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Minister of Entertainment, Sport, Culture and Gender Affairs, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the National Health Fund/ Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) wellness centre at Sabina Park on March 17, 2016. Looking on (from left) are: President, Jamaica Cricket Association, Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven; former national football player, Ali McNab; Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund, Everton Anderson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey.

Wellness Centre Opens at Sabina Park

A wellness centre, valued at US$54,000, was officially opened on March 17, at Sabina Park, with the aim of improving the health and fitness levels of the country’s cricket players. The centre has been provided through the collaboration of...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), is in discussion with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao, during the opening ceremony for the Regional Disability Studies Conference on March 16, at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

Assistive Technology for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the closing ceremony for the Partnership for Improved Reading Project, held today (March 17), at the Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston. The Reading Project is a collaboration between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Ministry of Education (MOE), with the objective of improving early grade reading in 450 schools across the island.

Parents Encouraged To Guide Children from Early Age

Minister of Entertainment, Sport, Culture and Gender Affairs, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (right), in discussion with Minister of Social Development and Sports, Nevis Island Administration, Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, at the Norman Manley International Airport, on March 16. She is in the island to experience the 2016 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletic Championships, currently taking place at the National Stadium.

Nevis Seeks Partnerships in Sports

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness welcomes Madison Chin (second right), a Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) student who, along with other candidates, visited him at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on March 16. Others (from left) are: Justin Campbell, Madison Dunstan and Emily Main. The Prime Minister extended best wishes to all GSAT students who are sitting the examinations today and tomorrow (March 18).

Prime Minister Extends Best Wishes to GSAT Students

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

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Private Sector Shows Interest to Invest

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Richard Byles, says there is growing interest among private sector stakeholders towards investing in Jamaica. “I think that more and more, there is (growing) enthusiasm...you see it in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce business confidence survey. When you talk to the private sector, there is a lot more optimism and hope being expressed. I...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith arrives for the start of the first official meeting of the Cabinet held on March 15 at the Office of the Prime Minister. (File)

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Ministry to Assist Growth Thrust

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will be working with other Ministries and Overseas Missions to facilitate the Government’s economic growth and job creation thrust. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the disclosure during an interview with journalists just before the start of the first official meeting of the Cabinet on March 15 at the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is greeted by Registrar of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith, at a briefing session he held with the OCR management and staff, on March 16, at the Alpha Boys Home, on South Camp Road, in Kingston.

10 years ago Youth

Youth State Minister Discusses Way Forward for OCR

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, met with the management and staff of the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), yesterday (March 16), to discuss the way forward for the agency. The interactive session was held at the Alpha Boys’ Home on South Camp Road, in Kingston. In his address, Mr. Green said the...

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left), engages in conversation with Minister of Finance and Public Service Hon. Audley Shaw. They were at the first official meeting of the Cabinet held today (March 15) at the Office of the Prime Minister, 1 Devon Road.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Decision Soon on Tabling of Budget

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says a provisional timetable was presented to the Cabinet, as it related to the tabling of the 2016/17 budget. The Minister was speaking to journalists before the start of the first official meeting of the Cabinet on March 15 at the Office of the Prime Minister. “I don’t want to pre-empt the...

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (right), enjoys a light moment with Chairman of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., Dr. the Hon. R. Danny Williams (centre) and President of Sagicor Group, Richard Byles. Occasion was Sagicor’s Pension Investment Fund (PIF) Seminar at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Monday (March 14).

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceTourism

Jamaica’s Tourism a Sound Investment – Pennicook

Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook, says tourism continues to be a key economic driver and represents a solid choice for investment. “When we consider the contribution that the sector has made to the economy and that the destination continues to attract investors, even from our competitive neighbours, it demonstrates that Jamaica’s tourism is a sound investment,” he said. He was...

Newly elected President of the Jamaica Exporter’s Association (JEA), Michelle Chong.

10 years ago Commerce

Exporters Urged to Look to Creative Industry

Newly elected President of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), Michelle Chong, is encouraging exporters to capitalise on opportunities in the creative industry to increase earnings. Miss Chong, who spoke to JIS News at the recent media launch of Expo Jamaica 2016 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, said there are unique elements in the Jamaican culture, such as dancing...

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

Byles Optimistic about Achieving Primary Surplus Target

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chair, Richard Byles, is optimistic that the Government will be able to achieve the $120.7 billion primary surplus balance target for the January to March quarter under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This, he said, is despite a $1.6 billion shortfall in the $71 billion budgeted for the fiscal...