Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described as a great loss, the passing of one of Jamaica’s most pre-eminent scientists and academic scholars, Professor the Honourable Gerald Lalor, OM, OJ, CD. Professor Lalor died on August 23 following a brief illness. He was 90 years old. “Professor Lalor was an astute scientist and educator. He was a visionary in the scientific community...

Almost 20,000 players in the tourism industry had the opportunity to benefit from the recent return of cruises to Jamaica. This was disclosed by portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in an interview with JIS News. The Carnival Sunrise, the first cruise ship to dock in Jamaica following a 17-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, arrived in Ocho Rios, St....

The Government has resumed the E-commerce National Delivery System (ENDS) and has granted permission for registered stakeholders to operate until midnight during the coronavirus (COVID-19) curfew hours and on no-movement days. The no-movement days that were recently announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, have been implemented to curb surging COVID-19 cases islandwide. Those days are Sunday, August...

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says that balance sheets of deposit-taking institutions (DTIs) continue to indicate that they are growing, properly capitalised and are in compliance with prudent liquidity standards. Governor Richard Byles, said notwithstanding the “moderating impact” of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, loan growth for DTIs has remained “fairly resilient”, despite a slowing in the pace. Mr. Byles advised...

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is saddened by the passing of distinguished geochemist, visionary leader, trailblazer and pioneer in science, Professor the Honourable Gerald Lalor, OM, OJ, CD.   In recognizing his work, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Hon. Daryl Vaz said that “Jamaica owes a debt of gratitude to Professor Lalor for his exemplary leadership and...

Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations Limited (JamVac), Joy Roberts, says craft traders and other small-business interests operating within the tourism resilient corridor stand to benefit significantly from cruise passenger arrivals, once established coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols are adhered to. Ms. Roberts, whose engagements incorporate airlift and cruise activities, told JIS News that this was evident with the arrival of a Carnival...

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) will observe Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Week 2021, August 23 to 28 under the theme ‘Keep Pumping’. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Senior Manager for Health Services at the HFJ, Noelle Campbell, gave the reason for this year’s theme. “This theme was generated as a result of recognising that in the COVID crisis...