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Finance Minister says Combined Effort Needed to Address Low Productivity

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the combined effort of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), the private sector and Government is needed to address low labour productivity in Jamaica. Speaking at the JEF’s breakfast meeting, at...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Ian Fleming International Airport to be Expanded

Foster parents from the parishes of St. James, Hanover, Trelawny and Westmoreland at a Child Development Agency-organised meeting held on September 15 at the West Jamaica Seventh-day Adventist Conference Centre inMount Salem, St. James.

State Minister Lauds Foster-Parents in Western Jamaica

Senator Tom Tavares-Finson, Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica congratulates Professor Li Shaowen from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, on his piece ‘Woods’ at the opening of the ‘Conveying the Heart’ exhibition at the Olympia Gallery on Thursday, as His Excellency Nui Qingbao, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, looks on.

‘We want to Make Art Accessible to all our Citizens’ says Minister Grange

(Centre) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alison McLean and (left) Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, Director, Community Cultural Development Services at JCDC share a photo opportunity with the winners of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Spirit of Independence Competition at the Awards Ceremony. The event was held Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Devonshire, Devon House in Kingston.

Grange Commends Private and Public Sector for Displaying Spirit of Independence

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange shares a photo opportunity with triple Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt and CEO of KLE Group Limited, Gary Matalon at the grand opening of the first franchise of the Usain Bolt Tracks and Record restaurant in Ochi Rios, St Ann on Wednesday, September, 14, 2016.

10 years ago Entertainment

Usain Bolt Tracks and Records franchise good for Brand Jamaica – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange, says she is confident that the Usain Bolt Tracks and Records franchise will make significant contributions to the promotion of Jamaica’s sport, music and cuisine. Speaking at the opening of the first Usain Bolt Tracks and Records franchise in Ochi Rios, St Ann, on Wednesday, September 14, Minister Grange said...

Senior Expert with the Improving Innovation Capacities in the Caribbean (INVOCAB) project by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Mr. Rhoen Kerr (second right) and Principal of the Seaward Primary and Junior High school, Mrs. Arlene Thomas (right), cut the ribbon to officially open a science lab at the school on September 15, while students and teachers look on. The school is one of eight provided with science laboratories outfitted with equipment and apparatus through the project funded by the European Union and the Government of Jamaica.

10 years ago Technology

SRC Opens Science Labs in Schools

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has, so far, officially opened science laboratories in four of eight participating primary and secondary schools in its Improving Innovation Capacities in the Caribbean (INVOCAB) project. The INVOCAB, being done in conjunction with the Trinidadian agency National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST), is a science-based project geared at helping students to...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

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Minister McKenzie to Tour Marcus Garvey Drive

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on September 16 tour sections of Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston that were damaged by recent heavy rains. He will be accompanied by technical teams from the Ministry and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). The aim of the visit is to assess and analyse the damage with the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the inaugural Island Routes Certified Partner Conference, held at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort on September 14.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Calls on Region to Bond Together

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Caribbean as a region needs to rethink its tourism marketing strategy and would be better served bonding together as opposed to individual islands going it alone. Addressing tourism stakeholders from across the region at the inaugural Island Routes Certified Partner Conference at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens to renowned local artist Cecil Cooper, who was conferred with the Order of Distinction (Commander Class), at a ceremony, at King’s House in St. Andrew, on September 6.

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PM Hails Artist and Musician Cecil Cooper as Extraordinary and Influential

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed profound sadness at the passing of Cecil Harvey Cooper, CD. The Prime Minister said Jamaica has lost a true icon, who had a distinguished career as an influential musician, artist and art educator. “His extraordinary career in the local art world will never be forgotten. He was an energetic and passionate educator who influenced...

Miss Shana Miller, a parent of an NHF beneficiary, talks to JIS News about her relief on hearing about the increase in subsidy on drugs for children 0 to 18 years.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Mother Commends NHF for Doubling Subsidy on Drugs for Children

Shana Miller breathed a sigh of relief in August when she heard that the National Health Fund (NHF) would be doubling its subsidy on drugs for children on September 1. Her regular existence had been disrupted about six months before, when her daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy. Since then, the 13-year-old has been on medication costing some $10,000 per month....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greets World War II veteran Dennis Booth, following the 70th anniversary dinner of the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) Jamaica at Curphey Place in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, on September 14.

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GG Hails World War II Vets

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has hailed Jamaican war veterans who fought for Britain during World War II from 1939 to 1945. He said they demonstrated tremendous acts of gallantry, commitment and sacrifices in the fight for freedom. “A resounding message out of the service of the veterans is that no good cause or just demand should...