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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange embraces (from left) Monte and Trevor Blake at their brother, Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake’s memorial. The event was held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Hope Gardens in Kingston.

Minister Grange Calls for the Preservation of Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake’s Legacy

Culture and Entertainment Minister, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, today, April 2, 2016 paid tribute to Winston ‘Merritone’ Blake and urged family members and friends to preserve his legacy and memory. Speaking at the Memorial held at Hope Gardens in...

President of the Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock.

Mico Committed To Strengthening Education in Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), greets Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Mrs. Marlene Street-Forrest (left), ahead of a meeting with business operators listed on the JSE’s Junior Stock Exchange, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), on April 1, to discuss Cabinet’s approval of the renewal of incentives under the programme. Others (from third left) are: Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams.

CEO of Jamaica Stock Exchange Commends Government

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry, speaking at a recognition ceremony for 50 public sector retirees, held at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in Kingston, on March 31. The retirees are from the former Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries and Industry, Investment and Commerce.

Retired Civil Servants Honoured

Students of the Runaway Bay All Age School, in St. Ann, performing a skit at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 15th Annual Conference on Education, held at Jewel Runaway Bay Beach and Golf Resort, in St. Ann, on March 29. Seated (second left), is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Tools for Teachers to Deal With Special Needs Students

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano (front, second left ) and Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock (left) sign the agreement for a donation of $9.6 million to acquire three refurbished fire trucks and an ambulance. The money is given under the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Project. At right is advisor to the Minister of Transport and Mining, Mr. Leroy Lindsay. Standing (from left) are: Director of the School of Advanced Skills, CMI, Osric Forrest; Councillor for the Springfield Division, East Kingston & Port Royal, Lorraine Dobson and Resident Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Kenji Tobita.

10 years ago Local Government

CMI Receives Fire Trucks and Ambulance from Japan

Three refurbished fire trucks and an ambulance, valued at $9.6 million, will be donated to the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), by the Government of Japan. This is aimed at improving the emergency response capability of the CMI to the people of Port Royal and Harbour View, in East Kingston. Funding for the units is being provided through the Japanese Government’s...

Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese (right), addresses meeting at the Jamaica Customs Agency, during the visit of Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), on March 29. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

Scanning to be Improved at Customs

To strengthen its surveillance and cargo scanning capabilities, the Jamaica Customs Agency is seeking to acquire a fixed portal (scanning unit). In an interview with JIS News, Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, said acquisition of the equipment would result in increased revenue and improved border protection. “We will be able to identify products inside the container more accurately...

10 years ago Prime Minister

Renewal of Junior Stock Exchange Incentives Approved

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced today (April 1), that Cabinet has approved renewal of the incentives under the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Junior Market (Junior Stock Exchange), following discussions at its retreat on March 31. Mr. Holness said the decision to continue the programme in its original state, for which the benefits would have expired today (April...

Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (left), in discussion with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano during the launch of the ‘Calculation Time’ Mathematics application (app), at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston, on April 29. The app is a methodology used under the ‘Calculation Time’ programme, which aims to make learning Mathematics fun for students. It is a collaborative effort between the Governments of Jamaica and Japan.

10 years ago Education

All Primary Schools to Access Math App

All primary schools across the island will now have access to the ‘Calculation Time’ Mathematics application (app), which is designed to improve students’ knowledge and appreciation of the subject. The app, which was officially launched at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites, in New Kingston, on April 29, is one of the methodologies used under the ‘Calculation Time’ programme, which aims...

Samples to be tested at the National Virology Reference Laboratory at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

10 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Equipped to Conduct Zika Testing for Other Countries

Jamaica is equipped to conduct Zika virus testing on behalf of other countries if so assigned by the World Health Organization (WHO). Acting Director of the National Virology Reference Laboratory at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Professor Monica Smikle, told JIS News that the facility is a valid WHO testing agency. Members of staff have also benefited...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses business operators listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Junior Market (Junior Stock Exchange), at a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), on April 1. He announced Cabinet’s decision to renew incentives offered through the Junior Stock Exchange and urged other business operators to join the programme. At left is Chief Executive Officer of the JSE, Mrs. Marlene Street-Forrest.

10 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Incentives of the Junior Stock Market to Remain – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness today announced the maintenance of incentives for companies enlisting on the Junior Stock Market. On the anniversary of the launch of the Junior Stock Market, the Prime Minister congratulated business operators who have enlisted on the Junior Stock Market and expressed gratitude for their continued partnership in the thrust for economic growth and job creation. Highlighting...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), having a light exchange with President of Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Pro-Chancellor, Professor Neville Ying (right), at the media launch of the 180th anniversary celebrations of the university, held yesterday (March 31), at the institution’s main campus on Marescaux Road, in St. Andrew.

10 years ago Education

Government to Expand Partnership with Mico

The Government is to expand its partnership with the Mico University College, to fill gaps in the area of special education, so that more students with learning challenges can receive timely intervention. State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says despite gains made in tackling the issue of learning by some students, “significant gaps...