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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), converses with Holmwood Technical High School Principal, Paul Bailey (centre), and North East Manchester Member of Parliament, Audley Shaw, during a visit to the institution’s campus in Manchester on Thursday (Sept. 26). Behind them is one of the two buses currently contracted by the school to provide transportation services for students.

Education Minister Praises Widespread Support for Holmwood

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has praised the persons and organizations extending support to bereaved students and staff at Holmwood Technical High School in Christiana, Manchester. The support was extended to help them come to terms with last Wednesday’s...

Director of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Luz Longsworth, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on September 26, at the Montego Bay Regional Office, St. James. The Think Tank was to provide details about the Chamber’s ‘Expo 2013,’ which is scheduled to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from October 11 to 13.

Young People Invited to View Animation Showcase at Mo’bay Expo

Students and staff of Holmwood Technical High School in Manchester, disembarking one of two buses contracted by the institution’s management to provide transportation services for students.

Holmwood to Expand Bus Service in Wake of Tragic Accident

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (3rd right); and Programme Manager, Poverty Reduction Programme, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Eleanor Henry (right); interacts with graduates of the Rae Town Employment Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Development Programme, at a ceremony held on September 26, at the Jamaica Business Development Centre Incubator and Resource Centre in Kingston.

Rae Town Residents Benefit From Skills and Entrepreneurship Training

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Hon. Horace Dalley (centre), shares a light moment with Commissioner of Customs Major (retd) Richard Reese (left); and President of the JCC, Francis Kennedy. Occasion was the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) annual customs seminar held September 26, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Focussed On Reducing Food Import Bill

JAMPRO Regional Manager, Conrad Robinson (left), addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on September 26, at the Montego Bay Regional Office in St. James. Looking on is Director of the Chamber, Dr. Luz Longsworth.

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JAMPRO Endorses Mo-Bay Trade Expo

The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Expo 2013, has received the full endorsement of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). Western Regional Manager at JAMPRO, Conrad Robinson, said the event, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from October 11 to 13, is a “good fit for the mandate of JAMPRO.” “We are pleased to be associated...

State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson addresses a Jamaica Information Services (JIS) Think Tank on September 25, at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston

13 years ago JIS Think TankTechnology

Gov’t to Address Online Safety Under School Tablet Programme

The government is moving to address concerns about the safety of children online, as it prepares to pilot the School Tablet Computer Programme during the current academic year. Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, told a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday, September 25, that close to 800 teachers...

Mrs. Rose Lyseight (left), unveils the Blue Plaque in honour of her late husband Rev. Dr. Oliver A. Lyseight, while Wolverhampton Councillors Patrick Vernon and Sandra Samuels, share the moment. The unveiling ceremony was held last Friday, September 20, at the New Testament Church of God (NTCG) in Wolverhampton. The late Jamaican was a founding member of the NTCG in Britain.

13 years ago Foreign Affairs

Pioneering Jamaican Bishop Honoured With Prestigious Blue Plaque in the UK

A Blue Plaque has been unveiled in the city of Wolverhampton, England, in honour of the late Jamaican Rev. Dr. Oliver A. Lyseight, a founding member of the New Testament Church of God (NTCG) in Britain. The unveiling took place last Friday, September 20, during a special service at the NTCG Harvest Temple in Wolverhampton. A Blue Plaque is a...

Chief Executive Officer, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane (left), listens to a point being made by Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Christopher Zacca (centre), during the PSOJ Chairman’s Club breakfast forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on September 24, at which she was the guest speaker. Sharing in the discussion is Co-Chairman, Jamaica Bankers Association (JBA) Public Policy and Legislative Committee, Dr. Wayne Henry.

13 years ago Commerce

Jamaica Leads the Region in Setting Up Private Credit Bureaus

Jamaica is reported to be leading the way in terms of the establishment of private credit bureaus across the Caribbean. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the island’s first licensed credit bureau, Creditinfo Jamaica Limited, Megan Deane, says there has been a “steady growth” of these facilities throughout the region. Speaking at the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ) Chairman’s Club...

Manager of the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) Montego Bay Office, Bryan Miller (right), looks on as executive members of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, peruse a copy of the Jamaica 50 anniversary book ‘Our Golden Jubilee’ produced by the JIS. The members are (from left) First Vice President, Gloria Henry; Director of the Chamber and Expo Chairperson, Sonia Clarke Bowen; President, Nathan Robb; and Director, Dr. Luz Longsworth. The Think Tank was to provide details about the Chamber’s annual Expo 2013, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from October 11 to 13.

13 years ago CommerceJIS Think Tank

All in Place for Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce Expo

All is now in place for the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MBCCI) Expo 2013, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James from October 11 to 13. First Vice President of the MBCCI, Gloria Henry, is inviting all of western Jamaica to come out and support the event, which for...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre), listens to a comment from Mayor of Kingston, Senator Angela Brown-Burke (right), during a one-day local government symposium on September 26, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. Mayor of Mandeville, Brenda Ramsay, also shares in the discussion.

13 years ago Local Government

Six Local Authorities to Participate in Economic Development Project

Six local authorities across five parishes have been selected to participate in a project geared at stimulating economic development at the community level. This is under the Caribbean Local Economic Development Project (CARILED), which is a six-year programme funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development, Canada (DFATD). It is focused on stimulating sustainable local economic development in...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, gives an update on the Logistics Hub Initiative at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on September 27.

13 years ago CommerceJIS Think Tank

Country Poised to Meet 2015 Deadline – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has indicated that the country is poised to meet its 2015 deadline for the implementation of several critical deliverables relating to facilitation of the Logistics Hub initiative. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on September 27, the Minister pointed to several projects and strategies that are already on stream and will...