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Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, emphasises a point while addressing EPOC’s monthly media briefing at Sagicor Life Jamaica, New Kingston, recently. (File photo)

Country in Good Shape to Generate Higher Growth – EPOC Co-Chair

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, believes Jamaica is much better positioned to generate higher levels of economic growth. He said this is based on a stabilisation of the “basic fundamentals” supporting the economic programme. Among these, the...

President of the Jamaica Egg Farmers’ Association (JEFA), Mr. Roy Baker (right), presents a tray of eggs to Mrs. Ingrid Deer-Irving of the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring, at a breakfast meeting at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on August 12, to discuss a move to increase egg consumption in Jamaica. The Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring received a carton of eggs to be donated to the St. Matthew 25:40 Children’s Home.

JAS President Hails Push to Increase Egg Production

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

Grange Praises Superb McLeod

Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Andre Miller.

Parents Urged to Stay Connected with their Children

Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies.

Jamaicans Urged to be Vigilant in Detecting Child Labour

10 years ago Justice

Retired Judges to be Rehired

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says a submission has been made to Cabinet to seek approval to amend the Constitution to allow for retired judges to offer their services. He made this disclosure recently during an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers’. “We are not going to increase the age of retirement from...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), with Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) President, Bruce Levy, at the opening of the company’s wind farm at Potsdam, in St. Elizabeth, on August 11.

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTourism

14,000 More Hotel Rooms

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says there will be a roll-out of approximately 14,000 hotel rooms over the next three to four years, representing a significant investment for Jamaica. Speaking to JIS News following the grand opening of the Blue Mountain Renewables (BMR) wind farm in Potsdam, St. Elizabeth, on August 11, Mr. Shaw said...

President of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), Dennis Chung, presents a certificate of participation to Ryan Stewart for completing the ‘Pitch It’ initiative, at an awards ceremony, held on August 12 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew. Mr. Stewart was one of 21 persons who received business start-up grants valued at $6 million. The initiative was implemented by Organization of American States (OAS), the Trust for the Americas and Junior Achievement Jamaica, with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Former Remandees Receive Start-Up Grants

Twenty-one former remandees and wards of the State have received business start-up grants valued at over $6 million, through an Organization of American States (OAS) initiative. Dubbed ‘Pitch It’: Learning and Investing in Your Future, the project seeks to improve the lives of youth in conflict with the law, by addressing their emotional, social, educational and economic challenges. Forty-nine youngsters...

10 years ago Justice

Courts to be Equipped with Modern Technology

The Government is seeking to equip the nation’s courts with the relevant technology as part of measures to increase efficiency. During a recent interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Issues and Answers’, Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the main parish courts and all the supreme courts will be equipped with audiovisual technology, “so that everything...

Managing Director at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the launch of a $19-million programme to boost the country’s capacity to produce clean Irish potato seedlings, on August 15 at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) offices in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Chief Post-Entry Officer at the Bodles Research Station, Dr. Peta-Gaye Chang; Consultant/Trainer with the programme, Dr. Juan Carlos Perez Guerra, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

10 years ago AgricultureCommerceLabour

JSIF Allocates $19 Million to Boost Production of Potato Seedlings

Jamaica’s capacity to produce clean Irish potato seedlings has been enhanced with a $19-million allocation from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Under the programme, the money spent annually to import 90 per cent of Irish potato seeds into the island will be cut significantly, while the availability of first-generation seeds will be guaranteed throughout the year. Delivering the keynote...

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Probation Officers Reach out to Child Offenders

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has lauded Probation Officers islandwide for their commitment to youth empowerment. Between August 8 and 12, the Probation Aftercare Services hosted some 350 child offenders from 14 to 17 years of age in their annual outreach programme – the Challengers’ Day Camp. This year’s camp...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Commercial Bank (NCB) complex at Fairview, in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 12. (FILE)

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Cites Growing Success of Junior Stock Exchange

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he continues to be impressed with the growing success of the Junior Stock Exchange, noting that it has provided impetus for a number of small and medium-sized businesses. Speaking to JIS News following the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Commercial Bank (NCB) complex at Fairview, Montego Bay, in St....