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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Colin Bullock (left), responds to a question posed during the institute’s quarterly press briefing at its Oxford Road offices on Wednesday (Nov. 19). A right is Deputy Director General, Economic Planning and Policy Logistics, PIOJ, Richard Lumsden.

Services Industry Top Earner For July To September Quarter

Several sectors within the services industry recorded growth for the July to September quarter, led by a 3.9 per cent increase in the hotels and restaurants sector. The sector grew by 0.6 per, with increased real value added in six...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan (left), presents Jermaine Porter with his Professional Certificate in Poor Relief Administration at the Board of Supervision’s graduation exercise held at the Alhambra Inn in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 19).

Govt Committed To Improving Care For Most Vulnerable

Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator the Hon. K.D. Knight (left), discusses the development plans for the Oceana Hotel with (from second left) Chairman of the Canadian-based Downing Street Group, Anthony Alberga; Chairman, Pan Jamaica (Pan Jam) Stephen Facey; and President of the Downing Street Group, Daniel Odorico. Occasion was the signing of the official sales agreement for the property, which has been sold by the UDC for $385 to Jamaican-Canadian consortium, King Church Property Holdings Ltd. The consortium comprises which comprises Canadian real estate developers, Downing Street Partners Realty, and Jamaica Property Company Ltd, which is a member of the Pan Jam Group. The event took place on Tuesday (Nov.18), at the UDC’s offices in downtown Kingston.

New Owners Of Oceana Hotel To Develop Property

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks, urging persons with disabilities to register with the Council, so as to access benefits. She was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on November 19.

JCPD Urges Persons With Disabilities To Get Registered

Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips.

First Supplementary Estimates To Be Tabled November 25

Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Omar Oliphant, addressing residents of Portsea in St. Elizabeth, during a recent commissioning ceremony for the Portsea catchment tank.

12 years ago Environment

Thousands Benefitting From Improved Water Supplies

Thousands of persons in the parishes of St. Ann, Westmoreland, St. James, Trelawny, St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon are benefitting from improved water supplies. This has been made possible through the Catchment Tank Rehabilitation Programme, being carried out by the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), in collaboration with the parish councils. According to statistics from parish council records, there are...

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison.

12 years ago Technology

Professor Morrison To Deliver Tim Hector Memorial Lecture

Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison, will deliver the 12th Annual Distinguished Leonard Tim Hector Memorial Lecture in Antigua, on Thursday, November 20. Professor Morrison will use the lecture to discuss the technology thrust and its implications and potential for enhancing development in the Caribbean. He told JIS News that he will...

Principal Investigator, University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Medicine Pulmonary Research Group, Dr. Althea Aquart-Stewart, addresses a JIS Think Tank.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

Nothing To Fear From COPD Study Test

Researchers from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Medicine are appealing to persons, who have been selected to participate in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study, not be fearful of the spirometry testing that is being administered under the research. The BOLD study is part of an international research, which requires countries to provide data...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), offers career advice to students of Yallah High School during the Junior Achievement Company of Entrepreneurs’ (JACE) Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (Nov.18), at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

12 years ago Education

Students Urged to choose Careers Wisely

Minister of Education, the Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites, is reiterating his advice for students to choose their career paths wisely and select subjects that will advance their vocational goals. “Ask your teachers, ask your mentors in your schools to help you to choose very carefully what subjects you take. Taking 10 and 12 CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate) subjects and...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (centre) and Project Manager for Start-Up Jamaica, (SUJ), Sandra Glasgow (right), listens to a point being made by Vice President, Operations and Marketing, Bridge Payroll, Keaton Falloon. Occasion was the opening ceremony for Demo Day held on Monday (November 17) at Start-Up Jamaica headquarters, housed at the downtown Kingston offices of the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS). Mr. Falloon, was among entrepreneurs showcasing their technology innovations at Demo Day, which kicked off local activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from November 17 to 23.

12 years ago Technology

Young Entrepreneurs Display Technology Innovations

Young technology entrepreneurs participating in the Government’s Start-Up Jamaica (SUJ) initiative showcased their various innovations at a Demo Day held on Monday (November 17). The event, held at SUJ’s headquarters, housed at the Jamaica National Building Society’s (JNBS) downtown Kingston offices, kicked off local activities for Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) from November 17 to 23. Established to provide technical support...

Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (2nd right); and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Public Service (JPS), Kelly Tomblin (2nd left), shake hands following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement Project Step Up today (Nov.18), during a ceremony at the Mona campus, University of the West Indies (UWI). Sharing the moment are Chairman, JSIF, and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock (right); and Regional Director, JPS, Omar Sweeney.

12 years ago Technology

$30 Million Electricity Regularisation Project Launched

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Jamaica Public Service (JPS) are collaborating on a $30 million project to regularize electricity in seven inner-city communities in Kingston and St. Andrew. Project Step Up was launched today (November 18), following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Managing Director, JSIF, Scarlette Gillings, and JPS President and Chief Executive Officer...

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Brian Wynter.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

BOJ Focused on Lowering Inflation – Governor

Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says the institution is focused on lowering domestic inflation, in order to reduce pressure on the exchange rate, which has resulted in depreciation of the Jamaican dollar. “Where we want to be is to have an inflation rate no higher than that of Jamaica’s trading partners, in the region of three to four...