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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, addresses the Vision 2030 Jamaica country assessment and national prioritisation workshop geared towards preparation of the medium-term socio-economic framework (MTF) for 2015-2018. The workshop was held on June 11, at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona.

Collaboration Key In Ensuring Continued Progress Under Vision 2030 – Bullock

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, says greater collaboration among all stakeholders is crucial in ensuring that the country continues to make progress towards achieving key targets in areas of national development under Vision 2030...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), confers the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) on the new Custos of St. Catherine, Rev. the Hon. Jeffrey McKenzie, at the installation ceremony, held at the Police Staff College, Twickenham Park, on June 11. The Custos is also Pastor of the Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town.

New Custos Installed in St. Catherine

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), makes note of the ingredients of a drink produced by the Serge Island Dairies Limited. He was sampling the product while on a tour of the factory in St. Thomas on June 11. Others (from second left) are: President of the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association, Brian Pengelley; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Ludlow Mathison; and Chief Executive Officer of Seprod Limited, Richard Pandohie. During the tour, the Minister officially commissioned into service equipment for which Seprod invested $350 million.

Industry Minister Commends SEPROD for $350 Million Investment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd left), makes a point during bilateral talks with Prime Minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy Brey (right), at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on Thursday (June 11). The bilateral meeting reviewed several areas of cooperation between Jamaica and Spain and identified additional areas of cooperation to be pursued. Others (from left) are: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator AJ Nicholson; Jamaica’s Ambassador to Belgium and the European Union, Vilma McNish; and Spain’s Secretary of State for European Affairs, Baron Íñigo Méndez de Vigo y Montojo. The Prime Minister was in Brussels for the second summit of the European Union (EU)-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

PM Simpson Miller Concludes Economic Cooperation Talks at EU-CELAC Summit

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

Informal Settlement Issues Must Be Addressed – Housing Minister

Medical Entomologist, Sherine Huntley-Jones, displays drum cover introduced by the South East Regional Health Authority public health team to minimize mosquito breeding. Mrs. Huntley Jones was speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 10.

11 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Introduces Drum Cover to Reduce Mosquito Breeding

The Ministry of Health has introduced a cover for the 45-55 gallon drum to minimize the breeding of the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito, which is the implicated vector of the Zika Virus, which now threatens the Caribbean region. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 10, Medical Entomologist in the Ministry of Health, Sherine Huntley-Jones, explained that from routine surveillance...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, addresses the opening ceremony for the Knockalva Agricultural School

11 years ago Agriculture

Ministry Upgrading Dairy Programmes at Agricultural Schools

The Ministry of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security is in the process of upgrading the dairy programmes at agricultural education institutions across the country. A total of $30.5 million has been allocated for the initiative, which is being undertaken through the Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB). “The Ministry recognises that our agricultural education institutions must be centres of (excellence) if...

Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Wynter McIntosh (2nd right); and Custos of Hanover, Hon. David Stair (right), participate in the official opening of the staff clinic at the Grand Palladium Jamaica and Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa in the parish. Others (from left) are: Miss Grand Palladium 2015, Nicolette Livingstone; Human Resources Director, Sheryl Wilks; President of the Grand Palladium Staff Association, Leroy Peart; and General Manager of the resort, Jose Morgan.

11 years ago Tourism

Staff Medical Clinic Opens at Grand Palladium Hotel

The 1,056-room Grand Palladium Jamaica and Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa in Lucea, Hanover, has broken new ground in the local hospitality industry, by becoming the first resort to establish an on-site medical clinic exclusively for its employees. The fully equipped facility, which was officially opened recently, will provide medical assistance to the over 1,400 employees free of cost. The...

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

MIND Offers Workshop on State Protocol and Business Etiquette

Employees in the public and private sectors are invited to enrol in the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) State Protocol and Business Etiquette workshop, scheduled for June 30 to July 8 at its campus on Old Hope Road. The workshop is aimed at equipping the participants with the necessary skills and confidence to display the appropriate behaviour and decorum...

Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, addresses Journalists at its monthly press conference at the Sagicor Head offices in Kingston.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

EPOC Expresses Strong Optimism

The body set up to monitor the country’s economic reform programme (ERP) is expressing strong optimism that Jamaica’s economy will continue its positive performance this fiscal year. The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), co-chaired by Richard Byles, says several critical factors have contributed to this level of optimism about the future of the economy. Mr. Byles told journalists at the...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), is interviewed by hosts, Cherine Anderson (left) and Debbie Bissoon, at the launch of the inaugural Jamaica Film Festival, held on June 10 at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), in New Kingston.

11 years ago Commerce

Film Festival Launched

The inaugural Jamaica Film Festival, which aims to provide an avenue for local filmmakers to showcase their work, was launched on June 10 at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) offices in New Kingston. To serve as a display of Jamaica’s artistic talent, the festival will be heavily focused on creating business opportunities for persons in the film industry, while promoting...

Beijing Bound: PICA staff getting ready to leave the island from the Norman Manley International
Airport for a cultural training programme in Beijing, China. They are (l-r): Suzette Rookwood, Orlando Williams,
Stephan Latty and Sarah Oban-Hunter.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

PICA Staff Receive Training in Chinese Culture

Four staff members from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) are currently participating in a seminar entitled Chinese Culture & Economy for Government Officials from Developing Countries in Beijing, China. The four are among 25 participants from several developing countries who are pursuing the programme which was organized by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce through the Beijing International Chinese...