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Participants of the Team Jamaica programme, offered by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo).

Team Jamaica Impacting Tourism Sector

Enhancing the skills of workers and improving service delivery are two main objectives of Team Jamaica, a training and certification programme conducted by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) for persons employed or associated with the hospitality and tourism sector....

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, opens the debate on the Charitable Organisation (Tax Harmonisation) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, which was passed in the Senate on May 24. The Bill seeks to harmonise the treatment of charitable organisations for the purpose of taxation.

Senate Approves Bill on Charitable Organisations

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left); and Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), listen as Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Team, Jan Kees Martijn, addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston, on May 21, where an update was provided on the latest visit by the delegation. The members have been in island over the past week for talks with government officials on the progress of the IMF-funded economic reform programme being implemented by the administration.

Finance Minister Reassures

Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, updates community leaders from Washington, Baltimore and Virginia, on the upcoming Diaspora conference, at a forum held on May 22 at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

Ambassador Vasciannie Meets with Diaspora Groups Ahead of June Conference

IMF Appoints New Rep for Jamaica

13 years ago Commerce

Legislation to Boost MSME Sector for Parliament This Year

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says critical pieces of legislation, aimed at strengthening the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, are to be brought before Parliament this year. These, he said, are the Secured Transaction Obligations Act and the Insolvency Act. Minister Hylton was speaking during a recent interview on the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) ‘Issues...

13 years ago Commerce

Logistics Hub Initiative to Generate Several Employment Opportunities

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Logistics Hub Initiative is expected to generate numerous employment opportunities for Jamaicans, irrespective of qualifications. In an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Issues and Answers’ programme, Mr. Hylton noted that a range of opportunities will be created from the lower end to the highest end of the...

13 years ago Commerce

Govt. Resolute Equitable Trading Practices Must Be Observed

The Government remains resolute in ensuring that equitable trading practices are observed by all members of the manufacturing sector, both locally and internationally. This was stated by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, during an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers’. “We have to ensure that our trading partners play honestly,...

13 years ago Environment

JCAA Installs Water Heaters at St. Mary Infirmary

Five solar water heaters, three 1,000-gallon water tanks and 15 solar panels valued at some $2.4 million are being installed at the St. Mary Infirmary in the parish capital, Port Maria. Work is being undertaken by members of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), who were among scores of volunteers, who worked at the institution on Labour Day, May 23,...

13 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentInformationVision 2030

Employment Up

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the total number of persons who were employed at the end of January were 1,093,200, some 9,800 more than the corresponding period in 2012. The country’s labour force stood at approximately 1,274,800 at the end of January 2013, an increase of 14,200 persons over last year. Director General of the PIOJ,...

13 years ago EnvironmentLabour

Rural Water Supply Investing In Tydixon Community

The Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, is carrying out improvements to community infrastructure in the rural St. Catherine community of TyDixon. The investment in the community is being done in phases, starting with TyDixon Basic School and a water catchment tank, which serves the community. On Labour Day (May 23), representatives of the...

13 years ago Foreign Affairs

High Commissioner Praises Work of Late African Literary Icon

LONDON - High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Aloun N'dombet-Assamba, was one of the special guest speakers at a memorial ceremony held in London on May 18 to celebrate the life of the late African literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe. The High Commissioner said Professor Achebe's writings have educated, inspired and enlightened people worldwide and that he used his...