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Planning Institute of Jamaica Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry. (FILE)

1,185,700 Persons Employed as at January

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that 1,185,700 persons were employed as at January 2017, an increase of 21,900, relative to January 2016. The figure, contained in the Labour Market Survey for the month, represented a further decrease...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right foreground), speaks with Commissioner, Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM), Terrence Williams (left foreground), as they make their way into the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, for the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Use of Force in Law Enforcement Conference on Wednesday (May 31).

Gov’t Working to Reduce Use of Force – PM

Executive Director of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and Jamaica Coalition on Tobacco Control Board Member, Deborah Chen (left) addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on the effects of tobacco addiction on low-income households. The forum was held at the JIS Head Office in Kingston on Wednesday, May 31, which was observed as World No Tobacco Day. Also pictured is Director, Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries Prevention, Ministry of Health, Dr. Tamu Davidson-Sadler.

Coalition for Tobacco Control Concerned About Smokers in Low-Income Category

The $86-million upgraded building which houses the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), located at 95 Hanover Street, downtown Kingston.

Upgraded ESP Centre to Reach More Children with Disabilities

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right), looks through the Devon House gastronomy passport, which provides information on the restaurants, bars and cafés at the site. Occasion was the launch of Devon House at the island’s first gastronomy centre on May 29. Others (from left) are Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook; Chairperson of the Gastronomy Tourism Network, Nicola Madden-Greig; and Chairman of the Devon House Development Company, Geoffery Messado.

Devon House Launched as Jamaica’s First Gastronomy Centre

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, holds a copy of a book highlighting the Ministry’s performance for the 2016/17 fiscal year, during her contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 30). At left is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

9 years ago Culture

Revised National Culture Policy Drafted

The Government has completed a draft of the revised National Culture Policy that will reflect current sector trends and drive economic growth. This was disclosed by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, during her 2017/18 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 30. Major issues addressed in the Policy are Culture for the Promotion...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) signs the condolence book for the late former Chief Curator of the National Gallery of Jamaica, Dr. David Boxer, at the gallery’s downtown Kingston headquarters on Wednesday (May 31). Looking on is Chairman National Gallery of Jamaica, Tom Tavares-Finson. The late art aficionado was one of the leading art scholars in the Caribbean region. He served the National Gallery for some 37 years, first as Director/Curator and from 1991 to 2013 as Chief Curator.

9 years ago Prime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Holness, Minister Grange Sign Condolence Book for Dr. David Boxer

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the launch of the Destination Assurance Council on May 30 at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Tourism

Destination Assurance Council Launched

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Tuesday (May 30) launched the Destination Assurance Council, which will work to ensure that the quality, standards and integrity of the tourism product are maintained. He said the body, comprised of persons with appropriate skills to ensure the sustainable management of the resort areas, will play a key role in sustaining brand Jamaica...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addressing principals and board chairpersons at Kendal Conference Centre in Manchester on May 30.

9 years ago Education

Gov’t to Spend $100M Per Annum to Improve Schools’ Safety and Security

The Government plans to spend $100 million per annum, beginning next year, to improve safety at schools deemed to have inadequate security arrangements. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the undertaking will include the installation of perimeter fencing, LED lighting and electronic surveillance equipment. He indicated that this exercise will be carried out until all...

President, Block Makers Association of Jamaica, Delroy Christie (right), highlights a point to (from left): Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Maurice Lewin; Executive Director, HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Wayne Wesley; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Lorice Edwards Brown; and General Manager, Carib Cement Co. Ltd., Peter Donkersloot. Occasion was the media launch of an islandwide block makers sensitisation series at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) Winchester Road offices on Tuesday (May 30). The series will be held in six parishes from June 6 to 21.

9 years ago Commerce

BSJ to Conduct Training Sessions for Block Makers

Block makers across the island are to benefit from free training being offered by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) to improve standards and compliance within the industry. The BSJ is partnering with the HEART Trust/NTA to stage the sessions from June 6 to 21 at the training entity’s facilities in Manchester, Westmoreland, St. James, St. Mary, Kingston and St....

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Economic Growth Continues – PIOJ

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that the country recorded four consecutive fiscal years of economic growth, following an estimated 1.1 per cent out-turn for 2016/17. Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, says last year’s figure was underpinned by growth of 2.8 and 0.6 per cent, respectively, recorded in the goods producing and services industries. This, he noted, despite...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), unveils plaque for the new Tetra Pak production facility at Trade Winds Citrus Limited (TWCL) in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on May 30. Others (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Managing Director of TWCL, Peter McConnell.

9 years ago Prime Minister

PM Opens New $1.25 Billion Production Facility at Trade Winds Citrus

A new Tetra Pak production facility, which was developed at a cost of $1.25 billion by Trade Winds Citrus Limited (TWCL) in St. Catherine, was officially opened on May 30 by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. TWCL is the manufacturer and distributor of a number of beverages and other products, including Tru-Juice, Freshhh, Wakefield, Tru-Tea, Squeezz and Calico...