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Acting President, University of Technology (UTech), Ambassador the Hon. Burchell Whiteman (second right) and General Manager, Strategic Services, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Claudine Tracey (second left), exchange copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) they signed, which will see the development of U-Touch 2, a multimedia software designed to enhance the learning process for deaf and hearing impaired students. The signing took place today (January 14), at UTech’s Papine campus in St. Andrew. Also pictured (from left) are: Dean, College of Business and Management, UTech, Dr. Paul Golding; and Deputy President, Professor Colin Gyles.

DBJ Provides $7.3 Million to Develop Software for Deaf Students

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has provided $7.3 million to the University of Technology (UTech) to continue the development of the U-Touch multi-media software, designed to enhance the learning process for deaf and hearing impaired students. A Memorandum of...

Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Antony Anderson (left), who is clad in the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) new Digital Combat Uniform (DCU), symbolically hands over a uniform to Warrant Officer Class 1, Anthony Lysight. Occasion was the official unveiling of the uniform today (January 14), at the JDF Headquarters, Up Park Camp. The uniform, which replaces the Disrupted Pattern Material (DPM) camouflage, will become standard issue on January 15.

JDF Unveils New Uniform

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), listens as Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer, Barry O’Brien, makes a point to Bob Marley Group of Companies General Manager, Marie Bruce. Occasion was Tuesday’s (January 13) launch of month-long activities to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the birth of the late Reggae legend, at Digicel’s regional headquarters, downtown Kingston.

Marley’s Contribution to Jamaica Priceless – Dr. McNeill

Chairperson of the National Youth Service (NYS), Maureen Webber (right), emphasizes a point as she addresses a recent JIS News Think Tank. Listening at left is Executive Director of the NYS, Melvin Smith.

NYS Introduces New Programmes to Empower Young People

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), takes a sample of LASCO’s new iCool flavoured water, during a tour of the company’s liquid manufacturing plant in White Marl, St. Catherine on January 14. Looking on are: Founder and Executive Chairman, LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin (right) and Managing Director, LASCO Manufacturing Ltd., Dr. Eileen Chin.

PM Hails Lasco’s Investment in Upgrading of White Marl Plant

11 years ago Budget 2015/2016Parliament

Parliament Prorogues February 17

Parliament will prorogue on Tuesday (February 17) to make way for the new legislative year on February 19. Prorogation marks the end of a Parliamentary session. It is the formal name given to the period between the end of a session of Parliament and the State Opening of Parliament that begins the next session. Leader of Government Business in the...

Minister of Investment, Industry and Commerce, the Hon. Anthony Hylton.

11 years ago Commerce

Green Paper on Special Economic Zones Tabled in the House

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has tabled a Green Paper on the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which, he said, is aimed at creating a regime to grow local business and widen access to export markets. SEZs represent a wide variety of geographically demarcated areas that offer simple and efficient business regulations and procedures to investors. As...

The SDF head also informed that the new track, which has been contracted to the German company Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk, will cost some $168 million and should be completed by early May.

11 years ago Education

Work Begins February on New Running Track at G.C. Foster College

Work is set to begin next month on a new running track for the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport in St. Catherine. This is according to General Manager of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Denzil Wilks, in an interview with JIS News today (January 14). “We are now finalising the contract and we are expected to begin...

Project Manager for the Ministry of National Security’s Unite For Change programme, Patricia Sutherland.

11 years ago National Security and Peace

Church Lauded for March Against Violence

Ministry of National Security is lauding the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist Church for its march and support of the Kingsland community of St. Catherine on Saturday, January 11. The church suspended its regular Sabbath service, and marched through the area that is grieving for two community members slain by gunmen on January 4. Head of the Ministry’s Unite for Change programme,...

Registrar at the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR), Greig Smith.

11 years ago Youth

Decline in Number of Children Reported Missing in 2014

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) is pleased to announce that preliminary statistics as reported to us by the Missing Person Monitoring Unit (MPMU) of the Jamaica Constabulary (JCF) indicate that there has been a ten percent (10%) decline in the number of children reported missing for the period January to December 2014 when compared to the corresponding period...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, addresses a Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) monthly meeting, held at the Council’s offices in downtown Kingston on January 13.

11 years ago Local Government

KSAC to Reclaim Public Spaces in Corporate Area

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke, said public spaces within the Corporate Area, including sidewalks and recreational parks, will be reclaimed to increase and maintain order. The Mayor was speaking at the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC) monthly meeting on January 13, held at the Council’s offices in downtown Kingston. As it relates to sidewalks, the Mayor...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

11 years ago Education

Aspiring Principals Must Be Certified – Education Minister

In the future, it will be mandatory for candidates applying to fill vacancies for Principals to possess certification under the Aspiring Principals Programme. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, at the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 13. The Minister was gaving an update on the activities of the National College for...