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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre); Chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Robert Lawrence (fourth right, front row); and Chief Executive Officer, Suzette Buchanan (left, front row) with the All Together Sing 2017 Champion, Knox High School Choir, during a performance following the launch of the USF’s Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on December 15.

USF Invests Over $6.5 Billion to Expand ICT Sector

The Universal Service Fund (USF) has invested more than $6.5 billion in infrastructure, devices and programmes geared towards the expansion of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector over the past 12 years. This is according to USF Chairman, Robert...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), examines a Red Stripe bottle while on a tour of the brewery’s new production line, dubbed ‘Line 8’, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, at the company’s Spanish Town Road facility on December 19. Others (from second left) are Line 8 Project Manager, André Bennett; Executive Director of the National Growth Council, Aubyn Hill; State Minister in the Finance and the Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Vice President of Project Development, New Fortress Energy, Sam Abdalla.

Cabinet Approves Pilot for Some JUTC Buses to Use LNG

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata Corporations, Sandra Watson Garrick (second right), points out an area for painting during a ‘work’ day at the facility on December 8.

Real Estate Board Assists Children’s Home

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), congratulates Chief Executive Officer of Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Grantley Stephenson (centre), after signing and handing over the lease arrangements for the KWL’s Global Auto Logistics Centre. Sharing the moment is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority, Audley Deidrick. Occasion was the launch of the facility located at Tinson Pen in St. Andrew on Friday (December 15).

Kingston Wharves Launches Auto Logistics Centre

Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks. (FILE)

Promoters and Event Planners Must Get Fire-Safety Permit

Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, admires a bust of National Hero Marcus Garvey done by sculptor Dwight Thomas of Negril. Occasion was a tour at the Uniquely 876 Craft Fair, which was staged by the TPDCo at the Whitter Village in Ironshore, Montego Bay, on Thursday (December 14).

8 years ago DevelopmentTourism

Craft Makers Must Refine Skills and Innovate – TPDCO Head

Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, is encouraging members of the local craft sector to keep refining their skills and innovate in order to remain competitive and meet the needs of consumers. “You have to keep abreast of what is happening, but not only keep abreast – you have to be ahead of the...

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

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Information Minister lauds Boyne’s Consummate Professionalism and Integrity

Information Minister Senator Ruel Reid has praised the professionalism and patriotism of veteran journalist Ian Boyne who died yesterday after a brief illness. In expressing sadness at his passing, Senator Reid said Mr Boyne had served the Government and people of Jamaica well through the Jamaica Information Service, across political administrations and through his television programme Profile, in which he...

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President, Howard Isaacs. (FILE)

8 years ago EducationInformation

CCCJ Official Participates In Leadership Conference in Arizona

Jamaica’s community college system stands to benefit from the recent participation of member of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Howard Isaacs, in a one-week leadership conference in Arizona in the United States (US). Organised by the League for Innovation in the Community College, the event provided the opportunity for potential community college presidents, or those in transition,...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the shared facility building at the University of Technology (UTech), Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on December 14. Others (from second left) are President, UTech, Professor Stephen Vasciannie; Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Wayne Henry; and Chancellor, UTech, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Cabinet Approves Law School for UTech

Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of a law school at the University of Technology (UTech). This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at the official opening of a shared facility building at UTech’s Old Hope Road Campus in St. Andrew on December 14. “I am quite aware of the agreement...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd right), symbolically commissions into service the new US$2 million pellet mill at the Jamaica Broilers Group’s Best Dressed Plant in Freetown, St. Catherine on December 14. Others (from left) are: General Operations Manager at the facility, John Carberry; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Group, Christopher Levy; Group Chairman, Robert Levy; and President, Jamaica Operations, Jamaica Broilers Group, Conley Salmon.

8 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Minister Samuda Hails Jamaica Broilers’ Investment in New Feed Mill

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has hailed the Jamaica Broilers Group for its US$2-million investment in a new pellet mill, which will significantly boost the company’s feed production capacity. The facility, located at the Best Dressed Feed Mill in Freetown, St. Catherine, is the third operated by Jamaica Broilers to manufacture Hi-Pro branded products. It...

8 years ago Prime Minister

Ian Boyne – the Consummate Communicator will be Missed, PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed a deep sense of loss, shock, and regret at the death of Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service and Chief State Liaison, Ian Anthony Boyne, CD. Mr. Boyne died this morning while at the University Hospital of the West Indies after suffering from several medical emergencies. Mr. Boyne was also a...

8 years ago

JIS Management and Staff Mourn Passing of Deputy CEO, Ian Boyne

The Management and Staff of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) are in shock to learn of the sudden passing of Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ian Boyne. “A deep sense of loss and overwhelming sadness has engulfed us. Everyone knew Ian as the veteran journalist, but we knew him as that and so much more. He was a superb colleague....