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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), listens to British High Commissioner to Jamaica and The Bahamas, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, at the launch of the UK/Jamaica Fair and Songs of the UK in Jamaica competition at the British High Commission in New Kingston on February 12.

Activities to Mark Reggae Music and Windrush Voyage

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says a series of events will take place to mark the 50th anniversary of reggae music in Jamaica and the 70th anniversary of the Empire Windrush voyage. The Windrush was the...

Founder of the ‘I Love MoBay’ Foundation, Douglas Gordon (centre), addresses the launch of the organisation on February 8, at the office of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, in St. James. At left is Board Director, Janet Silvera; and at right is Executive Director, T’Shura Gibbs.

Foundation Launched to Showcase Montego Bay

Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte (Right), presents the trophy for best recruit to Romaine Howell. Occasion was the passing out parade for 226 Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) soldiers, held on Saturday (February 10), at the Moneague Training Camp in St. Ann.

226 Graduate from National Service Corps

Modernisation Specialist in the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Michele Gordon Somers.

All Ministries Must Have Customer Service Improvement Plans by April

Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, addressing Friday’s (February 9) launch of the PIOJ’s 2015 State of the Jamaican Climate Report at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

PIOJ Launches Jamaican Climate Report

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), interacts with students from the St. Mary-based Port Maria High School, Jhazanna Johnson (centre), and Tajaughn Dowie, at the launch of the Ministry’s ‘School Days Count’ initiative in the parish on Thursday (February 8).

8 years ago EducationOffice of the Prime Minister

$5.9-Million Programme Launched to Boost School Attendance by PATH Beneficiaries

The Government has launched a $5.9-million incentive programme aimed at increasing secondary-school attendance by students benefiting under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). Dubbed ‘School Days Count’, the two-year initiative will roll out between February and April in 34 institutions that have below-70 per cent attendance levels. It will offer a range of cash and non-cash incentives...

Chairman, Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley, speaking to JIS News.

8 years ago CommerceEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

FCJ to Provide 830,000 Sq. Ft. of BPO Space

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) is moving ahead with plans to provide 830,000 square feet of business process outsourcing (BPO) space in St. Thomas and St. Catherine. The spaces will be created in Naggo Head, St. Catherine; and Morant Bay, St. Thomas and will have the capacity to provide 23,000 employment opportunities in the sector. In an interview with...

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Exploring Public-Private Partnerships for Delivery of Healthcare – Dr.Tufton

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is exploring public-private partnership models to assist in the delivery of quality, affordable public health services. “We believe that in the years to come, more of that partnership will have to be the norm rather than the exception if we are to deliver quality healthcare to our people,” he said....

Regional Director, Region One, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, converses with Member of Parliament for East Central St. Andrew, Dr. Peter Phillips, at the official launch of Quality Education Circle (QEC) 3 , during a ceremony held at the Merl Grove High School Auditorium in St. Andrew on February 8.

8 years ago Education

Quality Education Circle Launched for East Central St. Andrew Schools

Schools in East Central St. Andrew are to benefit from a Quality Education Circle (QEC 3) geared towards improving student performance and overall educational outcomes. The programme, which was officially launched during a ceremony on Thursday (February 8), at the Merl Grove High School Auditorium, 77-79 Constant Spring Road, incorporates institutions at the primary and secondary levels. The objective is...

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

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Education Minister Wants Deeper Partnership with UWI

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says a deeper partnership can be forged with the University of the West Indies (UWI), to solve challenges in the education system. Speaking at the UWI Research Days, at the Mona campus, on February 7, the Minister argued that the partnership could enable major results from meagre resources. He...

Senior Vice-President, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Elva Williams-Richards, addresses the media launch of the inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Expo & Symposium on February 8 in Freeport, Montego Bay. The event will be held from April 11 to 13 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

8 years ago Transport

Port Authority Targets 7,000 New BPO Jobs by Year End

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is expecting a major boost in employment in business process outsourcing (BPO) by year end from the provision of additional office space to meet the demands of the rapidly growing sector. Senior Vice-President, Elva Williams-Richards, said that the Authority has just completed 63,000 square feet of modern BPO space in Montego Bay, and within...

Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell (right), presents Events and Commemoration Coordinator at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Michael Nicholson, with his award for 27 years of service to the Government. The presentation was made during the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (February 9). A total of 502 civil servants were honoured at the event.

8 years ago Excellence in the Civil ServiceExecutive

502 Civil Servants Honoured

The broad smile on Michael Nicholson’s face aptly reflected the elation he felt about being among 502 civil servants who have been honoured for their years of invaluable service to Jamaica. Although he is readily recognised as an actor, having portrayed the character ‘String Beans’ in the very popular local television series, ‘Royal Palm Estate’ and its successor, ‘The Blackburns’,...