The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is saluting stakeholders in the island’s Fisheries sector on World Fisheries Day (Monday, November 21), for their role in strengthening the country’s food security. Senior Aquaculture Extension Officer in the Aquaculture Division of the NFA, Leanne Morris Bennett, said the global observance aims to recognise the importance of fisheries and aquaculture. “These are our fish...

Jamaica joins the rest of the world in the annual observance of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) from November 18 to 24, under the theme ‘Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together’. Jamaica’s WAAW activities are being led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Ministry...

A trade show will be the added feature at this year’s staging of the Tourism Health and Wellness Conference. The new segment will showcase health and wellness products and services offered by local businesses. The conference, being organised by the Tourism Linkages Network (TLN), a department of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), takes place on November 24 and 25 at...

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to recruit more bursars within the public school system. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has indicated that she is advocating for an increase in the complement, particularly at the primary level. “I know you’re primarily in our high schools, [but] many of our primary schools don’t have bursars. We have large primary...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), with executives of the National Youth Council of Jamaica (from left) President, Leon Malcom; Public Relations Officer, Nicardo Miller and Chairman, Chevaughn Brown. They were at the Council’s annual general meeting at the Portmore HEART/NSTA Trust Academy in St. Catherine, on November 19

The extent to which Jamaica embraces cultural artforms from other countries was on display at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, recently, when it hosted an evening of Indian traditional and contemporary dances, titled ‘Malang’ (‘Boundless Spirits’). The event, which showcased the classical Bharatanatyam as well as the Bollywood cinematic, folk, and fusion dance forms, was staged by...

The return of direct flights from Italy is being hailed by local stakeholders as a major boost for air connectivity out of Europe and for the upcoming winter tourist season. "The addition of these direct flights speaks to the confidence our airline partners have of the destination,” Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, told JIS News. Government officials, attraction and...