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Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Thank’ on July 18, at the agency’s Half-Way-Tree headquarters in Kingston.

Upgrading Work in Ocho Rios Will Boost Business

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Clyde Harrison, says that the rehabilitation work to be undertaken in Ocho Rios will not only improve the aesthetics of the resort town, but also enhance economic activity for vendors and other...

Director of Production at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell, interacts with students attending summer classes at the Sandy Park Basic School in St. Andrew on Thursday, July 18, during her presentation on the topic: ‘The Importance of Learning a Second Language’. The students are beneficiaries under the University of Technology’s (UTech) Students’ Union ‘Teach the Youth’ summer outreach programme.

Students Urged to Learn a Second Language

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (2nd right), signs the service agreement for the use of the Jamaica-Made Mark by the Wisynco Group Limited at a ceremony held on July 18, at the Bureau of Standard’s (BSJ) Winchester Road offices in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Executive Director of the BSJ, Yvonne Hall; Chairman of the Standards Council, Professor Winston Davidson; and Managing Director, Wisynco Group Limited, William Mahfood. The Wisynco Group has been certified to use the Jamaica-Made Mark on ‘WATA’, ‘CRANWATA’ and ‘BIGGA’.

WISYNCO Products to Carry Jamaica-Made Mark

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites (right), interacts with a student at the Region five Back-to-School Conference held on Wednesday (July 17), at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville.

Trained Special Education Teacher in Every School by 2016

Sections of the Robin’s Bay bridge in St. Mary, which has been rehabilitated at a cost of $33 million. The three-month project, which was financed by the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, was implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA), and executed by the engineering firm, Dwight’s Construction Limited.

Repair Work on Robin’s Bay Bridge Completed

13 years ago EnvironmentInformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Approves Contracts for Water Improvement Projects

Cabinet has approved contracts worth $468.8 million and US$295,147 to Fluid System Engineering Limited, to provide consulting engineering services for the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project, Category B works. The project includes: the Rio Cobre pipeline replacement from Content to Ferry; supply and installation of 20,000 Solid State Domestic Water meters and 3,000 Mechanical Class C large water meters; repairs...

13 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime MinisterTransport

Cabinet Approves Special Order for Allocation of Serviced Lots in St. Thomas

Cabinet has approved a special benefit Order, to facilitate the allocation of serviced lots in the Creighton Hall Housing Development in St. Thomas to specified beneficiaries. Making the announcement on July 17 at the weekly Jamaica House press briefing, Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said five lots will go to the disabled; three to staff of the National...

13 years ago Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

Board of Supervision Rolls Out Disaster Preparedness Plan

The Board of Supervision (BOS), an agency of the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, has boosted its disaster preparedness plans, aimed at improving the care and protection of the nation’s homeless for the hurricane season. Homelessness Co-ordinator at the BOS, Damion Campbell, tells JIS News that the increased effort forms part of the Government’s thrust in securing the...

Director of Corporate Services, Jamaica Information Service, Errol Gardner (left), acknowledges a student, during his address to children attending a summer school at the McLeod Basic School in Highlight View, Papine on Wednesday July 17. The summer school is part of the Teach the Youth’ outreach programme organised by the University of Technology’s (UTech) Students’ Union.

13 years ago Sport

Students Encouraged to Participate in Sports

Students attending summer school at the McLeod Basic School in Highlight View, Papine, are encouraged to get involved in sports in their schools and communities, and to make good use of the many benefits that can result from their participation. Director of Corporate Services, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Errol Gardner, who addressed the students on Wednesday, July 17, on the...

13 years ago Culture

NYS Rebrands Summer Employment Programme

The National Youth Service (NYS) summer employment programme is being rebranded, as part of a major thrust by the NYS to reach and empower more young people with its development programmes. Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith, told JIS News that the programme, which seeks to engender professional work and ethical standards in the youth, has been undergoing changes...

13 years ago Transport

Repairs on Junction Main Road 95 Per Cent Complete

State Minister for Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan, says that work to repair a section of the Junction main road in St. Mary, which was damaged during Tropical Storm Sandy last year, is now 95 per cent complete. Mr. Azan, who was on a tour of the site on July 15, said the work, which began in March...

13 years ago AgricultureParliament

Bill to Establish Proper Guidelines for Fishing Industry Passed by the House

A Bill seeking to address the import of aquaculture products into Jamaica, and to establish proper and adequate guidelines for all aspects of the fishing industry, was passed in the House of Representatives on July 16. The Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-Products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) (Change of Name and Amendment) Act, 2013, was approved without any amendment....