The Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PCOJ) is looking to upgrade post offices across the island and diversify product offerings in order to enhance services offered to business and domestic clients. As stated in the 2019/20 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, the measures are among improvements being undertaken to better enable the Corporation to negotiate local and global sector...

The Universal Service Fund (USF) is projected to spend approximately $1.13 billion to commence full implementation of the Tablets in Schools Project, which is expected to get under way this year, following the pilot’s completion. According to the 2019/20 Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, $700 million is being programmed to purchase additional tablets; $220 million for Wi-Fi services;...

The Youth Employment in the Digital and Animation Industry (YEDAI) Project has put forward a proposal to establish a film fund, with the goal of having it successfully confirmed by 2020. This was among the many goals listed by Business Development Consultant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Carlos Biern, on the final day of the KingstOOn Animation Festival,...

Local animators and film producers are being encouraged to showcase their work on social media platforms to increase their chances of being seen by industry players. The advice comes from Sesame Workshop Film Producer, Kimberly Wright, who spoke to JIS News at the third staging of the KingstOOn animation festival. “I think now more than ever, it’s easier for you...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says Jamaica is well positioned to benefit from the lucrative global animation industry. He said that the country is ripe for “early stage” investment options. “While we still have some way to go, Jamaica has been steadily advancing to claim a stake...

Five teams of local animators have benefited from training to effectively pitch their business ideas to potential investors. The teams, comprised of four persons each, participated in a two-day booth camp on April 3 and 4 at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in Papine, St. Andrew, at the 2019 KingstOOn animation festival. The training covered pitch preparation and presentation,...

The KingstOOn animation festival is currently in progress at the University of Technology (UTech), in Kingston. This is the third staging of the event, which is being undertaken through the Youth Employment in the Digital and Animation Industries (YEDAI). It is open to the public free of charge, and will last until April 7. Project Manager for the YEDAI, Margery...