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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is being greeted by General Manager, Jamaica Stock Exchange, Marlene Street-Forrest, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 10th regional conference on investments and the capital markets, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on January 20. The conference is being held under the theme: ‘Regional Transformation through Innovations and Investments’.

Expansion in Agro Parks

The country is expected to benefit from a ninth agro park, which is to be in production in the next three to six months. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller made the announcement on January 21, as she addressed the...

Earthquake Awareness Programme Underway In Westmoreland

Acting Director of Public Relations at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Natalee Cameron, outlines activities for Customs Week 2015 at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on January 20.

JCA Urges Customers to Vote in Public Sector Competition

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham NcNeill (centre), is in conversation with Business Development Director at Sandals Resorts International, Wayne Cummings (left); and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association, Brian Pengelley (right), at the opening of the one-day Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event on Wednesday, January 21, at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay.

Large Turnout for Inaugural Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event

Minister of State for Agriculture, Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left), is in light conversation with Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Yasuo Takase, at seminar held on January 21, at the Medallion Hall Hotel in St. Andrew, which looked at 20 years of cooperation between Japan and CARICOM.

Government Looking at Developing Pharmaceuticals from Fish Trimmings

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists at a Jamaica House media briefing on January 21. Looking on is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

11 years ago Justice

Authority To Be Set Up To Regulate Medicinal Ganja Industry

A Cannabis Licensing Authority is to be established to regulate the proposed hemp and medicinal ganja industry in Jamaica. This is one of the provisions of the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2015, which is expected to be tabled in the Senate on Friday, January 23. The Bill seeks to decriminalize ganja for medicinal, religious, and private/personal use. Making the disclosure...

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, addresses the opening of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking event, held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, on January 21. The event attracted over 80 suppliers and 50 hoteliers.

11 years ago Tourism

JHTA President Upbeat About Speed Networking Event Prospects

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, is upbeat about the prospects of the first ever tourism speed networking event, staged at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay, on January 21. The event, which was organized to bring tourism-related suppliers and hoteliers together with a view to improving trade between the various groups,...

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addressing journalists at a media briefing at the BoJ’s offices, downtown Kingston, on January 21.

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

Inflation Rate Slows in 2014

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is reporting a slower rate of inflation for the 2014 calendar year, over 2013. Governor, Brian Wynter, who describes this development as a “change” in the inflation environment, says the 2014 figure ended at 6.4 per cent, compared to 9.5 for the previous year. Meanwhile, he says the figure for the 2014/15 fiscal year is...

Pauline Smith (right), Executive Director of The Network of Women speaks about the work of her group in helping to alleviate poverty for rural women through farming at a JIS ‘Think Tank’. She is joined by Maxine McIntosh of Superior Crafts & More (second right); Project Manager for the Social Enterprise Boost Initiative (SEBI), Jennifer Sharrier (third right) and General Manager of the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, Saffrey Brown (left).

11 years ago JIS Think Tank

Social Enterprises Empowering Communities

Superior Crafts & More, a social enterprise organization helping to create employment and training for the blind and visually impaired in Jamaica, is committed to empowering members of the community through its work. The organization does professional caning, webbing, wicker and cording at the Jamaica Society for the Blind on Old Hope Road in Kingston. On January 26 and 27,...

General Manager of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Denzil Wilks, says all is on track for the completion of Phase One of the High School Sport Infrastructure Improvement Project (HSSIIP).

11 years ago Sport

Phase One of HSSIIP to Be Completed This Year

General Manager of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Denzil Wilks, says all is on track for the completion of Phase One of the High School Sport Infrastructure Improvement Project (HSSIIP). The project was implemented to upgrade and improve sport infrastructure in various high schools across the country. Approximately $10 million has been allocated to assist each school. During an interview...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller speaking in the House of Representatives on January 20, as she closes debate on the Bills making the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) the final court of appeal for Jamaica. Seated at left is Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.

11 years ago Parliament

House to Vote on CCJ April 28

The House of Representatives is to vote on the Bills making the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) the final court of appeal for Jamaica, on April 28. After the Bills have been debated in the Lower House, there is a time period of three months before a vote can be taken. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller closed...

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General

11 years ago Health & Wellness

RGD Launches Mobile Bus Service Tomorrow

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will be launching its mobile bus service on Thursday, January 22, as part of efforts to ensure that Jamaicans across the length and breadth of the island, can access its various services. The launch will take place in St. Thomas, at the Wesleyan Holiness Church located on Chapel Hill. Minister of Health and Member of...