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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) and President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Dr. Warren Blake (left), welcome Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson, on her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on September 13. The Ministry hosted a welcome ceremony at the airport for six Maximising Velocity and Power (MVP) track club athletes; Coach, Stephen Francis, and other team members, who were returning to the island after competing in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the IAAF Diamond League series in Europe.

Gov’t Committed to Development of Athletes – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is committed to ensuring that the country’s athletes have access to first-class training facilities and adequate support to facilitate their development. She was addressing a welcome reception...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses today’s (September 14), post-Cabinet press briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister, in St. Andrew.

Cabinet Approves Contract to Expand BPO Sector

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange shares a moment with members of Jamaica’s team to the Rio Olympic Games at a welcome reception held last evening at the Norman Manley International Airport. (From left) Christania Williams, Stephenie Ann McPherson, Shericka Jackson, Elaine Thompson, Julian Forte and Megan Simmonds. The moment was also shared with Patrick King, Director, Customer Solutions at Digicel, Gabrielle Banbury-Kelly, Acting Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at the National Commercial Bank and Dr. Warren Blake, President of the Jamaica Administrative Athletic Association (JAAA).

Grange Welcomes Rio Stars, Pledges to Work Towards Providing First Class Facilities for Athletes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on September 13. Seated (at left) is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson. (FILE)

Steps Being Taken to Address Issues at FCJ

Public Relations Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Deleen Powell, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Jamaicans Urged to Properly Dispose of Waste

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Mr. Richard Byles, addresses the monthly press briefing at the Sagicor head office in New Kingston on September 13.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

EPOC Co-Chair Highlights Importance of Public-Sector Reform

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, has highlighted the importance of Cabinet approving an implementation plan this month for the public-sector reform process. Mr. Byles, making a presentation at the monthly EPOC press briefing at the Sagicor building in New Kingston, yesterday (September 13), said this is a structural benchmark to be achieved under Jamaica’s Extended Fund...

Interim Project Manager, Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC), Marcia Henry, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on September 6. She spoke about the upcoming clean energy boot camp being hosted by the CCIC.

10 years ago EnvironmentJIS Think TankTechnology

Clean Energy Entrepreneurs Trained at Boot Camps

Some 163 clean energy entrepreneurs have been trained at three boot camps hosted by the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC). The programme, which offers mentorship and guidance to entrepreneurs in the field of clean energy, is now inviting more companies to be a part of their upcoming boot camp in Antigua and Barbuda from September 27 to 29. The deadline...

Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

EPOC Co-Chair Expects Growth Momentum to Continue

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, has described the 1.1 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) for the April to June quarter as “pretty good”, and that he expects the country to continue this momentum. Addressing the Committee’s monthly press briefing at the Sagicor head office in New Kingston, yesterday (September 13), Mr. Byles said...

Students at the Tivoli Gardens High School, in Kingston, release balloons at the official launch of the 2016-2017 school year, held at the institution, yesterday (September 13).

10 years ago Education

Early Disbursement of Funds Results in Smooth Start to School Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Jamaica experienced a smooth start to the new school year, due mainly to an early disbursement of funds to schools. Senator Reid said the Ministry was allocated some $5.3 billion in this year’s budget, and for the first time, the first tranche of funds was distributed early in...

Director General at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, emphasises a point as he addresses a JIS Think Thank on September 13, where he provided details about the 2016 National Innovation Awards.

10 years ago JIS Think TankTechnology

Applications for National Innovation Awards Extended to September 30

The application deadline for the National Innovation Awards has been extended to September 30, 2016. The biennial awards ceremony, which is scheduled for November 16, 2016, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, will recognise excellence in technology and innovation, and creativity in various areas of science. Director General at the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, is...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (left) exchanges greetings with Chief of Mission, United States Agency for International Development Agency (USAID) Jamaica, Maura Barry Boyle (2nd right), just before the start of the opening ceremony for the climate smart agriculture symposium at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston today (September 13). Others (from second left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Reginald Budhan; and Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in Kingston, Eric Khant.The two-day symposium, which is being organised by the USAID-funded Jamaica Rural Economy and Ecosystems Adapting to Climate cHange II (Ja REEACH II) project in collaboration with the Ministry, is being held under the theme ‘Growing Agriculture and Incomes in the Face of Climate Change’.

10 years ago Agriculture

Agro Parks to be Expanded

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says the agro park concept will be expanded across the length and breadth of the island. Currently, there are nine parks in operation, and the Minister said he would like to see the number grow. “When I speak of an agro park, I’m speaking of a defined area where all...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Records Surplus of US$116.3 Million

Jamaica’s current account has recorded a surplus of US$116.3 million for the January to March 2016 quarter. Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, said preliminary Balance of Payments reports from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), show this is an improvement of US$136.5 million relative to the corresponding period in 2015. Mr Byles, addressing EPOC’s monthly press...