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Tourism stakeholders interact during last year’s staging of the speed networking event, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.
Tourism stakeholders interact during last year’s staging of the speed networking event, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.

Speed Networking on March 16

The annual Speed Networking, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network, will be held on Thursday (March 16) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event will feature a series of 15-minute pre-scheduled meetings...
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (third right); High Commissioner of India, His Excellency Masakui Rungsung (second right) and Special Advisor to the Governor-General, Joy Scott (right), join in raising a toast during the Royal Commonwealth Society’s Commonwealth Day celebration held at King’s House in Kingston on March 13.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (third right); High Commissioner of India, His Excellency Masakui Rungsung (second right) and Special Advisor to the Governor-General, Joy Scott (right), join in raising a toast during the Royal Commonwealth Society’s Commonwealth Day celebration held at King’s House in Kingston on March 13.

PHOTOS: Commonwealth Day Celebrations at Kings House
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), makes a point during discussion with High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the Republic of South Africa, Joan Thomas Edwards. Occasion was a courtesy call by the High Commissioner-designate at King’s House on March 9.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), makes a point during discussion with High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the Republic of South Africa, Joan Thomas Edwards. Occasion was a courtesy call by the High Commissioner-designate at King’s House on March 9.

PHOTOS: GG Receives Courtesy Call from High Commissioner-Designate to South Africa
Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, addresses a Think Tank at the JIS’s head office in Kingston on March 14. Principal Director for the Fisheries Compliance Licensing and Statistics Division of the NFA, Dr. Zahra Oliphant, also addressed the session.
Chief Executive Officer at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Gavin Bellamy, addresses a Think Tank at the JIS’s head office in Kingston on March 14. Principal Director for the Fisheries Compliance Licensing and Statistics Division of the NFA, Dr. Zahra Oliphant, also addressed the session.

Up to $3 Million in Fines for Catching Lobster During Closed Season
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing, second left) looks on as Operations Manager, Port Computer Services Limited, Kay Wilson Kelly, (seated, second left), signs the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signifying his company’s participation in the inaugural Technology Innovation District (TID) Accelerator Project, during a press launch held on Tuesday (March 14) at the corporate offices of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) in Kingston. Also observing the proceedings are (from left, seated) Programme Director, Global Services Sector Project (GSSP), Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marjorie Straw; President, JAMPRO, Shullette Cox; Vice President, Marketing, JAMPRO, Gabriel Herron; (and standing from left) Chief of Operations, Inter- American Development Bank (IDB), Lorenzo Escondeur; TID Accelerator Zone Manager, Tastey Blackman; and VP, Sales and Promotions, JAMPRO, Norman Naar.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (standing, second left) looks on as Operations Manager, Port Computer Services Limited, Kay Wilson Kelly, (seated, second left), signs the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signifying his company’s participation in the inaugural Technology Innovation District (TID) Accelerator Project, during a press launch held on Tuesday (March 14) at the corporate offices of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) in Kingston. Also observing the proceedings are (from left, seated) Programme Director, Global Services Sector Project (GSSP), Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marjorie Straw; President, JAMPRO, Shullette Cox; Vice President, Marketing, JAMPRO, Gabriel Herron; (and standing from left) Chief of Operations, Inter- American Development Bank (IDB), Lorenzo Escondeur; TID Accelerator Zone Manager, Tastey Blackman; and VP, Sales and Promotions, JAMPRO, Norman Naar.

Five Firms Sign on to JAMPRO’s Technology Accelerator Project

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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, emphasises a point during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in downtown Kingston, on March 14.
Local Government

Restoration of Jubilee Market Well Advanced

Restoration of the Jubilee Market in downtown Kingston, which was gutted by fire several years ago, is 90 per cent complete. The update was provided by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) in downtown Kingston, on March 14. He said the restored facility, which houses 40...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

More Highly Qualified Professionals Are in Tourism – Minister

The growth of tourism over the years has meant that more highly qualified professionals are being drawn to the sector, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “They see the job opportunities and understand that many of these careers command high salaries,” the Minister told JIS News in an interview. Mr. Bartlett argued that the notion that tourism is an...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of the Problem Management Plus (PM+) initiative on Tuesday (March 14), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Ministry Boosts Community Mental Health Support

Persons experiencing stress, anxiety and other mental health challenges now have another avenue to access support within their communities through the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Problem Management Plus (PM+). The programme engages faith-based and community leaders to assist people to cope with distress resulting from death of family/friends, financial loss, experience with violence, natural disasters, among other adversities. Delivering...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, outlines the year-to-date achievement of the Commission for the 2022/2023 financial year.
CommerceIndustry

CAC Secures Over $36 Million for Aggrieved Consumers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has handled 1,268 complaints and secured more than $36 million in refund/compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers from April 2022 to present. The figures were reported by the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, who was addressing a Jamaica Information Service JIS Think Tank on Thursday, March 9. Mrs. Allen disclosed that of the total...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a ‘Coffee Farmers’ Trade Day’ Expo at the University of Technology (UTech), on March 14.
Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Embrace Innovation

Local farmers are being encouraged to support the agricultural sector’s modernisation by embracing ongoing changes across the industry.. Speaking during a ‘Coffee Farmers’ Trade Day’ expo at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew on Tuesday (March 14), Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said farmers should not regard innovation and transformation occurring within the sector...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), enjoys a sample of coffee cane juice during his visit to a display area set up by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) at a ‘Coffee Farmers’ Trade Day’ expo. The expo was held inside the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology (UTech), on March 14.
Agriculture

Increase in Coffee Production

Coffee production increased by 5.1 per cent in 2022, when compared to the previous year, and is projected to continue an upward trajectory in 2023. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., while speaking today (March 14) at a ‘Coffee Farmers’ Trade Day’ expo, at the University of Technology (UTech) in Kingston. The Minister...
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