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Reigning Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2013, Krystal Tomlinson (right), shakes the hand of Business Development Officer, Lasco Financial Services, Susan Broadus (left), after receiving a cheque for $150,000 from Lasco Financial Services, on January 23, at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Head office, in Kingston. The money is to assist Miss Tomlinson with her national outreach project. Others (from left) are: Marketing Officer, Lasco Financial Services, Matthew Blake; Director, Programmes Management, JCDC, Dorrett Thaxter and Chairperson, JCDC Festival Queen Competition, Cindy Breakspeare.

Festival Queen Gets $150,000 to Fund Project

Reigning Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2013, Krystal Tomlinson, has received a cheque for $150,000 from Lasco Financial Services, to assist with her national outreach project. Miss Tomlinson said the project will involve tertiary level students, enrolled in social work, sociology...

Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable
Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

PM To Hold Talks With Cuban President

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (at podium), emphasizes a point while addressing Thursday’s (January 23) closing ceremony for the agency’s first Export Max development programme, at its New Kingston offices.

Logistics Hub to Improve Competitiveness

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre); and President of the Rose Town Benevolent Society, Patricia Sandford, observe while Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Hugh Cross (seated), tries out one the 15 computes provided to the Michael Black Business Resource Centre in the St. Andrew community, at the opening of the facility on Wednesday, January 22.

Region Looking to Adopt Jamaica’s Telecoms Model

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), participates in the ribbon cutting exercise at the official commissioning of the Yallahs Irrigation System and launch of the Yallahs Agro Park in St. Thomas, on January 23. Also participating are (from left); Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke; President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Senator Norman Grant; Chairman, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Dr. Conrad Douglas; and Member of Parliament, Western St. Thomas, James Robertson.

PM Opens $395 Million Irrigation Facility in Yallahs and Launches Agro Park

12 years ago Tourism

Further Upgrading for Lover’s Leap

The Lover’s Leap attraction in St. Elizabeth is to undergo further upgrading, Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has announced. He noted that the site was upgraded in 2012 at a cost of $13 million by the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment. Addressing journalists after a tour of the facility on January 22, Dr. McNeill said that...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (left), observes while Chairman of Wigton Windfarm, Ian Kelly (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency David Fitton (centre), sign an agreement for a grant of $4.8 million by the British Government, to support renewable efforts at Wigton, in Rose Hill, Manchester, on January 23. Also looking on are Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Christopher Cargill (left), and General Manager at Wigton, Earl Barrett.

12 years ago Technology

Boost For Renewable Energy Programme

The Government’s renewable energy programme has received a boost from the United Kingdom, which has provided a grant of $4.8 million to the Wigton Windfarm at Rose Hill, in Manchester. The grant will fund the installation of a solar panel roof for a training lab at the facility, and the purchase of a wind turbine. Both will be used for...

Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites (right), responds to a question at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, January 23, where he elaborated on the findings of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) report. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting; and Minister of Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), who hosted the briefing.

12 years ago EducationNational Security and PeaceOffice of the Prime Minister

JCF Study to Help, Not Shame Schools – Minister Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says that the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) study, which found that a high percentage of convicts attended particular secondary schools, is not meant to shame or blame any institution. Rather, he said, special attention will be given to the 56 schools identified, in order to assist them, by providing more resources. “It is simply...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (2nd left), updates journalists on the Government

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Crime Not Out Of Control – Minister Bunting

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, has assured that crime is not spiralling out of control, but admits that it is a serious challenge. Speaking at a Jamaica House press briefing, held on January 23, at the Office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Bunting pointed out that while murders spiked in the third quarter of 2013, since mid-December, there was...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), emphasises a point during his presentation to journalists on the government

12 years ago National Security and Peace

Body Cameras for Policemen

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will begin outfitting select police units with body cameras, as part of its strategy to improve transparency in interactions with the public. The initiative is also aimed at improving the gathering of evidence of criminal activities, in order to prosecute persons who commit them. Making the announcement at a Jamaica House press briefing, on January...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (centre), shares a light moment with (from left), Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis; and President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Francis Kennedy. Occasion was the closing session of the two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday, January 22.

12 years ago Commerce

Two-Day Logistics Hub Symposium A Success – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says he is confident more persons will embrace the vision of the Jamaica Logistics Hub initiative following the successful staging of a two-day symposium. He was addressing the final session of the symposium on Wednesday, January 23, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The event, which attracted key players in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), listens to a comment from Executive at IBM Global Business, Mark Bedeman, shortly before the start of the final session of the two-day Jamaica Logistics Hub symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday (January 22).

12 years ago Commerce

Sectors to be Analysed for Logistics Hub Initiative

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the sectors targeted with potential for the Jamaica’s Logistics Hub Initiative, will be determined based on a detailed analysis to be commissioned. He points out that the analysis involves a high-level benchmarking of Jamaica’s offerings against key international competitors, based on current and future industry trends. “The purpose of the...