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Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Dr. Denise Chevannes, makes a point at a JIS Think Tank on October 27. Looking on is Director, Health Promotion and Prevention, Andrea Campbell.

Merger of HIV Programme with NFPB a Good Move by Government

The decision taken by the Government to merge some aspects of the National HIV Programme with the National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is being hailed as a critical move in ensuring the sustainability of the country’s sexual and reproductive health...

Chief Executive officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Mark Richards, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Director of Engineering and Technical Services at the NIC, Milton Henry (left); and Design Engineer a the NIC, Renford Smith.

NIC To Spend Over Us$1.8 Million To Upgrade Hill Run Irrigation System

Minister of Youth and Culture Hon. Lisa Hanna speaks about the importance of preserving Jamaica's intangible heritage at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Thank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Strides Made in Securing Oral Cultural Heritage – Minister

Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Jamaica, Her Excellency Maria Mendoza Ortega (left), speaking at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ on September 3. At right is Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica, Anne Marie Bonner.

Bolivar’s ‘Jamaica Letter’ Has Strengthened Relations Between Jamaica and Venezuela

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, gives details of a Farmers’ Market scheduled to take place at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday, August 1. He was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24.

Jamaicans Can View Grand Gala at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, speaking during a JIS Think Tank last Friday (July 24).

11 years ago CultureJIS Think Tank

Change in Festival of the Arts Competition

The National Festival of the Arts Competition will now take place between September and March, instead of between January and May. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 24, Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, explained that the change was implemented in the 2014-2015 school year. “Last year, we had spoken about making a change to the schedule...

Former Minister of State-Owned Enterprises in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble (centre), emphasises a point at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (July 21). Others
(from left) are State-owned Enterprise Adviser to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Laure Darcy; and Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden. The ADB team is in the island to present their report ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries’ to policy makers and senior executives of the Government of Jamaica.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Gov’t Looking To List Entities To Be Privatised On Jamaica Stock Exchange

The Government of Jamaica is moving to change the model used for privatisation of state-owned entities. Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden, said the Ministry is looking at listing public entities that are suitable for privatisation on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Mrs. Rhoden, who was speaking at a...

Former Minister of State Owned Enterprises in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble (centre), speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 21. Others (from left) are: Co-Author of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication, ‘Finding Balance 2014: Benchmarking the performance of State-Owned Enterprises in Island Countries’, Miss Laure Darcy and Deputy Financial Secretary with responsibility for Public Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ann-Marie Rhoden (right). Mr. Prebble and Ms. Darcy are in Jamaica to present the findings of the report to Policy makers and Senior executives of the Government.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Support for Privatization Policy

Support for Jamaica’s privatization policy has come from former Minister of State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) in New Zealand, Hon. Richard Prebble. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 21, Mr. Prebble said that by privatizing more of its SOEs, the country will have more resources at its disposal, particularly to repay some of its debt. Mr. Prebble is part...

Chairman of the St. James Parish Council

11 years ago JIS Think TankLocal Government

St. James Parish Council Looking to Engage Citizens in Maintenance of Drains

The St. James Parish Council is looking to enlist community members in the sustained cleaning and maintenance of drains across the parish. Chairman of the St. James Parish Council’s Civic and Community Affairs Committee, Councillor Suzette Brown, said the aim is get communities to “take charge of the drains.” “When they become owners they are able to encourage other community...

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay, today (July 14). He said that despite the challenges, Montego Bay has achieved a lot in its 35 years of becoming a city.

11 years ago JIS Think TankLocal Government

St. James Parish Council Adopts Zero Tolerance Approach

Mayor of Montego Bay, Glendon Harris, says the St. James Parish Council will be adopting a zero tolerance approach to several issues that have been dogging the city. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Montego Bay, on July 14, Mayor Harris lists the issues as the improper disposal of solid waste, illegal operation of route taxis, illegal street vending...

11 years ago JIS Think Tank

Mayor of Montego Bay Highlights City’s Achievements

With Montego Bay celebrating its 35th anniversary of being granted city status, Mayor Glendon Harris says there are major achievements of which the city can be proud. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay, on July 14, Mayor Harris said despite some obvious shortfalls, the city has grown in stature and currently stands as the fastest developing city...

Chief Executive Officer of the Footprints Foundation, Lorna Owens, chief facilitator for the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC), addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

11 years ago Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

Training to Reduce Infant Mortality

The Ministry of Health has embarked on a training programme to strengthen the capacity of health workers to help in reducing Jamaica’s infant and maternal mortality rate. This is being done in partnership with the United States based Footprints Foundation, under component three of the Programme for the Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality (PROMAC). This component deals specifically with...