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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing today’s (September 12) post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Government Working to Alleviate Problems Faced by Commuting Public

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government is working to alleviate some of the problems being faced by the commuting public as a result of ongoing road works in...

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Southern Bureau Chief for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Michael Kahane; and Caribbean Regional Director of the AHF, Dr. Kevin Harvey, at the Advancing Secondary Tertiary Remedial Education for Adolescent Mothers (A-STREAM) awards ceremony held on Tuesday (September 11) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. — Photo 2 Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Southern Bureau Chief for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Michael Kahane; and Caribbean Regional Director of the AHF, Dr. Kevin Harvey, at the Advancing Secondary Tertiary Remedial Education for Adolescent Mothers (A-STREAM) awards ceremony held on Tuesday (September 11) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Forty-Eight Teen Parents Get Bursaries and Scholarships to Go Back to School

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Gov’t to Honour Tourism Stalwarts

Accountant General, Carlene Murdock, speaking at JIS ‘Think Tank’ last year.

Gov’t Pensioners Must Submit Banking Information Forms to AGD by Sept. 17

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, outlining details about the inaugural Tourism Resilience of the Americas Summit, during a media briefing at the Ministry's offices in New Kingston on Tuesday (September 11). The Summit will be held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on Thursday, September 13 under the theme 'Tourism resilience through Global Synergies'.

Jamaica Hosts Inaugural Tourism Resilience Summit Sept. 13

President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards, highlights a point while addressing an Open Day held at the agency’s New Kingston offices on Tuesday (September 11). The Open Day was held as part of the entity’s 30th anniversary celebrations to showcase its work and impact over the years, including its contribution to the growth of the Jamaican economy.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerce

JAMPRO to Launch National Business Portal Next Year

Within another year, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) intends to launch the National Business Portal, which will serve as a single online platform for major business activities in Jamaica. “That is one of the very exciting and game-changing plans that we have,” President of JAMPRO, Diane Edwards, told JIS News, following her presentation at the agency’s Open Day held at its...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left) and Chief Executive Officer and Founder, 876 On The Go, Olivia Lindsay, cut the ribbon to officially open and launch 876 On The Go 24/7 Limited, at the company

8 years ago Transport

New Taxicab Company Offers Several Options to Passengers

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the newly established Transport and Logistics Company, ‘876 On The Go’, will revolutionise the local taxicab sector through the range of options available to passengers. The company employs cutting-edge technology that enables the public to book cabs and facilitates payments, thus eliminating the need for cash on board. This platform provides...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks at the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing held on September 11 at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. At right is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Bisasor-McKenzie.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Moves for Schools This Month

To prevent the nation’s youth from acquiring non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Jamaica Moves Programme will be expanded to schools, beginning this month. At the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held at their office in New Kingston on Tuesday (September 11), Dr. Tufton said the Jamaica Moves team will be focusing more on...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), in discussion with (from left) Tournament Director for the 57th Montego Bay Yacht Club’s International Marlin Tournament, Londie Murray; Chief Executive Officer of Stocks and Securities, Lamar Harris; and Chief Executive Officer of Dolla Financial, Kadeen Mairs, at the launch of the tournament, held on September 1, at the CRU Bar and Kitchen on Lady Musgrave Road in St. Andrew.

8 years ago Tourism

Cornwall Regional Hospital to Benefit from Marlin Tournament

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded organisers of the 57th Montego Bay Yacht Club’s International Marlin Tournament for selecting the Cornwall Regional Hospital as a beneficiary. The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-sponsored event will be held from October 2 to 6, and is expected to attract over 700 participants, including overseas visitors. Proceeds from a beach party slated for...

Manager, Natural Resources Management and Environmental Planning Department, at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr. Sean Townsend, highlights activities for International Coastal Clean-up Day, slated for Saturday September 15, 2018, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (September 11).

8 years ago Environment

Twelve Hundred Volunteers Expected for Hellshire Beach Clean-Up on Sept. 15

Some 1,200 volunteers are expected to participate in the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) beach clean-up exercise at Hellshire Bay Beach in St. Catherine as part of activities for International Coastal Clean-Up Day (ICCD) on September 15. The initiative, which is in partnership with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), is one of hundreds of projects registered islandwide for the...

Executive Director of The Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen, holds a soda bottle with the estimated amount of sugar that is used in beverages to fill them. Occasion was the release of the ‘Are You Drinking Yourself Sick?’ post-obesity-prevention campaign survey results at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 10.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Discussions Begin with Manufacturers to Reduce Sugar in Drinks

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says discussions have started with manufacturers who distribute sugary drinks to schools about the steps they will be taking to reduce the sugar content, before the Government implements its new policy on these drinks in January 2019. Speaking at the release of the ‘Are You Drinking Yourself Sick?’ post-obesity-prevention campaign survey results,...

Former President of the Senate, Professor Oswald Harding.

8 years ago Justice

Professor Oswald Harding to Publish Autobiography in November

Former President of the Senate, Professor Oswald Harding, is to publish his autobiography in early November, which will provide an insight into his record as a legislator and lawyer. Mr. Harding, who served in the Senate for a combined 28 years, was also Attorney General during the administration of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, in the 1980s....