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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Mr. Colin Bullock, addresses the PIOJ quarterly economic press briefing, on Thursday, March 3, at the PIOJ headquarters on Oxford Road, in Kingston.
Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Mr. Colin Bullock, addresses the PIOJ quarterly economic press briefing, on Thursday, March 3, at the PIOJ headquarters on Oxford Road, in Kingston.

Positive Economic Outlook for Current Quarter – PIOJ

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has indicated that there is a positive economic outlook for the current quarter of January to March 2016. Director General, Colin Bullock, in his address at the PIOJ’s quarterly economic press briefing, on March...
The USAID Mission Director told JIS News that the project involves partnership with the JCF, Social Development Commission (SDC), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and the Community Development Committee (CDC).
The USAID Mission Director told JIS News that the project involves partnership with the JCF, Social Development Commission (SDC), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), and the Community Development Committee (CDC).

Ground Broken For Community Resource Centre in Cambridge
Fulbright Core Scholar, Geoscientist, Dr. Katherine Kelly Ellins. She is the Programme Director of Outreach and Diversity at the University of Texas, in the United States, and is in Jamaica to assist in the creation of the Jamaica Educational Seismic Network (JAESN), by placing seismographs in schools across the island.
Fulbright Core Scholar, Geoscientist, Dr. Katherine Kelly Ellins. She is the Programme Director of Outreach and Diversity at the University of Texas, in the United States, and is in Jamaica to assist in the creation of the Jamaica Educational Seismic Network (JAESN), by placing seismographs in schools across the island.

Fulbright Scholar Collaborates With Earthquake Unit To Establish Network
President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Delores Clarke, emphasizes a point as she addresses students of Chetwood Memorial Primary School, in Montego Bay, St. James, during the launch of the Club’s Bring Up Grades (BUG) Programme, at the institution, on Wednesday, March 2.
President of the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Delores Clarke, emphasizes a point as she addresses students of Chetwood Memorial Primary School, in Montego Bay, St. James, during the launch of the Club’s Bring Up Grades (BUG) Programme, at the institution, on Wednesday, March 2.

Bring Up Grades (BUG) Programme Launched At Chetwood Primary
Substance Abuse Officer, National Council of Drug Abuse, Daniel Brown (left), listens intently to a point from Guidance Counsellor at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, Kevin McCarthy (second left). Looking on are Jamaica College students Rashidi Smith (2nd right); and Divine Stone. Occasion was the sixth staging of the Jamaica Cancer Society’s Anti-Tobacco Youth Forum on Wednesday (March 2), at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.
Substance Abuse Officer, National Council of Drug Abuse, Daniel Brown (left), listens intently to a point from Guidance Counsellor at Jamaica College in St. Andrew, Kevin McCarthy (second left). Looking on are Jamaica College students Rashidi Smith (2nd right); and Divine Stone. Occasion was the sixth staging of the Jamaica Cancer Society’s Anti-Tobacco Youth Forum on Wednesday (March 2), at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.

Students Educated About Dangers Of Smoking

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Seprod Group of Companies, Richard Pandohie (left), is joined by (from second left), Business Development Manager, Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited, Hedda Rose Pitter; Chief Operating Officer, CB Group, Matthew Lyn; and CEO, Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB), Hugh Graham, in raising a toast to the launch of the ‘Drink Real Milk’ campaign, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, in St. Andrew, recently. The goals of the campaign are to create awareness and increase demand for Jamaican milk; and increase the production of locally produced milk, which will ensure a sustainable and self sufficient industry.
Agriculture

Four Companies Come Together to Revive Dairy Industry

With Jamaicans consuming 50 per cent less milk than the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends, four companies have formed a partnership to promote the consumption of Jamaican milk and revive the island’s dairy industry. Dubbed the ‘Drink Real Milk’ campaign, the companies - CB Group (through Nutramix), Seprod Limited (through Serge Island), Newport Fersan Jamaica Limited and the Jamaica Dairy...
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Wild birds nesting in trees along the banks of one of Jamaica’s protected wetlands.
Environment

NEPA to Present Wildlife Monitoring Kit to Customs

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be handing over an electronic wildlife monitoring kit to the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), to better equip Customs officials in preventing the illegal trafficking of endangered Jamaican wildlife. The presentation will take place during a ceremony on Thursday, March 3, at Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston, to mark World Wildlife Day under...
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Director General of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Karen Barton.
Education

Users of Public Libraries Benefitting From Improved Access to ICTS

The Jamaica Library Service (JLS) has been transforming public libraries across the island by equipping them with state-of-the-art technology resources, in order to provide Jamaicans with improved access to information and communications technologies (ICTs). This is being done through the ‘Using Technology to Empower Individuals and Communities for Development’ project, which being funded by way of a US$2 million grant from...
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Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Archibald McDonald (seated, right), along with Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Mr. Masanori Nakano (seated, left), sign a contract for grant funding, valued at US$90,000, being provided by the Japanese government to UWI for the construction of a gymnasium to facilitate gymnastic training at the institution. Looking on are (from left): Japanese Deputy Chief of Mission to Jamaica, Mr. Hiromoto Oyama; Campus Registrar, Mrs. Camille Bell-Hutchinson; and Deputy Principal, Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa. The signing ceremony was hosted at the UWI Council Room on Wednesday, March 2.
Foreign Affairs

UWI Receives Gymnasium from Japan

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, has received grant funding of US$90,000 from Japan for the construction of a gymnasium, which will be used primarily for the development of artistic gymnastics at the institution. The gymnasium, to be completed within the next three months, will be built to specifications that will support the training of gymnasts, through collaboration...
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Office of the Prime Minister

Motorists Can Expect Delays for Swearing in Ceremony at King’s House

Motorists  can expect delays along the main corridors of Hope Road, East King’s House Road and West King’s House Road, in Kingston, tomorrow (Thursday, March 3), when Prime Minister-designate, Mr. Andrew Holness, will be sworn in at  King’s House, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer for the Traffic and Highway Division, Calvin Allen, told JIS...
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A crocodile in the Black River wetlands in St. Elizabeth.
Environment

NEPA To Award Top Photos In World Wetlands Day Competition

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will award the best images in its recent World Wetlands Day Digital Photo Competition, during a ceremony on Thursday (March 3) at the Institute of Jamaica at 10-16 East Street, Kingston. World Wetlands Day was observed on February 2. Public Relations Officer at NEPA, Deleen Powell, told JIS News that each year, NEPA...
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