The Jamaica Archives and Records Department (JARD) is observing Records and Information Management (RIM) Month in April, with a focus on increasing awareness about the importance of accurate records management in providing holistic solutions to the impacts of climate change. Under the theme ‘Envisioning the Future: Records and Information Management (RIM) in the Age of Climate Change’, the month, which...

Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April...

The Court of Appeal recorded positive out-turns in its clearance, delivery and date certainty rates in 2023. President, Justice Patrick Brooks, provided an update during Wednesday’s (April 3) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House for eight members of the judiciary who will act in higher offices for the Circuit Court’s Easter Term. “We have recently received the statistics of the Court’s...

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Small Business Expo and Conference returns with the 13th staging on May 30, following a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This grand flagship business and networking event is slated for The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston under the theme ‘D.R.I.V.E... Entrepreneurs Journey to Export’. The expo and conference, cornerstone staples for entrepreneurs...

Entrepreneurs, aspiring venture owners, and professionals seeking to enhance their business acumen are being encouraged to register for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Fundamentals of Business’ Workshop. Geared towards teaching participants the fundamentals of starting and running successful businesses, the online series will be hosted on April 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is supporting a proposal for the staging of an agricultural linkages fair in St. James. The recommendation has been made by Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon, who says the fair would serve to enhance agricultural productivity in the parish. Councillor Vernon,...

Minister of Culture Gender, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the 2023 Musgrave Medal recipients as guardians of Jamaica’s heritage. “The contributions of our Musgrave awardees have not only enriched our cultural landscape but have also served as guiding lights for future generations,” she said. “Their passion, perseverance and unwavering commitment to excellence serve as shining examples...