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KINGSTON — The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica Limited (EXIM Bank) pumped some $6 billion in the economy during the 2010/2011 fiscal year, financing a wide range of projects within the  productive sectors. The bank has also set an ambitious loan utilisation target of $7 billion for the 2011/12 financial year, Managing Director  of the EXIM Bank, Lisa Bell tells...

KINGSTON — Twenty six youths from inner city communities were on Thursday (July 28) presented with certificates for completing a two-month course in youth entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The project, implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), forms part of the European Union's (EU) Grants of Low Amounts III (GOLAS III) programme, which supports human and community development. It...

KINGSTON — Patrons attending the 2011 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food show, in May Pen, Clarendon, from July 30 to August 1, will be treated to a number of exciting features.                                               According to First Vice President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), and Chairman of the Denbigh Planning...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, says that Jamaica needs innovative risk takers, who can take advantage of the vast prospects that exists for the creation of businesses. "Jamaica is looking for the next set of innovators in order to blaze a trail and to create a following … that is so critical...

MONTEGO BAY — The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) says its energy conservation seminars, being held across the island, have been successful in heightening awareness of topical issues surrounding energy use. The organisation's Group Chief Technical Director, Dr. Earl Green, who spoke to JIS News at the sixth in the series of discussion sessions held on Wednesday (July 27) in...

Some of the 144 new correctional officers on parade at the thanksgiving and valedictory service for the 144 recruits of the 70th Intake, held on June 26 at the Salem Baptist Church in St. Ann. Minister of State for National Security, Hon. Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett (left), congratulates new correctional officers at the thanksgiving and valedictory service for the 144...

MONTEGO BAY — Minister of State for National Security, Dr. St. Aubyn Bartlett, has commended the new recruits of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for successfully completing their course of training, noting that they have now become members of a professional body, which has the task of keeping Jamaica safe. He was addressing the thanksgiving and valedictory service for...

WASHINGTON — Jamaicans residing in Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Philadelphia, USA have moved into celebration mode, with a number of official events scheduled to mark the 49th anniversary of the country's independence planned for the next three weeks. August 4 – 21, the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington D.C. under the leadership of Her Excellency Ambassador Audrey Marks, will be...

STATEMENT BY THE HONOURABLE MS. OLIVIA GRANGE, M.P. AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON YOUTH UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK 25-26 JULY 2011   Mr. President, Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Representatives, The Government and People of Jamaica, join other speakers in conveying our deepest sympathies and solidarity with the people of Norway in the wake of the...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Railway Corporation (JRC) will celebrate the Emancipation Day holiday weekend with special excursions to the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Sunday, July 31 and Monday, August 1. According to the JRC, the return trip will commence in Linstead, St. Catherine with the designated train departing that location at approximately 9:05...

KINGSTON — Preparations are in high gear for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC)-organised Independence festival activities, which kick off on Friday night (July 29) with the Festival Song finals at the National Arena in Kingston. The show, which gets underway at 8:00 p.m., will see the 10 finalists competing for the top prize of one million dollars courtesy of...

KINGSTON — Ten finalists in the 2011 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will vie for prizes and awards at the finals scheduled to take place on Friday, July 29 at the National Arena, Kingston, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Persons vying for the prizes are Andy Livingston, Kellis Quashie, Raine Davis, Christopher Rose, Marshell Hylton, Mojo Herb, Tinga Stewart, Joel 'Bunny' Brown,...