Latest Stories

Chief Executive Officer, Agro-Investment Corporation (AIC), Vivion Scully.

Diaspora Investors Showing Interest in Jamaica’s Agricultural Sector

By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 18, 2024

Jamaican Diaspora investors have been showing interest in the recently launched Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) project, which aims to improve crop production in St Catherine and Clarendon. The project,...

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), speaks at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on June 17. Also pictured is media personality, Dahlia Harris.

JCF to Seek IS0 9001 Certification

By: Rochelle Williams, June 18, 2024

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), participates in a panel discussion on transforming investment and enterprise in Jamaica through diaspora engagement, during Monday’s (June 17) opening day of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. He is joined by (from left) Panel Moderator and JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox; Chief Executive Officer of Grace Kennedy Financial Group, Grace Burnett; Owner of Travellers Beach Resort and Founder of Throp Media, Winthrope Wellington; Chief Executive Officer of VM Finance Limited and VM Overseas Offices at the VM Group, Leighton Smith; and Managing Director of JN Fund Managers at JN Group, Brando Hayden.

First Day of Diaspora Conference Explores Key Issues

By: Serena Grant, June 18, 2024

Environment 1 month ago Senate Approves Legislation to Establish National Natural Disaster Reserve Fund
By: Chris Patterson
Agriculture 1 month ago Agriculture Minister Unveils Eat Jamaican Global Campaign at Diaspora Conference
By: Okoye Henry
Jamaican Diaspora 1 month ago Two New Diaspora Portals to Be Launched Wednesday
By: Garwin Davis

More Stories

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the Ministry’s Alternative Justice church service, which was held at the Williamsfield Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Elizabeth on June 15.

1 month ago Justice

Ministry Partnering with Churches to Take Alternative Justice Services to Citizens

The Ministry of Justice is seeking to increase collaboration with churches and other stakeholders to bring information about the alternative justice programmes to citizens. This was disclosed by portfolio Minister,...

By: Serena Grant

Papine High School Principal, Leighton Christie (seated left), looks on as General Manager, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the use of a greenhouse owned by the JBI for the advancement of the school’s agriculture programme. The ceremony was held on June 14 at the JBI’s offices in St. Andrew where the greenhouse is situated. Looking on are (from left) Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Board Chair of the Papine High School, Dr. Noel Watson.

1 month ago Mining

JBI Teams with Papine High on Greenhouse Farming

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) and Papine High School for the utilisation of a greenhouse to advance the school’s agriculture programme....

By: Rochelle Williams

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Delroy Simpson (right), speaking during a session at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Conference Centre in St. James on Monday (June 17). Others (from left) are Head of the Ministry’s Corporate Services Division, Elaine Oxamendi Vicet; Military Strategist, Kevin Junior; Deputy Police Commissioner, Fitz Bailey, and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Shauna Trowers.

1 month ago Jamaican DiasporaNational Security

Gov’t Completes 148 ‘Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct’ Projects Valued Over $2B

A total of 148 major renovation projects have been completed under the Ministry of National Security’s Project ‘Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct’ (ROC) at a cost of more than $2 billion....

By: Latonya Linton

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake (right), participates in a Riverside Chat during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 17. The session was moderated by media personality, Dahlia Harris.

1 month ago CommunityJamaican DiasporaNational Security

Police Commissioner Urges Diaspora Support for Community Interventions

Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, is inviting diaspora support for targeted interventions at the community level as part of crimefighting measures. “The best way to help the police is...

By: Rochelle Williams

Constable Shaniek Johnson, who is attached to the Guanaboa Vale Station in St. Catherine, presents a cheque valued $150,000 on behalf of the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) Inc. to 15-year-old Rayona Edwards, at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in St. Catherine, on June 15. At left is Principal of the Kitson Town Institute, Michael McDonald.

1 month ago National SecurityYouth

Student Receives Scholarship from JEPA

A 15-year-old student at the Kitson Town Evening Institute in St. Catherine has received a scholarship valued $150,000 from the Jamaica Ex-Police Association of South Florida (JEPA) Inc. The recipient...

By: Garfield L. Angus

Diaspora Conference Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, makes a point while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

1 month ago Health & WellnessJamaican Diaspora

14 Projects for Diaspora Day of Service

Fourteen projects will be executed in several communities on Diaspora Day of Service on Thursday, June 20. The projects, which cover medical missions and community development and educational initiatives, will...

By: E. Hartman Reckord

National Sickle Cell Programme Coordinator at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 17, about activities to mark World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.

1 month ago Health & Wellness

Several Activities to Mark World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will host a series of activities in recognition of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, which will be observed on Wednesday, November 19, under the...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

1 month ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Embarks on Strong US Multi City Marketing Blitz

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has embarked on a strong multi city marketing blitz in the United States starting today. The engagement will include several meetings with airline partners...

By: Jamaica Tourist Board

News

Home
|
Page
|
News

Latest Stories

Diaspora Investors Showing Interest in Jamaica’s Agricultural Sector

JCF to Seek IS0 9001 Certification

First Day of Diaspora Conference Explores Key Issues

More Stories

Ministry Partnering with Churches to Take Alternative Justice Services to Citizens

JBI Teams with Papine High on Greenhouse Farming

Gov’t Completes 148 ‘Rebuild, Overhaul and Construct’ Projects Valued Over $2B

Police Commissioner Urges Diaspora Support for Community Interventions

Student Receives Scholarship from JEPA

14 Projects for Diaspora Day of Service

Several Activities to Mark World Sickle Cell Awareness Day

Tourism Minister Embarks on Strong US Multi City Marketing Blitz

News

Features

Television

Radio

Information

Government

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

Keyword

Date Range

Category

Content Type

News Home | Page | News

Latest Stories

More Stories

News

Features

Television

Radio

Information

Government

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

Get the Facts

Corporate

Contact

Social Media

News

Home
|
Page
|
News