Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica should cement its place as a global conference destination when Montego Bay hosts the ‘Global Conference on Sustainable Tourism’ from November 27 to 29. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference is being held in collaboration with the World Bank Group and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) at the Montego Bay...

Within recent years, Jamaicans have been recording significant achievements in the field of science, locally, regionally and globally, through endeavours in research and development. Notable among them are Executive Chairman of the Eden Group of Companies, Dr. Henry Lowe; Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Technology and Director of the Natural Products Institute at the University of the West Indies...

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) has trained and equipped 42 new parent mentors to serve communities. Under a 13-week programme undertaken in collaboration with the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), the community volunteers were empowered to provide guidance and support to families at risk or in need. The mentors will be incorporated in the training and support programmes...

Minister without Portfolio in the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the active engagement of workers is critical to the overall development and growth of Jamaica’s economy. He said it is advantageous for Jamaican businesses, as well as the local economy, when employees are motivated or properly engaged according to their professional strengths and natural...

November has been declared Drug Awareness Month by Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who read the Proclamation during a brief ceremony at King's House on October 31. In attendance were members of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), the organisation charged with the responsibility of educating the general public about the dangers of drug...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid,is encouraging parents to begin saving for their child’s tertiary education from early. Speaking at the Malta Back to School Scratch and Win grand prize handover ceremony on October 31 at the St. Jude’s Primary School in Kingston, the Minister said this is important for the child to realise his or...

The HEART Trust/NTA has developed five courses aimed at ensuring competency in bamboo harvesting and processing. This is in keeping with the Government’s move to embark on the large-scale commercial production of bamboo in order to tap into the lucrative international market and provide opportunities for employment and community-based initiatives. The courses are bamboo ply technology, bamboo charcoal processing, bamboo...

The Government will be undertaking major infrastructure works in Denham Town, where the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) is in progress. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesday (October 31), where he informed that a social-intervention committee has been gazetted to steer a series of initiatives in the community. He said the...

The HEART Trust/NTA has developed five courses aimed at ensuring competency in bamboo harvesting and processing. This is in keeping with the Government’s move to embark on the large-scale commercial production of bamboo in order to tap into the lucrative international market and provide opportunities for employment and community-based initiatives. The courses are bamboo ply technology, bamboo charcoal processing, bamboo...