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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (right), shares a light moment with (from left) Director General of the Antwerp Maritime Academy in Belgium, Captain Patrick Blonde, and Executive Director, Caribbean Maritime Institute, Dr. Fritz Pinnock, during the recent signing of a cooperation agreement between both institutions. The signing took place at the CMI's main campus in Kingston

CMI Signs Cooperation Agreement with Antwerp Maritime Academy in Belgium

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has signed a cooperation agreement with Belgium’s Antwerp Maritime Academy (AMA) to develop a curriculum covering several key areas of study. Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, has lauded this collaboration which he said...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Regional Assessor of Health Governance, Ernesto Bascolo, at a PAHO/Ministry of Health forum on Health Sector Reform and Service Delivery, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on July 28. Looking on is PAHO Advisor on Quality in Health Systems and Service, Dr. Jonas Gonseth-Garcia.

Cabinet Approves the Creation of 300 Additional Nursing Posts

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing a Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry ‘Invest MoBay’ breakfast forum at the Royal Decameron Hotel in St. James on July 28.

$200 Million Renovation for Montego Bay Convention Centre

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, delivering the EGC’s third quarterly report at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, July 27.

Gov’t Has Laid Foundation for Growth – Lee-Chin

Economic Growth Council (EGC) Chairman, Michael Lee-Chin, addressing the EGC’s third quarterly Report at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, July 27. Others (from left) are: EGC member, Paula Kerr-Jarrett, and Executive Director, Maureen Denton.

Gov’t Meets Six of 10 EGC Policy Recommendations

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right), emphasises a point to Deputy Financial Secretary in charge of the Ministry’s Strategic Human Resource Management Division, Wayne Jones (left), during a ministerial and trade unions forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, July 26. Listening (from 2nd left) are: Nurses Association of Jamaica President, Janett Coore-Farr; President, Association of Government Medical Practitioners, Dr. Konrad Lawson; and President, Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees, Vincent Morrison.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Looking To Implement New Wage Negotiations Framework for 2017/19

The Government is looking to implement the new framework for public sector salary negotiations during the 2017/19 contract period. The framework, which has been endorsed by Cabinet, provides more structured and clearer guidelines for salary negotiations. State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, said among the provisions is a proposal to extend the...

United Kingdom-based entrepreneur, Nathaniel Peat (left), preparing for his presentation at the Global Young Leaders Forum at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Wednesday, July 26. Assisting him is 2017 recipient of the Governor-General’s Achievement Award – Diaspora, Taneisha Westcarr (centre), while Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2016, Kyesha Randall, looks on. The forum was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Commerce

Young Entrepreneur Urges Leveraging of Global Networks in Business Development

Young Jamaican entrepreneurs are being encouraged to leverage global networks to expand and grow their businesses. United Kingdom-based entrepreneur, Nathaniel Peat, who was a presenter at the Global Young Leaders Forum at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference in Kingston on July 26, said young people engaged in business should connect with others in their field and combine their skills and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left); and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National (JN) Group, Earl Jarrett (2nd right), exchange copies of a signed contract, which will see the JN Group providing management and execution services for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) global conference to be held in Jamaica in November. The signing took place at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (July 26). Also pictured (from 2nd left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; and Managing Director, MCS Group Limited, Onika Miller. MCS Group is a member of the JN Group.

9 years ago Tourism

Over 180 Delegates Have Registered For UNWTO Conference

Over 180 persons from 50 countries have already registered for the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) global conference to be held in Jamaica in November. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Wednesday (July 26). He was speaking at the signing of a contract with Jamaica National (JN) Group Limited for the management and execution...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith (centre), admire a ceramic piece produced by Mustard Seed Ceramics at the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show held at The Pegasus hotel in New Kingston July 27. Looking on is Mustard Seed Ceramics’ Cheryl Mais.

9 years ago Tourism

‘Christmas in July’ 2017 a Success

The Tourism Linkages Network staged another successful ‘Christmas in July’ trade show with some 120 local producers of authentic Jamaican gift and souvenir items showcasing their products and networking with various corporate entities and industry stakeholders. This year’s renewal saw 80 additional exhibitors participating, representing a significant increase over the number in 2016. The event is held annually in a...

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

9 years ago Office of the Cabinet

Government Taking Strategic Steps to Secure the Country’s Borders

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says there are global issues which affect Jamaica’s safety and security, one of which is the availability of small arms and their importation into the country. The Prime Minister took his message of secure Jamaica, to the Diaspora this week. Speaking to members of the foreign services in Europe at the Jamaican High Commission in London...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets Registered Nurse and Chairperson of the Jamaica Diaspora Health Sector, Claudette Powell, at a special Diaspora interest group meeting, held at the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in downtown Kingston on July 26.

9 years ago DiasporaHealth & Wellness

Health Minister Says Diaspora Adopt-A-Clinic Project Necessary

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Diaspora Adopt-a-Clinic project is necessary for renewing faith in the primary healthcare system. Speaking at a special interest group meeting at the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in downtown Kingston on July 26, Dr. Tufton noted that many persons do not appear to have faith in that system because of a lack of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry (centre), engages in light conversation with (from left): Vice President for Export and Market Development at JAMPRO, Robert Scott; head of Farm Up Jamaica, Neil Curtis; Dr. Julius Garvey, son of Marcus Garvey, Jamaica

9 years ago Agriculture

Significant Opportunities for Investment in Agriculture – Stanberry

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, is calling on members of the Diaspora to take advantage of the “tremendous” opportunities that exist for investment in agriculture. Such investment, he noted, could boost production and food security, cutting the country’s food import bill, which amounts to almost US$800 million annually. “There is enormous opportunity...