Government’s modernisation of Jamaica’s Intellectual Property (IP) framework is designed to safeguard the creative works and innovations of local entrepreneurs while strengthening ‘Brand Jamaica’ globally. This was highlighted by State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. Addressing the recent Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) IP and Sports Symposium and Showcase at the University of...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says amendment to the country’s legislation that facilitates adoption, as well as administrative changes in the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), will assist in making the adoption process less tedious. The Minister noted, too, that critical to the process is a framework around fostering....

As the nation celebrated teachers on Wednesday (May 6), State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright, highlighted the invaluable role they play in societal growth, transforming lives, and building a better future through education. He noted that teachers are essential in driving national growth and development and fostering a society where every child, regardless of community, background...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is encouraging Jamaicans overseas, who plan to travel to the island for the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to register and secure accommodation early to benefit from special hotel rates. The Conference is scheduled for June 14 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St....

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the mental health of children and adolescents as the nation observes Child Month under the theme ‘Prioritise Our Children’s Mental Health: Strong Minds, Safer Future’. Speaking at the recent National Child Month Church Service in Kingston, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, Mental Health Coordinator, who represented Dr. Kevin Goulbourne,...

Deputy General Manager for Corporate Services, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Adrian Chin (second left), presents computer equipment to Acting Principal of the Allman Town Primary School, Thamar Russell-Brown (third left), during Read Across Jamaica day activities at the school in Kingston on May 5. Joining in the occasion (from left) are male student leader, Yajaun Ainsworth; Education Officer, Lucien Henry;...

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising the public that it continues to monitor the reports of Hantavirus cases identified aboard a cruise vessel off the coast of West Africa. The Ministry wishes to assure Jamaicans that, at this time, there are no reported cases of Hantavirus in Jamaica. Hantavirus is a viral disease primarily transmitted to humans usually...