Sixty small and medium-sized mining and quarry operators have benefited from entrepreneurial skills training to better enable their businesses to survive and thrive. The training was conducted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) under the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States-European Union (OACPS-EU) Development Minerals Programme Phase II. Among the areas covered by the training were how to...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) ‘Right to Know’ campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to be more mindful of the foods they consume that are harmful to their health. “The need to spotlight the harm associated with the consumption of foods high in salt and sugar, fat and/or trans-fat...

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is recommending that human rights should be introduced into the school curriculum from as early as basic school. In an interview with JIS News, Technical Officer in the Enabling Environment and Human Rights Unit at the NFPB, Nicola Cousins, pointed out that human rights are not currently taught in Jamaican schools. “It would be...

The National Works Agency (NWA), is now conducting drainage improvement activities at Big Pond in Old Harbour, St. Catherine. The works which commenced in January are scheduled to be concluded by the end of March. Manager of Communication and Customer Services at the NWA, Stephen Shaw says that the project is an intervention meant to mitigate flooding which usually occurs...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government is looking to identify resources to fund its US$25-million equity contribution to the Harmony Cove tourism development project in Trelawny, in order to facilitate the project’s commencement. The Minister explains that partner in the joint-venture, Tavistock Jamaica Inc, has indicated that it is ready to...

The African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), is pleased with the extended reach of its recently concluded lecture series, which was staged virtually this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Each February, the ACIJ/JMB highlights a particular aspect of Jamaica’s culture and heritage. This year, the institute hosted a four-part lecture series on Afro-Jamaican storytelling, under the theme ‘Jack...

The Judiciary of Jamaica wishes to advise the public that the St. James Parish Court will be closed today (March 4, 2021) at 1:00pm to facilitate deep cleaning of the building after a member of staff tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The St. James Parish Court will resume operations on Friday, March 5, 2021. Persons with matters before the...