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Communities, Businesses Urged to Make Use of Jamaicaeye

The Ministry of National Security is encouraging more communities and businesses to make use of the JamaicaEye initiative. Speaking at a recent JIS Think, Senior Director of Modernisation and Strategic Projects in the Ministry, Arvel Grant, said there are various...

General Manager of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) Co-operative Credit Union, Robert Ramsay (right), presents a cheque for $50,000 to Lorell Duncan. Occasion was the credit union's 2018 Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) awards function held on July 27 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

GSAT Students Receive Bursaries from JTA Credit Union

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), shares a joke with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre); and Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, prior to the start of the second annual National Financial Inclusion Council Meeting and Forum, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Friday (July 27). Dr. Clarke chairs the Council, while Mr. Wynter is Chairman of the Financial Inclusion Steering Committee.

Microcredit Act to be Tabled Within 12 Months

Executive Director at the Centre for Digital Innovation at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Erica Simmons (second left), accepts a cheque for $5 million from partners in the Jamaica Diaspora Investment Group – Kimone Gooden (second right) and Leo Gilling (right), for the establishment of a technology entrepreneurship lab at the CMU. The presentation was made at the university's campus in Kingston recently. Looking on is President of the CMU, Dr. Fritz Pinnock.

Diaspora Group Invests $5 Million in CMU Technology Entrepreneurship Lab

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Marlene Malahoo Forte (second right), and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (centre), sign contracts for JSIF’s 2018 summer camps, at the agency's Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew on July 27. Others participating in the signing (from left) are Social Development Manager, JSIF, Mona Sue-Ho; Executive Director, Operation Friendship, Rev. Dr. Webster Edwards; and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, Steve McGregor. The camps are being implemented by JSIF under its World Bank-funded Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP).

2,500 to Benefit from JSIF Summer Camps

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (fourth left), joins the large congregation at the Jamaica 55 independence service held last year at Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University School of Law in Washington DC. (Photo Derrick Scott)

8 years ago CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaica 56 Celebrations in the United States

Jamaicans residing in Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Atlanta will be celebrating the country’s 56th anniversary of Independence with a number of activities from August 4 to 26. The Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, under the leadership of Ambassador Audrey Marks, will be engaged in several events, in collaboration with various Jamaican organisations. In Baltimore, Ambassador Marks will deliver...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (July 27). He gave an update on plans for Denbigh 2018.

8 years ago Agriculture

All in Place for Denbigh Agricultural Show

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, is reporting that all is in place for the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. The annual event will be held on the Denbigh Show Ground, May Pen, Clarendon, from August 4 to 6, under the theme ‘Grow what you eat… Eat what you grow: Agriculture securing...

A section of Marking Stone Beach in St. Mary, which was recently renovated by the Government of Jamaica at a cost of $38 million. The facility was officially opemed by Tourism Minister. Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Wednesday (July 25).

8 years ago Tourism

Ten Beaches to be Upgraded This Year

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that 10 beaches are being upgraded this year under the Government’s beach development programme. The initiative, which is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) through support from the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) and other partners, aims to provide access to quality public-beach recreational facilities. Minister Bartlett noted that $104 million...

Business Development Manager at Facey Commodity Company Limited, Pernal Elliston (second right), speaking with 2018 TANG Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) Scholarship Award recipient, Tai Grant (right) during the TANG GSAT Awards luncheon held at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew on July 26. Fellow scholarship recipients, Khadedra John (left) and Vitannia Bedward, share the moment. Facey Commodity is the distrbutor of TANG in Jamaica.

8 years ago Education

Education Ministry Urges Private-Sector Support for Maths Thrust

Mathematics Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, is calling for private-sector partnership in the thrust to get more students to embrace mathematics. “We want to encourage members of the private sector, who are willing to come on board through a public-private partnership, in supporting us as we continue to push for all Jamaicans to...

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Youth for Sustainable Development (Y4SD), Rochelle Reid James, prior to the start of a two-day Y4SD conference at the University of Technology (UTech), in St. Andrew, on Thursday (July 26).

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Entrepreneurship Classes in All High Schools September

Starting in September this year, entrepreneurship classes will become mandatory in all high schools. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says this is one of the major initiatives of the Government to revamp the education system to produce more rounded individuals. “[We have] realigned our curriculum in what we now call the new standards curriculum to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), observes as Percival Kerr demonstrates the conch blowing used by the ancestors to warn of danger. Occasion was a tour of the Rio Nuevo Village following the official launch of the attraction’s rafting and kayaking offerings on Wednesday (July 25).

8 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Welcomes Expansion of Rio Nuevo Village Attraction

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Rio Nuevo Village attraction in St. Mary is making a major contribution to heritage tourism in Jamaica and efforts to grow visitor arrivals. “Heritage tourism contributes to the growth of community economies, creates new jobs and strengthens local identity while increasing the competitiveness of the destination,” he noted. “As we expand our experiential...

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness Prime Minister of Jamaica at the 10th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

8 years ago Prime Minister

Jamaica and CARICOM Open to Greater Partnerships – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has pointed to four critical challenges that should be addressed on multiple fronts by global leaders. During his historic address to world leaders at the 10th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, today (Friday July 27), Prime Minister Holness said leaders should enhance productivity, engage in trade, address climate change and ensure social protection, inclusion and...