Jamaica has become a world power in culture, which is being nurtured through the strength of the annual Festival of the Performing Arts Competition. Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon, who made the declaration at a recent JIS Think Tank, said that the country’s cultural prowess is not by accident. “It's because of the nursery...

Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, says contractors recruited under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) have been advised to oil the roadways where work is being conducted to reduce the dust nuisance affecting residents. Mr. Shaw explained that part of the expectations and deliverables for the contractors is wetting of the...

As the country reflects upon the journey to 61 years of Independence and the strides that have been made, JIS News asked citizens in the western end of the island ‘How Can Jamaica Promote Greater Unity and Social Cohesion Among its People In the 61st Year of Independence and Beyond?’ Jevarne Beckford, Businessman, Hanover – This can be achieved by...

Work is being undertaken on the Harbour View to Yallahs corridor, under the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), towards granting access to two of four lanes to the motoring public. Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency (NWA), Stephen Shaw, made the disclosure on the ‘Good Morning Minister’ Programme on Love 101 FM today (August 2)....

 

Manufacturers in the food industry are being encouraged to implement a food safety management system (FSMS) in their operations to ensure customer safety. The FSMS is a controlled process for managing food safety to ensure that all food that is produced is up to quality standards and safe to consume. Agro-Industry Cluster Supervisor at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC)...

Enrolment numbers at the HEART/NSTA Trust have been “consistently increasing” since tuition and administrative fees for programmes up to level four (associate degree) were waived on April 1. Managing Director of HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, told JIS News that 40,310 students were enrolled in April, and that number increased to 50,679 by June. “Compared to 2020/21, enrolment in this...