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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

Youth Urged to Lead Charge Against Climate Change

The nation’s youth are being encouraged to initiate strategies that will assist in building the country’s resilience against climate change. This call comes from Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), presents a copy of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Standards Guide to Training Coordinator at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Sonia Morgan, at the launch of the guide at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 21.

Guide Launched to Reduce Public-Sector Energy Use

Principal Director, Planning and Policy, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Shaun Baugh, addresses the opening session of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) national consultation to discuss priorities for Jamaica’s food and nutrition security and rural development held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 20.

Gov’t Working with FAO to Develop Insurance Scheme for Farmers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), exchanges pleasantries with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and record producer, Winston ‘Niney’ Holness, during a Reggae Month reception on the lawns of Jamaica House on February 20.

Framework Being Created for Kingston to Operate as Musical Economic Zone

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left) listens attentively to International Network for Government Science Advice (INGSA) Chair and Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Professor Peter Gluckman, on the first day of a two-day INGSA Caribbean Capacity Building workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 20.

Draft STI Policy to Be Placed Before Cabinet

Product of GraceKennedy Limited (Grace Foods), one of the local companies to attend the Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show) slated for February 25 to 27 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada.

8 years ago CommerceIndustryTransport

Local Companies to Showcase Products in Canada

A range of exotic food products and brands offered by local companies will be showcased and sampled at the Restaurants Canada Show (RC Show), slated for February 25 to 27 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada. Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will lead a delegation, including six companies that are suppliers of authentic Jamaican products, to participate in the show....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw.

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Finance & Public Service

Fiscal Administration Modernisation Gets $1.32 Billion

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will continue implementation of the Fiscal Administration Modernisation Programme this year with a $1.32-billion allocation in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which initially ran from 2011 to 2016, is intended to support the Administration in attaining fiscal sustainability by strengthening the Ministry’s institutional capacity...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (February 21) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ Auditorium, downtown Kingston.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Low Inflation Projected For 12 Months

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the rate of inflation is projected to remain within the range of four to six per cent over the next 12 months. This comes in the wake of data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), which show the out-turn falling from 5.2 per cent in December 2017 to 4.8 per cent...

Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), Dr. Rohan Wilks.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Heart Health: Understanding Your Risks

The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (JFJ) is imploring Jamaicans to be vigilant about their heart health and aware of the indicators that may point to the development or existence of cardiac conditions. Speaking with JIS News, Cardiologist at the HFJ, Dr. Rohan Wilks, says it is important that persons know their blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, as these...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

8 years ago CultureEducation

Ministries of Education and Culture Collaborate to Stage Jamaica Day 2018

Schools island-wide will be engaged in a number of activities to highlight the theme, share Jamaica’s culture and enhance the experience of students as citizens of Jamaica. The feature school for this year’s observance is Munro College in St. Elizabeth where the Culture Division team from the Ministry of Culture will extensively promote its Culture Passport programme that allow students...

Legal Consultant, Legal Aid Clinic, Shara-Kay Dacres (left), takes the information of a resident of Denham Town. The Residents of Denham Town in West Kingston today (February 21) benefited from the services of the Legal Aid Council’s Mobile Justice Unit.

8 years ago Justice

Denham Town Residents Benefit from Legal Aid Mobile Unit

Residents of Denham Town in West Kingston today (February 21) benefited from the services of the Legal Aid Council’s Mobile Justice Unit. The Unit, which began operations in January 2017, provides free consultation and advice, and completes court assignments for clients with criminal matters. “So, persons who want expungement of criminal records, for example, and persons who cannot afford an...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Health & Wellness

Four Sauce and Spice Producers to Be Certified

Four companies that produce sauces and spices are to receive food-safety certification this fiscal year as the Government works to increase the competitiveness of food-processing entities, particularly in the export markets. This will bring to six the number of firms in this industry to receive certification under the Economic Partnership Agreement II (EPA II) Capacity Building Project. The project aims...