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Deputy Administrator General with the Administrator General’s Department (AGD), Stacie Ann Carty, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (February 15), on the importance of entertainers making wills.

Special Appeal To Entertainers To Make A Will

The Administrator General’s Department (AGD) is encouraging Jamaicans, particularly entertainers, to ensure they have a will in place for easier estate administration after death. The AGD is responsible for administering the estates of persons who have died without leaving a...

Chief Executive Officer at the Registrar General's Department (RGD) Charlton McFarlane.

RGD To Launch Same-Day And Next-Day Certificate Production Feb. 22

Manager of the Declarations Unit, Information and Complaints Division at the Integrity Commission, Joeth Jones-Hall.

Public Officials Can Submit Statutory Declarations At Their Organisations

Senior Director, Adjudication Services Division, National Land Agency (NLA), Shalise Porteous.

Trust Systematic Land Registration Process – NLA

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), is assisted by Teacher from Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Chenelle Antonio, in navigating the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) Jamaica Sign Language (JSL) Grammar Curriculum Learning Management System (LMS), on Wednesday (February 3), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Chairman of the Executive Board for JAD, Christopher Williams; Executive Director JAD, Kimberly Marriott-Blake and student, Danny Williams School for the Deaf, Dayanna Jackson.

JAD Launches Learning Management System

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers her address during a Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).

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Cabinet Receives And Approves Reports To Be Tabled In Parliament

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says Cabinet received and approved 10 annual reports and/or financial statements that are to be tabled in Parliament soon. Speaking at a Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3), the Minister listed the companies and the reports. They include: Jamaica International Free Zone Development Limited –...

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Jamaica Exotic Flavours And Essences To Be Privatised

Cabinet has given approval for the privatisation of Jamaica Exotic Flavours and Essences (JEFE) Company Limited, including the sale of the asset, the involuntary wind-up and any other legal options available for winding up. The JEFE is located in Saint Andrew, and is part of the fruit and vegetable processing industry. Details of the privatisation were provided by the Minister...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Post Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).

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Government Pensioners Get Increases

Cabinet has given approval to a proposal for increased benefits to government pensioners with effect from April 1, 2020. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, gave details during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3). “Persons who receive up to $41,667 per month will now receive an additional $2,300 per month....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at Post Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3).

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Cabinet Gives Approval For New Social Pension Programme

Cabinet has given approval for the implementation of a new Social Pension Programme by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, which will target elderly persons 75 years and older. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the announcement during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 3). Mrs. Williams provided details...

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Producer Price Index December 2020

The Producer Price Index for the Mining and Quarrying industry increased by 1.3 per cent for December 2020, while the index for the Manufacturing industry increased by 0.9 per cent as released today in the December 2020 Bulletin by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The movement in the index for the Mining and Quarrying industry was influenced mainly by...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (File Photo)

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Phased Rollout Of Digital Switchover

Jamaica will be embarking on a phased rollout of digital broadcasting technology, with initial focus on the main urban centres, beginning in January 2022. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 26), where she provided details about the Digital Switchover (DSO) transition. She said that broadcasters will...

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Creatives Urged To Protect Work Through JIPO

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging creatives to utilise its services to protect their work. Assistant Patent Manager at JIPO, Jason Wongsam, in his address at the recent Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone, said that the facilities of JIPO are geared towards helping creators and innovators to safeguard their original ideas. “If you are out...