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Water Project on Track in Western Jamaica

Work is on track in the western end of the island under the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project (JWSIP). This was disclosed by Vice President for Non Revenue Water/Energy Cost Reduction at the National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Blair, at...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown Burke (left), listens as Town Clerk, Errol Greene (standing), makes a point during today’s (Jan. 14) monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), at its Church Street chambers, downtown Kingston. Mr. Greene will be heading on pre-retirement leave from the KSAC shortly. He will however be placed at the St. Thomas Parish Council.

KSAC Town Clerk to Demit Office

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (left); makes a point during discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Dennis Morrison (centre); and Director of Tourism, John Lynch; at the JTB media luncheon held on Monday (January 13), at the Half Moon A Rock Resort in Montego Bay.

2014 To Be A Banner Year For Tourism – Tourism Director

Manager, Human Resources Development and Administration, Petrojam, Andrea Bent (left), presents Executive Director, RISE Life Management Services, Sonita Morin Abrahams (2nd right), with a cheque valued at some $1.4 million during a brief ceremony on January 14, at Petrojam’s Marcus Garvey Drive offices. Also sharing in the moment (from left) are: Public Relations Officer, Petrojam, Latoya Pennant; and Manager for Refinery Production, Petrojam, Telroy Morgan.

Petrojam Donates $1.4 million to Rise Life

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Angela Brown Burke addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), at its Church Street chambers, in downtown Kingston, on January 14.

Repairs Slated for Kingston and St. Andrew Markets

Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson. (FILE)

12 years ago Culture

January 17 is Closing Date for Entries in JCDC Gospel Competitions

The closing date for entries in the 2014 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Children’s Gospel and the Gospel Song Competitions is Friday, January 17, 2014. Entry forms, rules and other details of the competitions can be obtained from the JCDC’s website at: www.jcdc.gov.jm or at the agency’s parish offices. The Children’s Gospel Song Competition accepts both covers (previously recorded) and...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), reads to students of St. Richard’s Primary School on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in recognition of Read Across Jamaica Day.

12 years ago Year in Review 2013Youth

Major Focus on the Safety of Children in 2013

In 2013, the Ministry of Youth and Culture pursued several initiatives to address the issue of child safety and to reduce and prevent child abuse. Chief among them was the strengthening of the Child Development Agency (CDA) and the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR). Efforts were also made by the Ministry and its agencies to reduce youth unemployment by...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), performs the symbolic groundbreaking exercise signaling the commencement of construction of the Courtyard Marriott Hotel during a ceremony at the project site in New Kingston in July. Observing (from left) are: Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness; Chairman, Pan Jamaican Investment Trust (Pan-Jam) and Director, Caribe Hospitality Jamaica, Stephen Facey; Opposition Spokesman on Tourism and Travel Service Development, Edmund Bartlett; and Rector, St. Andrew Parish Church, Rev. Canon Major Sirrano Kitson.

12 years ago Year in Review 2013

2013 A Successful Year for Tourism Sector

Jamaica’s tourism industry recorded several landmark achievements during 2013, in terms of earnings, visitor arrivals, new markets tapped, and linkages and partnerships forged with new cruise and airlines, making the year one of the most successful in recent times. VISITOR ARRIVALS The island reached an historic milestone when it welcomed its 2 millionth stopover visitor in December, surpassing the 1.986...

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute, Fritz Pinnock.

12 years ago Commerce

CMI Steps Up Training for Logistic Hub Project

The Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) has stepped up its training programme as the country prepares for new job opportunities to emerge from the much-anticipated Global Logistic Hub Initiative. The training is being undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Ministry of Education; HEART Trust NTA; and the Port Authority of Jamaica. Executive Director of CMI, Dr....

JUTC Deputy Managing of Operations, Kirk Finnikin addresses a JIS Think Tank. Listening is JUTC Managing Director, Colin Campbell.

12 years ago Transport

JUTC to Distribute 60,000 Smarter Cards

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) has acquired 60,000 smarter cards to be distributed to the public in preparation of its April 1 crossover to the cashless system. This was disclosed by Deputy Managing Director of Operations at the JUTC, Kirk Finnikin, during a recent interview with JIS News. He informed that the cards are now in circulation at several...

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (centre), makes a point at a press briefing held on January 9 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Seated (from left) are: State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Ian Hayles and Director, Meteorological Services, Jeffery Spooner.

12 years ago Environment

Climate Products and Services Developed for Agriculture Sector

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says that climate monitoring products and services have been developed for the agricultural sector. The Minister made the disclosure during a press briefing held at the Ministry’s Dominica Drive offices on January 9, to provide information on drought and rainfall predictions for 2014. He informed that the products were...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), converses with Chairman, National Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) John Junor, during a validation workshop on the results of the ‘2013 Socio-economic Survey and Carrying Capacity Study of the Northeast and Middle Cays, Pedro Banks’ held on Thursday, January 9, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

12 years ago Agriculture

Over $28M Allocated to Improve Sanitation and Management of Pedro Cays

Government has allocated more than $28 million to address waste management, and to beef up fisheries monitoring and enforcement on the Northeast and Middle Cays of the Pedro Banks. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, who made the disclosure on Thursday, January 9, informed that the financing was provided through the Fisheries Management and Development Fund, as well...