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Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds (right), is in discussion with Manager, Market Development, Agro Processing and Services, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter (left), and Senior Director and Head of Technical Assistance Services, Jamaica Productivity Centre, Tamar Nelson. Occasion was the launch of JAMPRO’s Caribbean Market Mission at the agency’s offices in New Kingston on Monday (May 29). Under the mission, 18 Jamaican companies will benefit from the promotion of their products in three Caribbean countries over a two-week period.

18 Companies to Promote Products Under JAMPRO’s Caribbean Market Mission

Eighteen Jamaican companies will benefit from the promotion of their products in three countries over a two-week period under Jamaica Promotions Corporation’s (JAMPRO) Caribbean Market Mission. Launched at JAMPRO’s New Kingston offices yesterday (May 29), the mission will facilitate visits...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intensive Reading Clinic (JIRC), Santana Morris.

JIRC Urges Companies to Donate Books

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo).

Gov’t Strengthening Protection of Port Royal

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Government Values Partnership with Food for the Poor – MHPM Holness

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (centre) and Registrar General’s Department (RGD) Chief Executive Officer, Deidre English Gosse (2nd right), shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to undertake the processing of birth certificates for 4,200 beneficiaries from 18 Integrated Community Development Project (ICDP) communities. This will enable the residents to access basic social services. Others (from left) are Technical ICDP Team Leader, World Bank, Emanuela Monterio; and JSIF executives – General Manager, Technical Services-Project Management, Loy Malcolm; and Development Manager, Mona Sue-Ho.

JSIF to Implement Projects to Benefit Thousands of Youth

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), in conversation with (from second left): Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Cuba

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Protection for Wetlands

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that over the next three to five years, the Government will be implementing several strategies towards the protection of the country’s wetlands. Among the strategies, he said, is the implementation of a National Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation, supported by a national programme to enhance...

Dr. the Hon. David Boxer, O.J., with a group of students of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.

9 years ago Culture

National Gallery of Jamaica’s Tribute to David Boxer

The National Gallery of Jamaica has received the sad news of the passing of Dr the Hon. David Boxer, O.J., one of the Caribbean region’s most eminent and influential art scholars, artists and art collectors. Dr Boxer served the National Gallery for some thirty-seven years, first as Director/Curator and from 1991 to 2013 as Chief Curator. David Wayne Boxer was...

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

9 years ago Tourism

Region Earns US$27 Billion from Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says tourism remains the most vital source of earnings and economic activity for the majority of Caribbean islands, with region-wide revenues estimated at more than US$27 billion. “Tourism is the single largest generator of foreign exchange in 16 of the 28 countries in the Caribbean, with the sector receiving the most by way of...

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

9 years ago Culture

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 the town sank into the sea and about 2,000 people died as a result of the tremor. Scheduled to begin...

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

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

AGD to Provide Full Service May 31 at New Location

The Accountant General’s Department (AGD) will finalise its relocation from Public Building West to the Oceana Building at 2-4 Church Street in downtown Kingston by May 31. To accommodate the move, the AGD will be closed to the public today, May 29. Limited services will be offered from the new location on Tuesday, May 30. Full service will resume on...

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

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister wants more Money to be Retained Locally

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while tourism earnings continue to soar to record highs, it is equally important that a large amount of this money be retained for local circulation. It is against this background that the Minister wants to see the current retention of 30 per cent of every dollar improve to 40 per cent, bringing...

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.

9 years ago Justice

Restorative Justice Facilitators Will Reduce Conflicts – Chuck

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says with new Restorative Justice Facilitators being engaged, violent interpersonal conflicts should be reduced. The Minister, who was addressing a graduation ceremony for a new batch of Facilitators, at the Constant Spring Road offices of the Ministry, in St. Andrew, on May 26, said their task is crucial to curb the culture of retribution...