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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, in discussion with Interim Chief Executive Officer, Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA)t, Daenia Ashpole, during the CanEX Jamaica Conference and Business Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on September 16.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, in discussion with Interim Chief Executive Officer, Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA)t, Daenia Ashpole, during the CanEX Jamaica Conference and Business Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on September 16.

Jamaica Poised to Become A Major Medical Cannabis Industry Player

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says with medical cannabis gaining significant international traction, Jamaica remains on the cusp of being a major legal transshipment hub. Speaking at the fifth...
Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Latoya Halstead, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on September 13.
Director of Communications at the Consumer Affairs Commission, Latoya Halstead, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on September 13.

Parents Encouraged to Keep Children Safe
(FILE) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony of the ‘Peer Learning Summit: Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes’, which was held at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (July 26). The three-day summit concludes on Thursday (July 28).
(FILE) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony of the ‘Peer Learning Summit: Gender-Responsive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Processes’, which was held at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (July 26). The three-day summit concludes on Thursday (July 28).

Climate Change Commitments Portray Jamaica’s Moral Leadership – Minister Samuda
Programme Director, Global Services Sector (GSS) Project, Marjorie Straw, emphasises a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘ Think Tank’, at the agency’s head office in Kingston, on June 28.
Programme Director, Global Services Sector (GSS) Project, Marjorie Straw, emphasises a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘ Think Tank’, at the agency’s head office in Kingston, on June 28.

Persons Encouraged to Register for Global Services Sector Career Pathway Framework
Students gather in the newly renovated media room and library at Ken Wright Primary School in Portland, to get a closer look at the CHEETAH Mascot, following the official handover of the room during a recent ceremony. Also sharing the moment are (from left): Education Officer the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region II, Lebert Drysdale; founder of CHEETAH Toys and More, LLC, Paulette Trowers; Senior Teacher at Ken Wright Primary School, Babara Ferron-Maxwell, and the school’s Principal, Ivorine Bailey-Taylor.
Students gather in the newly renovated media room and library at Ken Wright Primary School in Portland, to get a closer look at the CHEETAH Mascot, following the official handover of the room during a recent ceremony. Also sharing the moment are (from left): Education Officer the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Region II, Lebert Drysdale; founder of CHEETAH Toys and More, LLC, Paulette Trowers; Senior Teacher at Ken Wright Primary School, Babara Ferron-Maxwell, and the school’s Principal, Ivorine Bailey-Taylor.

Ken Wright Primary School Receives Renovated Media Room and Library

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Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell.
Industry

JIS Committed to Quality Service Delivery

One year after attaining ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification, the management and staff of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) remain committed to the process of ensuring that the agency continues to deliver high quality products and services to its customers. ISO 9001:2015 is an internationally recognised standard, which ensures that the agency’s products and services consistently meet the...
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Travel advisor from Wisconsin in the United States (US), Brad Beckman (centre), plays a putting stroke during the 18th annual USA Travel Advisor Golf Tournament, at the Sandals Golf and Country Club in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, recently.
Tourism

Jamaica Looking to Tap into Golf Tourism

Jamaica is looking to revitalise and tap into the potential of the sport of golf to attract visitors to the island, to boost the tourism industry and economy. The global golf tourism market, where people take trips with the main purpose of playing the sport, is valued over US$17 billion, according to the International Association of Golfing Tour Operators (IAGTO)....
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.
Science

Reduced Cost for Manufacturers Who Reformulate Beverages at SRC

Manufacturers and entrepreneurs can now reformulate their beverages to meet the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) guidelines, at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), at a reduced cost. Executive Director, Dr. Charah Watson, told JIS News that the organisation is offering a 20 per cent discount for the rest of the financial year. As a member of the Task Force...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.
Office of the Prime Minister

Registrar General’s Department Limits Printing of Certificates

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has suspended printing of the first free birth certificates and limited the maximum number of copies persons can apply and pay for, effective Monday, September 19. The suspension, which is expected to last until Friday, September 30, results from supply chain logistical challenges sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic. This has affected the production and shipment...
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Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team cleaning a section of the Shipwreck Beach, on September 17. The JIS partnered with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and other volunteers to clean up the beach for International Coastal Clean-up Day 2022.
Environment

JIS Joins NEPA to Clean up Shipwreck Beach

Volunteers from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) joined hands with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) to clean up Shipwreck Beach, on International Coastal Clean-up Day (ICCD), September 17. “Each year the agency tends to receive overwhelming interest from the public to participate and this year was no different. We are very pleased with the turn out [and] very...
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Graduates of the eight-week ‘Farming as a Business’ training programme show off their certificates at the graduation ceremony held recently at the Needham Pen Seventh Day Adventist Church in St. Thomas. Sharing the moment are Parish Agricultural Manager, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Thomas, Bevene Martin-Dickenson (left); and facilitators, RADA Acting Training Manager, Leight Brown (right) and Extension Officer, Paul Campbell (background, right). The training was undertaken through partnership between by RADA and Commonwealth of Learning.
Agriculture

St. Thomas Farmers Receive ‘Farming as A Business’ Training

Farmers of the Needham Pen Farmers Association in St. Thomas are now more equipped to operate their farms as viable businesses, after receiving key knowledge and training in this regard. Under a partnership between the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) and Commonwealth of Learning, 24 farmers successfully completed an eight-week ‘Farming as a Business’ training programme earlier this year. Twenty...
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