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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, emphasises a point while addressing journalists at Monday’s (May 21) quarterly media briefing, at the BOJ Auditorium, downtown Kingston.

BOJ Says Macroeconomic Indicators Continue to Improve

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says Jamaica’s overall macro-economic indicators continue to improve. Speaking at the bank’s quarterly media briefing at the BOJ Auditorium, downtown Kingston, on Monday (May 21), the Governor pointed out that inflation is low,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (seated third right), observes as student at the Stimulation-Plus Early Childhood Centre, Aidane Lawrence (third left), completes a puzzle. Also looking on (from left) are Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Executive Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter Gayle; Chief of Operations at the Inter-American Bank (IDB), Adriana La Valley; and State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne. Occasion was the official opening of the $70-million centre in Rockfort, Kingston, on May 18.

More Children with Special Needs to be Reached

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), greet Therese Braham after the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day church service at the Portmore Holiness Christian Church, Hellshire, St. Catherine, on May 20.

Businesses Urged to Support Ramps for Schools Project

BOJ Governor Reports Low Inflation in April

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Dr. Eric Deans, pointing out several areas of Special Economic Zone operations.

Value-Added Logistics Will Drive Growth – Dr. Deans

8 years ago Gender Affairs

Jamaicans Should Pay Homage to Those Who Fought for the Rights of Workers – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaicans should pay homage to the Jamaican martyrs who advocated for the rights of workers. She was speaking at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service, held on Sunday (May 20) at the Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine under the theme ‘Ramp it up......

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Dr. Eric Deans (right), in discussion with Director of Investor Relations and Communications, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority Reporting Heightening Investor Interest

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) is reporting heightening investor/stakeholder interest in operating in the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), which are key components of the Government’s Logistics Hub Initiative (LHI). Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JSEZA, which is spearheading the Initiative’s development, Dr. Eric Deans, tells JIS News that the Authority has 31 SEZ applications for established...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (at podium), addresses the audience at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association panel discussion on the status of Jamaica’s food security, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on May 17. At right is Managing Director, Stanmark Food Processors, Canute Sadler.

8 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Maximise the Use of Technology

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw is urging farmers to embrace the use technology to produce high quality crops and to protect the environment. Speaking at a graduation ceremony held recently at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, for the over 150 farmers, who participated in a 13 week training programme, Mr. Shaw said...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the opening ceremony of the Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean

8 years ago Prime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Working with Voluntary Sector – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to working with the voluntary sector in shaping the future of the country. He said that Jamaica is at a critical juncture in its history where “all hands are needed” to take the country to “where we know we can go”. He noted that strong partnerships involving Governments,...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at a gas pump-shaped stress ball, being held by Former President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA), Leonard Green (centre). At left is Total Jamaica’s Managing Director, David Ducognon. Occasion was the launch of Total Jamaica’s Excellium fuel at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 16.

8 years ago Energy

Gov’t Considers Increasing Ethanol Blend in Petrol

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is contemplating an increase in the percentage of ethanol used in petrol, in order to reduce emissions in the environment. “We’re not there just yet (but) I have asked my team at the Ministry and at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) to see how best we...

(FILE) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), breaks ground at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17 for the construction of Neonatal and Maternal High Dependency Units (HDUs). Also taking part (from left) are Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; Head, European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska; Ambassador of Belgium, His Excellency Guy Sevrin; Ambassador of France, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax and Head of M & M Jamaica Limited, Don Mullings. The project, which is being funded by the European Union, will cost $230 million.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Says Government Making Strides to Deal with Health Challenges

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is making strides in advancing its infrastructural readiness to cope with the challenges of the health profile of the population. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of High Dependency Units (HDUs) at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17, Dr. Tufton said there are plans to...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left), points to a new sign at the Customer Service Centre in the Corporate Area Civil Parish Court located on Sutton Street in downtown Kingston on Thursday (May 17). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Chief Parish Court Judge, Mr. Chester Crooks; Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms. Paula Llewellyn; Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Senior Parish Court Judge, Her Honour, Ms. Opal Smith; and Chief Justice of Jamaica, Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes.

8 years ago Justice

New Customer Service Centre Opens at Corporate Area Parish Court

A new Customer Service Centre for the Corporate Area Parish Court, Civil Division, located on Sutton Street in downtown Kingston, was officially opened on Thursday (May 17). It was opened by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes; Senior Parish Court Judge, Her Honour Ms. Opal Smith; and the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency...