Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the Charities Appeals Tribunal has been submitted to Cabinet for approval. The tribunal, which is being established based on requirements under the Charities Act, will consider appeals from decisions of the Charities Authority. Mr. Hylton, who made the disclosure while addressing the opening of the inaugural Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI)...

The passing of Ralston Smith, CD, pathfinding communicator and businessman, represents for me, a personal loss. Ralston personified the quintessential professional who gave his best in every occupational area he chose to pursue. He helped to pioneer the field of corporate communication in Jamaica with the founding of Public Relations Associates, an enduring communications outfit which survived the test of...

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is slated to benefit from increased support from Cuba in the areas of health, education, disaster response, and support for the disabled. Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernández, said his Government will be financing the establishment of the Caribbean Regional School of Arts in Jamaica; and the Centre for the Treatment of Physical...

Twenty-eight year old Corporal Jay Scott of the Kingston and St. Andrew (KSA) Fire Prevention Division of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), is the WorldNet Firefighter of the Year. He was presented with the winning trophy plus a cash prize of 150,000 at an award ceremony held Thursday evening (Jan. 22), at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew. Second...

Businesses that generate revenue for social, environmental and human development initiatives are to benefit from the staging of a Social Enterprise Summit to be held in Kingston next week. The event is scheduled for January 26 and January 27 at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Being held in Jamaica for the first time, the two-day summit is organised...

Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Jamaica, Barry O’Brien, is hailing Jamaica as a great place to do business and has offered to help promote the country as the preferred investment destination in the Caribbean. Speaking at the launch of the Jamaica Investment Forum 2015 on Thursday (January 22), Mr. O’Brien said Digicel has reaped significant successes since it started business...

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Government is increasing its focus on developing a “well-ordered” nutraceutical industry. This, he said, is to better position the country to tap into the global nutraceutical market, estimated to be valued at US$600 billion. The Minister informed that action will include the establishment of a Steering Committee to undertake...