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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams (right), shares a light moment with Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke; and Chair, University Research Days Steering Committee, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer, at a public lecture held at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus on February 1.

Take the Profit Out of Crime – Ambassador Clarke

Deputy Chair of the Economic Growth Council (EGC), Ambassador Nigel Clarke, says taking the profit out of crime is one of the most effective ways to address criminal activity in Jamaica. He noted that most crimes are committed by organised...

Chairman of the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education (JCTE), Dr. Cecil Cornwall (right), looks on as Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chairman of the HEART Trust/NTA, Maxine P. Wilson (2nd right), ahead of the launch of an Absorptive Capacity Programme by the institution, in partnership with the Joint Committee for Tertiary Education on February 2 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston. At second left is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Prime Minister to Pay Close Attention to Merger

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Manager, Therese Turner-Jones (2ndright), shares a light moment with (from left): International Monetary Fund (IMF) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Mgouana; Senior World Bank Country Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean, Annette De Kleine Feige; and Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, Dr. Peter-John Gordon. Occasion was the staging of the UWI’s inaugural economics symposium on February 2 at the institution’s regional headquarters, St. Andrew.

UWI Stages Annual Fora to Examine Economic Outlook for Region

Tourism Awards to be Given March 4

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

Jamaica Seeking Re-election to IMO Council

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a two-day regional sensitisation workshop for elected local representatives for St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland at the Jewel Dunn’s River Resort in Ocho Rios on Wednesday (Feb. 1).

9 years ago Local Government

Training for Elected Representatives and Staff of Municipal Authorities

Mayors, councillors and support staff of the municipal corporations will have the opportunity to access tertiary training in local governance at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) in Kingston. Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure while addressing the opening session of a two-day regional sensitisation workshop for local government representatives from St. Ann,...

9 years ago Health & Wellness

JIS Stages Blood Drive February 7

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is appealing to members of the public to participate in its upcoming blood drive on Tuesday, February 7 at the agency’s headquarters at 58a Half-Way Tree Road. The blood drive is being spearheaded by the agency’s Radio Department and is in support of the appeal by the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) for persons to...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 1. Others (from left) are: Manager, Trademarks, Designs and Geographical Indications at JIPO, Adrienne Thompson, and Examination Officer in the Patent Directorate at JIPO, Tracey Herdsman.

9 years ago Commerce

JIPO Fulfils Mandate

Executive Director of the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, says over the past 15 years the office has lived up to its mandate of establishing and administering a modern and effective intellectual property system. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 1, the Executive Director said this has created a catalyst for international competitiveness, facilitating economic growth and...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is greeted by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifford Chambers, at the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social, held on January 31 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) offices in Kingston. The SBAJ Biz Social was held under the theme: ‘Impact of Crime on Small Businesses’.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

More than 100 Illegal Guns Seized

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Clifford Chambers, says over 100 illegal firearms have been confiscated since the start of the year through the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) ‘Get the Guns’ campaign. Addressing the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Biz Social, held on January 31 at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) offices in Kingston, ACP Chambers said the seizure...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), joins students in thanking the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation for providing $13 million in bursaries under its scholarship programme this academic year. The Foundation electronically transferred the funds to several high schools across the island during its Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Principles of Accounts (POA) and Principles of Business (POB) National Bursary Awards function, held at Ardenne High School in St. Andrew on February 1.

9 years ago Education

Education Minister Commends NCB Foundation

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has lauded the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation for its role in assisting students to pursue higher education, through its scholarship programme. “I am sure that since this project was started 14 years ago, the lives of thousands of young people have been changed for the better. Your intervention...

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (2nd left) and Principal Director of Field Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson (left), hand over a Nubian Boer goat to Carlos Williams (third left) of Penfield in Gordon Town during a recent ceremony to deliver agricultural materials to farmers through the AgriHope programme, at RADA’s head office in St. Andrew. At right is Extension Officer, Michael Baker.

9 years ago Agriculture

East Rural St. Andrew Farmers Get Assistance

Farmers in East Rural St. Andrew were the recent recipients of agricultural materials through the AgriHope programme in their constituency, which is supported by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Irish potato seeds, strawberry plants, farming tools and four Nubian Boer goats were handed over to the farmers, through the programme, by Member of Parliament, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness....

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), emphasises a point during discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mavis Bank Coffee Factory Limited and Secretary of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association, Norman Grant (left); and Chairman of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), James Rawle. Occasion was the launch of the Jamaican standard specification for coffee, JS 61:2016, at the BSJ headquarters in St. Andrew on February 1.

9 years ago Agriculture

Coffee Cess to Provide Resources to Develop Industry

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the move to impose a cess on green coffee beans imported into Jamaica will level the field for players in the local sector and provide resources to develop the industry. “We (already) put a cess on locally produced beans, so we’re levelling the playing field. I sincerely hope that by...