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American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM) Executive Director, Becky Stockhausen (left, seated); and Chief Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago Coalition for Service Industries (TTCSI) Chief Executive Officer, Nirad Tewarie (centre, seated), both Co-Chairpersons of Services of the Caribbean (SOCA), affix their signatures to the document formalizing SOCA’s establishment during the programme’s launch at the Organization of American States’ (OAS) offices in Washington, D.C., USA, on November 21. Persons observing the formalities are: United States Chamber of Commerce Director for the Americas, Jose Raul Perales (right, seated); and back row, from left: President, Manchester Trade Limited President, Stephen Lande; Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago, Hugh Howard; Chief Executive Officer, TSL Group, Nicholas Galt; and President, Caribbean Central-American Action, Cornelius Prior.

Caribbean Coalition Pursuing US-CARICOM Trade in Services

A Caribbean private sector coalition is piloting an initiative aimed at facilitating trade in services between the United States (US) and regional countries, under the exisitng Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) preference programme. Aptly named Services of the Caribbean (SOCA), the...

Former Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (left), converses with Deputy Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Wayne Jones (right), Accountant General, Accountant Generals’ Department, Carlene Murdock (second left), and Chairman, Jamaica Government Pensioners’ Association, Charles Jones, following the opening ceremony of Pensioners’ Day 2013, held at the Emancipation Park in New Kingston on November 22.

Pensions Increase Proposal for 2014/15 Sent to Cabinet

Minister with responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister,
Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE) — Minister with responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE)

New JADCO Board to be Appointed

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites is greeted by student ushers at Vere Technical High School where he attended the school's annual prize giving ceremony at the institution’s campus in Hayes, Clarendon, on Thursday, November 21.

Schools Urged to Address Weaknesses in English and Math

Language Skills Training Programme For Tourism Workers

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), listens to a question from a student, during a motivational session on November 21, at the Hampton School in St. Elizabeth. Minister Falconer is a past student of the Hampton School.

13 years ago Education

Senator Falconer Bonds with Hampton High School Students

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer’s presentation to students at her alma mater, Hampton High School in St. Elizabeth, on Thursday (November 21), has left an indelible impression on the young ladies with whom she interacted. Senator Falconer’s visit to the Malvern-based all girls school, formed part of the St. Elizabeth Homecoming Foundation’s Students Empowerment Week...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (left); and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (centre); cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new Hanover Infirmary on Thursday (Nov. 21). Looking on are Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven (right); and Member of Parliament for Western Hanover, Hon. Ian Hayles (in background).

13 years ago Health & Wellness

$40 Million Hanover Infirmary Opens

The 47 residents of the Hanover Infirmary are now living in more comfortable and modern surroundings, following yesterday’s (November 21) official opening of a new $40 million building. Located on the compound of the old facility, on Watson Taylor Drive, Lucea, the infirmary boasts separate male and female dorms with general bathroom facility, private rooms with their own bathrooms, general...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, presents an energy saving light bulb to resident of Brinkley-Links Hill in St. Elizabeth, Dorreth Blake-Whitter. The presentation was made during a ceremony in the community on Wednesday (Nov. 21), to celebrate the turning on of electricity under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP).

13 years ago Technology

Gov’t Targets 30 per cent Reduction in Electricity Cost by 2016

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has expressed concern over the high cost of electricity in Jamaica, stating that the Government is determined to reduce this by at least 30 per cent by 2016. The Minister made the commitment as he addressed the lighting ceremony for the Brinkley- Links Hill area of South East St. Elizabeth...

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, poses with students from her alma mater, Hampton School.

13 years ago InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Minister Falconer Returns to Alma Mater for Motivational Session

Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, returned to her alma mater of Hampton School on November 21, to speak to the all-girls student body about the value of hard work in achieving lasting success. “I don’t want you to be gullible, or to think that success is something that you can wish. Success takes hard work....

Team Leader for the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) Focal Point Jamaica, Gladstone Rose, highlights to JIS News initiatives being undertaken as part of the bamboo resuscitation project, by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ).

13 years ago Commerce

Bureau of Standards on Mission to Resuscitate Bamboo Industry

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) is on a mission to resuscitate the bamboo industry in Jamaica, which has the potential to significantly boost the economy and generate employment. Jamaica, in January 2012 became the 38th member of the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) - an inter-governmental organization headquartered in China, comprising countries that have bamboo and/or rattan...

Deputy Chief Personnel Officer with the Office of the Services Commissions, Judith Cheese-Morris (right), receives her award from Minister with Responsibility for the Public Sector, Hon. Horace Dalley, at the 2013 Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony, held at King’s House in Kingston, on November 20.

13 years ago Finance & Public Service

Civil Servants Are Delighted To Serve

Several of the 253 civil servants who were recognized on November 20 for their role in national development, at the 2013 Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony at King’s House, have expressed delight and commitment to serve in their occupation. Special Investigator with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Gifton Palmer, tells JIS News that he delights in completing...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open the Potsdam Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre in St. Elizabeth, on November 20. It was established by the Universal Service Fund (USF) at a cost of $2.4 million. The facility has 13 new computers and other supporting equipment. Sharing in the occasion are member of Parliament for the area, Mr. Richard Parchment (second left) and other community members.

13 years ago Technology

Government Establishes 160 ICT Centres Across Jamaica

The number of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centres established by the Government has been increased, with the setting up of the 160th such facility at Potsdam District, in St. Elizabeth. This was undertaken through the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, as part of an initiative to make the technology accessible to persons in all parts of the...