Representatives on September 28.

5 years ago ScienceTechnology

Strategy Being Developed to Support National Broadband Network

The Government is working on a comprehensive National Broadband Strategy that will support the islandwide broadband network being developed. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the strategy “will look at all the factors that will support the viability of the network, once implemented, and the use of same by all segments of the population”. He...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addressing the 2020 Live2Lead Global Leadership Conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

5 years ago Information

Jamaica Hosts Live2Lead Global Leadership Conference

Jamaica will, for the second consecutive year, host the Live2Lead Global Leadership Conference, slated for Friday (October 8) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. This year’s renewal of the highly anticipated event, which will also be accessible online via a secured digital platform, has attracted more than 10,000 participants, inclusive of business leaders and stakeholders from Jamaica...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the launch of Cybersecurity Awareness Month at the Ministry in Kingston on October 1.

5 years ago Cybersecurity

Gov’t Bolstering Cybersecurity – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that the Government is bolstering the nation’s cybersecurity by creating the necessary legislative framework and strengthening international partnerships. He noted that as the world embraces digitalisation and there is increased use of the online space, it is imperative for the country to have up-to-date laws that provide safeguards against any...