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Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, speaking about the Angel Investor Network, which will provide funding to tech-entrepreneurs under the Start Up Jamaica Initiative, after the 100-day accelerator period, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 1.

Investor Network to be launched to support Start up Jamaica Initiative

An Angel Investor Network will be launched shortly to fund projects under the Start Up Jamaica Initiative after the first 100 days. Start Up Jamaica is an initiative being undertaken by the Government over a five-year period to provide capital,...

Former Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) Executive Director, Carol Simpson, addressing Monday’s (June 30) opening ceremony for the International Reggae Day Conference, at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, before leaving the island for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, to take up her new job as Head of WIPO’s Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean. Reggae Day was observed on July 1.

Former JIPO Executive Director Heads WIPO Bureau for Caribbean

NRSC Advocates use of Electronic Surveillance Systems

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, congratulates Prime Minister of Dominica, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, on his country's decision to make the Caribbean Court of Justice its final court of appeal. The Prime Ministers were at the first Plenary Session of the 35th regular meeting of the Conference of Heads of State & Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being held in Antigua & Barbuda from July 1-4.

PM Congratulates Dominica for Adopting CCJ as Final Court of Appeal

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

Contribution to the 2014/2015 Sectoral Debate by the Hon. Fenton Ferguson

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre, head table); and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (second left, head table) enjoy the performance of Stephen Simpson (foreground, left) and Don Antonio Phillips (foreground, right) during today’s (June 30) opening session of the United Nations (UN) Cross Regional Meeting for Advancing the Protection of Children from Violence at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Also pictured at the head table (from left) are: Chairman, Children Support Task Force, Rev. Dr. Marjorie Lewis; Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Marta Santos País; and Chairman, Children’s Advisory Panel, Child Development Agency, Charles Young.

12 years ago Culture

Government Develops Action Plan to Protect Children from Violence

The Government has developed a national plan of action as it intensifies its drive to effectively tackle the issue of violence against children in Jamaica. This was disclosed by Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, who noted that the National Plan of Action for an Integrated Response to Children and Violence aims to create and maintain a protective...

Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde, addresses members of the media, during a special briefing today (June 27), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Madame Lagarde is in Jamaica for a three-day visit.

12 years ago Finance & Public Service

‘Right Valuation’ Has Made Jamaica More Competitive – Lagarde

Jamaica is reaping positive results from the exchange rate adjustment. Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, says the current exchange rate has made the country more competitive internationally. She noted that foreign direct investments have increased by 15 per cent and more manufacturers are looking to move their businesses to Jamaica. The IMF Managing Director was speaking to...

Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addressing Monday’s (June 30) opening ceremony for the International Reggae Day Conference, held at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, under the theme: ‘You Reap What You Sow’. This year’s 20th commemoration of International Reggae Day will be held on Tuesday, July 1.

12 years ago Commerce

Madrid Protocol Legislation for Parliament Soon

Legislation to facilitate Jamaica’s adoption and implementation of the international trademark registration system, the Madrid Protocol is to be placed before Parliament soon. Industry, Investment, and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says that “significant progress” has been made in addressing several internal issues with its lawyer and other stakeholders “who had differing views” on the Protocol’s provisions. “Before this term...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson (right) presents students of Westwood High School with the trophy for winning the science competition under the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Schools Energy Programme. The presentation was made during the awards ceremony for the programme held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 27. From left are teacher, Abigail Cannigan; and students Makalia McBean, Deena Dunkley; and Ashe Monique Lewis. The students also received $200,000 cash.

12 years ago Technology

Schools to Benefit From $62 Million Energy Saving Project

A $62 million energy saving project is to be implemented in 15 schools and three Government agencies, as the administration works to reduce the high energy bill within the public sector. This was announced by State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, who noted that the project has been approved by Cabinet and contracts to undertake the...

Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington. (FILE)

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Commissioner Owen Ellington to Retire

Minister of National Security, Honourable Peter Bunting, has been advised of the request by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Owen Ellington to retire from his post on completion of vacation leave due to him. He will proceed on leave on Tuesday July 1, 2014. Commissioner Ellington has indicated that his decision to retire is based on the need to separate...

Director of Safety and Security at the Ministry of Education, Sergeant Coolridge Minto, giving details of the Ministry’s new security and safety measures, which will be implemented at the start of the new academic year in September, at a recent function in Montego Bay.

12 years ago EducationNational Security and Peace

Security to Be Improved In Schools

Director of Security and Safety at the Ministry of Education, Sergeant Coolridge Minto, says several security and safety measures are being finalized for the education sector, which will be rolled out at the start of the 2014/15 academic year. Speaking in Montego Bay recently, Sergeant Minto said the measures are geared toward the safety and security of not just students...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Joint Communiqué on Free Movement in the CSME

The Second Round of Bilateral Consultations on Free Movement in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) between the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, was held in Port of Spain from 24th to 25th June, 2014 to engage in discussions following the First Round of Bilateral Consultations held in Kingston, Jamaica from 2nd to 3rd December, 2013. The...