On Saturday, December 7, Retirees of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ms. Lillieth Richards, Office Attendant, and Ms. Dolet McPherson, part-time Office Attendant, were treated royally by the agency at its Christmas Soiree, held at the Terra Nova Hotel, in Kingston, on December 7. Ms. Richards, affectionately called “Miss Lil”, and Ms. McPherson were each presented with a watch and...

The HEART Trust/NTA’s merger with three other key training institutions forms part of the Government’s policy focus on modernising the public sector through, among other things, a trained and certified labour force. Consequent on a September 2017 Cabinet decision, instructions were issued for the merger of HEART Trust/NTA, Jamaica’s premier training agency, the Jamaican Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL), the...

Scores of youth in West Central St. Catherine are being empowered with employable and entrepreneurial skills under the HEART Trust/NTA National Unattached Youth Programme (NUYP). The community-based training programme, now in its third year in the constituency, was initiated by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, who is the Member of Parliament, with support from other...

A new male ward, being constructed at the St. James Infirmary at a cost of more than $55 million, is slated for completion in 2020. The facility will complement the existing ward, which has been outgrown by the population of male residents at the institution. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the ward is expected...

The Custos of Manchester has initiated several intervention and outreach programmes to help students remain in school; establish a counselling helpline, and to offer help in crime prevention. Custos of the parish, Hon. Garfield Green, tells JIS News that he wants to ensure that, where possible, resources are pooled for the prevention of social ills in the parish, help in...

Unlike many outreach groups that focus primarily on giving tangible gifts to those in need this festive season, one group – Global Shapers Kingston Hub – chose to mentor underserved boys in the Corporate Area. This decision is based on their belief that “giving of time” and a “listening ear” are what many poverty-stricken and at-risk youth need. In keeping...

The Administrator-General’s Department (AGD), which has become synonymous with excellence in service delivery, is this year celebrating 20 years as an executive agency. The diligence and dedication of the AGD’s staff to improving the level of service delivered since its establishment in 1873 has not gone without recognition. The Agency has been the recipient of several awards in the Public...

Entrepreneur, Marsha Edwards, has transformed her hobby into a business while helping other women to hone their skills in nail technology. In September this year, Ms. Edwards began a partnership with the HEART College of Beauty Services to offer a certified course in nail technology. At the end of the course, called ‘Back to Basics’, an NVQ (National Vocational Qualification)...

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging shoppers to understand and be aware of their basic rights while conducting their business during the Yuletide season. Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, tells JIS News that it is very important for consumers to understand that within their own transactions, whether small or large, they have specific rights. “If, for instance,...