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Co-Chair of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles, addresses journalists at its monthly briefing at the Sagicor head office in New Kingston on Monday, July 14.

EPOC Expresses Improved Confidence in Economy

The Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), set up to monitor the country’s Extended Fund Facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is expressing improved confidence in the outlook for the Jamaican economy. “We think the country’s policies are showing the...

The late former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Howard Cooke (right), addressing students of the St. Ann-based Clarksonville All Age School in 2005, when they visited King’s House. (FILE)

Sector Leaders Hail Late Former Governor-General

Contestants in the 2014 Jamaica Festival Queen Competition. The coronation will take place on Saturday, July 19, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston.

Jamaica to Crown Festival Queen on July 19

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), cuts the ribbon to symbolize the official opening of the FosRich Lifestyle store in Mandeville, Manchester, on July 10. Also participating (from second left) are: Director, FosRich Group of Companies, Marion Foster; Managing Director, FosRich Group of Companies, Cecil Foster; Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay (partially hidden); and Custos of Manchester, Hon. Sally Porteous. The FosRich Lifestyle Store provides energy saving solutions, including the supply and installation of solar water heaters, solar lighting, light emitting diode (LED) and induction lighting products.

GG Calls on Businesses to Mentor Young Graduates

Minister of State in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Ian Hayles, addresses the opening ceremony of the just concluded Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) fifth Partnership Forum at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay.

Jamaica Learns Strategies in Building Climate Change Resilience

Green Island High School’s all-boys acapella ensemble gives a spirited performance at the Ministry of Education’s Region 4 Back-To-School Stakeholders’ Conference at the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort in Montego Bay on July 10.

12 years ago Education

Education Minister Warns Non-Functioning School Boards

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites, has warned that the Ministry will dissolve school boards that are not functioning as they should. “The same way we appoint them, we will have to ‘disappoint’ them. We (will not) do it lightly and we (will not) do it contrary to the (Ministry of Education) regulations,” he stated. Minister Thwaites was addressing...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (left), is in discussion with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Public Service Company , Kelly Tomblin (2nd left); Chief Executive Officer, Windstream Technologies, Travis Campbell (2nd right); and Managing Partner, Myers, Fletcher and Gordon, Peter Goldson. Occasion was the official unveiling of the 78-kilowatt solar mill roof top energy solution at Myers, Fletcher and Gordon’s downtown Kingston offices on July 10.

12 years ago Technology

Jamaica Could Reach 20 Per Cent Renewable Energy Target by Next Year

With several projects underway in solar and wind energy, the Government stands to reach its goal of having 20 per cent of energy coming from renewable sources much sooner than expected. Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says that the country could achieve the target by as early as next year....

(From left): Principal, Austin Primary School, Joney Smith; School Board member, Ervin Belinfante; Education Officer, Leeladee Gayle; General Manager, Finance, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Orville Hill; and Chairman of the School Board, Basil Bennett; participate in the signing ceremony for improvement works at the school located in St. Elizabeth. Procurement Officer, JSIF, Stephan Sinclair, observes.

12 years ago CommunityEducationExecutive

Two St. Elizabeth Schools to be Upgraded at Cost of $29 Million

Two schools in the parish of St. Elizabeth are to benefit from improvement works, which will create a more comfortable environment for students and teachers. The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), on Thursday, July 11, signed contracts valued at approximately $29 million for the refurbishing of the Austin Primary located in Myersfield, and the Bethlehem All-age and Infant School in...

President of the St. James branch societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Glendon Harris, addressing farmers in the parish about the lucrative agro-processing market available to them.

12 years ago Agriculture

JAS Branches in St. James to Tap into Agro-Processing Market

The St. James branch associations of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) are now moving to tap into the lucrative agro-processing market in the parish as well as on the international scene. President of the St. James branches of the JAS, Councillor Glendon Harris, tells JIS News that the agro-processing sector can be the answer to economic independence for the farmers...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (right),
in discussion with Director of the Business Process Industry Association of
Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry, at the group

12 years ago Commerce

SEZ Legislation for Parliament Soon

Legislation will be taken to Parliament soon to upgrade the current Free Zone regime to a modern Special Economic Zone (SEZ) policy, that will play a more significant role in Jamaica’s logistics-centred economy. This was announced by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, as he addressed the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Industry Forum, held...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addressing the official opening of the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, on Friday, July 11. He also announced plans to develop a tour attraction in the historic Sam Sharpe Square, in which the Cultural Centre is located, and at other historical and cultural landmarks in the city.

12 years ago Tourism

Monuments in Montego Bay to be Attractions

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says talks are in progress with stakeholders in Montego Bay to transform the historic monuments within the city, into attractions. Addressing the official opening of the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, located in the historic Sam Sharpe Square, on Friday July 11, the Minister said the city square itself is an iconic...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton,
addressing participants from the business community in Montego Bay during
the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Industry Forum,
held at the Grandiosa Hotel in Montego Bay, on July 11. Others (from left)
are: Vice President of Columbus Business Solutions, Grant Hume; Managing
Director of Barnett Limited, Mark Kerr-Jarrett and President of JAMPRO,
Dianne Edwards.

12 years ago Commerce

Logistics Key to Driving Competitiveness – Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has emphasized that Logistics is key to driving the competitiveness of Jamaica’s economy. “Wherever you have a focus on Logistics in any economy, the history is very clear…those economies that get their logistics right, are those that are growing and performing,” the Minister said. Mr. Hylton was addressing the Business Process...