The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport is advancing efforts to develop Jamaica’s entertainment and creative industries, a mission now bolstered by the creation of a training institute for practitioners, innovators, entertainers, and creative professionals. Speaking during the recent contract signing between the Ministry and Guardian Life Limited for Group Health Insurance for the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance...

Forty-one individuals were formally recognised for their dedicated service during the Judiciary of Jamaica Awards and Recognition Banquet at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday, August 21. The ceremony recognised individuals and teams across 13 categories. Honours included: Top Performing Parish Court; Top Performing Divisions of the Supreme Court and High Court; Outstanding Service Ambassador across the...

The world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, docked at the Montego Bay Cruise Ship Terminal in St. James on Friday (August 22). The vessel is expected to remain in Montego Bay until September 14. Visitors to the Logos Hope will be required to pay an entry fee of $500; however, children under 12 and seniors over 65 may enter...

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionising public healthcare in Jamaica with strategic investments in specialised medical services and infrastructure. One of the latest initiatives, the proposed establishment of a state-of-the-art Nephrology Centre of Excellence at St. Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital, is set to transform care for patients suffering from kidney disease...

The Jamaica Institution of Engineers (JIE) has embarked on a mentorship programme designed to support young professionals in establishing their careers, while also engaging other key stakeholders. The pilot was officially launched on Friday (August 22) at the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica in Kingston. The programme, being implemented in partnership with the Professional Engineers Registration Board (PERB), targets aspiring...

Thirty-three District Constables (DCs) have successfully completed a specialised training course and are now prepared to assume duties across Jamaica. This group represents the inaugural cohort trained by the Protective Services Division. The intensive six-week programme was meticulously designed to equip recruits with the knowledge, skills, and mindset essential for success in their roles within the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF)....

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, has given the assurance that the bank has enough foreign currency reserves to satisfy demand by selling into the foreign exchange market, and in so doing, is able to maintain the exchange rate at a relatively stable level. He said that as at August 12 this year, Jamaica’s gross international reserves stood at...