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Poet Laureate of Jamaica 2021-2024, Olive Senior.

Jamaicans Urged to Explore Poetry Archive

Persons are being invited to support and explore the Jamaica Poetry Archive for their favourite poet or poem. The electronic Archive, which is the first in the country, was established by the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) through its Poet...

Administrator of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan, Michelle Napier (left), addresses students attending the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission(JADCO) health and wellness fair held on Friday (September 22), at the agency’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew. The fair was part of activities to observe JADCO’s 15th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘Protecting Brand Jamaica Through Clean Sport’.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Stages Health and Wellness Fair

President of the Rotaract Club of Kingston (RCOK), Natasha Burnett (left), along with Director of Nursing Services at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC), Beverly Senior-Berry (third left)), Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Anthony Wood (fourth left), and other members of the Club at the recent handover of care items by the Club to the hospital, in St. Andrew.

Rotaract Club of Kingston Donates Care Items to BHC

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

New Bail Act Aims to Protect Rights and Freedoms

Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

Heart NSTA/Trust Partners with PSOJ to Place LIFT Participants

Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday’s (August 9) launch of the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme at Jamaica House.

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Orientation for LIFT Begins September 25

The week-long orientation for the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme will begin on September 25. LIFT is a $2-billion Government of Jamaica programme, aimed at bolstering the social mobility of 500 youth annually, over a five-year period. Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, told JIS News that sessions will be conducted regionally. “We have regionalised...

Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.

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Job Fair at Labour Ministry Sept. 27 To 28

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will host a two-day job fair at its North Street Office on September 27 and 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Companies representing the transport, hotel, business process outsourcing (BPO), retail, fast food, security, manufacturing, and financial sectors will be on hand to conduct interviews and hire workers in various fields....

Senior Director, Corporate Communications in the Ministry of Tourism, Kingsley Roberts, outlines activities for Tourism Awareness Week from September 24 to 30.

3 years ago Tourism

Tourism Awareness Week Kicks off with Church Service on Sunday

Tourism Awareness Week (TAW) gets under way on Sunday (September 24) with a Thanksgiving Service at the Montego Bay New Testament Church of God in St. James, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The week, slated for September 24 to September 30, will incorporate the observance of World Tourism Day on September 27, under the theme ‘Tourism and Green Investments’. The theme...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), congratulates Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation’s Forklift Operator training and certification programme participant, Jason Rose, during the graduation ceremony held on September 21 at the Red Stripe Plant in Kingston.

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Businesses Urged to Provide Training and Certification for Staff

Business operators are being encouraged to provide access to training and certification programmes for their employees. Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, in making the call, said that investment in human capital will create a more skilled, adaptable and resilient workforce that can respond to global challenges and opportunities. He was addressing the graduation ceremony for...

Senior Livestock specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.

3 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Implement Sustainable Agricultural Practices

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is reminding farmers to utilise resources judiciously through the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices. RADA is currently working islandwide to enhance the development of farming through an effective, efficient and sustainable extension service. Officers often provide valuable information and resources to farmers to stimulate the growth of their businesses. Livestock Specialist at RADA, Maxine...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a smart city forum hosted by the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on September 20.

3 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Smart City Project a Testament to Innovation, Progress – Dr. Morris Dixon

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has hailed the New Kingston smart city project as a testament to innovation and a beacon of hope and progress for the entire nation. “The New Kingston Smart City demonstration project embodies the spirit of collaboration... and harnessing technology to bring about genuine...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for 230 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 21).

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230 UTECH Students Awarded GOJ STEM Scholarships

A total of 230 first-year students at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica have been awarded Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships. The recipients were chosen from a pool of 1,100 applicants. They are the first cohort of 1,000 students who will benefit from full-tuition need-based scholarships valued at $2.4 billion over the next five...