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Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters, addresses staff who will deliver Human Resource (HR) Shared Services during an orientation exercise at the Shared Corporate Jamaica headquarters at 6 Saxthorpe Avenue in Kingston on Thursday (Jan. 21).

HR Shared Services Begin February

The Government will begin the roll out of Shared Corporate Services (SCS) next month, with the delivery of Human Resource (HR) Shared Services. Sixteen individuals from various entities across the public sector, who will be engaged in this pilot phase,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (Jan. 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Cabinet Approves Contracts For Sewerage And Shoreline Protection Works

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses yesterday’s (January 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Chovey Road In St. Mary To Be Repaired

Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaks at STATIN’s quarterly digital briefing on Wednesday (January 20).

Inflation Of 6.4% For Calendar 2020

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday's (Jan. 20) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

$104.2 Million Contract Awarded For Delivery Of ICT Equipment Under Alternative Pathway Programme

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday

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Gov’t To Implement Public Investment Management Information System

The Government is moving to improve the monitoring of projects though the implementation of a web-enabled Public Investment Management Information System. Cabinet has given approval for the award of a US$997,608.69 contract to Cambridge Resources International Incorporated for the design, supply and installation of the system. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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Government To Be More Responsive To Citizens

Activities under Jamaica’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) process are set to get under way in earnest, in February. This, following the formal digital launch of the engagement on Friday (January 15), which was addressed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. The OGP, which was established in 2011, is a forum of more than...

Specialist in Consumer Affairs at the Office of Utilities Regulation, Collette Goode.

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OUR To Review Guaranteed Standards For JPS And NWC

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) will be conducting a comprehensive review of the existing Guaranteed Standards for the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) and the National Water Commission (NWC). The Guaranteed Standards are minimum service-level agreements between the OUR and the utility companies to ensure value to customers. Specialist in Consumer Affairs at the OUR, Collette Goode, said the OUR...

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Senior Officers Transferred

As part of the Constabulary’s thrust to achieve its strategic objectives, Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson has announced the transfer of the following senior officers with effect from January 25, 2021. The transfers, which take effect on Monday, January 25, 2021 will see the following movements. Gary McKenzie, Snr. Superintendent from Specialized Ops. to Public Safety and Traffic...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), accepts a tablet from Regional Executive of Huawei Technologies, Bo Zhou, during a ceremony for the handover of 500 devices on Thursday (December 7) at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle location in Kingston. The donation is in support of the Ministry

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Huawei Donates 500 Tablets to Education Sector

Global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei Technologies Company Limited, has donated 500 tablets in support of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her remarks at the handover ceremony held on Thursday (December 7) at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle...

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, responds to questions from members of the Joint Select Committee of Parliament reviewing NIDS legislation, during its meeting at Gordon House on Tuesday (January 5).

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Infrastructure To Facilitate Production Of Digital Birth Certificates 90% Complete

The implementation of infrastructure that will facilitate the production of digital birth certificates for Jamaicans is now 90 per cent complete. This was disclosed by Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon, who said the National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project is expected to be completed by March, following the conclusion of certain processes. “There are some...

5 years ago InformationTransport

UK Travel Ban Extended until January 31

The Government of Jamaica has extended the travel ban on flights coming in country from the UK until Sunday, January 31, 2021. Additionally, all non-Jamaicans who have been in the UK within the last 14 days prior to intended arrival date in Jamaica, who may seek to enter the island through another country will not be permitted to enter Jamaica. Jamaicans...