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Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, Dorrick Gray, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ on May 24.

Earthquake Victims to be Remembered June 7

Victims of the 1692 earthquake in Port Royal will be remembered at the annual Earthquake Awareness Day on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. This year marks the 325th anniversary of the earthquake that destroyed Port Royal when a large portion of...

Accountant General, Carlene Murdock, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

AGD to Provide Full Service May 31 at New Location

Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File)

Tourism Minister wants more Money to be Retained Locally

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (at podium), addresses graduation ceremony for Restorative Justice Facilitators at the Ministry on Constant Spring Road, in St. Andrew, on May 26.

Restorative Justice Facilitators Will Reduce Conflicts – Chuck

Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Dr. Donna Powell Wilson, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 25.

Community Colleges Offer BPO, Logistics Programmes

Senior Plant Health & Food Safety Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Francine Webb, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

9 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Urged not to Overuse Pesticides

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers not to overuse pesticides on crops during pest outbreaks. “I want to remind farmers that they are to be guided by the recommendations on the labels,” Senior Plant Health & Food Safety Specialist, Francine Webb, told JIS News. She said that excessive use of chemicals can lead to the consumers, fieldworkers...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), listens to Mission Director, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica, Maura Barry-Boyle (right). Occasion was the official launch of the Local Partner Development (LPD) project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on May 25. At left is LPD Chief of Party, Morana Smodlaka Krajnovic. An initiative of USAID/Jamaica, the project is expected to improve the institutional capacity of selected local civil society organisations (CSOs) and other partners over a five-year period.

9 years ago Community

Support for Civil Society Organisations

The institutional capacity of selected local civil society organisations (CSOs) and other partners is expected to be strengthened over the next five years, under a new initiative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Jamaica. Dubbed the Local Partner Development (LPD) project, the initiative will provide extensive capacity-building services for Jamaica’s civil society sector, in partnership with key Government...

9 years ago Governor General

15 from Middlesex Receive Governor-General’s Achievement Awards

Fifteen residents from the county of Middlesex have been presented with the 2017 Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) in recognition of their selfless acts of volunteerism through community service and outstanding educational achievements. The recipients, three each from the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester, St. Ann, St. Catherine and St. Mary, were selected by the respective Governor-General Programme for Excellence (GGPE) Parish...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for the Environment, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), speaks with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight, at the launch of Green Business Jamaica on May 25 at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa, in Kingston. National Environment Week, to be observed from June 4-9, was also launched under the theme ‘Protecting Paradise’.

9 years ago Environment

Businesses Urged to Adopt Environmentally Friendly Practices

The Government is encouraging private and public businesses to adopt environmentally friendly practices through its Green Business Jamaica (GBJ) programme. Sponsored by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Government of Japan, the project will see the country enhancing the legislative framework to support the development and implementation of a national sustainable consumption and production programme. The programme is being...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right), who is also Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, accepts a copy of the Clarendon Local Sustainable Development Plan (CLSDP) from Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh (centre), and Minority Leader at the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Councillor Scean Barnswell (left). Occasion was the recent launch of the plan at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in the parish.

9 years ago Agriculture

Communities in Clarendon Receive Millions for Development Projects

The seven development areas in Clarendon have benefited from millions in funding to undertake initiatives to drive social and economic growth at the local level. The support was provided under the Clarendon Local Sustainable Development Plan (CLSDP), which is being implemented by the Clarendon Municipal Corporation through a $32-million grant. Of the sum, $20 million was provided by the European...

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (2nd left); and Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernández (right), congratulate Taneisha Atkinson (seated), who was officially presented with a medical scholarship to pursue studies in Cuba, during a ceremony at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba on Wednesday (May 24). Also sharing in the moment are: Acting Director, Health Services, Planning and Integration, Ministry of Health, Dr. Simone Spence (left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts. Taneisha, who will be pursuing an Associate Degree in Cytology, Histology and Thanatology, was among eight Jamaican students, who were awarded scholarships under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Scholarship Programme.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Eight Jamaicans to Pursue Medical Studies in Cuba

Another eight Jamaicans will be pursuing medical studies in Cuba starting in September under the Jamaica/Cuba Bilateral Scholarship Programme. They are Jamila Brown, Regina Smith, Tony Brodnock, and Trishauna Thompson, who will be studying for Doctor in Medicine degrees; Sovia Brown, will read for Master of Science Degrees in Medical Imaging and Radiation Physics; Chad-Wayne Clarke, Health Sciences; Taneisha Atkinson,...

Member of the organising committee for the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), Dollis Campbell, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office on May 24.

9 years ago Commerce

JMA Trade Show to Boost Brand Jamaica

The June 1 to 3 Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), organised by the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA), is expected to be a major plus for brand Jamaica. Member of the organising committee, Dollis Campbell, says the event, which will link local and overseas buyers and suppliers, will provide an avenue for local businesses, particularly the smaller players, to connect to the...