Sales of produce by local farmers through the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform continue to climb, reaching $1.2 billion to date. Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace,  made the disclosure to JIS News, during the ‘Eat Jamaican Day’ food festival on Friday (Nov. 22) at Devon House in Kingston. He said the platform has revolutionised the...

The Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) popular meat processing service will be available to the public for the upcoming Yuletide season. Persons are encouraged to take advantage of the expert smoking service at the SRC’s Old Hope Road facility in Kingston to prepare their favourite cuts of meat for the holiday table. Process Development Manager at the SRC, Arlando Dunkley, said...

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon, has announced that a special Mount Alvernia Day will be designated in recognition of the contribution of the institution, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year. Speaking at the press launch of the Mount Alvernia Centennial Celebrations on Thursday (Nov. 21) at Hotel 39 in Montego Bay, the Mayor highlighted the “pivotal role”...

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), greets teacher at New Works Primary and Infant School, Jovan Dwyer, during Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited’s Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 20). Others (from left ) are: Carlong Publishers General Managers, Jason and Candice...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Government is committed to preparing skilled workers to fulfil the staffing needs of the Global Digital Services Sector (GDSS). In an address delivered by Permanent Secretary, Sancia Bennett Templer, during the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Breakfast Forum in Montego Bay on Thursday (November 21),...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Ministry is already playing its part to reduce bottlenecks and minimise the length of time it takes to establish businesses. “One practical example of how the Ministry is doing this, is through the work of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), one of our 20 portfolio...

In a move geared at ensuring inclusivity in the workplace, the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, will be offering a training programme to strengthen human rights principles at places of employment. Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Mona Unit, Dr. Dalea Bean, said the programme will target Human Resource (HR) professionals, because they...