The Government has so far acquired 80 of 200 pre-owned cars in a bid to boost the mobility of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Making a presentation at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on July 24 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, said 16 pickups have also been acquired....

Breaches of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) worldwide are currently robbing the industry of US$250 billion a year, says Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Eric Khant. Addressing the opening ceremony of an IPR enforcement training seminar at Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 25, Mr. Khant said the illicit trade started in basements across...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is developing a national investment portal as part of its three-year business strategy. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the portal will serve as a comprehensive base of information that facilitates investments in Jamaica. He said the portal’s main functions will include: information sharing; facilitating online...

Well-known American actress Victoria Rowell, who filmed her comedic soap opera ‘Rich and Ruthless’ in Jamaica last year, has committed to further projects in the island. “Persons come to Jamaica, take Jamaica and leave with it, but my goal is to come and commit to Jamaica, employing persons, and to come again and again,” she said. The Emmy-nominated actress and...

The St. James Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are strengthening their relationship in the fight against crime. Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, said the entities will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in short order, which will guide their working relationship. He said the MoU was one of the decisions coming out of a meeting...

The Government is well on its way to strengthening its public debt management framework with the passage of relevant legislation in the Senate on Friday (July 21). Provisions to improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of debt management are contained in the Public Debt Management (Amendment) Act, 2017, which was approved with one amendment. The Bill seeks to amend the...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says a special Education Policy, which seeks to fulfil the academic requirements of students with special needs, is to be rolled out. The policy, which will complement the Disabilities Act, makes provision to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica. Senator Reid made the announcement...

Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, is calling on the UK Diaspora to contribute to its Jamaica 55 Adopt a Clinic campaign. The High Commissioner, who was speaking to JIS News at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (July 25), said that 55 clinics are...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is urging greater Diaspora participation in a wide range of activities that will support the Government’s drive to boost Jamaica’s growth and development. He said while the Administration acknowledges the importance of inputs such as remittances in supporting families and friends “we believe that your...