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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).

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...

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.

Applications for National Innovation Awards Extended to September 30

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’.

Agro Parks to be Expanded

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.

Jamaica Records Surplus of US$116.3 Million

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Gov’t to Proceed with Issuing of Telecoms Licence to Symbiote Investments

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Requests UHWI to Work on Telemedicine Platform

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has asked the leadership of the country’s main teaching hospital, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), to take steps towards establishing a telemedicine platform in Jamaica. Addressing members of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North who called on him recently at his New Kingston office, the Minister said he...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

10 years ago Sport

Well Done Dana-Gaye – Minister Grange Congratulates Paralympian

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Dana-Gaye Weller on her “outstanding performance” at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dana-Gaye, competing in her first Paralympic Games, recorded a career’s best of 12.21 metres to finish sixth in the Women’s F51 club throw on Sunday. Minister Grange said: “I’m so proud of...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) breakfast meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on September 13.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Bill to Restore Junior Stock Exchange Incentives to be Tabled

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he intends to table a Bill in Parliament to restore incentives under the Junior Stock Exchange. Speaking at a Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) breakfast meeting at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, today (September 13), the Minister announced that the Bill will be tabled either today or Tuesday, September 20....

Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marcia Thomas (left), in discussion with Trade Officer, Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands, Koenraad Burie, during a one-day workshop for the private sector on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, yesterday (September 12).

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry to Increase Public Education on CSME

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will be increasing its public education on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), to ensure Jamaicans benefit from the regional arrangement. This was disclosed by Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade in the Ministry, Marcia Thomas, during a one-day workshop for the private sector on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, at The...

Acting Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) in the Ministry of the Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.

10 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentLabour

Job Seekers Benefit from Electronic Labour Exchange

With an increasing demand for jobs in Jamaica, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) system has been matching prospective employees to jobs. Since its inception in 2002, more than 14,000 persons have registered with the system, including almost 900 employers. Labour Component Coordinator, ELE, Lyndon Ford, tells JIS News that the Ministry has...

Environment Officer at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Esther Zeledon (right), gives her remarks at a meeting on the Climate Economic Analysis for Development Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) Project at the Climate Change Division’s Half-Way Tree Road offices yesterday (September 12). Listening (from left) are Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon and Chief Technical Director at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lieutenant Colonel Oral Khan.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Jamaica a Regional Leader in Mainstreaming Climate Change

Environment Officer at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Esther Zeledon, says Jamaica is considered a pioneer and leader in the region in its efforts to mainstream climate change considerations into national development. She made the comments at a meeting on the Climate Economic Analysis for Development Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) Project at the Climate Change Division’s...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), looks on as Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Coordinator with the North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA)), Dr. Tamara Henry (right), points out health information on display at the 4th National Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Workshop held on September 9, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. Looking on is Dr. Tamika Henry, who is also attached to NERHA.

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Leaders Urged to Keep up NCD Fight

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is urging leaders in the health sector to remain persistent in the fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Jamaica. He noted that seven out of every 10 deaths in Jamaica are related to some form of NCD, and as such, there should be no let-up in the campaign against the conditions, which...