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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill.

Keep Water Storage Containers Covered – Pickersgill

Minister for Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, is advising persons engaged in rainwater harvesting, to ensure that storage facilities are properly covered so that they do not become breeding sites for mosquitoes. “I have been asking...

Director of Culture and Creative Industries Policy Division in the Youth and Culture Ministry, Dr. Janice Lindsay (second left), presents Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage Grey, with culture passports, at the CDA offices in downtown, Kingston, on February 17. Observing the hand over are: Director of Community Cultural Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden Vernon (left) and some wards of the State.

CDA Head Says Wards of The State Will Benefit From Culture Passports

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), is joined by People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for the February 25 General Elections for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (centre) and Chairman of National Energy Solutions (NESol), Garfield Daley, to officially commission into service electricity supply for 29 houses in Gillard in South West St. Elizabeth, on February 16.

Residents of Gillard Now Have Electricity

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), and Acting Custos of St. Andrew, Lt. Commander John McFarlane, discuss a book on the life and work of some of the country’s national heroes, at the official launch of Jamaica Day 2016 on February 16, at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston. Jamaica Day will be observed on March 4 under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaica, Promoting the Arts.’

Be Proud of Our Heritage – Rev. Thwaites

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), listens to a point being raised by Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations (REB/CSC), Elise Wright-Goffe. Occasion was the official launch of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), at the head offices of the REB/CSC, in New Kingston, today (February 16).

New Real Estate Training Institute to Roll Out Courses

State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right), in discussion with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Restaurant Associates Limited, Richard Lake (left); Store Manager of Popeyes, Cross Roads, Ms. Annmarie Waite and Executive Director of Restaurant Associates Limited, Frank Ventura. Occasion was the official opening of the facility on February 16.

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Opening of Popeyes Represents Confidence in Economy – Robinson

State Minister in the Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Ministry, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the opening of the latest branch in the Popeyes restaurant franchise, represents confidence in the growing economy. “Any new business in this economic environment is important. Popeyes employs about 20 persons and that is 20 new jobs in an economy, which is critical to (its) overall...

Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Milverton Reynolds, addresses the launch of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Corporate Governance Code for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) on February 12, at the PSOJ head office in Kingston.

10 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Partners with PSOJ to Provide Technical Support to SMEs

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is partnering with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) for the management of the DBJ’s Voucher for Technical Assistance (VTA) programme. The entities recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to outline details of the arrangement, under which Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will be able to access a variety of business support...

Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), emphasises a point while addressing EduCentres Information Services Limited’s recent ISO27001 Information Management Systems (ISMS) training seminar at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening keenly is EduCentres Director and seminar coordinator, Hugh Campbell.

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Gov’t Looking to Provide Tablet Computers for Police Force

The Government is looking at equipping the police force with tablet computers as part of measures to boost their crime-fighting capabilities. Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, said there is a request from Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams, for the provision of tablets for law enforcement personnel. “We are...contemplating...the acquisition...of (an initial) 1,000 tablets... (and) over time...

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says Government is committed to the survival of the sugar industry.

10 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t Committed To Survival of Sugar Industry

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government is committed to ensuring the survival of the sugar industry. Speaking recently in Falmouth, Trelawny, Minister Kellier noted that sector is facing challenges, which include fall in prices, and factory closure, which have resulted in the displacement of workers. He said the Government will continue to work with industry stakeholders...

Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Roselyn Fisher, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’. She says the SRC will continue to assist budding entrepreneurs to create products that are of international standard.

10 years ago Technology

SRC Continues To Mentor Young Entrepreneurs

The continued mentorship of young entrepreneurs by the Scientific Research Council (SRC) has resulted in several successful small businesses becoming international brands. Barnhill Organics is one such company that is looking to infiltrate the international market with its wide range of organic products. The company entered the hair and skin care market in 2014 in a bid to take advantage...

Principal Director of Culture, Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay.

10 years ago Culture

Wards of the State to Get Culture Passports

About 100 culture passports will be handed over to the Child Development Agency (CDA) for older wards of the State, who will be able to access, free of cost or at reduced rates, cultural heritage sites, cultural institutions and communities. The handing over ceremony will take place on Wednesday, February 17, at the CDA’s Office, 48 Duke Street, Kingston, beginning...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, emphasizes a point while speaking at a stakeholder consultation at the BREDS Treasure Beach Sports Parks in St. Elizabeth on February 12.

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Tourism Ministry Provides $48m for Industry Developments in Treasure Beach

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment has provided $48 million to fund industry developments in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says $28 million will be used to undertake road repairs, while the remaining $20 million will provide loans for Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)-licensed operators of properties and attractions. He was speaking at a special stakeholder...