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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, signs a message board mounted at the Houses of Parliament on (March 17), to signal her support for the healthy diets campaign being undertaken by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC). Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of the CAC, Dolsie Allen.

Leaders Endorse CAC’s Healthy Eating Campaign

The Consumer Affairs Commission’s (CAC) year-long campaign aimed at heightening awareness of the importance of eating healthy and promoting a healthy lifestyle is receiving strong support from the country’s leaders. Communications Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, said the initiative...

Detective Woman Sergeant, Ava Lindo (left) receives the LASCO/ JCF Police Officer of the Year trophy from the Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Hon. Lascelles Chin, as she was declared the 2015 winner of the competition.

Top Cop Lauded For Achievement

Country Representative for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Theresa Tuner-Jones, addressing the launch of COK Solidarity Co-operative Credit Union Micro Finance Unit, in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (March 25).

Farmers Progressing Well At New Forrest/Duff House Agro Park

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Securities, Hon.
Derrick Kellier, (Right) presents a cheque valued at $27 million representing government — Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Securities, Hon. Derrick Kellier, (Right) presents a cheque valued at $27 million representing government's grant funding of the Sweet River Abattoir Agro-Park to Managing Director of the facility, Valdence Gifford during the launching of the facility which is near completion. This represented the 9th agro park to be established by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries across Jamaica. The facility was established through Public/Private partnership at a cost of $292 million.

Ninth Agro Park Launched At Sweet River Abattoir

Science Coordinator at the Manchester based Church Teachers College, Tillack Hadeen (right), makes a demonstration to students and teachers at the Bull Bay All Age School, at a handing over ceremony of equipment donated by the European Union (EU), to schools on the Government’s two year Science in education project, held recently at the Four Seasons Hotel, in St. Andrew. The project is being funded by the EU at a cost of over $130 million.

Educators Laud Science In Education Project

11 years ago Tourism

Tourism Director Forecasts Increased Growth in Arrivals for 2015 and 2016

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, is forecasting continued growth for the sector with projections of three per cent and 10 per cent increase in visitor arrivals for 2015 and 2016, respectively. “This would mean an additional 210,000 arrivals in 2016 over 2015 and Jamaica would need an additional 3,300 units to our room inventory by 2016…clearly indicating that the time...

11 years ago Commerce

Cabinet Approves Five Year Strategy For BPO Industry

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says Cabinet has approved a national five year strategy to facilitate a structured expansion of the burgeoning Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. He was addressing a forum hosted by the Montego Bay Free zone Company at the Montego Bay Community College on March 26, which formed part of the free zone...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), greets a St. Catherine High School student (centre), while visiting products on display at the recent launch of the National Nutraceutical Industry (NNI), held at Hope Zoo, in St. Andrew. At second right is Managing Director of the St. Elizabeth based Jamaica Exotic Flavours and Essences (JEFE), Anthony Freckleton.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Industry Makers Hail Launch Of National Nutraceutical Industry

The recently launched National Nutraceutical Industry (NNI), by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is being hailed by industry players as a major opening up of opportunities for small entrepreneurs. For generations, persons have had various forms of fledging enterprises stocked with products made from indigenous plants, with claims of health benefits. The products, according to experts, generally...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Securities, Hon.
Derrick Kellier (second right) along with (from second left) Permanent
Secretary in Agriculture Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, Minister of State in
the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther
Buchanan and Minister of Tourism and Entertainment and Member of Parliamewnt
for Western Westmoreland Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeil examine the water source
for the Bath Mountain to Bleauwerie Water Supply Project on March 26. The
project is aimed at supplying over 205 families with reliable water source
at a cost of approximately $26.8 million.

11 years ago Agriculture

Bath Mountain to Bleauwerie Water Supply Project Launched

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, on March 26, officially launched the Bath Mountain to Bleauwerie Water Supply Project in Westmoreland. It is expected that some 205 families/households across the western areas of Westmoreland are to benefit from the initiative which is being funded through the Sugar Transformation Unit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries,...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left) and Senior Director, Land Administration and Management Programme, Dr. Mohini Kiswani look through a copy of the policy framework and procedures manual for the divestment of Government owned lands during the official launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on March 27.

11 years ago Environment

Land Owners Encouraged to Utilize Grant Funding to Obtain Titles

Clients of Land Administration and Management Programme (LAMP) are being encouraged to capitalise on the $90 million grant funding that will assist them in completing the process to acquire their titles. The money is being facilitated through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Development Bank of Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change,...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, (right) unveils a plaque at the official opening of the Montego Bay Restorative Justice Centre at the Overton Plaza in Montego Bay on February 17. Looking on (from left) are Acting Director of the Restorative Justice Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Roydon Hall; and Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus. Kind regards,

11 years ago Justice

Restorative Justice Restoring Friendships, Healing Communities

It was in 2011 that Montego Bay resident Allan Johnson* sold his motor vehicle to a close friend and co-worker. Mr. Johnson tells JIS News that the friend made an initial payment, but failed to pay the balance within the agreed timeframe. After a warning letter from Mr. Johnson’s lawyer, the friend paid over a small sum but did not...

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), and Senior Medical Officer at Hargreaves Memorial Hospital in Mandeville, Manchester, Dr. Azzard Comrie, peruse the new-state-of the-art 64 slide Computer Tomography (CT) machine, installed at the institution, following its dedication at a ceremony on Thursday (March 26). The machine and newly built 10-room Calvin and Sylvia’s Vision of Hope block were installed and built at a cost of approximately $40 million.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Dr. Ferguson Welcomes $7 Billion Increase in Health Budget

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, has welcomed the $7 billion increase in the Ministry’s budget, which was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, during her Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives last week. A total of $49.1 billion has been allocated to the Ministry in the 2015/16 Budget, which is 17 per cent...