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Senior Economist at the World Bank, Philip Schuler.

World Bank Says Jamaica is Poised for Increased Growth

The World Bank says Jamaica is poised to generate increased economic growth of two per cent and more per annum by the 2018/19 fiscal year. The Bank’s Lead Economist, Philip Schuler, says this projection is based on the Government’s prudent...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), speaks with Davian Burke, one of the first batch of 250 participants who have been recruited under the newly instituted National Service Corps (NSC) Programme. The Prime Minister met with the group on Sunday (June 25). The recruits will benefit from military, vocational and life skills training over a one-year period. Also pictured (from right) are Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; and Adjutant Quarter Master, Lt. Col. Roderick Williams.

First Batch of NSC Recruits Being Trained by JDF

State Minister in the Education, Youth and Information Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (right), makes a point to Director in the Office of Citizen Security at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Jamaica, Andrew Colburn. Looking on (at centre) is Family Health International (FHI) 360 Country Programme Director, Ruth Chisholm. Occasion was a function at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 26 to announce an agreement between the FHI 360 and the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), which will see community colleges benefiting from support to strengthen the delivery of technical-education programmes.

Community Colleges Receive Support to Strengthen Technical Education

Acting Chief Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses journalists during a press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 21) to address matters regarding the proposed National Identification System (NIDS), which is expected to provide a comprehensive and secure structure to capture and store the personal identity information of citizens.

Transformed RGD to Manage National Identification System

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Wigton Renewable Energy Laboratory in Rose Hill, Manchester, on November 3, 2016. Others (from left, front row) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hilary Alexander; Project Manager at Wigton, Michelle Chin Lenn, and Chairman of Wigton, Dwayne Smith. In the back row (from left) are Group General Manager at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Winston Watson; General Manager at the facility, Earl Barrett, and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton.

Wigton to Offer Renewable Energy Training Course in July

9 years ago Local GovernmentTourism

Mayor Says Food Festivals and Entertainment Events are Good for St. Ann

Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, His Worship Michael Belnavis, says food festivals and other entertainment related events have been doing wonders for the economic fortunes of St. Ann. Addressing the press launch of the upcoming Ocho Rios Seafood Festival in the town on June 22, Mr. Belnavis said it is clear that St. Ann, particularly the resort town of Ocho...

The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.

9 years ago Education

Education Ministry Begins Inspection of Schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI), in partnership with the National Education Trust (NET) and the University of Technology (UTech), is presently conducting inspections of infant, primary and secondary schools. Some 971 schools are scheduled to be inspected under the Jamaica Safe Schools Project (JSSP), which is being managed by the World Bank to support the Government of...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (right), is greeted by expo organiser Alphanso Grennell of Grennell’s Driving School, at the Ninth Annual Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday (June 24). Looking on at centre is Chairman of the Board of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), and patron of the event James Moss-Solomon.

9 years ago Transport

Transport Minister Calls for Change in Behaviour of Road Users

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, is calling for a change in the behaviour of road users, in order to reduce road fatalities. He noted that while road fatalities to date are 25 less than the 185 deaths recorded over the corresponding period in 2016, the figure is still high. “While the trend suggests that we are on...

Principal Director of the Public Sector Modernisation Programmme, Office of the Cabinet, Wayne Robertson.

9 years ago

Online Portal to Fast-Track Applications for Development Permits

A Development Applications Review Process (DARP) Public Portal 11 has been created to improve the process of application for environmental and construction permits. It is part of the Application Management and Data Automation (AMANDA) system aimed at improving the ease of doing business with municipal corporations and key government agencies. The online portal, scheduled to be launched in December 2017,...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

9 years ago Justice

Justice Minister Hopes Plea Bargaining will Prevail

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says he hopes plea bargaining will become a major component of the criminal justice system in Jamaica. He was speaking recently on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers’. “Prosecutors must see negotiations with defence attorneys as a very important component to get rid of the vast majority of cases,” Mr....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange with Captain Horace Burrell in one of their last meetings.

9 years ago CultureSport

Public Viewing of Captain Burrell’s Body Today

Members of the public will be able to view the body of late President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Captain Horace Burrell, at the National Arena on Tuesday (June 27) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Making the announcement at a press conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) on Monday (June 26), Minister of Culture, Gender,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Highlights Ocho Rios Seafood Festival

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the upcoming Ocho Rios Seafood Festival represents a unique opportunity for Jamaica to make further inroads into the lucrative gastro-tourism market. Speaking to JIS News following the press launch of the festival in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 22, Mr. Bartlett added that with food festivals now becoming an attractive draw for...