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Minister of Labour and Social Security , Hon. Shahine Robinson , addresses stakeholders at the ‘Labour Department and You’ road show reception held recently at the Sea Garden Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.

Labour Ministry Preparing Youth for Workforce

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s monthly Employability Skills Workshops are helping to prepare prospective employees for the workforce, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson. The workshops are being conducted under the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) Programme. “This is...

Director of Health Promotion and Education in the Ministry of Health, Takese Foga.

Schools Embrace Jamaica Moves Initiative

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture, at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on January 23.

Gov’t Committed to Creating Ownership Economy – Finance Minister

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the recent awards ceremony, held at Hotel Riu Montego Bay, St. James.

NPSC Revamping Parent Places

Barbadian Prime Minister, Hon. Mia Mottley (right), engages with Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Managing Director, Marlene Street Forrest, at the JSE 14th regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 23.

Private Sector and Labour Leaders to Participate in Caricom Heads Meetings

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, during Thursday’s (January 24) loan agreement signing at the Ministry for the Government of Jamaica’s US$15-million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Skills Development for Global Services Project. Looking on is the IIDB Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, who co-signed the agreement with Dr. Clarke.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Says Buildout of GSS Will Generate Job Opportunities

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says further buildout of Jamaica’s global services sector (GSS) by the Government over the next five years will generate significant job and skills training opportunities for women and youth in particular. The Administration has secured a US$15-million 24-year loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to implement the Skills...

Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Imega Breese McNab (right), engages with Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Jamaica Representative, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, during JMEA’s

7 years ago Industry

JMEA Looking to Boost Agro-Processing Exports

The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) is targeting the agro-processing subsector as part of measures to boost the country’s exports and enhance gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Executive Director of the entity, Imega Breese McNab, said that players in the agro-processing industry represent the largest cohort of the JMEA membership, “so we see this as a huge potential where...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

7 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Prime Minister Commends Jamaica Stock Exchange

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) for being declared the Best Performing Stock Market globally in 2018 by Bloomberg Businessweek. This was highlighted in a January 18 article, titled, ‘Welcome to Jamaica: Home of the World’s Best Performing Stock Market’. Speaking at the JSE’s just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets conference...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), engages with Pro-Chancellor, The Mico University College, Professor Neville Ying (right), and Managing Director, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Marlene Street Forrest, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Investments and Capital Markets Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (January 24).

7 years ago Agriculture

Process to Lease Former Sugar Lands Underway

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the process to use former sugar lands for the cultivation of other viable crops has begun. “Over the next several months, thousands of acres of land are going to be allocated and leased to private-sector personnel, hundreds of whom have sent applications to me as Minister,” he said, while...

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

Inspection Bodies Encouraged to Access Free Pre-Assessment

Inspection bodies in the private and public sectors are being encouraged by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley, to access the free pre-assessment that is being offered by the organisation until March 31. According to Mrs. Shirley, the agency is offering free pre-assessments for the second consecutive year, as it recognises the...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, sign a loan agreement for the IDB’s provision of US$15 million for the Skills Development for Global Services Project. The signing took place at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Thursday (January 24).

7 years ago DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Government Initiates Special Programme to Enhance Global Services Sector

Jamaica’s global services sector (GSS) is poised for further buildout over the next five years under a special programme being initiated by the Government, with Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan funding support totalling US$15 million. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; and the IDB’s Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, on Thursday (January 24), signed...

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, addresses attendees at the recently held health fair at the Hanover Infirmary in Lucea.

7 years ago Local Government

Lucea Drop-in Centre to Open Soon

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, has informed that the Lucea Drop-in Centre will officially open soon. “Plans are now in place to open our drop-in centre. The centre will provide for homeless persons warm meals, a place to shower and a change of clothes. It will also allow homeless individuals a place to rest temporarily,” Mayor Samuels said. He...