Members of staff at St. Andrew High School for Girls show off the outfits they wore to mark Jamaica Day 2022. From left are Keshia Banks-Cushnie, Gertrude Henry, and Shadell Gordon. Jamaica Day 2022 was observed on Friday, February 25, under...
Students and teachers of grade one at Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in St. James show off their display during Jamaica Day, which was celebrated on Friday (February 25).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has hailed late St. Ann businessman Gobind Chatani as “a true friend of tourism”. Mr. Chatani, who spent over 50 years in tourism and was considered a pioneer in the duty-free sector, died on February 16 at a private health facility in Montego Bay, St. James. “Gobind has been a friend of the tourism...
The Government of Japan has been lauded for its generous support to Jamaica over the past 58 years by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell. Jamaica and Japan established diplomatic relations on March 16, 1964. Speaking at a reception held on Wednesday (February 23), to celebrate the 62nd birthday of...
The Committee overseeing the merger of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) and Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is working to finalise the supporting processes over the next six months. The timeline is in keeping with instructions from Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who has portfolio responsibility for both agencies. The merger forms part of the...
The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has applauded the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) on its use of digital technology to offer registration services to the public. Speaking at the virtual launch of the DCFS Online Registration System on February 23, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn,...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is expressing confidence that the country will continue to maintain its high-quality breeding stock of the Jamaica Red Poll cattle. The Minister was speaking at the annual Red Poll cattle appraisal, held at Bengal Farms in St. Ann, on Thursday, February 24. Speaking with JIS News, Mr. Charles Jr. said it...
Intellectual property rights for plant breeders in Jamaica will be introduced when The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce finalises the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill and makes it law. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said the pending legislation is close to being finalised. He was speaking during the Jamaica Intellectual...
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