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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), and President of the St. James Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris (right), listen intently to Centre Manager of the Georgia 4-H Centre , Nichi Ennis, at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, which was held in St. James on April 22.

JAS to Become Non-Governmental Organisation

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has informed that the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) will be transitioning from a government to a non-governmental organisation (NGO) over the next two years. “This...

Ms Heather Pinnock, General Manager, Urban Development Corporation

UDC Board Appoints New General Manager

President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), Hugh Johnson (right) shares in conversation with (from left): Conference Committee member, Reginald Budhan; Assistant General Manager/Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer at the JN Group, Dr. Dana Dixon; and Wisynco Group Chairman, William Mahfood, at the Small Business Association of Jamaica’s second regional MSME Conference, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

MSME’s Encouraged to Raise Funding Through Capital Market

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

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.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Exploring Asset-Based Financing for MSMEs

The Government is exploring the feasibility of utilizing accounts receivables asset-based financing as a funding option for micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs). The concept allows business owners to access capital that is secured by outstanding invoices or money owed by clients procuring goods and services on credit. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says a cross...

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.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Eye Care Mission Could Exceed Surgery Target

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the visiting Bright Journey Eye Care Mission is set to exceed its target of 500 cataract surgeries. The 11-member Chinese technical team is performing free cataract surgeries at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) on Jamaicans in need. The members, who began working at KPH from April 2 and will end on 26, comprise...

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.

7 years ago Youth

Focus on Children With Special Needs in May

Jamaica will observe Child Month 2019 in May, under the theme ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’. Speaking at the launch, held on April 17 at the GraceKennedy Harbour Street office, downtown Kingston, Chairman of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, said this year’s theme is applicable for all children; however, emphasis will be placed on children with special...

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...