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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during last Tuesday’s (February 21) quarterly media briefing at the BOJ auditorium in downtown Kingston.

No Need to Touch IMF US$600 Million – BOJ Governor

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, does not anticipate that the country will need to immediately draw down on the US$600 million available to the country under the new US$1.6-billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) precautionary Stand-By Arrangement (SBA). The...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), in discussion with Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company, Joy Roberts (right), during the presentation of the 2016 Tourism Service Excellence Programme (TSEP) semi-finalists at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, yesterday (February 21). At left is Junior Advisor to the Minister, Giselle Jones.

Work Advanced to Establish Jamaica Centre for Tourism and Innovation

Motorists travel on the Mandela Highway in St. Catherine, which is being widened from four to six lanes. The US$64-million project is funded through the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP).

Expanded Mandela Highway to Ease Travelling Time

Senior Education Officer and Chair for the Jamaica Day Planning Committee, Marlon Williams, addresses the launch of Jamaica Day at Herbert Morrison Technical High School in Montego Bay, St. James, recently. (FILE)

Legacy the Focus on Jamaica Day

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Prime Minister Announces Imminent Changes to Pension Fund

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), speaks with Principal of the Newell High School, in St. Elizabeth, Paul Grant (second right), during a visit to the institution recently. Others (from left) are Councillor for the Pedro Plains Division of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Jeremy Palmer; Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green and Chairman of the Newell High School Board, Jason Henzell.

9 years ago Education

Education Minister Pleased with Utilisation of Resources in Schools

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has expressed satisfaction at how financial and other resources are being used to assist the teaching-learning process in schools across St. Elizabeth. In an interview with JIS News following a recent tour of a number of primary and high schools in the parish, the Minister said the early disbursement...

Director in the Department of Community Services and Development, University of Technology (UTech) Paulton Gordon (centre), has the attention of Field Supervisor at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Darron Murray (left); and President of the Papine Development Area Committee (PDAC) Glen Brown. Occasion was the launch of the Papine Wellness Fest at the university’s campus recently.

9 years ago Education

UTECH Reaches out to Thousands in Nearby Communities

The University of Technology (UTech) has launched its ‘Papine Wellness’ Fest 2017, which will engage thousands of residents living in 15 communities located in close proximity to the university’s campus. The interventions will be implemented over a six-week period starting February 23 at the August Town Primary School. Activities will include dental and basic health checks; seminars on healthy lifestyle,...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Says Order in the Public Transport System will Help Stem Murders

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the government is committed to confront the country's murder problem. He says it will be done through implementing measures to ensure order in the public transport system. Referencing the recent policy directive to remove tints from all Public Passenger Vehicles, the prime minister insists that there should be clear view into vehicles to reduce and...

9 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Could Benefit Substantially from UNWTO Conference

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica stands to benefit from billions of dollars worth of free advertising by hosting 157 countries and scores of overseas participants at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Conference in November. According to the Minister, Jamaica would be in no position to pay for the kind of international reach the conference has been...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony for the official opening of the Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (February 18).

9 years ago Tourism

Millions to be Spent on Redevelopment of Mobay Hip Strip

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a major redevelopment project is being planned for the popular Montego Bay Hip Strip located along Gloucester and Kent Avenues. Speaking during a ceremony to officially open the Royal Decameron Cornwall Beach Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday (February 18), Mr. Bartlett said the reconfiguration of the Hip Strip will begin with...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (third left), opens the Mount Peto Primary School Computer Laboratory, at the Mount Peto Baptist Church in Hanover on February 17. Sharing the occasion (from second left) are Principal of the Mount Peto Primary School, Nadienne Crossman; Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan; Member of Parliament for Eastern Hanover, Dave Brown and students of the school.

9 years ago Education

Mount Peto Primary Gets Computer Lab

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the outfitting and opening of a computer laboratory at the Mount Peto Primary School in Hanover has placed citizens of the community into the fast-paced world of advanced technology. “Mount Peto is a part of that initiative to get Jamaica to be a part of the digital universe,”...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left); State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green (centre) and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North-East, Mr. Evon Redman, watch a performance by infant-school children at the Early Childhood Commission Certification Fair for Region Five, held at Everglades Centre, in Black River, St Elizabeth, on February 17.

9 years ago Education

Increased Funding for Early-Childhood Institutions

There is a 30 per cent increase in the 2017/18 budget for early-childhood institutions (ECIs), and resources are being set aside to help those institutions most urgently in need of assistance. This was stated by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a meeting with members of Region Five, at Everglades Centre, in Black River,...