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Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (5 left); and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Damion Crawford (5th right), share a moment with members of the ‘90 Days 90 Ways’ committee at the official launch of the ‘Jamrock Summer – 90 Days 90 Ways’ promotion yesterday (July 16), at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Hotel in Montego Bay. The members (from left) are: Chairman Kamal Bankey; Nicole Madden Greig; Pat Garel; Kingsley Cooper; Erin Mitchell; Kimberly Dunkley; Tina Davis; Alex Morrissey; and Kevin Bourke.

Tourism Ministry Launches 90 Days of Summer

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, on Wednesday, July 16, officially launched the ‘Jamrock Summer - 90 Days 90 Ways’ programme, which is aimed at promoting Jamaica as a year-round entertainment destination. The launch, which took place at Sandals Royal...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. (FILE)

STEM Academies Will Foster Human Capital Development – Minister Thwaites

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Suspension of Private Jet-Ski Operations to be Lifted July 18

Director and Curator, Jamaica Music Museum, Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Herbie Miller.

Impact of Garveyism for Conversation on July 20

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson (3rd right), and Spain’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Celsa Nuño (2nd left), with the Ministry’s Protocol Officer, Marva Campbell (centre), and husband, Damian Campbell (3rd left), after the symbolic presentation of her scholarship to pursue a Masters Degree in Diplomacy and International Relations at the prestigious Diplomatic School, in Madrid, Spain, during the 2014/15 academic year. The presentation was made at the Spanish Embassy, New Kingston. Also sharing in the occasion are: General Manager, Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, Dr. Rebecca Tortello (left); Project Manager for Spanish technology firm, Indra Systemas, Ignacio Aguas Gallego (2nd right); and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy, Victoria Tur Gomez.

Protocol Officer Off to Spain on Scholarship

12 years ago Environment

Business Leaders Urged to Include Climate Change in Plans

A call has been made for business leaders to factor climate change into their plans, with the same importance that they attach to investment returns. Making the call, Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, said that given the intensity of natural emergencies, wise business operators must give due consideration for climate risks, which he said...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), converses with by Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Colin Bullock, prior to the start of Wednesday’s (July 16) launch of the Government of Jamaica’s Social Protection Strategy at the PIOJ’s New Kingston offices. Dr. Phillips was the keynote speaker.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Launches Social Protection Strategy

Government’s efforts to effectively address the needs of the country’s most vulnerable citizens have been boosted through the newly created Social Protection Strategy. The strategy, which is the first of its kind in the Caribbean, aims to strengthen the State’s existing social protection framework by streamlining the provision and allocation of social resources and other interventions by the Government. It...

The Ministry of Health has confirmed two additional locally transmitted cases of Chikungunya. This brings the total number of confirmed cases for Jamaica to ten.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Chief Medical Officer Confirms Jamaica’s First Case of Chikungunya

Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kevin Harvey is confirming that Jamaica now has its first imported case of chikungunya. This following the receipt of a report from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) this morning confirming that the sample sent on Tuesday is indeed positive for the chikungunya virus. Dr. Harvey had previously explained that the case is of an individual who...

Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Anne Marie Bonner, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on July 16 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

12 years ago Culture

Institute of Jamaica Seeking to Attract More Visitors

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) is putting in place a number of measures to attract more visitors to its East Street complex, downtown Kingston. These include adding a Saturday opening day and introducing new programmes and activities for children and adults. Executive Director of the IOJ, Anne Marie Bonner, said that members of the public can now visit the Institute...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites addresses stakeholders on Tuesday, July 15, at the Young Entrepreneurs Association’s (YEA) quarterly forum, held under the theme ‘creating an entrepreneurial culture: expanding the education curriculum’, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica auditorium in Kingston.

12 years ago Education

YEA Pushes for Introduction of Entrepreneurship in Schools

Curriculum specialists are to meet with representatives of the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), to discuss the inclusion of entrepreneurship, or elements of it, in the curriculum of secondary and primary schools. Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites gave the undertaking for an “early meeting” on the matter, as he addressed the YEA’s quarterly forum held on Tuesday, July 15,...

12 years ago Local Government

House Passes Bill to Validate Actions of Portmore Council

A Bill to validate and indemnify the official activities of the Portmore Municipal Council and the Acting Mayor, Leon Thomas, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 15. The Municipalities (Validation and Amendment) Act was piloted by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott. Mr.Thomas has been acting in the post of Mayor since...

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre), is in discussion with President of the Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA), and Chief Executive Officer of C&E Innovational Services, Erica Wynter; and past president of the YEA, Fabian Brown, at the association’s quarterly forum held on July 15, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium in Kingston.

12 years ago Commerce

Entrepreneurs Urged to Make Use of Government Services

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, has urged entrepreneurs to utilise the services and assistance that the Government has made available, in order to advance their businesses. She cited the training and technical support being provided through the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and other key agencies, such as the HEART/NTA, noting that these are...