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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), shares a moment with Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley (left), and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace, at the opening of the Jamaica Health and Wellness Conference on November 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

Jamaica Poised To Benefit From Surge In Wellness Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is uniquely poised to capitalise on a surge in wellness tourism as persons seek relief from the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “It is safe to anticipate that notwithstanding the toll...

A Section of Washington Boulevard’s Westbound Carriageway to be Closed Sunday

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point while addressing the Ministry's weekly virtual COVID Conversations press conference on Thursday (November 19).

Holiday Travel Could Cause COVID-19 Spike In January

Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), and Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen (second left), at the ceremony where Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney (second right); and Director and Chief Executive Officer, Marshall Construction Company Limited, Alphanso Reynolds (right), sign a contract for the implementation of major infrastructural sub-projects, under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund – Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP) phase four initiative. The signing ceremony was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on November 19. Witnessing (from left) are General Manager, Finance and Procurement, JSIF, Orville Hill; and Senior Manager, Standards & Procurement, JSIF, Dwight Ricketts.

Contracts Signed for Upgrading of Police Stations and Health Centres

Member of the Planning Committee for the Symposium on Best Practices for Community and Social Development, Charmaine Brimm.

PIOJ To Stage Virtual Symposium On Best Practices For Community And Social Development Nov. 25

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (standing second left), participates in the grant signing ceremony and launch of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Local Partner Development (LPD) Programme at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on November 19. He is joined by (standing from left) Chargé d

6 years ago Youth

160 At-Risk Youth To Benefit From Crime And Violence-Prevention Programme

Approximately 160 youngsters from Trench Town and Whitfield Town, St. Andrew, will benefit from interventions aimed at steering them away from crime and violence under the Local Partner Development (LPD) Programme. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded initiative, involves partnership with local civil society organisations to deliver crime and violence-prevention services to at-risk youth, enabling them to become...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Health and Wellness conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on November 18.

6 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Early Distribution Of Vaccine Could Spur Quicker Return To Normality

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says an early distribution of a potential vaccine could spur a quicker than expected return to normality in the tourism sector. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to JIS News at the two-day Health and Wellness conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, which started on November 18, cautioned that while the recent...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, fields questions from journalists during Thursday’s (November 19) quarterly briefing, at the BOJ in downtown Kingston.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ To Maintain 0.50 Interest Rate On Overnight Placements

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says the BOJ will be maintaining the 0.50 per cent policy interest rate on deposit-taking institutions’ (DTIs’) overnight placements, until there are “clear signs” that domestic economic activity is returning to pre-coronavirus (COVID-19) levels. The Central Bank, on Tuesday (November 19), announced its decision to hold the policy rate unchanged, noting that this...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. (FILE)

6 years ago Technology

More Than 400 Public Entities Connected To National Broadband Network

More than 400 public entities have been connected to the national broadband network as the Government continues its drive to provide more citizens with access to high-speed Internet. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who noted that this increased connectivity has been facilitated by the Universal Service Fund (USF), which is the arm...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, emphasises a point while addressing journalists during Thursday’s (November 19) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Projects Partial Rebound In Growth In 2021/22

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is projecting a partial rebound in economic growth of about three per cent, in the aftermath of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, commencing in fiscal year 2021/22. Governor, Richard Byles, says the out-turn could possibly be as high as eight per cent, “if there is strong recovery in tourism”. “However, the Jamaican economy is not expected...

Deputy Director General of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Cheryl Lewis. Ms. Lewis spoke earlier today at the launch of the OUR Guaranteed Standards Jingle Competition, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in Downtown Kingston, on November 19.

6 years ago Information

OUR Launches Guaranteed Standards Jingle Competition

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has launched a Jingle Competition aimed at raising awareness about the entity’s existing Guaranteed Standards. These are quality of service standards to which utility companies are held accountable. Deputy Director General at the OUR, Cheryl Lewis, said the competition, dubbed the GS Jingle Competition, forms part of the entity’s mandate of protecting consumers. “The...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, responds to questions from journalists during Thursday’s (November 19) quarterly briefing at the BOJ in downtown Kingston.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Central Bank Preserving Financial Sector Stability

The Central Bank has been proactive in preserving financial sector stability against the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with $76 billion pumped into the local market. Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, said that the liquidity support, which represents four per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), has been provided through a special bond-buying programme, reduction in the...