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President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Errol Morrison, has outlined a number of initiatives now underway to take the university forward, including a joint venture agreement with the Institute of Law and Economics to develop an Enterprise-wide Risk Management and Financing Programme (ERMFP) for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME). "It is our view that Jamaica will significantly...

The case for the provision of reparations for slavery has been strongly argued by Attorney-at-law Lord Anthony Gifford, who has said that the descendants of slaves must come together to influence international opinion on the matter. Lord Gifford, who was speaking at a Jamaica National Heritage Trust-organized public forum held recently at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE)...

Some US$6,000 was raised from a cultural tribute held recently in Miami, to support the annual Louise Bennett-Coverley (Miss Lou) Scholarship. The second annual award will be made in November to two students pursuing studies in music and dance at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. The cultural tribute, which was held at the Sierra Norwood...

Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Burchell Whiteman, has said that this year's commemoration of the bicentennial anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade provided the opportunity to expose the details of slavery, the legacy it has left, and to examine ways of going forward. The High Commissioner, who was speaking at a special service held...

The Ministry of Health and Environment will be undertaking a Dengue Prevention weekend outreach from November 2- 4, as part of efforts to mobilize Jamaicans to quell the surge of vector-borne diseases. Minister of Health and Environment, Rudyard Spencer, told JIS News that over the three-days, health teams, in special T-shirts, will be visiting various areas to increase awareness and...

Minister of National Security, Derrick Smith, has said that the Government of Jamaica remains committed to working with its CARICOM partners to address security issues affecting the region. He was addressing the opening of a two-day Regional Conference on Crime and Security, which got underway this morning (Oct. 29) at the University of the West Indies' Mona campus. Mr. Smith...

Jamaica's 2030 Vision, which aims to catapult the island into developed country status by that year, is driven by a plan and an approach that is unique in Jamaica's history of developmental planning. This is the view being expressed by the Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wesley Hughes. Dr Hughes was speaking recently at a...

A focus on rehabilitation will form part of the observance of Correctional Services Week which runs from October 27 to November 3 and which this year has the theme, "Do Justly.Love Mercy.Walk Humbly". One of the highlights of the Week will be the staging of an exposition and trade show at the Devon House Heritage Site featuring items produced in...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dr. Ronald Robinson has given the assurance that Jamaica intends to maintain and strengthen friendly, collaborative ties with Canada. "We are pleased that Canada continues to support Jamaica's development and we look forward to exploring all options for collaboration in reaching our development objectives," Minister Robinson said. He...

New Resident Representative in charge of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Office in Jamaica, Constante Muzio says Jamaica plays an important role in the United Nations system, which operates in a holistic way in member countries such as Jamaica. The new UNDP head arrived in the island recently following the departure of Mr. Juan Carlos Espinosa as head of...

The Halse Hall Health Centre which serves communities including Bottom Halse Hall, New Bowens, Hunts Pen, Top Halse Hall and Corn Piece in Clarendon recently received a much needed face lift courtesy of the Jamalco bauxite company, which is located in that area of the parish. The project had the support of 36 community members who teamed up with worker...

Jamaica has been elected to serve on an additional three subsidiary committees of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This brings to six the number of UNESCO committees on which Jamaica will be serving. The country is also a member of the Executive Board, which is one of the constitutional organs of the Organization. Jamaica will serve...