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Founder of Branditise.com, Mr. Wayne Marsh, making a presentation about his products to persons from the micro-finance industry, at a quarterly meeting of the Jamaica Association of Micro-Financing (JAMFIN), on July 22, at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce.

National Medal Winner Encourages Jamaicans to Create Businesses in ICT Industry

Founder of digital marketing company, Branditise.com, Wayne Marsh, is encouraging Jamaicans to be innovative in creating businesses in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. “With the knowledge revolution, there is no reason a Jamaican couldn’t have come up with...

Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, D.C., Mrs. Marsha Coore-Lobban, delivers Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller’s message at the annual Service of Thanksgiving commemorating Jamaica’s 53rd year of independence, at the Dumbarton Chapel, Howard University School of Law, on Sunday, August 2.

Jamaicans Attend Independence Service in Washington

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

PetroCaribe Debt Buy Back A Positive for Jamaica

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addressing a recent parenting workshop, hosted by the Sligoville Police Youth Club, at the James Mountain Community Centre in St. Catherine.

Parents Encouraged to Safeguard Children’s Welfare

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies (left), cuts the ribbon to launch the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Kingston City Tours, at the Half-Way-Tree Transport Centre, on Saturday, August 1. Looking on (from second left) are: Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna; Managing Director of the JUTC, Mr. Colin Campbell and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke.

Companies Urged to Sponsor Children on Kingston City Tours

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, speaking at a recent meeting of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, at which he gave details of the success of the programme.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

CSJP Helps to Reduce Crime – Security Minister

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the work of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) has been assisting to reduce crime and violence and has encouraged behavioral change in targeted communities across the island. Speaking in Montego Bay recently, the Minister said the programme, which is now entering its third phase, has had a positive impact across the...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (second left), makes a point at the signing of an agreement at the Tourism Ministry’s office on August 3. The Tourism Enhancement Fund is providing $260 million towards the implementation of an ‘All Island Maintenance Beautification Project’. Others (from left) are: Director of Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Dennis Hickey; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott and Interim Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Colonel Daniel Pryce.

11 years ago Tourism

TEF Provides $260 Million for Beautification Project

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is providing $260 million towards the implementation of an ‘All Island Maintenance Beautification Project’. An agreement to this effect was signed on Monday, August 3, during a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, in Kingston. Signing the agreement were Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Dennis Hickey, and Interim...

Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Steering Committee, Pat Francis, makes a point at a recent Jamaica House media briefing, to highlight achievements under the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme.

11 years ago Technology

Government Appoints CIO to Push ICT in Public Sector

In the continued effort to improve service delivery, Government has appointed a Chief Information Officer (CIO) to improve the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) within the public sector. The new CIO is Dr. Louis Shallal, who was recently appointed in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. Chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Steering Committee, Pat Francis,...

Adrian Lindo, participant in the University of Technology Students Council’s summer outreach project, ‘Teach the Youth’, answers a question posed by Director of Corporate Services, Jamaica Information Service, Errol Gardner, during an empowerment session at the August Town community centre on July 30.

11 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Volunteers Give Passing Grade to Summer Programme in August Town

Volunteers who worked with the August Town group of students in the University of Technology Students Council’s summer outreach project, ‘Teach the Youth’, have given this year’s programme a passing grade in both the academic and personal development components. “I think we achieved our goal at 75 per cent,” Rhoshmaine Chambers, Centre Manager for August Town, told JIS News on...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), admires farm produce on display at the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show on Sunday, August 2, while she toured the booths. The Prime Minister also delivered the closing address for the three-day event. At right is President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant.

11 years ago Prime Minister

Prime Minister Outlines Plan To Expand Cassava Industry

The Government is moving apace to expand the cassava industry through a number of partnerships with the private sector and the University of the West Indies, with support from the Colombian Government in the establishment of a factory. Providing details at the 63rd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show, in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 2, Prime Minister,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (right), in discussion with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Transport and Works, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (left), at the launch of Jamaica’s first electronic procurement portal, by the Ministry of Finance and Planning, at the Pegasus Hotel on July 31. At centre is Project Manager in the Finance and Planning Ministry, Mr. John M. Thompson.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Electronic Procurement System Launched

The Ministry of Finance and Planning has launched Jamaica’s first electronic procurement platform, which will significantly improve efficiency and transparency in the acquisition of goods, services and works. The E-Procurement System, launched on July 31 under the theme: ‘Faster, Easier and More Efficient Way of Doing Business’, is in keeping with the Government’s commitment to strengthen and promote Public Procurement...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites. (FILE)

11 years ago Education

Minister of Education Released from Hospital

Minister of Education the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites has been released from hospital after tests revealed minor injuries to his wrist and shoulder, as a result of the fall on his farm on Saturday, August 1. Minister Thwaites is now recovering well at home. He continues to express appreciation for everyone's concern and well wishes.