The Government is to develop national guidelines on coastal management and beach restoration, along with a coastal risk atlas this year, to support and inform decisions with respect to developments within coastal areas. A coastal risk atlas provides data about hazards and communities’ vulnerability to coastal storms. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon....

The seven development areas in Clarendon have benefited from millions in funding to undertake initiatives to drive social and economic growth at the local level. The support was provided under the Clarendon Local Sustainable Development Plan (CLSDP), which is being implemented by the Clarendon Municipal Corporation through a $32-million grant. Of the sum, $20 million was provided by the European...

Another eight Jamaicans will be pursuing medical studies in Cuba starting in September under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Scholarship Programme. They are Jamila Brown, Regina Smith, Tony Brodnock, and Trishauna Thompson, who will be studying for Doctor in Medicine degrees; Sovia Brown, will read for Master of Science Degrees in Medical Imaging and Radiation Physics; Chad-Wayne Clarke, Health Sciences; Taneisha Atkinson,...

Farmers who have suffered extensive losses from the recent heavy rains will benefit from an $18-million allocation by the Government to begin the rebuilding effort. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, said the sum is the first tranche of a response package for the sector. The farmers will begin to receive...

The June 1 to 3 Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), organised by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), is expected to be a major plus for brand Jamaica. Member of the organising committee, Dollis Campbell, says the event, which will link local and overseas buyers and suppliers, will provide an avenue for local businesses, particularly the smaller players, to connect to the...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to invest in their own ideas and products by Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley. “Growth will only come from people investing in our country and ensuring that we have good products that can stand the test of time,” Dr. Riley said, while speaking at the SRC’s Opportunity-quest today (may 25),...

With the June 1 start of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season only days away, Jamaicans are being urged to use the remaining time to check roofs and other installations and effect the necessary repairs. The appeal comes from President of the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association, Humphrey Taylor. Mr. Taylor, a civil engineer by profession, tells JIS News that householders should have...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is reporting that 500 volunteers were trained last year to assist in search and rescue operations when a child is reported missing. The volunteers, from communities across the island, also received instruction in first aid techniques. “Not only do we want to know that when a...

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) is monitoring repairs at the Ward Theatre to ensure that its heritage value is maintained. Renovation work is ongoing at the theatre, a historical landmark situated on North Parade in downtown Kingston. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 24, Acting Executive Director of the JNHT, Dorrick Gray, said a...