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Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Names Enterprise Team for Solid Waste Management

Prime Minister Andrew Holness this morning (Monday, October 31) announced the formation of a nine member Enterprise Team to manage the process of the government’s waste to energy programme as well as contracting out solid waste management and collection. The...

Manager of the Falmouth Cruise Ship Terminal, Mark Hylton.

Major Upgrading and Beautification for Falmouth

Group Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL), Glenworth Francis (left), shares a laugh with President, Insurance Employees Cooperative Credit Union (IECCU) Limited, Bernita Locke (centre); and General Manager, IECCU, Mark Bowen. Occasion was a recognition ceremony for 21 volunteers of the IECCU held at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew on October 29. The volunteers have collectively dedicated more than 267 years to the entity.

Credit Unions Urged to Prepare for BOJ Regulations

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid delivering the keynote address at the 2016 EduVision awards banquet at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on October 27.

Educators Encouraged to Use More Technology

The Ministry of Education’s main office, 2 National Heroes Circle.

More Funding for Early-Childhood Institutions Next Year

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

10 years ago Education

Schools Encouraged to Manage Book Rental Scheme Properly

Schools with textbook rental schemes are being encouraged to put in place appropriate procedures to properly manage the programme. The call comes from Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, in light of recent reports that challenges are surfacing at several schools offering this arrangement. Addressing journalists at a post-Cabinet media briefing at Jamaica House on October...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the opening of Kingston Beta on October 26 at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) in New Kingston, where the Techstart.online directory service and business support platform was launched.

10 years ago Technology

Minister Wheatley Endorses Techstart.online

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, has endorsed Techstart.online, which provides free business support services to technology start-ups. Techstart is a free online directory service and business support platform that provides subsidised development and productivity tools to help fast-track technology-driven concepts. It also connects companies to local and international investors by submitting the company profile to...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), listens to a point from Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, at the launch of Science and Technology Month held at the SRC on October 26. Science and Technology Month will be observed in November under the theme ‘Science, Technology and Innovation: Stimulus for Health, Wealth and Wellness’.

10 years ago ScienceTechnology

November is Science and Technology Month

November is being observed as National Science and Technology Month under the theme ‘Science, Technology and Innovation: Stimulus for Health, Wealth and Wellness’. The month of activities, which was launched at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) on October 26, will serve to popularise and educate the public on the importance and relevance of science and technology to the development of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) addresses a meeting of the National Cruise Council on October 27, at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices. To the Minister’s right is Chairman of the National Cruise Council, Michael Belnavis and to his left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

10 years ago Tourism

National Cruise Council Gets Mandate to Grow Sector

The National Cruise Council has been given the mandate of growing the local cruise-shipping industry, to ensure sustainable growth and development of the sector. The charge was given by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a meeting of the Council on October 27, at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices. Mr. Bartlett said the cruise industry is poised for growth...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), accepts a token from Chief Executive Officer of IBEX Global, Robert Dechant, following an address at a ceremony to officially open the company’s offices in Portmore Pines, Portmore, St. Catherine, on October 27. The company currently employs 550 persons, with a view to increasing that number to 1,000 when the facility is complete.

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Gov’t Working to Boost BPO Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is working to review its regulatory and legislative framework in order to make Jamaica the country of choice for business process outsourcing (BPO). He cited the recent passage of the Special Economic Zone Act as among measures to modernise policies and processes to achieve greater efficiency. He said emphasis is...

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (3rd left), listens as Chairman of the Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF), Mr. Leo Gilling (second left), explains the concept behind the fundraising campaign – ‘Pledge 2 Build’ – which was launched at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, DC, on October 26. Others (from left) are President of the Jamaica Association of Maryland (JAM), Reverend Dr. Noel Godfrey; President of the National Association of Jamaica and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO), Mr. Rick Nugent, and member of the JDETF Board, Mrs. Vanessa Buckle.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Diaspora to Raise US$2 Million for Education

The Jamaica Diaspora Education Task Force (JDETF) has launched a campaign called ‘Pledge 2 Build’, to raise US$2 million over the next three months to support education in Jamaica. The fundraising drive was officially launched by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, at a reception held at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, DC, on...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Thursday’s (October 27) media launch of the 2016 Tourism Outlook Seminar at Devon House in St. Andrew.

10 years ago Tourism

Caribbean Ministers’ Summit to Highlight Tourism Outlook Seminar

A Summit of Caribbean Tourism Ministers will highlight this year’s staging of the Tourism Outlook Seminar slated for December 6 to 8 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The three-day event is being jointly hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), under the theme – ‘Tourism: Navigating Global Challenges for...