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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge

Rich Culture On Show For Jamaica 60

Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage will be on show from July 30 to August 6, as the country celebrates 60 years of Independence. Activities include the Jamaica 60 Independence Village, which will be staged at the National Indoor Sports Centre....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge.

Over $400M For Sports And Entertainment During Pandemic

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month, held on June 8 at Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston.

Transport Minister Calls On Motorists To Act Responsibly On The Roads

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. Listening to the Minister's presentation are Minister of State, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (front row, left); Deputy Speaker, Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second row ,left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.

JCDC To Ramp Up Festival Song Workshops

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

NSWMA Reflects On 20 Years Of Service

Executive Director, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.

4 years ago Justice

LAC Encourages Jamaicans To Access Services

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take advantage of the free services offered by the Legal Aid Council (LAC). The Legal Aid Council provides legal help in criminal matters to persons of small or moderate means. Executive Director of the LAC, Dian Watson, told JIS News that persons can look out for the Mobile Justice Units to access services. “The Units...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the IV CEO Summit of the Americas in California.

4 years ago Tourism

PM Urges Greater Coordination To Safeguard Tourism

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for greater coordination among governments and private-sector tourism partners across the Americas, to better plan for and manage crises impacting the sector and protect workers. Speaking at the IV CEO Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, Mr. Holness noted that in the initial stages of the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) business development information session for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (June 8).

4 years ago Tourism

Tourism Entities Urged To Develop New Ideas To Drive Growth

Tourism entities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are being encouraged to pivot and pursue ideas and innovations that can fuel value-added outputs and spur further growth in the sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the call, said that this is crucial in the collective quest to drive the industry’s continued recovery from the fallout caused by the...

Director-General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

STATIN Seeks Partners To Deliver Census Message

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is seeking support to deliver the 15th National Population and Housing Census message through its Census Partnership Programme. The programme provides an opportunity for new and existing partners to work with STATIN to improve the response rate for the 2022 Census, scheduled to begin September 12. Director-General at STATIN, Carol Coy, told JIS News...

4 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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Ulrica Edwards (right) is named as one of 20 ‘Phenomenal Women in Agriculture’. Presenting her with the award is RJRGleaner Communications Group’s Joy Bennett.

4 years ago AgricultureGender Affairs

JAS Honours 20 Women In Agriculture

The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) on Wednesday (June 8) awarded 20 women from across different areas of influence in the country’s agricultural sector, for the sterling contributions they have made to drive the industry forward. The awards were handed out during the annual ‘Women in Agriculture’ conference at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, under the theme “The Achievers”....

Chief Executive Officer at the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, reports on the year-to-date performance of the entity, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday (June 9).

4 years ago CommerceIndustryJIS Think Tank

CAC Resolves 124 Cases, Secures $3.8 Million For Aggrieved Customers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) resolved 124 cases of complaints in April and May, securing approximately $3.8 million in compensation on behalf of aggrieved consumers. The disclosure was made by the entity’s Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, during a JIS Think Tank on Thursday, June 9. She noted that the number of cases settled represents approximately 25 per cent of...