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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, shares a light moment with journalists attending Thursday’s (August 25) Ministry of Tourism/Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) post-Olympic media briefing,

Tourism Minister Expects Benefits from Olympic Games

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is optimistic about the potential benefits Jamaica can derive from the just concluded Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in terms of visitor arrivals from South America. The country was the toast of the...

Chairman of Restaurant Associates Limited, Mrs. Lois Sherwood (right), presents a plaque to Chavel Ford, one of two university students who were awarded $900,000 each in scholarships by Burger King during a ceremony, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on August 25. Several secondary-level students also received scholarships and book grants.

Education Minister Congratulates Scholarship Winners

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (third right); Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right); Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica Limited, Herman Athias (right); Financial Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Everton McFarlane (second left), sign a memorandum of understanding between the Ministry and eGov Jamaica Limited at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on Aug. 25. Looking on are Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left); Director, Strategic Public Sector Transformation Project, Dunstan Bryan (standing, left); and Director, Communication and Public Relations, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Elaine Oxamendi Vicet.

US$1.4 Million Allocated to eGov Jamaica

State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), peruses a chart on display at one of the Early Childhood Commission’s (ECC) booths during the agency’s certification fair at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, on Friday, August 26. Looking on (from left) are ECC Officer, Donna Wilson; and former Chairperson, Professor Maureen Samms-Vaughn.

100 Additional Basic Schools to be Certified Over Next 12 Months

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), interacts with recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards for the County of Surrey, at a ceremony held on August 25 at the Whispering Bamboo Cove Resort, in St. Thomas. From second left are Danielle Stiebel, Krystal Lofters, and Joylene Griffiths Irving.

GG Says Jamaicans Need to Show Same Fervour as for Olympics

Sports Minister, Honourable Oliva ‘Babsy’ Grange presents President of the Jamaica Chess Federation, Ian Wilkinson with a cheque during a Courtesy Call paid on the Minister at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport on Thursday, August 25, 2016. The two were joined by members of the team that will represent Jamaica at the 2016 Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijani, September 1-14.

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Gov’t Gives Jamaica Chess Federation $2 Million Boost Ahead of Olympiad

Sport Minister, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange has presented the Jamaica Chess Federation with a special contribution of JM$2 million towards preparation for the 2016 Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijani, September 1-14. The Federation had received JM $750,000 previously and was presented with the remaining JM$1.25 yesterday. The contribution was made through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF). “The Jamaica Chess Federation...

Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

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National Innovation Awards Applications Close Aug. 31

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is reminding that applications for the National Innovation Awards will close on August 31, 2016. The awards, scheduled for November 2016, will highlight excellence in innovation and creativity in various areas of Science. Executive Director of the SRC, Dr. Cliff Riley, told JIS News that the applications have been coming in slowly; however he expects...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is presented with a token on behalf of J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation, by scholarship recipient Lenworth Hydol, during the Foundation’s annual awards ceremony, held on August 24 at the J. Wray Nephew Limited’s corporate offices, in New Kingston.

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Early-Childhood Learners at Acceptable Level

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced that the National Age-Four School Readiness Assessment shows that 92 per cent of children at the early-childhood level are at the required learning development stage and eight per cent within the international standard. The Minister was speaking at the J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation scholarship awards...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange making her presentation at the Jamaica House Rio Press Briefing held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on Thursday, August 25, 2016.

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Gov’t on Track to Promote Brand Jamaica at London World Championships

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has said that her Ministry and the Ministry of Tourism will work to bring ‘Jamaica House’ to London next year where Jamaica’s athletes will compete in the IAAF World Championship from August 5-13. “Setting up Jamaica House in London next year, during the World Championships, will definitely help...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the construction of 63,000 square feet of new office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25. Joining the Prime Minister (from left) are President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor Gordon Shirley; Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris.

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PM Breaks Ground for 63,000 Sq. Ft. Office Space for BPO Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, broke ground for an additional 63,000 square feet of office space to facilitate expansion of the growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry, in Montego Bay, on August 25. The building, which is expected to be completed by early next year, is being constructed in the Montego Bay Free Zone. Speaking at the ceremony,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing a groundbreaking ceremony for an additional 63,000 square feet of office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25.

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Seven New BPO Projects Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there are at least seven new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) projects in the pipeline, which should significantly expand the sector and create many new jobs. Mr. Holness pointed out that he is integrally involved in the seven projects, which should come on stream this year into early next year. “We will be...

Executive Vice President of the Employee Benefits Division, Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited, Willard Brown (left), presents Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship recipient, Daniel Beckford, with his certificate at the 2016 Sagicor Foundation Scholarship awards function, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on August 25.

10 years ago Education

Primary Schools Must Focus on Literacy and Numeracy – Senator Reid

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, has instructed primary-school administrators to focus on literacy and numeracy for the new school year. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said all students must master reading and math at the grade-four level. “For those who don’t, immediate steps must be put in place for them to catch up,” Senator Reid emphasised....