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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, CD, MP

Minister Shaw Leads Mission in London to Promote Jamaica’s Agricultural Industry

The Honourable Audley Shaw, Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, is currently leading a 5-day promotion mission in London to promote Jamaica’s agricultural sector for investment and export of Jamaica’s fresh produce and food-based products. The mission commenced yesterday,...

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 27.

Nutraceuticals to be Identified in Food and Drug Safety Act

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Prime Minister to Review Report on Petrojam

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on December 4. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Civil Aviation Master Plan for Vernamfield

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and Acting Senior Director for Gender Affairs in the Ministry, Sharon Coburn Robinson, pose with a social media frame for the newly launched No Excuse for Abuse (#NEFA) public education campaign. Miss Grange officially launched the campaign during a public forum, entitled ‘Big Ooman and Big Man Chat: Addressing Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)’, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on Tuesday (December 4).

Public Education Campaign Launched to End Gender-Based Violence

: Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, delivers Statement in the House of Representatives on December 4. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

7 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Bushing of Vernamfield to be Completed This Week

Phase one of the Vernamfield Development Project in Clarendon commenced on October 29 with the bushing of the aerodrome, and is scheduled to be completed by this week. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, during a Statement to the House of Representatives on December 4. By way of Cabinet...

Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (second left), listens to Senior Public Relations Specialist at the CAC, Dorothy Campbell, as she makes her presentation at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. Others (from left) are Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn; and Director of Communication, Latoya Halstead.

7 years ago Commerce

CAC Says Consumer Protection Act to be Updated

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, says the Consumer Protection Act is due to be updated. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Mrs. Allen said that in recent times there has been an increase in new consumer purchasing trends ranging from body enhancement services to online social media shopping. “As we speak, a...

: Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasises a point during his statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 4). Listening (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Cabinet Approves Interim Guidelines for Beverages in Schools

Cabinet has approved the Interim Guidelines for beverages in schools, which will not only help to improve the dietary intake of children but also set the stage to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which account for 78 per cent of Jamaicans who die each year. This was announced by Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Grantley Stephenson (right), following a tour of sections of the Port of Kingston on Monday (December 3). Listening (from left) are Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams, and Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) CEO, Professor Gordon Shirley.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Kingston Wharves Limited Undertaking $100M Drainage Upgrade

Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) will be fast-tracking the $100-million upgrade of its drainage system, which is slated to begin in mid-January 2019. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Grantley Stephenson, advised that a collapsed drain and heavy rainfall in October, which flooded several roads in the vicinity of KWL, prompted the entity’s decision. “We have taken the decision to go ahead with...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (File)

7 years ago InformationTechnologyYouth

Minister Says Advancement in ICT Levelling Playfield for Youth

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says advancement in information and communications technology (ICT) has been levelling the playfield, where the most vulnerable in society are now able to realise their true potential. Addressing the Accessible Americas V Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, St. James, on November 30, Dr. Chang said the technological advancement has also been...

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Rafael Echevarne, addresses an airport forum at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, recently.

7 years ago Transport

Sangster Airport on Track for Profitable Year

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Rafael Echervarne, says the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, is on track for another profitable year. In an interview with JIS News, Dr. Echevarne said the airport, in its 15th year under the MBJ Airports Limited lease agreement, not only continues to be a feather in the cap...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), poses with one of two national awards won by Jamaica at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2. Sharing the moment are WTA Founder and President, Graham Cooke (right), and presenter at the ceremony, Ela Clarke. Jamaica and Jamaican companies won a total of eight awards.

7 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Remains a Global Tourism Power – Min. Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s impressive showing at the 2018 World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2 is further testament to the country’s emergence as a major global tourism power. Jamaica was named the ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination’, and ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’. In addition, several local companies copped awards at the prestigious event, held...