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St. Andrew Revenue Service Centre Closed

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public, that a decision has been taken to close its St. Andrew Revenue Service Centre (Constant Spring Tax Office), today, Monday June 7, 2021 until further notice. The closure has become necessary,...

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, June 6, 2021

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Private (NS) Orrington Harvey with the runner-up trophy for the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Commandant's award. Private Harvey is one of two outstanding recruits of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) specially recognised during the Certification Ceremony for the ninth batch of recruits at Up Park Camp in Kingston on Friday (June 4).

Government to Expand National Service Corps Programme

Project Officer at the Jamaica Social investment Fund (JSIF), Dane McLean (right), looks on as Site Supervisor, Neville Williams (left), points out wiring work being done at a home in Steer Town, St. Ann under JSIF's $189 million Community Electrification Project.

150 Households in Steer Town Being Wired for Electricity

Director, Environmental Management and Conservation, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie (left), along with Chief Executive Officer, and Government Town Planner, NEPA, Peter Knight, participates in mangrove replanting activities along the Palisadoes strip within the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area (P-PRPA), on June 4.

Mangrove Replanting (PHOTOS)

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, addresses today’s (June 4) sitting of the Senate.

5 years ago AgricultureForeign Affairs

Senate Passes Bill to Formally Merge Functions of AMC under AIC

The Senate has approved legislation to formally merge the functions of the Agricultural Marketing Corporation (AMC) under the Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC). The Bill, the Agro-Investment Corporation (Amendment) Act, was passed today (June 4), without amendments. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Leslie Campbell, who piloted the Bill, said the merger is consistent with...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, exits the newly installed elevator at the Ministry’s St. Catherine Parish Office, which was commissioned into service on June 1.

5 years ago Labour

Elevator Commissioned into Service at Labour Ministry’s St. Catherine Office (PHOTOS)

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, exits the newly installed elevator at the Ministry’s St. Catherine Parish Office, which was commissioned into service on June 1.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Commits to Eliminating All HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, says the Government is committed to eliminating all HIV/AIDS-related stigma in the society. Speaking at the virtual launch of the UNAIDS 2020 Annual Report for Enabling Environment and Human Rights in Jamaica, today (June 4), she said discrimination and violence against persons living with the disease are...

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, addresses the contract-signing ceremony between Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Court Administration Division (CAD) for the provision of $20 million for the procurement of information and communications technology (ICT) equipment for courts. The function was held on Thursday (June 3) at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusJustice

Chief Justice Sykes Welcomes USF Support to Boost ICT Capacity of Courts

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, has welcomed the investment by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in boosting the information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure of the courts, as a further step towards enhancing access to justice for Jamaicans. He said that equipping courts with the necessary technology, coupled with the training of staff, will improve the efficiency of courtroom proceedings. “COVID-19...

Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Linette Peters, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 3).

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t To Promulgate Modern Food-Safety Legislation

The Government is moving to strengthen the legislative framework governing food safety in Jamaica through rationalisation of existing laws and promulgating modern legislation in keeping with international standards. This was disclosed by Director of Veterinary Public Health in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Linette Peters, at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 3). She said that currently,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at the contract signing and handover ceremony between the Universal Service Fund and the Court Administration Division, on June 3, at the Supreme Court.

5 years ago TechnologyTransport

Traffic Ticketing System To Update Payment Records In Real Time

The Traffic Ticketing System will soon be able to update payment and warrant records in real time, following technological support from the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. Upgrading of information and communications technology (ICT) systems, according to the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, comes in recognition of the need to modernise Jamaica’s Justice System. “The...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left) and Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (right), display a cheque for $20 million donated to the Court Administration Division, for upgrading the court’s information and communications technology (ICT) systems. Occasion was the contract-signing and handover ceremony, held at the Supreme Court on June 3. Also holding the cheque are Chief Executive Officer, The Universal Service Fund, Daniel Dawes and Director, Court Administration Division, Tricia Cameron-Anglin.

5 years ago Technology

USF Supports Upgrading Of ICT In Justice System

The establishment of a videoconferencing system and other technologies to improve the justice system is being funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF). The USF has donated $20 million to the Court Administration Division (CAD) to support upgrading of its information and communications technology (ICT) systems. “Through this support, the Universal Service Fund is empowering our justice system and certainly...