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Anti-Terrorism Training for Public, Private Sector Personnel

Public and private-sector personnel are scheduled to participate in a training exercise later this month, aimed at boosting Jamaica’s terrorism preparedness and response. The two-day tabletop exercise (TTX) is being sponsored by the British High Commission in conjunction with the...

Director of Diaspora And Consular Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Saunders (left), is greeted by Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the New York State Assembly, Jamaican-born Nick Perry (right). The occasion was the opening of the two-day Jamaica Diaspora North East Regional Conference at the Hilton New York JFK Hotel in Queens on June 10. Others sharing the moment (from 2nd left) are: Assistant Director Of Diaspora Affairs in the Ministry, Lincoln Downer; and Immediate Past President of the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations, Karlene Largie.

Diaspora Urged to Invest in Critical Sectors

Active HIV Programme In Juvenile Detention Facilities

Cruise ship passengers disembarked the Disney Wonder cruise ship to visit the various shops in the vicinity of the Falmouth pier. The ship made its inaugural visit to Falmouth on Tuesday (Oct.8). (File photo).

Falmouth to Welcome World’s Largest Cruise Ship

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

Five Per Cent Growth Target Achievable – Byles

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

10 years ago Prime Minister

Orlando Tragedy an Attack on Humanity – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the tragic incident that happened in the United States in Orlando on Sunday is a terrible attack on humanity. He was speaking this morning (Tuesday, June 14) at a Security and Ethics Conference, hosted by the Ministries of National Security and Education Youth and Information, at Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. “The terrorist bullet does not...

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaica to Target New Tourism Markets

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says Jamaica is not satisfied with arrivals from traditional and emerging markets, and will be targeting new territories to fully maximise its tourism potential. “For the Northern and Eastern European region, we have set our sights on Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Hungary, Finland, the Czech Republic and Poland,” he pointed out. Mr. Pennicook also noted that...

10 years ago Culture

Several Laws to be Amended Through Culture Ministry

Several pieces of legislation are to be amended through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. “We are looking at the most important piece of legislation, the Anti-Doping in Sport Act, where some amendments are needed. I am hoping we can fast-track that before the Olympics in August,” says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange....

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (File Photo).

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister calls for Int’l Lobby

Finance Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says there is need for an international lobby to highlight the risk to Jamaica and other Caribbean states of measures by developed countries and financial institutions to tackle money laundering. He said while international rules must be followed, concerns must be registered when action is taken in an indiscriminate manner. “We have to clean up...

Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt (centre), wins the 100 metres in 9.88 seconds at the inaugural staging of the Racers Grand Prix held on Saturday (June 11), at the National Stadium in Kingston. Yohan Blake (left) placed third in 9.94 seconds, while Asafa Powell was fourth in 9.98 seconds. (File Photo).

10 years ago Sport

Jamaica Ready for Rio – Grange

Jamaica is ready for the Olympics, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. She was speaking with JIS News at the inaugural staging of the Racers Grand Prix held on Saturday (June 11) at the National Stadium in Kingston. The international track and field event, organised by the Racers Track Club, attracted some of the world’s...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right), is in discussion with (from left), British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, David Fitton; British Airways Commercial Manager for the Caribbean, Diane Corrie; and Senior Vice President for Sales, Simon Brooks. Occasion was the British Airways’ 70th anniversary reception and awards presentation at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on June 10.

10 years ago Tourism

Bartlett Touts Value of Multi-Destination Marketing

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the multi-destination marketing of countries within the Caribbean will serve to boost visitor arrivals and add value to the tourism product in the region. “It provides for partnership (among) countries…that will allow for cost effectiveness, and so, when we bring partners together, we share in the cost and we benefit together,” he said....

Students of the Lister Mair Gilby School for the deaf in Kingston perform a dance piece at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2015 deaf dance festival.

10 years ago CultureEntertainment

Dancers Encouraged to Take Part in Competition

Jamaican dancers are being encouraged to participate in the World Reggae Dance Competition. The competition is organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. It aims to give national and international exposure to talent that exists in Reggae/Roots Dance. Participants compete in the categories of Roots Reggae, Reggae Contemporary/Classic,...