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REDEVELOPMENT OF DRAGON BAY HOTEL TO START THIS YEAR

Mardi, 10 Janvier 2017

KINGSTON, Jan. 5 (JIS):

            Work on the US$100-million redevelopment of the Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland is set to commence this year, with the property to start operation in 2019.

             Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said some 600 to 800 persons will be employed during the construction phase of the 250-room property.

            A total of 500 permanent jobs will be created at the five-star resort, which will operate under the Sandals brand.

JAMAICA CELEBRATES 44 YEARS OF CUBA TIES

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade

Press Release

 Public Relations and Media Affairs Unit

21 Dominica Drive

Kingston 5, Jamaica W. I.

Tel:  (876) 926-4220; Fax: (876)929-6733; e-mail: informja@cwjamaica.com

JAMAICA CELEBRATES 44 YEARS OF CUBA TIES

(MFA&FT Kingston: December 12, 2016)

Jamaica joined the rest of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in commemorating CARICOM-Cuba Day, on December 8.

MINISTER JOHNSON SMITH TO ATTEND WORLD ASSEMBLY FOR WOMEN IN JAPAN

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade

Press Release

 Public Relations and Media Affairs Unit

21 Dominica Drive

Kingston 5, Jamaica W. I.

Tel:  (876)926-4220; Fax: (876)929-6733; e-mail: informja@cwjamaica.com

MINISTER JOHNSON SMITH TO ATTEND WORLD ASSEMBLY FOR WOMEN IN JAPAN

(MFA&FT Kingston: December 12, 2016)

JAMAICA 4-H CLUBS SIGNS MOU FOR THE TRAINING OF YOUNG PERSONS

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

KINGSTON, Dec. 5 (JIS):

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Northern Caribbean University (NCU) to facilitate the recruitment and training of youth in technical and vocational education.

In the initial stage, the partnership will focus on supporting and strengthening 4-H Clubs to offer training based on the National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQ-J) Levels 1 and 2. It is anticipated that the output from this will see an improvement in youth employability and a consistent and competitive workforce.

CRUISE SHIP TO CALL AT PORT OF KINGSTON TOMORROW

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

KINGSTON, Dec. 5 (JIS):                                           

            The Port of Kingston is set to welcome its largest ever cruise ship, ‘MS Monarch’, on Tuesday (December 6).

In an interview with JIS News, Vice President, Cruise Shipping and Marina Operations at the Port Authority of Jamaica, William Tatham, said the ‘MS Monarch’, operated by Royal Caribbean’s Pullmantur Brand, is expected to call at Kingston Wharves at 6:00 a.m. with 2,700 passengers on board.

SIX CRUISE VESSELS ARRIVE DECEMBER 6

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

MONTEGO BAY, Dec. 5 (JIS):

The ports of Falmouth, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Kingston will host a combined six cruise vessels on December 6, giving the island’s cruise-shipping industry another significant boost.

This will be the second time in the past four years that so many ships will be simultaneously calling on Jamaica. In 2012, a record seven ships made calls on Falmouth, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Port Antonio.

PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES EXPANDED ATTRACTION IN ST. MARY

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

KINGSTON, Dec. 2 (JIS):

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the US$1-million expansion and rebranding of the Prospect Outback Attraction in St. Mary as the ‘Yaaman’ Adventure Park.

The new attraction, which was officially opened by Mr. Holness on December 1, is owned and operated by St. Ann businessman and Chairman of Dolphin Cove Limited, Stafford Burrowes.

164 STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE RIO TINTO ALCAN LEGACY FUND

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

KINGSTON, Dec. 3 (JIS):

Some 164 agriculture students have received scholarships valued at $9.4 million through the Rio Tinto Alcan Legacy Fund.

The scholarships were presented during a function held on December 2 at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Headquarters in Kingston.

Under the agreement between Rio Tinto and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, the fund will give assistance to students pursuing agricultural studies at vocational, secondary and tertiary institutions in the parishes of St. Ann, St. Catherine and Manchester.

INNOVATOR WITH BIG DREAMS FOR RECYCLING MACHINE

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

KINGSTON, Dec. 4 (JIS):                                                                   BY: TOMEICA GUNN 

            Paul Jackson is the winner of the ‘Environmental Sustainability Award’ at the recently held National Innovations Awards at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. He received the award for his invention ‘Environment Focused Recycling Machine’.

GOV’T TO INTRODUCE PROGRAMMES TO ADDRESS GENDER EQUALITY

Lundi, 12 Décembre 2016

KINGSTON, DEC. 4 (JIS):

The Government will be introducing several new community-based programmes next year to address issues of gender equality, with emphasis on men.

Jamaica is a signatory to several regional and international agreements to reaffirm its commitment to gender equality and equity for the achievement of the country’s sustainable development goals.

Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,