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Jamaica Poised to Benefit from Starbucks’ Local Operations

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the establishment of operations in Jamaica by American Coffee Company, Starbucks, will serve to strengthen the country’s appeal to international visitors. Mr. Bartlett told JIS News that “alliances with international brands, such as this,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is escorted into the backyard at the home of Central Clarendon resident, Stephanie Largie (left), during a tour on May 5 of sections of constituency that were flooded by heavy rains in April.

Prime Minister Holness Assures Clarendon Flood Victims of Government’s Assistance

Malgorzata Wasilewska, Head of Delegation, EU Jamaica.

EU Delegation Celebrates Europe Day

Prime Minister, the Most Hon., Andrew Holness (second left), breaks ground for 150 serviced lots being developed by the National Housing Trust (NHT) at Chateau Gardens in Birds Hill, Clarendon on Friday, May 5. Others (from left) are: May Pen Mayor, Councillor Winston Maragh; NHT Chairman, Ambassador, Dr. Nigel Clarke; Transport and Mining Minister and Central Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Mike Henry; State Minister for Finance and the Public Service and South East Clarendon Member of Parliament, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; and NHT Managing Director, Martin Miller.

Ground Broken for Chateau Gardens Housing Development in Clarendon

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (2nd left) signs a contract for the lease of 247 hectares of lands in St. Catherine to Red Stripe for the mass production of cassava to be used in the company’s beverages. The signing took place Friday (May 5) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Other signatories are Managing Director of Red Stripe, Ricardo Nuncio (left) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of SCJ Holdings Limited (SCJH), Wentworth Charles. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of SCJH, John Gayle; Project Manager for Local Raw Material Business Development, Red Stripe, Dr. Cavell Francis-Rhiney; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Legal Officer, SCJH, Debbie-Ann Scott; and Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson

Gov’t Leases Land to Red Stripe for Cassava Cultivation

Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott, emphasises a point while addressing a Visioning Workshop on Thursday (May 4) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

9 years ago Information

Deliver Quality Service to Avoid Wasting Time and Money – Pottinger-Scott

Director General of the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division (PSTMD), Office of the Cabinet, Veniece Pottinger-Scott, says that public-sector workers must deliver quality service in order to avoid wasting time and money. “This will mean looking at the services we need to deliver and looking at the related processes we employ, to ensure that we are wasting neither time...

Communications Officer at Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Leighton Beckles. (FILE)

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

TAJ’s Facilities More Accessible to Persons with Disabilities

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), as part of its National Compliance Plan, is working to make its facilities more accessible to persons with disabilities. Communications Officer at the TAJ, Leighton Beckles, in an interview with JIS News at a Visioning Workshop held at the Jamaica Conference on May 4, said the move is part of the Agency’s goal to improve service...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), converses with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the inaugural ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting at the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann on Thursday, May 4.

9 years ago Tourism

Gov’t Spending $4 Billion on Development Projects in Ocho Rios

The Government will be spending just over $4 billion to construct new and renovate several existing facilities in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, beginning this year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the undertaking forms part of measures to boost the resort town’s tourism product, consequent on discussions with industry stakeholders. Speaking at the inaugural ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), in discussion with Principal of the Best Care Special Education School, Autense France (left), during a tour of the institution in Kingston, on May 4. At centre is Chairman of the Best Care Foundation.

9 years ago Youth

Best Care Special Education School Could be Expanded

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, toured the Best Care Special Education School in Kingston on May 4, to explore the possibility of expanding the school to accommodate more children with intellectual disabilities. Senator Reid told JIS News that the activity is part of a larger thrust by the Government to create a clear policy...

9 years ago Justice

Gov’t Committed to First-World Justice System Kingston

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is committed to ensuring that Jamaica has a First-World justice system. He said focus is being placed on implementing reforms to speed up the resolution of court cases and ensure that agencies under the Ministry operate more efficiently and effectively. The Minister was addressing a training session for Justices of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), fields questions at a JIS Think Tank on Thursday, May 4. He is flanked by Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith (left); and Chief Executive Officer at the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey.

9 years ago Youth

Use Child Month to Renew Commitment To Children – Green

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the observation of Child Month provides an opportunity for Jamaicans to reflect on and renew their commitment to the nation’s children. He noted that the theme for the month, ‘Take Action! Break the Chain of Abuse Against our Children’, serves as an urgent reminder that “all...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), shares a light moment with residents during the inaugural ‘HOPE for Jamaica’ town hall meeting at the Ocho Rios High School in St. Ann on May 4. Others (from left) are Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw; Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

9 years ago Community

Government Strengthens Engagement with Citizens

The Government is strengthening its engagement with citizens through a series of town hall meetings aimed at heightening their awareness about how key policies and initiatives being implemented will affect them. These interactive fora will feature presentations by key government officials, including Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Cabinet Ministers. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Economic Growth and...