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General Manager, Microfinance Services Division, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Paul Chin, addresses the DBJ’s Small and Medium-size Enterprise (SME) Summit, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
General Manager, Microfinance Services Division, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Paul Chin, addresses the DBJ’s Small and Medium-size Enterprise (SME) Summit, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

DBJ Provides Assistance to Spur Growth in MSME Sector

As one of the principal agencies delivering the Government’s programme of micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) assistance, the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) provides a diverse suite of products and services tailored to spur significant MSME growth. General Manager...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Prime Minister Says More Opportunities Being Created in Tourism
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), shakes hands with Tourism Minister of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency, Francisco Javier Garcia (left), just before the signing of the multi-destination agreement between the countries at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in St. James on November 28. Others looking on are Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Miguel Vargas Maldonado.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), shakes hands with Tourism Minister of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency, Francisco Javier Garcia (left), just before the signing of the multi-destination agreement between the countries at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in St. James on November 28. Others looking on are Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right); and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Miguel Vargas Maldonado.

Jamaica and Dominican Republic Sign Multi-Destination Agreement
Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai, addresses a session on building resilience at Monday’s (November 27) Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James
Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb Rifai, addresses a session on building resilience at Monday’s (November 27) Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James

Disaster Resilience Centre to be Established in Caribbean
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tuesday (November 28) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Tuesday (November 28) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Region Needs Support to Build Disaster Resilience– Bartlett

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing residents of Portland at a town hall meeting held recently at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Gov’t to Change Name of Infirmaries

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be changing the name of the island’s infirmaries, with the process to begin in eastern parishes. He made the disclosure at a recent town hall meeting at the Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Portland. “So when you go to the Portland Infirmary in a couple...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams (centre), in conversation with Director, British Council, Caribbean, Olayinka Jacobs-Bonnick (left) and Equality and Inclusion Consultant, United Kingdom, Haqeeq Bostan (right), at a Monday Exchange at the UK High Commission on November 27.
LabourSocial Security

JCPD and British Council Host Summit Nov. 29

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has partnered with the British Council to host an Inclusion and Diversity Summit on Wednesday (November 29) that will explore the economic and social value of making Kingston a more inclusive city for disabled persons. The event will serve as the climax in a series of activities to observe Disabilities Awareness Week...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
CultureGender Affairs

Gov’t Taking Action against Sexual Offences – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government remains committed to curtailing sexual offences. She said measures being undertaken to this end include a rigorous review of legislation to fast-track the prosecution of perpetrators, public awareness campaigns, and psychosocial support and healthcare for victims. The Minister noted that professionals, including judges, attorneys, court personnel and...
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Panellists field questions during a panel discussion on community tourism at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 27. From left to right are President and Founder of Green Team Global Inc, Hugh Hough; Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer; Lecturer at the University of the West Indies Mona (UWI), Dr. Olivene Burke; Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, UWI, Professor Ian Boxil; Senior Programme Officer, Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor Global Affairs, UWI, Dr. Christine Marrett; and Tourism Specialist, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Beverly Stewart.
CommunityDevelopmentTourism

JSIF Positioning Rural Communities to Benefit from Tourism

Tourism Specialist at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Beverly Stewart, says the agency, through its Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI), is empowering Jamaicans to capitalise on the prospects in community-based tourism. She noted that the area is fast outpacing sun, sea and sand travel. “Experiential tourism… is growing at 15-20 per cent while sun, sea and sand is only...
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Awardees who submitted outstanding posters in Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition for 2017, share a moment with executive members of the JIS and sponsors of the competition at Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew on Monday, November 27. At second right (back row) is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JIS, Donna-Marie Rowe and at third right is Deputy CEO, Ian Boyne.
EducationHeritage Competition 2016

JIS Awards Students in Heritage Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has awarded 21 students for outstanding essays, posters and photographs submitted in the 2017 staging of the agency’s Heritage Competition, which was held under the theme ‘How would you like to see Jamaica in another 55 years?’. These students were awarded on Monday, November 27, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew, during the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
ParliamentTourism

Prime Minister Says Travellers Expect More for Their Money

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says travellers today are a lot more sophisticated and are expecting more for their tourism dollars. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 28, added that...
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Winner in the poster segment of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition for 2017, Akeem Plummer, shows off his winning the poster.
EducationHeritage Competition 2016

Akeem Has Big Dreams

Winner of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Poster Competition for 2017, Akeem Plummer, wants to become a medical doctor – a good one, who will help people like himself who come from modest circumstances. “I want to help people. I know that I may not be a millionaire… but with my passion for science and my willingness to help...
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