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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (left), converses with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (centre), and National Labour Day Activities Coordinator in the Ministry, Pat Amos, during a Workers' Week/Labour Day Planning Committee meeting at Jamaica House on Thursday (April 18).

Labour Day Activities Focusing on Children’s Safety

Children’s safety is the focus of activities being organised by the Government to commemorate Labour Day this year, on Thursday, May 23. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says special emphasis is being placed on instituting safeguards...

Acting Assistant Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Julian Davis-Buckle, speaking at the recent launch of the third annual Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) Family Expo and Special Needs Fair at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation in Kingston

Jamaica Fire Brigade Urges Adherence to National Building Code and Disabilities Act

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), peruses a First Global Bank (FGB) brochure which was presented to him by the institution’s Marketing Officer, Shanelle Bethune (right), on the final day of a three-day regional Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 18. Looking on (from left) are: Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Hugh Johnson and SBAJ Director, Garnett Reid.

Gov’t Exploring Asset-Based Financing for MSMEs

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), listens attentively to member of the Chinese Bright Journey Eye Care Mission technical team, Dr. Xi Chen, as they observe a cataract surgery being conducted by members of the Mission. The Minister visited the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on Thursday (April 18), where the surgeries are being done.

Eye Care Mission Could Exceed Surgery Target

Chairman of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr Pauline Mullings, displays the calendar of activities for Child Month 2019, which will be observed in May. Occasion was the launch on April 17, at the GraceKennedy Harbour Street Office, downtown Kingston.

Focus on Children With Special Needs in May

7 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Calls for Buildout of More Eateries

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called for the buildout of more eateries across the island to meet the growing tourist trade, as most visitors travel for food experiences. Delivering the keynote address at the launch of Top Events Jamaica, at Devon House in St. Andrew on April 17, Mr. Bartlett said work done by the Tourism Linkages Network...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing the Red Stripe Water Stewardship Knowledge Forum on April 17 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. The forum was held under the theme ‘Every Drop: Water, Sustainability and Industry’.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Advancing Drought Mitigation Plans

The Government is advancing plans to combat the effects of drought, particularly in vulnerable communities. The interventions are intended to ensure an effective monitoring programme is in place and facilitate the development of long-term plans to address the issue. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation,Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has emphasised that “water...

Director of Technical Services at the HAJ, Rosemarie Brown, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’.

7 years ago Housing

Housing Development Continues at Luana in St. Elizabeth

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) has announced that work is ongoing for the construction of phase three of the Luana Gardens housing development in St. Elizabeth. “We are continuing the development of Luana Gardens. We just finished developing approximately 189 serviced lots and we’ll be doing the engineering designs for approximately 400 solutions, comprising serviced lots and houses,” Director...

Work being carried on a section of the Ferris to Mackfield roadway in Westmoreland.

7 years ago Works / Construction

New US$24.9M Ferris to Mackfield Road 85 Per Cent Complete

The National Works Agency (NWA) says construction of the US$24.9-million Ferris to Mackfield road in Westmoreland is approximately 85 per cent complete. Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Office, Janel Ricketts, told JIS News that most of the work on the 14-kilometre roadway should be completed by May. This, she said, places the China Harbour Engineering Company Limited-executed project...

Manager in the Public-Private Partnership and Privatisation Division of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Nicola Russell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 18.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Ensures Efficient Public-Private Partnerships

Manager in the Public-Private Partnership and Privatisation Division of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Nicola Russell, says the DBJ is committed to ensuring efficient public-private partnership (PPP) transactions. She was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on April 17 at the agency’s head office. “The Development Bank of Jamaica is the central implementing agency for the Government of...

President of the Jamaica Animation Nation Network (JANN), Kevin Jackson, speaks at JIS ‘ThinTank’.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

President of JANN Says Future of Animation Looks Bright

President of the Jamaica Animation Nation Network (JANN), Kevin Jackson, says the future is looking bright for the animation sector, due to the increased demand for local professionals in the field, exposure to international markets, and initiatives being undertaken to develop the creative economy. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Jackson noted that participation at various workshops and festivals overseas has...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Board Secretary, Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Dennise Williams, at the SBAJ’s second regional Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Conference, on April 17, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Land Bank Being Developed

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says a land bank is being developed, geared at pinpointing properties across Jamaica that are suitable for agriculture, but are not being used. Speaking at the opening ceremony for the Small Business Association of Jamaica’s (SBAJ) second regional Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Conference on April 17 at The...