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Executive Director at the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Nadia Morris (left), having a conversation with Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer, Office of the Public Procurement Policy (OPPP), Andrei Bennett, during the Public Procurement Seminar, held at the UWI Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday (January 23).

Public Procurement Commission Commits To Reducing Wait Time

The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) is reiterating its commitment to simplifying the procurement process while reducing lengthy wait time. Executive Director at the PPC, Nadia Morris, shared that speed and accuracy in processing procurement submissions is among the top priorities...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Bring Resumes To Health Ministry’s Career Expo And Employment Fair

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2024, Omolora Wilson (centre), is flanked by first runner-up, Miss Manchester, Shannoya Houston (left), and second runner-up, Miss Kingston and St. Andrew, Daindra Harrison (right), during the August 3, 2024 coronation held at Independence Village in Kingston. (FILE)

New Age Limit for Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition

Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10).

Design Consultant Being Sought for Proposed Museum In Morant Bay

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10).

Legislation Facilitating Jamaica’s Transition To A Republic Tabled In The Lower House

1 year ago InvestmentLegal and Constitutional AffairsUncategorized

JBDC Encourages Large Corporations to Mentor MSMEs

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is encouraging large corporations to play an integral role in strengthening the country’s business ecosystem by mentoring micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). As Jamaica’s premier business development support agency, the JBDC provides a comprehensive range of services, including advisory support, training and access to market information. However, mentorship presents an unparalleled advantage, offering...

1 year ago Uncategorized

Portmore Christmas Tree Lighting Set For December 12

The Portmore Municipal Corporation will stage its annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on the grounds of the Portmore City Municipality Building, at 1 Cookson Penn, Braeton Parkway, on December 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas, told JIS News that the ceremony was relocated due to ongoing work at the Portmore Resilience Park. “We usually have...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), joins the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) executive management team led by Chief Executive Officer, Enthrose Campbell (fourth left); JIS Advisory Board Chair, Kimberley McLeod (left); and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks (second right), in congratulating the top performers in the essay category of the JIS Heritage competition, during Tuesday`s (December 10) awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The students are Jonathan Clark (fifth left) from Stella Maris Preparatory in St. Andrew, who placed third; Oshane Morris (fifth right) from Snowdon Primary School in Manchester, who placed second; and winner, Kamili Forrester from Goshen Primary School in St. Elizabeth. The JIS team members (from left) are Director, Corporate Services, Errol Gardner; Acting Director, Research, Print and Production, Andrine Davidson; and Director of Human Resources, Dr. David Knight.

1 year ago Uncategorized

JIS Awards Winners of 2024 Heritage Competition

Eight students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels were presented with awards for outstanding essays, posters and photographs, during the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2024 Heritage Competition Awards Ceremony on Tuesday (December 10). Drawing inspiration from the National Motto, this year’s competition was held under the theme ‘Out of Many, One People’. Just over 200 entries were submitted from...

Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.

1 year ago Finance & Public ServiceUncategorized

TAJ Announces Two Additional Rounds of Reverse Income Tax Credit Payments

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has announced that two additional rounds of payments are scheduled for eligible applicants under the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC) programme. The programme, which facilitates the provision of $20,000 to persons earning under $3 million, has seen two tranches of payments disbursed so far – one at the end of October and the other during...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the National Human Rights High School Competition at the Summit in Kingston on Tuesday (December 10). The event was part of activities to mark the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights under the theme ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now’.

1 year ago Legal and Constitutional AffairsUncategorized

Government Commits to Protect the Human Rights of Citizens

As Jamaica joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Human Rights Day 2024, the Government is reiterating its commitment to protecting and preserving the human rights of its citizens. Addressing the National Human Rights High School Competition at the Summit in Kingston, on Tuesday (December 10), Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said Jamaica...

1 year ago TourismUncategorized

Small Farmers Generate Nearly $400m In Sales Via Agri-Linkages Exchange Platform

Small farmers have, so far, generated sales totalling nearly $400 million via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform in 2024. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who noted that this out-turn resulted from trading between the farmers and hotels, describing this as being “very significant”. Noting that close to $1 billion was generated via the ALEX platform last...

1 year ago Uncategorized

Chukka Caribbean Adventures Named World’s Leading Destination Experiences 2024

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, Marc Melville, is celebrating the company’s World’s Leading Destination Experiences 2024 Award as a crowning achievement for Jamaica and regional tourism. Chukka was chosen from a world-class field of adventure attraction companies as the best in the world in destination experiences at the prestigious 31st World Travel Awards held at the Savoy...