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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

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Devon House gastronomy experience will be expanded to include a self-service kitchen, farmers’ market and food shops. He made the announcement while launching the heritage site, located on Hope Road, St. Andrew, as...

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.

Revised National Culture Policy Drafted

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.

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

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.

Destination Assurance Council Launched

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

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

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....

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

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...

Project Manager, Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), Carlington Burrel, addressing the Caribbean Greentech Start-up Bootcamp in Barbados, in 2016.

9 years ago

CCIC and Regional Partners Meet to Discuss Climate Change

The Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), operating out of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), will be meeting with key regional and international partners in Montego Bay from June 1 to 2, to discuss new inititatives to mitigate climate change across the region. Project Manager at the CCIC, Carlington Burrel, told JIS News that one of the functions of the CCIC...

Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Dr. Donna Powell Wilson, addressing a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

9 years ago Education

CCCJ Hosts Annual Conference June 7-9

The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ) will host its annual conference from June 7-9 under the theme ‘CCCJ@15:Transforming Lives: Embracing Student-Centredness’. The conference, which forms part of the Council’s 15th anniversary celebrations, will be held at Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall in Montego Bay, St. James. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently, Executive Director of the CCCJ, Dr. Donna...

Staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade paint playground equipment at the Mission House Methodist Basic School in Gordon Town, East Rural St. Andrew, on Labour Day, May 23.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Basic School Receives Help from Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Mission House Methodist Basic School in East Rural St. Andrew is to receive assistance from employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, in its quest to attain Early Childhood Commission (ECC) certification. Members of the Jamaica Foreign Service Association (JaFSA) at the Ministry have committed to forging a long-term partnership with the school, which is affiliated...

9 years ago Gender Affairs

Legislation Committee of Cabinet to Receive Sexual Harassment Bill

The Sexual Harassment Bill is to be sent to the Legislation Committee of Cabinet shortly. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during her contribution to the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 30). She said the draft legislation has already been sent to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel,...