Jamaica's growing reputation as a top destination for sports tourism took a significant leap over the weekend, following the successful staging of the third Jamaica Cycling Classic 2024 in Montego Bay, St. James. Attracting top Jamaican cyclists as well as competitors from other countries, the event, which ran from April 5 to 8 in the Rose Hall area and culminated...

Hosts from 17 United States-based radio stations converged at the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, as part of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Radio Remote Broadcast from April 6 to 9. These broadcasts also included trip giveaways to Sandals properties, a rigorous interview schedule, digital marketing on the stations’ websites and social media pages, and a...

Stakeholders have endorsed the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) National Poverty Reduction Leaving No One Behind (LNOB) Toolkit, which was launched on March 21. The toolkit is intended to build the capacity of poverty reduction stakeholders, strengthen service delivery to the poor and vulnerable, and increase partnership, collaboration and information sharing. Director of the Programme of Advancement through Health and...

The new gamma irradiation machine to be installed at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS) is expected to strengthen agricultural output, particularly for coconuts. Director General of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Dr. Cliff Riley, said the mutation breeding programme for coconuts will increase significantly. “The irradiator should be at ICENS in a couple of months....

Through the Amber UTech Launchpad, the operators of 100 technology-driven startups will be provided with the financial support, resources and mentorship necessary to facilitate the establishment and growth of their businesses within a span of 1,000 days. The Launchpad, which was officially unveiled last month, is a collaborative effort between the Amber Group and the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica....

Charity organisation Sarah's Children recently joined hands with the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, to host a luncheon to honour 30 policewomen of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The event, which was held on March 25 at the S Hotel on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard (formerly the Hip Strip), was also in celebration of the 75th anniversary of women...

Several business leaders are expressing optimism about the economy, based on macroeconomic outturns, and the prospects for the calendar year and 2024/25 fiscal period. Notable among the outturns is a reduction in the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio, which Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has indicated, is on track to fall to 72...

In a step towards bridging the gap between policy and youth development, young people from diverse backgrounds have been included in the decision-making in relation to aspects of the Vision 2030 National Development Plan. The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, recently launched the Vision 2030 Youth Thematic Working Group (TWG) with...