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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and
Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addresses participants at the 2nd
annual — Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, addresses participants at the 2nd annual 'Out of many export, one better economy' Expo held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on June 19. The Expo was organized through the Ministry and focused on Jamaica's export in goods and services.

Efforts To Increase The Export Of Jamaican Products To Be Supported

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, says that any effort to increase the export of Jamaican products will be enhanced and supported, in order to boost the country’s economic prospects. “Now...

Jamaica Library Service (JLS) Director General, Karen Barton (left), and Microsoft Jamaica’s Sector Manager for Education, Queenie Ko (right), observe as the entity’s Country Manager, George Gobin, demonstrates features of the Microsoft Office 2013 Pro Plus computer software applications, which were donated by the technology solutions entity, during a presentation ceremony at the JLS’ head office, Tom Redcam Drive, St. Andrew, on Friday (June 19). The overall donation is valued approximately $131.85 million (US$1.13 million)

JLS Receives Computer Software Valued at $131.85 Million

Young Tahalia Mitchell performs a dub poetry piece during today’s (June 19) staging of the Unite For Change National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Expose Child Abusers

Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley Jones, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Householders Urged to be Vigilant in Preventing Mosquito Breeding

Life Support Instructor in the United States (US), Delores McGregor, demonstrates the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedure to athletic coaches and nurses from five educational institutions, which benefitted from donations of automated external defibrillators (AED) from Team Jamaica Bickle. The presentation of equipment and training session took place yesterday (June 18) at the Hilton Hotel in Montego Bay. The occasion was part of the Diaspora Day of Service, an event of the 6th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held from June 13-18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Team Jamaica Bickle Donates Life Saving Defibrillators Kingston

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), presents a gift to Japanese Embassy representative, Hiromoto Oyama (right), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices on Thursday (June 18), by members of the Japanese Funds Special Monitoring Mission. Others from (2nd left) are: Principal Technical Lead and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Representative, Japan, Kazushige Taniguchi; and Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance, Japan, Nobuyuki Imamura

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Japan impressed with execution of project to assist disabled persons

The Government has received commendation from Japan for the successful implementation of the Disabilities Technical Cooperation Project partly funded by the Asian country. Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance in Japan, Nobuyuki Imamura, praised the efforts of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in implementing the project, aimed at improving the lives of disabled Jamaicans, and pledged support for future...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, greets exuberant students of the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School in Kingston today (June 19), following the launch of a behaviour modification initiative at the institution’s Hagley Park Road premises. The initiative dubbed: ‘Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) Behaviour Modification Programme’ will be implemented at the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School in September and is aimed at addressing anti-social tendencies.

11 years ago EducationPrime Minister

Behaviour Modification Programme for Cockburn Gardens Primary

Come September, students at the Cockburn Gardens Primary and Junior High School in Kingston will benefit from a behaviour modification programme that is aimed at addressing antisocial tendencies. Dubbed ‘Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) Behaviour Modification Programme’, the initiative is designed to proactively identify students with behavioural problems and recommend intervention to effectively deal with the issues. It...

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

11 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Minister Falconer to Meet with PBCJ Workers Today

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator Sandrea Falconer has scheduled a meeting with some workers of the Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBCJ) for this afternoon to discuss issues of concern to the staff members. Minister Falconer is now participating in the weekly sitting of the Senate at Gordon House, where some PBCJ workers numbering about 7 of the entity’s 43 staff...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), in discussion with Vice President of Playa Resorts Management, the parent company for Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa, Gibran Chapur, during a tour of the hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 18. Mr. Chapur announced that the 705-room hotel will have a soft opening on July 11.

11 years ago Tourism

Moon Palace Resort in Ocho Rios to Employ 1,200 Persons

The rehabilitated Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, could employ 1,200 persons when the facility is running at full capacity. The 705-room hotel, which is being refurbished at a cost of US$200 million, is slated for a soft opening on 11. Making the disclosure, Vice President of Playa Resorts Management, the parent company for...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (3rd left), is joined by Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicooke (2ndleft) and Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, Mr. Dennis Morrison (3rd right), at one of Moon Palace’s Spa Pools during a tour of the resort in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on June 18. The rehabilitated hotel is slated for a soft opening in July. Others (from left) are: Vice President, Investments and Promotions at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Claude Duncan; Vice President of Playa Resorts Management, the Parent company of Moon Palace, Gibran Chapur (centre); General Manager of the hotel, Clifton Reader and a representative of contractors.

11 years ago Tourism

Soft Opening of Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort in July

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work to rehabilitate the 705-room Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. He told JIS News that the property has come a far way since his visit in November of last year, and that the Management has actually set...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (second left), raise a toast to the new brew of Red Stripe Beer, which now incorporates locally produced cassava starch in its production. The Ministers were participating in a ceremony on June 18, during which the brewery’s cassava starch factory was officially commissioned into service. Others (from third left) are: Managing Director, Cedric Blair; and Chairman, Richard Byles.

11 years ago AgricultureCommerce

Local Cassava Starch Now Key Ingredient in Red Stripe Beer

Locally produced cassava starch is now a key ingredient in the brew of Red Stripe Beer, as the company moves to reduce imported raw material for its production. Consumers will soon be able to get their hands on this new mix, as the brewing company produced the first batch of beer using this local ingredient on June 18. This followed...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), is greeted by Russia’s Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, Sergei Donskoi, before engaging in discussions yesterday (June 17) . Minister Paulwell is currently in Russia for the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum from June 18 to 20.

11 years ago AgricultureTechnology

Russia to Provide Support in Agriculture and the Environment

The Government of Russia has pledged assistance to Jamaica in the areas of agriculture and the environment. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, who is representing Jamaica at the 19th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Moscow from June 18 to 20. Speaking with JIS News from Moscow earlier today, Minister Paulwell...