Small business operators are to benefit from a three-day virtual entrepreneurship expo, beginning today (January 19), at 6:00 p.m. via jsifexpo.org. The event is being held in partnership with the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), under its European Union (EU) funded Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), now in its fourth phase, and the Flow Foundation. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service...

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has extended heartfelt congratulations to renowned hotelier, Adam Stewart, on his appointment as Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), following the recent passing of his father, business mogul, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart. “I am heartened to learn that Adam Stewart has been named the Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. Over the years, Adam has made...

The Justice Ministry has partnered with the National Works Agency (NWA) to provide fibre optic connection to eight courts. The connection will ensure high speed internet access up to 100 Mbps to each location, allowing for dedicated, reliable internet access to facilitate web-based services. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck notes that this enhanced connectivity is part of his administration’s push to...

Sir John Golding Road, in St. Andrew has been closed temporarily to facilitate the completion of works on safety features along a section of the roadway which was recently reinstated. Works started at the weekend on the construction of a four foot high concrete block wall to separate pedestrians from a gabion retaining structure designed to hold the road embankment,...

Competitions associated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day activities will now be held virtually on January 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. These include the Poster, Jingle and Essay competitions, GIS Bee and Treasure Hunt. The Treasure Hunt will see students using their mobile devices to map the coordinates of specific landmarks in each parish to unlock clues to...

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is ‘Reimagining Earthquake Safety to Build Resilience’ during its 2021 Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Campaign. The emphasis is on revisiting how things are done in order to improve preparedness and response to disasters. “I believe that for us to continue in doing the things that we normally do, it would have...

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is encouraging Jamaicans to take advantage of its ‘Triple Thrills’ promotion, which ends on February 14. Marketing Manager at the UDC, Stephen Webster, told JIS News that the promotion includes paying one cost to enjoy three attractions. “Triple Thrills is an experience that you will not forget. It’s climbing the Dunn’s River Falls, zipping back...