Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will headline speakers at the International Women’s Conference at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on Saturday (March 9). Ambassador Marks, who is the first Jamaican female Ambassador to the US and has the distinction of being appointed to the post twice, is expected to deliver an inspiring keynote...

The Coconut Industry Board (CIB) is working to strengthen agro-processing to meet the increased consumer demand for coconut by-products. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CIB, Shaun Cameron, told JIS News that while there is significant demand for coconut water and coconut oil “we want our agri-processors, our small to medium-sized farmers to look at other value-added coconut products that...

The Government has moved to increase the production of Tilapia with an investment of $574 million for the construction of a hatchery in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony on February 29, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said there is a “tremendous demand” for the fish on the island but due to limited...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), looks on as Jamaican entertainer, Winston “Yellowman” Foster, greets the audience during the Reggae Gold Awards presentation ceremony and 2024 Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame Inductions on Thursday (February 29) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Ian Fleming International Airport is providing a gateway to more than 8,000 hotel rooms and villas in the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland. Speaking at a recent ceremony to welcome the inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami to the St. Mary-based airport, Minister Vaz highlighted...

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform continues to grow, generating almost $500 million in sales for small farmers since December 2023. Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Cary Wallace, made the disclosure as he addressed the Global Tourism Resilience Conference held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The ALEX platform, a collaborative initiative between the TEF...

The Government has completed upgrades to the eGov Data Centre at a cost of $600 million. The project, which began in 2020, forms part of the public-sector transformation programme, being managed by the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU). Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, noted that information and communications technology (ICT) is one of the...