There are no reports of any Jamaicans being affected by the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked New York City and its environs on the United States (U.S.) east coast on Friday (April 5). Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, indicated that he had dialogue with Jamaica’s Consul General in New York,...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund’s (JSIF) Best Kept School Competition is deemed to be reflective of the values of pride, responsibility and community stewardship. This, according to Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Faval Williams, who was speaking during the competition’s awards ceremony at JSIF’s office in Kingston on Friday (April 5). Mrs. Williams said the programme, which falls under...

The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) recently erected 18 warning signs along the Treasure Beach coastline in St. Elizabeth, in a bid to enhance safety and promote sustainable tourism practices in the area. These 11 ‘Caution’ and seven ‘No Swimming’ signs span the Great Bay to Fort Charles area, warning beachgoers of potential dangers and encouraging safer usage of...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), greets General Manager, Caribbean Country Department and Country Representative, Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anton Edmunds, during a courtesy call at the Ministry's Hagley Park Road offices in St. Andrew on April 5.

Persons seeking to provide services to the Government are being reminded that the public procurement process is guided by four basic principles. Chief Public Procurement Policy Officer at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Andrei Bennett, explained to JIS News that the principles exist to provide a level playing field for all bidders on government contracts. “The principle...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest), Vivion Scully (second left); and President, Jamaica Promotions (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox (second right), display the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will strengthen collaboration between the entities to promote growth in investment and export of agribusiness products. Sharing the moment are Chairman of the Board of Directors, Agro-Invest, Ian Murray (left), and Deputy...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be undertaking a programme to drive the production of ackee, breadfruit and mango in South St. James. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who made the disclosure during the Montpelier Agricultural Show in the parish on Monday (April 1), said that the initiative, which will be launched this year, is targeting the planting...