The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has been urged to continue to innovate and adapt, to ensure that the country's aviation infrastructure meets the highest efficiency, safety, sustainability and global standards. The charge has been given by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the AAJ’s 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...

Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in St. James will host a year-long slate of activities to mark its 50th anniversary. The events, which, along with an anniversary logo, were unveiled during a recent media launch at the institution, will be held under the theme ‘Celebrating Excellence, Advancing the Legacy’. These engagements will commence on the anniversary date, September 29, 2024 and...

The Green Grotto Caves & Attractions, owned and managed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has proudly been recognized with the prestigious Master Certification by EarthCheck for the last 21 years, the world's leading scientific benchmarking, certification, and advisory group for travel and tourism. This milestone makes Green Grotto the first attraction of its kind in the Caribbean to achieve...

Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. Edith Chin, on Friday (September 20), handed over one of two retrofitted container houses, developed under an initiative she spearheads, to a family residing in Rocky Point in the parish, who lost their possessions during Hurricane Beryl’s passage on July 3. Tracy-Ann Thomas and her two children are the beneficiaries of the new dwelling, which...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has reiterated the importance of wills in ensuring the formal administration of deceased individuals’ estates. He indicated that doing so is crucial in preventing family disputes over property and inheritance, pointing out that unresolved estate matters, commonly referred to as ‘dead lef’ in local parlance, are a leading source of conflict in Jamaica that often...

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is poised to implement a new gaming management information system to elevate the level of services provided to its customers. With this new system, persons will be able to access the Commission’s services remotely. Director of Licensing and Registration at the BGLC, Vivian Nunes, says the platform will be initiated by the end...

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): Students at Denham Town High School are being encouraged to make the choices that will propel them along a path of excellence and engender sound values. This urging comes from Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who along with members of the Ministry’s ‘Liv Gud’ team, engaged with students at...

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) across Jamaica are encouraged to join the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC’s) upcoming ‘Biz Zone’ scheduled for Tuesday (October 1). The virtual event, which starts at 10:00 a.m., will facilitate discussion on the topic ‘How Digital Technologies Can Boost Competitiveness’. It will be led by Chief Executive Officer of GetPAID Suite and 2019 JBDC...

Eight medium-sized entities have received grants totalling $160 million to support their business ventures or innovations. The support was provided by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) under its Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Innovation Grant Fund, which is being implemented in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Each entity received $20 million to assist in the...

KINGSTON, Sep. 21 (JIS): Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging greater support for developing countries by international financial institutions. Addressing the opening ceremony for day two of the Summit of the Future Action Days at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on Saturday (September 21), Dr. Holness noted the capacity limitations of developing states...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, on Tuesday (September 24), got a welcome donation of agricultural supplies valued $9 million to assist farmers impacted during Hurricane Beryl’s passage in July. The supplies, inclusive of seeds, fertilisers, protective equipment, drip kits and fungicides, were provided by the Jamaica Agricultural Chemical Association (JACA). Addressing the handover ceremony at the Ministry’s offices...

KINGSTON, September 20 (JIS): The Social Development Commission (SDC) hosted a two-day business clinic on September 18 and 19, which was aimed at empowering grassroots entrepreneurs. The event, which was held at the SDC parish office in Kingston, brought together 25 professionals seeking to formalise their businesses, develop growth strategies and access critical funding and support services. The clinic, staged...

The Ministry of National Security will kick off its Liv Gud School Invasion on Friday (September 20) at the Denham Town High School in downtown Kingston. The initiative, which will see representatives from the Ministry and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) interacting with the students, is part of the Liv Gud Anti-Violence campaign designed to curb violence and promote positive...

MORANT BAY, September 20 (JIS): The Robin’s Bay Beach in St. Mary now sports a new look, thanks to a recent community stakeholder clean-up exercise. This initiative was led by GATE Recycling Groups in partnership with Robin’s Bay Primary School and Robin’s Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church. Some 3,000 soda bottles, 1,500 juice bottles, garbage and debris were removed during the...