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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the audience at the official opening of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Company, Sutherland Global Services New Kingston offices on January 22.

Ja Moves Up Five Places In Forbes Business Report

Jamaica has moved up five places, to be ranked 59th out of 144 nations in the 2015 Forbes Best Countries for Business Report, making it the top country in the Caribbean region to do business. The country moved up from...

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Jamaica Welcomes More Visitors than the Population

The Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) office at the Donald Sangster Building (DSB) in Downtown Kingston is experiencing a $500,000 reduction in its monthly electricity bill, under the Government’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme.

TAJ Records Energy Savings

President of the Round Hill Farmers’ Group, Richard Hanson tends to his cassava plot in Round Hill, St. Elizabeth. (File photo)

Agriculture Sector On The Rebound – Kellier

Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Mark Golding (left), receives a copy of the Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica from the Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn. The Manual was launched during a ceremony on January 19 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston.

Prosecutor’s Manual For Jamaica Launched

Manager, Public Education and Corporate Communication Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Dionne Rose displays a poster showing the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area

10 years ago Environment

World Wetlands Day To Be Celebrated On Feb. 2

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be celebrating World Wetlands Day on February 2 under the theme, “Wetlands for Our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods.” The focal point for the national activities is the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area and Ramsar site. Manager of Public Education and Corporate Communication at NEPA, Dionne Rose told JIS News that a number of activities...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), hugs Student Council President, Rajay Maragh (right), following the opening of the new synthetic track at the Red Hills Road-based Calabar High School, in Kingston, on January 22. Looking on is Chairman of the school Board, Rev. Karl Johnson (left).

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

PM Reinforces Support For Sporting Talent

Support for sporting talent, both at the school and community levels, has been reinforced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. She indicated that this has been evidenced through the establishment of a High School Sports Infrastructure Improvement Programme two years ago. It was set up in partnership with the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) and the Sugar Transformation...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson (left), exchanges warm greetings with Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernández. Occasion was a reception to mark the 57th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day), held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew yesterday (Jan. 21).

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Values Relations With Cuba – Senator Nicholson

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J Nicholson, says Jamaica highly values its long-standing and close relations with Cuba, which he said, are rooted in strong historical and cultural ties. He was speaking at a reception to mark the 57th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day) held on January 21 at the...

10 years ago Sport

Minister Neita Headly Commends Private Sector Contribution To Sports

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, is commending private sector contribution to the development of sports in Jamaica. She noted that the private sector support not only includes sponsorship of global stars, but programmes that are geared towards developing young athletes. Mrs. Neita Headley was speaking at the launch of the Digicel Grand Prix Athletic Championship on...

Mayor of Lucea, Wynter McIntosh (left), speaks with new Secretary Manager of the Hanover Parish Council, David Gardner, following the planning meeting for the 132nd anniversary celebrations in honour of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Alexander Bustamante, at the Hanover Parish Council on January 20. The event is slated for Bustamante

10 years ago Local Government

Hanover Parish Council To Address Road And Water Problems In Blenheim

The Hanover Parish Council is moving to address road and water problems in the community of Blenheim in the parish. Mayor of Lucea, Wynter McIntosh, said that a special site visit is planned for the area on Monday (January 25) “to confirm the strategies to be utilised …to address the concerns of the citizens.” “As the Hanover Parish Council,...

Chairman of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Mr. Gary Peart (third left), with (from left): Acting Director of the Turks and Caicos Island Gaming Inspectorate, Mr. Desmond Ewing; Permanent Secretary, with responsibility for Gaming in the Ministry of Tourism, Environment, Culture and Heritage of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Mrs. Desiree Lewis; Turks and Caicos Islands Policy Analyst, Miss Rebecca Astwood; and Turks and Caicos Islands Deputy Chief Gaming Inspector, Mr. Wayne Higgs, at a meeting that the Turks and Caicos Islands government officials had with the BLGC to facilitate discussions on how the Commission regulates the gaming Industry in Jamaica, at BGLC head office in Kingston, on Friday, January 22.

10 years ago

BGLC Meets With Delegation From Turks And Caicos

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) on Friday (January 22) hosted consultations with government officials from the Turks and Caicos Islands, to aid that country in the finalization of its gaming policy, reformation of its gaming laws and the crafting of regulations. The team from the Turks and Caicos Islands, including the Permanent Secretary, with responsibility for Gaming in...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sherril O’Reggio Angus (left), delivering a report to the Human Resource Committee of Parliament, at Gordon House, Kingston, on Tuesday, January 19. At right is Senior Director for Youth and Adolescents Policy, Ministry of Youth and Culture, Michelle Small-Bartley.

10 years ago CultureYouth

Youth Ministry to Continue CEBO Programme

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will continue delivering the Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunities Training (CEBO) programme, in order to support the employability and entrepreneurial development of young people. The CEBO programme is being implemented through the Ministry’s Youth and Adolescents Policy Division (YAPD). In a report to the Human Resource Committee of Parliament, at Gordon House, on...