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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), looks at something being pointed out on a local map by Manager at the United States-based Great Lakes Agricultural Services (GLALS), Bob Boehm (left). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden. Representatives of GLALS, who are exploring opportunities to recruit Jamaican workers, called on the Minister at his North Street offices in Wednesday (November 18).

US Employers Looking To Recruit Jamaican Farm Workers

Employers from the Great Lakes Agricultural Labour Services (GLALS) in Michigan are looking to recruit Jamaicans to work on their cherry and apple farms. A two-member delegation from the organisation visited the island from November 16 to 18 for discussions...

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Phillips (second right); and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy, examine chicks raised at the hatchery housed at the Group’s Hi-Pro Ace Farm and Garden Supercentre in While Marl, St. Catherine. He was on tour of the facility on November 18. The Minister also toured the entity’s Best Dressed Chicken Further Processing Plant in Spring Village.

Agricultural Sector Reaping Benefits of Economic Reform

United States Congresswoman, Yvette Clarke who was in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on an official three-day visit from November 13 to 15.

Congresswoman Highlights Impact of Diaspora in US

Civil Servant of the Year 2015, Barbara Allen (right), accepts a framed citation from Chief Operating Officer, First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union, Maria Morrison, during the official launch of Civil Service Week 2015 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.

Creating Attractive Environment for Public Sector Workers Important – Ambassador Saunders

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addresses the National STEM Symposium at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on November 18. Looking on at right is Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Coordinator in the Ministry, Senator Wentworth Skeffrey.

STEM Curriculum to Roll Out Next School Year

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald and Senior Director for International and Institutional Linkages at the University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Claire Sutherland, peruse the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), between UTech and Sutherland Global Services (SGS), to provide for training and job placement for students at the university. The signing took place at UTech’s Papine campus on Tuesday (November 17).

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UTech Partners with Sutherland Global for Student Training and Job Placement

The University of Technology (UTech) has entered into a partnership with Sutherland Global Services (SGS) that will lead to training and job placement for students of the institution. The agreement provides SGS funding for construction of an ‘Earn While You Learn’ Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operation at UTech’s Papine campus. There is a similar facility on the University of the...

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), shares a light moment with Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, and Member of Parliament for South St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Omar Davies (left). Occasion was the official opening of the Trench Town Polytechnic College in South St. Andrew on November 17. Others sharing the moment are Tosshell Small; and Director, Region 1, Ministry of Education, Patrice Supria.

11 years ago Education

Trench Town Polytechnic College Opens

Young people in the Corporate Area now have increased options for skills and career training with the opening of the Trench Town Polytechnic College (TTPC) on Tuesday (November 17). The training facility, located at Eight Street in the South St. Andrew community, offers Heart Trust/NTA and Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) programmes in data operation, auto body repair, customer service, maritime studies,...

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, addresses a JIS Think Tank on November 18.

11 years ago Agriculture

‘Eat Jamaican’ Campaign a Game Changer – Norman Grant

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, has hailed the ‘Eat Jamaican’ campaign as a game changer in the Jamaican economy. He said the 12-year-old campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to ‘Grow What We Eat…Eat What We Grow’, has saved the country over US$500 million in food imports since its launch in November 2003. He noted that with...

Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), looks at something being pointed out by United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis Moreno, at the opening of the Gregory Park Community Development Centre in St. Catherine today (November 18). The centre was constructed under the United States Agency for International Development

11 years ago CommunityForeign Affairs

$15 Million Community Resource Centre Opens in Gregory Park

Residents of Gregory Park, St. Catherine, are set to benefit from a $15 million community resource centre. The facility, which was officially opened today (November 18), was constructed under the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Community Empowerment and Transformation Project, Phase II (COMET II). The Gregory Park Community Resource Centre boasts a Community Development Council/Community-Based Organisations (CDC/CBO) office,...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), emphasises a point, while addressing the Jamaica Business Development Corporation

11 years ago Commerce

Business Reforms Trigger Investment Boom

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has hailed the success of the business reform programme, which has made it easier to do business in Jamaica. He noted that the reform measures have facilitated investments which, he said, “are coming in, in significant numbers.” “The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector is booming...we will soon become the liquefied natural gas...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), looks on as Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), shakes hands with European Union (EU) Director for Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean, Jolita Butkeviciene, following the signing of agreements for budget support payments of $2.3 billion from the EU to the Jamaican Government, at Jamaica House on Tuesday, November 17.

11 years ago Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Urges Private Sector to Make Use of EU Trade Support

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, is encouraging private sector organisations to make greater use of the European Union (EU)-funded facilities for trade improvement through the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). She made the call while addressing a signing ceremony for $2.3 billion (€17.7 million) in budgetary support from the EU at Jamaica House on November 17. The EPA...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), addresses a press briefing to give an update on developments at the site, held at its Hope Road location on November 17. Listening are Marketing and Events Manager at Devon House, Andre Reid (left) and Executive Director of the facility, Janet Taylor.

11 years ago Transport

Construction of New Ice Cream Parlour at Devon House to Begin January

Work is set to get underway in January 2016 on the construction of a new ice cream parlour at Devon House in St. Andrew. The $28 million project is being funded by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment through the Tourism Enhancement Fund. The new ice cream parlour will be located on the North lawns of the historic site. “It...