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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left); in conversation with Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis; at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ session, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, where he provided details on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy, which was passed in Parliament in July.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left); in conversation with Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis; at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ session, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, where he provided details on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy, which was passed in Parliament in July.

MSME Policy Crucial To Growth Agenda – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, says the recently passed Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy is geared towards linking all the crucial sectors of the economy to ensure growth. “One of the opportunities it...
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Dean, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Rohan Lewis (centre), during the institution’s inaugural Education Day exposition at its Papine Campus in St. Andrew, on October 31. Rev. Thwaites was guest speaker at the event, held under the theme: ‘Advancing Education in Challenging Times is Everybody’s Business’. At left is Head of UTech’s School of Technical and Vocational Studies, Dr. Leonie Clarke.
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (right), converses with Dean, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies, University of Technology (UTech), Dr. Rohan Lewis (centre), during the institution’s inaugural Education Day exposition at its Papine Campus in St. Andrew, on October 31. Rev. Thwaites was guest speaker at the event, held under the theme: ‘Advancing Education in Challenging Times is Everybody’s Business’. At left is Head of UTech’s School of Technical and Vocational Studies, Dr. Leonie Clarke.

More Persons Must See Education As A Priority – Minister Thwaites
Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, emphasizes a point as he addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on October 16 at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Fitzroy Vidal, emphasizes a point as he addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on October 16 at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Gov’t to Accelerate Public Sector Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), greets World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) President, Dr. Thomas Tuttle (right), during Wednesday’s (October 9) closing ceremony for a two-day National Productivity Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Kellier delivered the closing address. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), which organized the conference, Dr. Charles Douglas.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), greets World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) President, Dr. Thomas Tuttle (right), during Wednesday’s (October 9) closing ceremony for a two-day National Productivity Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Kellier delivered the closing address. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), which organized the conference, Dr. Charles Douglas.

Labour Ministry to Spearhead Productivity Campaign
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), having a light exchange with (from left): State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier; and Professor Neville Ying, at the opening ceremony of National Productivity Awareness Week 2013, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 7.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second right), having a light exchange with (from left): State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier; and Professor Neville Ying, at the opening ceremony of National Productivity Awareness Week 2013, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on October 7.

Prime Minister Calls for Increase in Productivity

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EnvironmentVision 2030

NEPA Head Hails Contribution of UN to the Environment

Executive Director, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight, has hailed the contribution of the United Nations (UN) in addressing a number of issues in Jamaica, particularly as it relates to environmental management. Mr. Knight informed that NEPA has received more than $300 million in support from the international organisation over the last 10 years to carry out its...
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EnvironmentVision 2030

Environmentalist Suggests Rapid Mass Transit System

Environmentalist, Peter Espeut, is recommending the implementation of a rapid mass transit system as a more sustainable means of transportation for Jamaicans, particularly those residing in Portmore, St. Catherine. Rapid transit is a public transport system in an urban area with high capacity and high frequency, which is fast and segregated from other traffic, and includes rail transportation. Responding to...
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Health & WellnessVision 2030

Government Spending Almost $1Billion to Repair Hospitals and Health Centres

Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the administration is spending some $500 million to improve hospitals islandwide for the 2013/14 fiscal year. This is being complemented by similar work earmarked for approximately 100 health centres across the country, at a cost of some $400 million. The projects are part of the Government’s 2013/14 strategic priorities, focusing on human capital...
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Youth participants in the KingstOOn animation conference and film festival held recently at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies (UWI).
TechnologyVision 2030Youth

Youths Welcome Animation Industry

As Government makes further investment in training and pushes to develop the local animation industry, several experts in the field and many talented youths in western Jamaica are expressing optimism at the country’s ability to establish itself as a major brand and earn a profitable share of the lucrative market. In welcoming the government’s support, animator, Maurice Brown, says for...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre), along with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Panama in Jamaica, Erick Cajar Grimas (4th left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Vivian Brown (5th right), with members of a youth delegation that will visit Panama from September 24 to 28 to participate in the Fourth Panama World Trade and Investment Foundation ‘Youth Ambassadors Programme’.
CommerceIndustryVision 2030Youth

Industry State Minister Leads Youth Delegation to Panama

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, is leading a youth delegation to Panama from September 24 to 28 to participate in the Fourth Panama World Trade and Investment Foundation ‘Youth Ambassadors Programme’. Eight young persons from the Corporate Area and Montego Bay will participate in activities and seminars on business and...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security Major General (Retired) Stewart Saunders (left); Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Scarlette Gillings (centre); and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Clifford Blake, participate in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The signing ceremony took place on Thursday, September 19 at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston. Observing are signing are personnel from the Ministry.
National SecurityVision 2030

MOU Signed to Enhance Collaboration on Jamaica Crime Observatory

The Ministry of National Security on September 19 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with several government agencies to facilitate collaboration and information exchange for the Jamaica Crime Observatory. The move will ensure standardisation and accessibility to timely and reliable crime statistical data, to support government’s efforts at reducing the incidence of crime and violence, particularly in high risk and...
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Programme Director for Vision 2030 Jamaica, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden, spoke with JIS News about implementation of the country’s long-term National Development Plan.
Finance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Secretariat Reports Steady Progress in Implementation of Vision 2030

The Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, located at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), is reporting steady progress in the implementation of Vision 2030 Jamaica, the country’s long-term National Development Plan. Vision 2030 Jamaica is intended to position the island to achieve developed country status by 2030 and, in the process, make it “… the place of choice to live, work,...
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