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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the National STEM Symposium at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on November 18. Looking on at right is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator in the Ministry, Senator Wentworth Skeffrey.

STEM Curriculum to Roll Out Next School Year

The incorporation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) methodologies in the curriculum of schools will be rolled in the 2016 academic year. The subjects will be taught to students at the grades one to nine levels in primary and...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald and Senior Director for International and Institutional Linkages at the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Claire Sutherland, peruse the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between UTech and Sutherland Global Services (SGS), to provide for training and job placement for students at the university. The signing took place at UTech’s Papine campus on Tuesday (November 17).

UTech Partners with Sutherland Global for Student Training and Job Placement

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), shares a light moment with Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, and Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left). Occasion was the official opening of the Trench Town Polytechnic College in South St. Andrew on November 17. Others sharing the moment are Tosshell Small; and Director, Region 1, Ministry of Education, Patrice Supria.

Trench Town Polytechnic College Opens

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addresses a JIS Think Tank on November 18.

‘Eat Jamaican’ Campaign a Game Changer – Norman Grant

Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), looks at something being pointed out by United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis Moreno, at the opening of the Gregory Park Community Development Centre in St. Catherine today (November 18). The centre was constructed under the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Community Empowerment and Transformation Project, Phase II (COMET II).

$15 Million Community Resource Centre Opens in Gregory Park

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), emphasises a point, while addressing the Jamaica Business Development Corporation

10 years ago Commerce

Business Reforms Trigger Investment Boom

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has hailed the success of the business reform programme, which has made it easier to do business in Jamaica. He noted that the reform measures have facilitated investments which, he said, “are coming in, in significant numbers.” “The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector is booming...we will soon become the liquefied natural gas...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), addresses a press briefing to give an update on developments at the site, held at its Hope Road location on November 17. Listening are Marketing and Events Manager at Devon House, Andre Reid (left) and Executive Director of the facility, Janet Taylor.

11 years ago Transport

Construction of New Ice Cream Parlour at Devon House to Begin January

Work is set to get underway in January 2016 on the construction of a new ice cream parlour at Devon House in St. Andrew. The $28 million project is being funded by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment through the Tourism Enhancement Fund. The new ice cream parlour will be located on the North lawns of the historic site. “It...

Founder of the Save-A-Youth Foundation, Pastor Omar Oliphant.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Save-A-Youth Foundation to Assist Kidney Patients, Undertake National Blood Drive

The Save-A-Youth Foundation is looking to raise funds to assist three young kidney patients with dialysis treatment. The support is among two major initiatives that the non-profit organisation intends to undertake in 2016. The other venture is a national blood drive to benefit hospitals. Pastor Omar Oliphant, who spearheads Save-A-Youth, tells JIS News that the support for the kidney patients...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), shares a light moment with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene (right), while Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei, look on. They were at a signing ceremony at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17 for the handover of two budget support payments by the EU to Jamaica totalling $2.3 billion.

11 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

EU Provides $2.3 Billion in Budgetary Support

The European Union (EU) has provided J$2.3 billion (€17.7 million) in budgetary support to the Government of Jamaica. The payments of $1 billion towards the Debt Reduction and Growth Enhancement Programme (DRGEP) and $1.3 billion for the Accompanying Measures for Sugar (AMS) were accepted by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller during a signing ceremony at Jamaica House...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

House Passes DNA Bill

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (Nov. 17), passed the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Evidence Act with four amendments. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, piloted the Bill, which is a critical weapon in the fight against crime. It provides for the compulsory taking of DNA samples from suspects and convicted persons. The Bill outlines and establishes procedures for collection, retention...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), is in discussion with Director, Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Professor Hopeton Dunn. Occasion was the third annual Cyber Security Conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew today (November 17).

11 years ago Technology

Data Protection Act To Be Tabled 2016/17

The draft Data Protection Act, which is being circulated for review and comment from key stakeholders, is expected to be tabled in Parliament by the end of the next legislative year. Making the disclosure today (November 17), State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, said the legislation reflects the Government’s commitment to developing a more robust...

New York Congresswoman, Yvette Clark (left), shares a light moment with President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry, at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Banquet held at the Hilton Rosehall Hotel, St. James on Saturday, November 14.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

US Congresswoman Welcomes IMF Decision to Lower Primary Surplus

New York Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke, has welcomed the decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to lower the primary surplus target under Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme. The IMF team, last week, agreed to reduce the target by 0.5 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) by the 2016/17 fiscal year. “I am happy to hear that there has been...