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Newly elected President of the Jamaica Exporter’s Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.
Newly elected President of the Jamaica Exporter’s Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.

Exporters Urged to Look to Creative Industry

Newly elected President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong, is encouraging exporters to capitalise on opportunities in the creative industry to increase earnings. Miss Chong, who spoke to JIS News at the recent media launch of Expo Jamaica...
Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.
Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.

Byles Optimistic about Achieving Primary Surplus Target
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the opening of a targeted topics forum hosted by the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) Global Network at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday (March 15).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the opening of a targeted topics forum hosted by the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) Global Network at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Tuesday (March 15).

Govt Will Protect Environment While Pursuing Development – Vaz
Local Government Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is greeted by Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon, ahead of a staff meeting at the agency, located on South Camp Road, in Kingston, on March 16.
Local Government Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is greeted by Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon, ahead of a staff meeting at the agency, located on South Camp Road, in Kingston, on March 16.

SDC to Play Significant Role in Apprenticeship Programme
Secretary/Chairman of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, David Grey, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (March 16). He urged public servants to make statutory declarations of their assets, liabilities and income.
Secretary/Chairman of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, David Grey, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (March 16). He urged public servants to make statutory declarations of their assets, liabilities and income.

Public Servants Urged to Make Statutory Declarations

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A reconditioned passenger train embarks on the journey from May Pen to Linstead on April 16, 2011. (FILE)
Transport

Public-Private Partnership being Explored for Rail Service

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says he is exploring a public-private partnership for the rehabilitation of the railway service. In an interview with JIS News, Minister Henry said that Jamaica, in adopting a modern day integrated multi-modal transport  system, of which the railway is a key component, would be embracing the reality of the changing and fast...
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Deputy Executive Director at the Financial Services Commission (FSC), Janet Johnson Haughton (left), listens as young entrepreneur, Nicholas Kee (right), makes a light comment at the Commission’s 2016 Schools’ Financial Education Programme (SFEP) awards ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston, on March 15. At centre is President of Junior Achievement, Jamaica, Alphie Mullings-Aiken.
Finance & Public ServiceYouth

FSC Says SFEP is Empowering Young People

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) says its Schools’ Financial Education Programme (SFEP) is empowering young people to establish strong personal money management tendencies. According to Executive Director at the FSC, Janice P. Holness, the programme, which has been in operation for over five years, has reached some 1,200 students across the island, with the broad goal to “advance financial literacy...
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Senior Director, Investigation and Surveillance Unit at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter (left), having a light discussion with Wellness Officer for the Post and Telecommunication Department, at Jamaica Post, Marcia Williams-McDonald, at a seminar on: ‘The Impact of Health and Wellness on Organizational Productivity’, held on March 15 at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), on Old Hope Road, in Kingston.
Labour

Employees Urged to Observe Safety Measures

Senior Director of the Investigation and Surveillance Unit at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, says safety and health measures must be strictly observed by employees in the work environment, to ensure their well being. “It is now becoming part of all organisations to have an occupational health and safety policy and they are trying to put...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), is introduced to Vice President, Investment Promotion, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Claude Duncan (left), by President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards. The Minister was on a tour of the agency’s New Kingston offices, yesterday (March 15), where he met staff and had a meeting with JAMPRO executives. The Minister was accompanied by Director General in the Ministry, Dr. Sharon Crooks.
Office of the Prime Minister

Vaz Says JAMPRO Critical to New Ministry

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says  that JAMPRO, as the investment arm of the Government, will play a critical role in fulfilling the mandate of the newly created Ministry. “I think we have a lot to work with in terms of the economic growth and...
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Cornwall College’s Curtis Glennon (second left), winner of the Social Development Commission (SDC) Poster Competition and Montego Bay High School’s Savannah Somers (fourth left), winner of the Essay Competition, at a presentation ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Monday, March 14. Others (from left) are: Parish Manager of the Jamaica Public Service, Rasheed Anderson; Manager for the SDC, in St. James, Randy Hayle, and National Commercial Bank’s Bay West Branch Manager, Wayne Hunt.
Office of the Prime MinisterYouth

SDC Stages Successful Essay and Poster Competitions

Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC), in St. James, Randy Hayle, says the agency’s recently concluded essay and poster competitions between 11 of the parish’s high schools, were successful. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Hayle said the competitions were geared toward the advancement of youth development in business and the strengthening of the nation’s economy, “one community...
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Transport

Minister to Pursue Multi-Modal Transport System

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says he will be actively pursuing the integrated multi-modal transport system, to help drive the economic development of Jamaica. Speaking with JIS News, Minister Henry said this will involve restructuring and strengthening the current transportation network, incorporating rail, road, sea and air transport used for public and commercial purposes into one synergistic...
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EducationEnvironment

UTech Opens Regional Centre for Wastewater Training and Research

Jamaica is now home to the region’s first wastewater treatment and management research and training facility, which is housed at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) campus in St. Andrew. The UTech’s Wastewater Management Centre, built at a cost of $62 million, was officially launched and opened on Monday (March 14). The state-of-the-art facility will support the development of environmental...
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