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Consultant Pulmonologist and Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital, in St. Andrew, Dr. Terry Baker, makes a presentation at the Healthy Lifestyle Youth Forum, hosted by the Jamaica Cancer Society at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on February 28.

Students Warned Not to Smoke

A stern warning is being issued to students across the island to desist from smoking cigarettes, marijuana, hookahs, e-cigarettes and other harmful substances. Consultant Pulmonologist and Senior Medical Officer at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew, Dr. Terry Baker,...

Vice President of Global Affairs and Executive Director of the Centre for Blue Economy and Innovation at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Ambassador Joachim Schmillen, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

CMU Reports Positive Results from Jambin Trials

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira, at the JBDC’s stakeholder breakfast forum, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (February 28). Mr. Shaw was the keynote speaker. The forum was held under the theme ‘Eye on 20/20: Exploring New Frontiers’.

Government Initiates Action to Access Dormant Funds to Assist MSMEs

Public Relations and Human Resource Manager at the German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ), Dr. Birte Timm, gives an update on the company’s plans to establish a ship maintenance and repair facility here. She was addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.

GSRJ says Establishing its Ship Repair Facility will Redound to Jamaica’s Benefit

Director of Marketing and Communication at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and performing Arts, Coleen Douglas, speaking about Founders’ Week activities at the college, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (February 26).

Edna Manley College Protects IP Rights

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (third from left, standing), with Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, Kitack Lim (second left, standing) and Caribbean Transportation Ministers at a High Level Symposium held at the Iberostar Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James, on Wednesday, February 27.

7 years ago EnvironmentTransportVision 2030

Gov’t Implementing Laws to Support Blue Economy

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is implementing legislative measures aimed at supporting a sustainable Blue Economy as a key driver of economic growth. He cited the recent passage of the Ballast Water Management Convention Act, aimed at preventing ships entering Jamaica’s waters from introducing foreign aquatic species and diseases into the marine environment; the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness meets with President of Estonia Her Excellency Kersti Kaljulaid.

7 years ago Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterTechnology

PM Holness Hails Estonia’s Digital Economy

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says Jamaica can model Estonia’s steps toward becoming fully digitalized. The Prime Minister said there are many positive lessons that Jamaica can learn from Estonia’s experience in creating a digital society. “Estonia is a good example for the world to see. You have embraced technology and you are better off for it. Madame President, I must...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second right), presents Holy Family Primary School student, Malique Brown, with the winner

7 years ago EducationYouth

Don’t Gamble with Your Education – Terrelonge

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is imploring adolescents to refrain from participating in underage gambling, as this may negatively impact their education. “Your education is the best gift that you can give to yourselves not gambling...Your education is the one thing that will last for the rest of your life. So do not gamble with...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams (left), presents Mayor of Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino Lopez, with the keys to the City of Kingston during a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Wednesday (February 27).

7 years ago Local Government

Mayor of Gibraltar Presented with Keys to Kingston

Mayor of Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino Lopez, has been conferred with the keys to the City of Kingston in recognition of the long-standing ties between the cities of more than 70 years. Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Delroy Williams, made the presentation during a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Wednesday (February 27). Mrs. Aldorino Lopez, who is...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon Ruel Reid (right), is greeted by Principal of Hoolebury Primary School in Runaway Bay, St. Ann, Leon Lamont, during a visit on February 26.

7 years ago EducationYouth

Four Primary and Infant Schools in St. Ann to be Upgraded

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is to carry out infrastructural upgrade of four St. Ann-based Primary and Infant schools. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, told JIS News that the upgrading work forms part of the Ministry’s national infrastructure development programme, adding that the Government remains committed to tackling the infrastructural needs of schools across the country....

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on February 26. (FILE)

7 years ago Finance & Public ServiceSenate

Finance Minister Tables Microcredit Bill

The Microcredit Act (2019) was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 26 by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. The Bill seeks to regulate the persons who provide microcredit services, ensuring that such persons are licensed by the Regulatory Authority. They will also be required to keep proper accounting and other records...

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Managing Director, Milverton Reynolds (left), converses with (from left): Jamaica Venture Capital Programme Coordinator, Audrey Richards: Inter-American Development Bank Chief of Operations, Adrianna La Valley; and Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Howard Mitchell, during Wednesday’s (February 27) launch of the 2019 National Business Model Competition for tertiary institutions, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

$34 Billion Raised Under Jamaica Venture Capital Programme

A total of $34 billion (approximately US$265 million) was raised over the last four years from equity fund investments facilitated under the Jamaica Venture Capital Programme (JVCP). The JVCP was established by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) in 2013 to provide micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with access to alternative equity financing. Coordinator of the JVCP, Audrey Richards,...