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Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson (third left), cuts ribbon to open the upgraded Fisherman’s Beach in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on July 12. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; President of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda; and Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis.

Upgraded Fisherman’s Beach Opens in Ocho Rios

Tourism stakeholders in Ocho Rios are beaming with pride, following the opening of a state-of-the-art fishing village. The $220 million upgrade of Fisherman’s Beach now shares top billing rights with calibre attractions, such as Dunn’s River Falls, Mystic Mountain and...

Some of the senior members of the organizing committee for the 12th annual Ocho Rios Seafood Festival at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at Fisherman's Beach, Ocho Rios.

Ocho Rios Seafood Festival Organisers Upbeat

Director, Community Cultural Development Services, JCDC, Marjorie Leyden Vernon, addresses Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’, on July 20.

Gospel Concert to Open Western Independence Village in Montego Bay

Director of Events Management and Production at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Gregory Simms, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Friday, July 20.

Independence Festival Village Aug. 1-6

Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Councillor Delroy Williams. (File)

Coordinated Approach to Urban Planning Necessary – Mayor

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses participants during the Ministry

8 years ago Labour

Gov’t Improving Access to Employment for Persons with Disabilities

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says that the Government is working to ensure that persons with disabilities (PWDs) have greater access to skills training and employment opportunities. He said that alliances are being forged with employers for the inclusion of more PWDs in the workplace. Mr. Mayne noted that PWDs remain one...

Taxi operator, Phillip Dunkley, says there will be less congestion once road improvement works are completed.

8 years ago Prime MinisterTransport

Motorists Welcome Road Projects

There is general agreement among motorists that road improvement projects in progress in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine, when completed, will significantly reduce travel time and the amount of petrol used in idle time on the thoroughfares. These legacy projects are being undertaken through the Government’s Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). They include the Three Miles/Hagley Park Road in...

General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Dr. Damian Graham, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (July 20).

8 years ago InformationParliament

Teams Register for Design Competition for New Parliament Building

The design competition for the construction of a new Parliament building has entered its first stage. Providing an update today (July 20) at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, Senior Project Manager at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Leighton Whyte, said that 37 teams consisting of more than 200 persons have registered to participate in the competition, which was launched in May...

Director of Safety and Security for Schools, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto (left), converses with Senior Parish Court Judge, Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court, Her Hon. Mrs. Paula Blake-Powell, during a graduation ceremony for participants in the Children’s Drug Treatment Programme, at the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre, downtown Kingston, on July 20.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Children Receive Certificates after Completing Drug Treatment Programme

Four participants enrolled in the Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court Children’s Drug Treatment Programme, were today (July 20) awarded certificates for successfully completing the course. The ceremony was held at the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston under the theme ‘Recovery is a Process, Not an Event’. The Children’s Drug Treatment Programme is a solution-focused collaborative project offered...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

8 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Holness Leaves for Namibia and BRICS Summit in South Africa

Prime Minister Andrew Holness departed the island this afternoon (Friday, July 20) for historic official visits to Namibia and South Africa. Namibia – Official Visit For his first stop, Prime Minister Holness will travel to the Republic of Namibia for a historic State visit. The Prime Minister received an official invitation from the Government of Namibia early last year. This...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), addresses the Jamaica Leadership Summit held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 19). Seated from right are Natasha and Jamar Wright of Mind Food International, which organised the event.

8 years ago EducationYouth

Mentoring the Youth Matters

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has underscored the value of mentorship programmes in improving outcomes for underperforming or unattached young people. Mr. Green, who was addressing the Jamaica Leadership Summit at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 19), noted that initiatives that match students who are not...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas (left), exchanges greetings with Management Consultant, Global Management Services Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan, at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) 20th annual public lecture, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on July 19. At centre is Director of Business Development and Communication at MIND, Marlene Campbell.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Business Innovation Will Boost Productivity Levels

Executive Director of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Dr. Charles Douglas, says that incorporating innovative practices into business operations will help to boost the productivity level of the country. “Very simple ideas have turnaround impact on companies’ profit... . That is what we want to happen... innovation drives productivity, productivity drives competitiveness, competiveness drives economic growth...,” he said. He was...