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Vice President for Export and Market Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott, speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Film Industry Benefits From Festival

The film industry is already starting to see significant benefits and opportunities as a result of last month’s staging of Jamaica’s inaugural Film Festival, says Vice President of Export and Market Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Mr. Robert Scott....

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Instrument of Appointment to Custos of St. Mary, Hon. Errol Vaughan Johnson, during a ceremony at King’s House in June.

Errol Johnson to Be Installed As Custos of St. Mary

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third left), makes a point to Councillor for the Payne Land Division, Audrey Smith-Facey (left). Listening (from second left) are: Executive Director of the United States-based Joseph Assignment Global Initiative, Mordecai Buckley; Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Lead Volunteer, Dr. Alexia Felder; and Co-Founder, Dr. Trunell Felder. Occasion was a tour of several sections of the Payne Land Division in Kingston on Wednesday, August 12. The visiting humanitarian group has been undertaking various capacity-building initiatives in the community over the past two weeks.

PM Praises Work of Joseph Assignment Global Initiative

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, look at the National Land Titling Programme sign, which was unveiled at the official launch of the programme and presentation of certificates of title, at Christ the Redeemer Church in Seaview Gardens on August 12. Others applauding the launch (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Audrey Sewell; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Doreen Prendergast; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Dr Morais Guy; Member of Parliament for Western St. Andrew and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton; Chief Executive Officer of the Administrator General’s Department, Lona Brown; and Managing Director of the Housing Agency of Jamaica, Karl Bennett.

More Than 40,000 Jamaicans to Receive Land Titles

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) shares a light moment with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries , Donovan Stanberry and Consultant with the Agricultural Competitiveness Programme, Nancy Cely-Icaza. Occasion was the opening ceremony of the Agricultural Competiveness Programme’s United States Buyer Mission on August 11, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston.

Jamaica Looking to Meet Fresh Produce Demand in United States

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), hands over a cheque to Director of SEAL Sprayed Solutions Limited, Vaughn Morris (right) at a ceremony at the National Environment and Planning Agency’s (NEPA) head office in Kingston on August 12. They money represents final payment made to the company, as support in the phasing out of the use of the ozone-depleting substance, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), in its manufacturing process. Others sharing the moment are: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Dr. Arun Kashyap; and Project Manager of the HCFC Phase Out Management Plan Implementation Project at NEPA, Nicol Walker.

11 years ago Environment

Jamaica Phases Out Use Of Ozone-Depleting Substance

Jamaica has successfully phased out the use of a key ozone-depleting substance used in the foam manufacturing industry. The substance, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), was being used by SEAL Sprayed Solutions Limited to make spray-in-place insulation that controls moisture and temperature within buildings. The climate and ozone-friendly alternative, methyl formate, is now being used in the manufacturing process. The National Environment and...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, addresses the opening of a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) three-day workshop at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites on August 11. The workshop is a collaboration of the Ministry and UNFPA, and is geared at strengthening the promotion of reproductive health commodity security in the Caribbean.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Has Made Gains in Sexual and Reproductive Health

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey, said Jamaica has come a far way in gaining improvements in sexual and reproductive health. He noted, for example, that total fertility rate has moved from a high of 5.5 per cent in the 1970s to 2.3 per cent currently. In addition, HIV prevalence rate for the general population has...

Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald- Riley

11 years ago Tourism

Tourism Linkages Hub Reaps Success

Since its inception two years ago, the Tourism Linkages Hub has been reaping success through its efforts at strengthening the relationship between tourism and other sectors, such as manufacturing, agriculture and the creative industries. The mission of the hub is to position the tourism sector to increase its demand for, and consumption of goods and services that can be competitively...

High Commissioner to London, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet-Assamba (left), presents a special award to Delores Cooper, OD for two decades of service to Jamaica and the United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora. Occasion was an Independence Day Reception hosted by the High Commission at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London on August 5. Sharing the moment is Honorary Consul, Wade Lyn.

11 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Charities to Benefit from UK Independence Service

The Mustard Seed Communities and the Pringle Home for Children will share more than $310,000 (£1,700 pounds) collected during this year’s Independence Service of Praise and Thanksgiving in London. The service, held at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster on July 25, was attended by nearly 1000 Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica from across the United Kingdom (UK). Professor Extraordinarius, University...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), along with Member of Parliament for South West Clarendon, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), listen as Managing Director of New Leaf Power, Robert Wright (third left), points out features of the Ebony Park solar power system, which was commissioned into service on August 11. Others pictured are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (fourth left), and Chief Executive Officer of the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Mark Richards.

11 years ago Agriculture

Solar System to Reduce Cost at Ebony Park NIC Facility

The Government has commissioned into service a solar power system at the Ebony Park irrigation pumping station in Clarendon, which is to deliver energy worth some $564,000 annually, and reduce electricity cost for irrigation by $6 million per year. With the new power system, farmers in the area will now receive improved water supply from the National Irrigation Commission (NIC)...

President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gloria Henry (right), presents Guest Speaker and CEO of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn, with the first T Shirt and Sticker symbolizing the official launch of the

11 years ago Local Government

Campaign Launched To Clean Up Montego Bay

An initiative, ‘MyMoBay Campaign’, spearheaded by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, was officially launched on August 11, at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in Sam Sharpe Square. It is aimed at restoring civic pride to downtown Montego Bay, by making it a cleaner and more attractive city, to spur economic growth. During the launching ceremony, the Montego...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (third left), affixes her signature to the new Heads of Agreement, which was signed between the Government and representatives of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, during a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on August 11. Also signing (from left) are: Vice President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Helene Davis Whyte; Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips; and President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’neil Grant. Pictured in the background (from left) are: Manager, Public Relations, Special Projects and Community Outreach, OPM, Shelly-Ann Harris; and Finance and Planning Ministry officials - Director, Industrial Relations, Lorna A. Phillips; Acting Financial Secretary, Everton McFarlane; Senior Industrial Relations Officer, Charmaine Hayman; and Deputy Financial Secretary, Wayne Jones. The new wage agreement, which is for the contract period 2015 to 2017, will see public sector employees receiving a salary increase of seven per cent over two years.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Tertiary Education Grants Included in Wage Settlement With Public Sector Workers

A $45 million fund for tertiary education grants is to be established for children of public sector workers, under the newly negotiated wage agreement for the 2015 to 2017 contract period. This provision is among a number of benefits that will accrue to Government employees under the new contract which will see them receiving a salary increase of seven per...