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Fitch Ratings revises Outlook for Jamaica to Positive

Fitch Ratings today revised the outlook for Jamaica from “Stable” to “Positive" and reaffirmed the country’s long term foreign currency and local currency Issuer Default Ratings(IDR) at ‘B-’ and the short-term foreign currency rating at ‘B’ and a Country Ceiling...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, speaking at the 2015 Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 18. In his address, Minister Kellier stated that very soon Jamaican agricultural produce could reach the United Kingdom market in 10 days.

Agricultural Produce to Reach UK Faster

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen inspects the Guard of Honour outside of Gordon House. Sir Patrick delivered the 2015/2016 Throne Speech on Thursday, February 19 to officially open the 2015/2016 Parliamentary year.

Government Will Honour Obligations to Public Sector Workers – G-G

Significant Laws to be Passed in 2015/16

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

PM for Launch of 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference

Film Commissioner and Manager of Creative Industries at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Carole Beckford, outlines plans and activities for the staging of the Jamaica Film Festival, July 7 to 11 in Kingston, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 17.

11 years ago Commerce

JAMPRO Stages Film Festival July 7 to 11

Local talents in scriptwriting, directing, producing and acting will get the opportunity to showcase their craft to the world, at the inaugural staging of the Jamaica Film Festival slated for July 7 to 11 in Kingston. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 17, Film Commissioner and Manager of Creative Industries at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Carole Beckford, said...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, gives his remarks at the official opening ceremony for the Montego Bay Restorative Justice Centre at the Overton Plaza in Montego Bay on Tuesday, February 17.

11 years ago Justice

Restorative Justice Centre Opens in Montego Bay

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding on Tuesday (February 17) officially opened the Montego Bay Restorative Justice Centre, the first of its kind to be established in western Jamaica. The Centre will be available to all communities in the Montego Bay area, and forms part of government’s emphasis of integrating and implementing restorative justice practices in selected communities...

Director of The Open Heart Charitable Mission, Robert Claire (2nd left) accepts a cheque for $210,000 from Valerie Lewis O’Brian, JP (2nd right). The cheque represents a donation from the latest cohort of 33 Justices of the Peace who were installed in St. James last December. Sharing the occasion (from left) are: Marline Stephenson Dalley, JP and Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus. The presentation took place at the Custos’ office in Montego Bay on February 17.

11 years ago CommunityJustice

Charities in Mo-Bay Receive Donations from New JPs

Three charity organizations in Montego Bay have received donations totaling $500,000 from the latest cohort of Justices of the Peace (JPs) for the parish of St. James. The charities are: The Committee for the Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI) ($210,000); The Open Heart Charitable Mission ($210, 000), and the Custos of St. James’ Charity Fund, $80,000. The donations were...

Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, and Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (second right), engages in discussions regarding the proposed site for a new $5million modern bathroom facility to be built at the St. Mary’s All-Age School in Above Rocks, St. Catherine. Participating in the discussions with (from left) are: Immediate Past Principal of the school, Doreen Rowe; Acting Principal of St. Mary’s All-Age School, Melbourne Thompson; and Project Officer, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Gerald Murray. The Minister was conducting a site visit of the school on Tuesday (February 17). Scheduled to get underway within three months, the project is being implemented by JSIF through funding by the PetroCaribe Fund.

11 years ago Education

St. Mary’s All-Age School to Benefit From Modern Sanitation Facility

Students of the St. Mary’s All-Age School in Above Rocks, St. Catherine, are set to benefit from the construction of a $5 million modern sanitation facility, which is slated to get underway within three months. Being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), through funding by the PetroCaribe Fund, the project will entail the replacement of the current pit...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (3rd right) presents the International Organization for Standards (ISO) certificate to General Manager of AMG Packaging and Paper Company, Michael Chin (2nd left) on Tuesday (February 17) at the company’s offices in Kingston. With the Minister are Quality Assurance Manager, AMG Packaging and Paper Company, Sheldon Taylor (left), Chairman of the Standards Council, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Professor Winston Davidson (2nd right) and Manager of the National Certification Body of Jamaica, Jacqueline Scott-Brown (right).

11 years ago Commerce

Businesses Urged to Become Globally Competitive Through ISO Certification

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is urging Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to seek international standard certification so that they can be competitive in the global marketplace. He made the remarks during the presentation of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2008 Certificate to AMG Packaging and Paper Company during a tour of the...

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) plants a mango tree seedling, during Tuesday’s (February 17) launch of SCJ Holdings Limited’s “Navel String” tree planting project at the National Water Commission’s (NWC) artificial groundwater facility, at Innswood, St. Catherine. One million trees are earmarked to be planted over the next four years under the initiative., at a cost of over $25 million. Assisting Mr. Kellier is Chief Executive Officer, Forestry Department, and Conservator of Forests in Jamaica, Marilyn Headley (2nd left), while Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Ronald Blake (3rd left), and pupils of Clifton Basic School in Portmore, St. Catherine, observe the proceedings.

11 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Supports Navel String Project

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has endorsed SCJ Holdings Limited’s (SCJH) navel string project, which will target the planting of one million trees islandwide, over the next four years. The project, to be implemented at a cost of over $25 million, is being undertaken in partnership with several Ministries, Departments and Agencies. It aims to, among...

Administration Officer at the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent Gary McKenzie informs a JIS ‘Think Tank’ about the number of road fatalities since the start of the year.

11 years ago National Security and PeaceTransport

Pedestrians Urged to be More Careful on the Roads

Pedestrians are being urged to be more careful on the roadways, as they are the most vulnerable category of road users. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (February 17), Administration Officer at the Traffic and Highway Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Deputy Superintendent Gary McKenzie, said there have been 35 road fatalities since the start of the...