The United States (US) Government will be increasing its investment in Jamaica with some US$34 million committed for violence reduction, combatting human trafficking, cybersecurity, energy security, and initiatives to boost the economy. Details were provided by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Ambassador Victoria Nuland, at the US-Jamaica Strategic Dialogue held recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

Jamaica’s economy is estimated to have grown by 5.2 per cent for the first nine months of 2022, from January to September. Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, said the growth reflects positive performance for the Services industry, up 6.7 per cent, and the Goods Producing Industry, up 0.6 per cent. He pointed out that all...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that Jamaica’s tourism food supply remains safe, hygienic and of high quality. He gave the assurance while addressing the launch of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual at Devon House in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 22). The manual sets out procedures that adhere to international food-safety standards and...

Students are being encouraged to consider pursuing unconventional career paths in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who made the call, said youngsters should also look into creating new job fields in STEM to help advance the country’s development. He was speaking at the third STEM Mentee Workshop, which focused on...

The creation of a climate finance strategy can open the door to more development assistance for Jamaica, says Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission in Jamaica, Dr. Christian DaSilva. To this end, Global Affairs Canada, a department of the Government of Canada, is offering assistance to the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) to develop a plan to access even more global...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Acting Vice Principal, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Claudette Barrett-March (left), present Dr. Lincoln Phipps with a citation for 27 years of service of the college. Occasion was an appreciation ceremony for outstanding service, held at the institution in Kingston on Wednesday (November 23).

On November 25th, 2022, the Senate will debate the extension of the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) until January 14, 2023, in the select parishes where SOEs were declared on November 15, 2023. This broad-based grouping of Private Sector and Civil Society supports the extension of the SOE and urges the Senate to pass the extension on the condition that...