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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), makes a point at the first Indian Diaspora Conference, held on Sunday (March 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grang, and Dean of the Faculty of Sport at the University of the West Indies, Mona and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Akshai Mansingh.

Jamaica to Maintain Best of Its Heritage and Culture

As Jamaica begins its transition to a Republic, the country intends to maintain the best of its heritage and culture, says Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte. The Minister was speaking at the first Indian Diaspora...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third right), lead the unveiling of a sign during the official launch of a neighbourhood watch programme for communities in Hellshire, Portmore, St. Catherine. The event took place at the Hellshire Park Shopping Centre on March 25. Sharing the moment (at right) is Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.

Neighbourhood Watch Groups Launched in Portmore Communities

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), interacts with students of José Martí Technical High School during the restorative justice school tour stop at the St. Catherine-based institution on March 27.

PHOTOS: Restorative Justice School Tour at Jose Marti High

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), emphasises a point during conversation with Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, His Excellency Jan Hendrik van Thiel, during a courtesy call held at the Ministry’s North Street offices on March 29.

PHOTOS: German Ambassador Calls on Minister Samuda

Family Medicine Physician at the Westmoreland Health Services, Dr. Henrika Gayle, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the need for increased family planning education among young women.

Doctor Calls for Increase in Family Planning Education

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley.

3 years ago Industry

JANAAC Now Offers Accreditation for Certification Bodies Locally and Overseas

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) has taken the initiative to broaden the scope of its services and now offers accreditation for certification bodies both locally and overseas. During a recent interview with JIS News, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sharonmae Shirley, said that they have been, year on year, expanding all services to meet the needs of target markets....

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), witnessing an Agreement between the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) and Mineral Agency for Retail and Logistics (MARL), during a signing ceremony held at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (March 28). Signing are (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JRC, Donald Hanson; Chairman, JRC, Ryan Parkes and CEO, MARL, Rockey Wood. The Agreement will allow the commercial movement of industrial minerals and aggregates by MARL using the JRC’s railway service.

3 years ago Mining

Commercial Movement of Industrial Minerals and Aggregates By Rail to Resume Soon

The commercial movement of industrial minerals and aggregates using the railway infrastructure will resume in roughly three months as part of the Government’s effort to re-establish rail service across the island. This resumption follows an agreement formalised between the Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) and the Mineral Agency for Retail and Logistics (MARL), at a signing ceremony held at the Ministry...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), engage in conversation during the sixth annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Newcastle, St. Andrew, on March 25. Joining them (from left) are Director, Coffee Traders Limited, Jacqueline Sharp and President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Nicola Madden-Greig.

3 years ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Touts Potential of Coffee Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is touting the potential of Jamaica’s coffee in boosting visitor arrivals to the island. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking at the sixth annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Newcastle, St. Andrew, on Saturday (March 25), noted that the product could be a main attraction for tourists who are interested in experiential travel. “For...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), speaks during the inaugural Indian Diaspora Conference, held on Sunday (March 26) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

3 years ago Investment

Jamaica Regarded As An Attractive Location for Investments

Jamaica is an attractive location for security of investments and the ability to repatriate same, according to Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He said the country’s currency has remained stable over the years, noting that investors are allowed to bring in and take out their money without restrictions. Senator Hill said despite challenges arising...

New Justices of the Peace (JP) for the parish of Clarendon take the Oath of Office at a commissioning ceremony on Friday (March 24), at the Wembley Centre of Excellence, Cornpiece Road in Hayes.

3 years ago Justice

PHOTOS: New JPs Commissioned In Clarendon

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new computer laboratory at Ferncourt High School in St. Ann on Sunday (March 26), following the 85th anniversary church service held at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Claremont. Joining her are Chairman of the school board, Thelma Johill (second left); Principal, Sheldon Thomas (third left); Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Karlene Segre (fifth left); Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3, Wadyon Pryce (fourth right), along with students of the institution.

3 years ago Education

Ferncourt High Marks 85 Years

Ferncourt High School is celebrating 85 years of educating students of St. Ann and surrounding parishes. Addressing a service at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Claremont on Sunday (March 26), to mark the occasion, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, congratulated the institution on the milestone. “From its humble beginnings in 1938 as a private institution with curricula...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon Audley Shaw, interacts with students of Little London High School in Westmoreland as they prepare to sit the road code test administered by the Road Safety Unit (RSU) and the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), on March 24.

3 years ago Transport

Learner-Driver Education Programme Deemed Revolutionary

The learner-driver education programme in high schools is being touted as a catalyst that will promote and improve road safety across Jamaica. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the initiative will ensure students learn proper techniques that help them to become responsible drivers. “The Ministry of Transport and Mining believes that this programme will be a valuable addition...