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.

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.

Fishers are being warned against catching lobsters during the closed season, which begins on April 1 and runs until June 30. The closed season is to give lobsters a chance to breed and repopulate, and during the period, it is illegal to catch, buy or sell spiny lobsters. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (March 14), Chief Executive...

Five technology firms have signed on to the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) accelerator project, which aims to build the capacity of local entities to access business opportunities in overseas markets and grow their revenue. These are Bluedot Insights, MC Systems, Smart Mobile Solutions, ResolveIT Service Centre, and Port Computer Services Limited. A total of 20 participants are targeted for the...

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...

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...

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...