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Days after winning several industry awards in London, Jamaica scored a first by becoming the first country to produce a 3D promotional destination video. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) unveiled the video for the first time at the World Travel Market this week and launched it officially last night (November 10), at a reception, held at the Jamaican High Commission,...

Systems Manager at Globe Insurance Company of Jamaica, Maurice Bolt, is touting Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as the technology of the future due to its ability to capture, analyse and manage data spatially to inform decision making. He said the technology is applicable to every industry. "GIS is a powerful business intelligence tool. We believe that this technology is the...

Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Education (MOE), Dr. Rebecca Tortello, is calling on parents to host Family Play Days in their homes, or other suitable locations, since "families that play together, stay together". "We are looking to foster play both at home and in school, and we know that research has shown that we have a challenge in effectively...

On Sunday, November 14 the Jamaica Legion will pay homage to the over 500 ex-servicemen and women who participated in World Wars One and Two as well as ex-Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) members. Chairman of the Major General Harty Branch of the Jamaica Legion, Captain Clifton Lumsden is urging Jamaicans to come out in their numbers on Sunday at National...

Jamaica has improved its ranking in the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI) by 20 places, according to the latest Human Development Report (HDR). Jamaica placed 80th out of a total of 169 countries examined in 2010, in comparison to its placing of 100 in 2009. This moves the country from the category of Medium Human Development to that of...

The Broadcasting Commission is proposing an "equitable" license fee for all players in the sector, to finance its regulatory system. Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Hopeton Dunn, has pointed out that, currently, the broadcasting side of the industry, including radio stations and free to air television companies, does not contribute to the cost of regulation, leaving the burden solely on...

Eighty seven year-old retired Hospital Attendant at the Savanna-La-Mar Public General Hospital, Inez Collins-Petgrave, who lives in the Westmoreland town, is well known for her selfless, loving and caring attitude as someone who will consistently go out of her way to give good advice and render assistance to persons around her. Some 53 years ago, she performed a heroic deed...

A series of consultations are to begin on Thursday (November 11) to harvest views and suggestions on the various sub-policies under the Government's recently tabled National Energy Policy (NEP). The first in the series of consultations will be a two-day workshop at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, which starts at 9 a.m. Thursday (November 11). It set the stage...

Rita Marley, widow of Reggae superstar Bob Marley, is to receive the Institute of Caribbean Studies' (ICS) 2010 Marcus Garvey Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be presented to her at the ICS 17th Annual Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala, on Friday (November 12), at the JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Washington D.C. Dr. Claire Nelson, president and founder of...

Bank of Jamaica Governor, Brian Wynter, says the economy recorded positive developments during the July to September quarter of the current fiscal year. These developments, he points out, included a decline in the projected inflation rate, a trending down of interest rates, a relatively stable foreign exchange market and substantial increases in the net international reserves, underpinned by continuing fiscal...

After three months of planning, the past students of Ferncourt High School finally saw their goal become reality with the launch of the South Florida chapter last Saturday (November 6) at the Sunshine Ballroom in Fort Lauderdale. Newly appointed President, Peter Scott, told JIS News that as the same time that activities were being planned for a grand past student...

As part of efforts to highlight the significance of young entrepreneurs to the nation's development, a week dedicated to that group will be observed from November 21 to 26. Hosted by the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), 'National Entrepreneurs Week' will turn the spotlight on young business owners. Through a slew of activities across the island, the week of...