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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, emphasizes a point while speaking at a stakeholder consultation at the BREDS Treasure Beach Sports Parks in St. Elizabeth on February 12.

Tourism Ministry Provides $48m for Industry Developments in Treasure Beach

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment has provided $48 million to fund industry developments in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says $28 million will be used to undertake road repairs, while the remaining $20 million...

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

No Wide-Scale Redundancies in Public Sector – Dr. Phillips

Minister with responsibility for Sport, and Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the $5 million Deeside Multi-Purpose Court in the community on Friday (February 12).

Sports Minister Highlights Investments in Infrastructure

Head of Section, Economic and Social Development and Trade, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands, Achim Schaffert (left), in discussion with Senior Plant Quarantine Officer at the Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Fitzroy White. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the Pest Risk Analysis Training, at the Alhambra Inn, today (February 15).

Pest Risk Analysis Training Feb. 15-19

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (centre), displays the 2015 Latin America Bond Deal of the Year Award at the International Financing Review (IFR) award ceremony, held on February 10, at the headquarters of the IFR in Times Square, Manhattan, New York. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are: Thompson Reuters Bureau Chief of the Americas, John Doran; Managing Director and Head of Latin America Capital Markets Organization, Citi Global Group, Christopher Gilford; Technical Advisor to Minister Phillips, Helen McIntosh; Financial Secretary, Donovan Rowe; Dian Black of the Ministry of Finance, and Maxim Vernon from Merrill Lynch.

Bond Deal of the Year Award Shows Confidence in Country – Finance Minister

10 years ago Local GovernmentTourism

Montego Bay: A City on the Move

Montego Bay, Jamaica’s second city, is a thriving and progressive municipality that is fast developing a reputation as a major centre for investment and business in the Caribbean. The city has attracted billions in investment in recent years in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)/call centre operations; construction and expansion of hotels; housing projects; construction of the Hospiten health facility; expansion of...

10 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Takes Road Show USA to New York City

The City of New York will be the stop for the Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) 2016 Road Show USA (RSUSA). The five-day event, from March 14 to 18, is aimed at promoting brand Jamaica in the American marketplace, including the high-quality manufactured goods, agro-processed foods and fresh produce. Targeted are buyers from supermarkets/hypermarkets, food service, institutional and travel retail, and...

Chairman of the Labour Market Reform Commission, Dr. Marshall Hall, makes a point during a recent interview with JIS News at the Planning Institute of Jamaica.

10 years ago Labour

Labour Market Reform Commission Advances Mandate

The Labour Market Reform Commission (LMRC) says that the transformation of Jamaica’s labour market is imperative for the nation’s future. The 18 member Committee, which was set up in April 2015, has been mandated to oversee the review of existing policies and practices with respect to five thematic areas of the labour market and to make recommendations for their revision...

Former LASCO Ministry of Education Teacher and Principal of the Year 2014/15 and creators of the iTeach professional development series, Lecturer in the Department of Language and Communication at Moneague College, Anieta Bailey (left) and Principal of Hampton School, Heather Murray (right). The educators were at the Shortwood Teachers’ College in Kingston during the inaugural staging of the iTeach Professional Development Series on November 20, 2015.

10 years ago Education

Over 90 Teachers benefit from iTEACH Initiative

Over 90 secondary school English teachers from across the island have been trained in contemporary teaching strategies, through the iTeach LASCO Ministry of Education (MoE) professional development series. The series, which was developed by former LASCO MoE Principal and Teacher of the Year 2014/15, Heather Murray and Anieta Bailey, seeks to provide a forum to expose teachers at the secondary...

10 years ago Local Government

JSIF Committed to Revival of Downtown Kingston

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, says the agency is committed to drive investment back into downtown Kingston. He said the JSIF has, over the years, contributed to the development of infrastructure in the area and will, through integrated community development projects, be elevating the standards of the area to encourage higher levels of comfort...

Firefighters demonstrate the fire fighting capabilities of one of three new fire units, which the Government has acquired for the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, handed over the units on February 4, at the York Park Fire Station, Orange Street, Kingston.

10 years ago Local Government

Three Fire Trucks Added To JFB Fleet

Three new fire trucks valued at US$1.36 million have been added to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) fleet, as the Government continues to boost the capabilities of the service. The trucks will be deployed to the parishes of Kingston, St. James and St. Ann, which have a high volume of fire calls and a large number of vulnerable communities. Minister...

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (right), engages in conversation with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Niu Qingbao, during the signing ceremony for a US$20.5 million contract for the rehabilitation and widening of the Marcus Garvey Drive roadway. The signing ceremony was held on February 4, at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston.

10 years ago TransportWorks / Construction

Gov’t Signs US$20.5 Million Contract to Widen Marcus Garvey Drive

Work to rehabilitate and widen the Marcus Garvey Drive roadway in Kingston will commence this month, following the signing of a US$20.5 million contract between the Government and contractor, China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) on Thursday (February 4). The project is being undertaken under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing through...