The operations of shipping firm, Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), are being further diversified to, among other things, facilitate the management’s support of the Government’s ongoing mission to improve the ease of doing business in Jamaica. Chief Executive Officer, Grantley Stephenson, says this is being done under the latest phase of the entity’s transformation and expansion programme which commenced in 2015/16...

Thousands of Jamaicans, clad in the national colours of black, green,  and gold, turned out at the National Stadium on August 6, to celebrate the country’s 55th anniversary of political Independence, at the Grand Gala. Despite the presence of overcast skies and periods of slight drizzle, the event got underway at 6:00 p.m. and ended just after 10:00 p.m. with...

Hundreds of Jamaicans turned out on Sunday, August 6, at the Howard University’s Dunbarton Chapel for a service of thanksgiving in celebration of Jamaica’s 55th anniversary of Independence. The annual church service, which is the centrepiece of the Embassy of Jamaica’s commemorative activities, was attended by members of the Diplomatic Corps, as well as members of the Jamaican community in...

Parenting specialist, Karlene Rickard, who returned to Jamaica in May, after living in England for 30 years, is seeking to empower parents in the Patrick City community in St. Andrew, where she resides. The 62-year old, who has a background in education and community work, tells JIS News that she will begin a series of counselling sessions next week. The...

PRESS RELEASE - The Ministry of Education has budgeted just over $226.3 million for fiscal year 2017/ 2018 to six Corporate Area high schools and one in St Thomas in additional financial support outside of their monthly subventions. The funding covers areas such as tuition, furniture supplies TVET equipment, ICT Support, Apprenticeship Programme, the Career Advancement Programme Support, part time, temporary...

Jamaica  will  observe its 55th year on August 6 since becoming an independent nation in 1962, and celebratory activities leading up to that event have so far been impressive. However, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, is promising more with a planned two-day fireworks display. The Minister told  JIS News that this will be accomplished...

Some 13 competitions will be held during this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show including the National Farm Queen, National Champion Farmer and Livestock contests. President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) and Chairman of the Denbigh Planning Committee, Norman Grant, explained that competitions are the mainstay of the annual event, exposing the versatility of the agricultural sector, while...