Shipping And Logistics Stakeholders Urged To Prioritise Exports

KINGSTON, Nov. 1 (JIS): Shipping and logistics industry stakeholders are being urged to prioritise exports and embrace sustainable practices while upgrading and expanding port infrastructure, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the …

Recruitment For Year Two Of LIFT Programme Underway

KINGSTON, Nov. 2 (JIS): Recruitment for cohort two of the Government’s $2 billion Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme has commenced. Launched in 2023, the programme aims to bolster the social mobility of 2,500 Jamaicans, 17 years …

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JIS Heritage Competition Deadline Extended to Nov. 8

The deadline for the 2024 Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Competition has been extended to Friday, November 8. Acting Special Projects Manager, Charnele Henry, said the decision is due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl on several schools, …

Consumers Encouraged to Support ‘Eat Jamaican’ Campaign

Consumers are being encouraged by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, to support the ‘Eat Jamaican’ campaign in order to sustain the local agricultural industry. “We must ensure that in and out of season, we are eating Jamaican …

First Year of Lift Programme a Resounding Success

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has declared the first year of the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) Programme a resounding success, noting that “it has delivered on its core …

Road Repairs Under REACH to Continue Through March

Road repairs under the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) programme are ongoing and will continue through March of next year. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided …

Why men are more at risk for lung cancer

November marks Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to shed light on the world’s leading cause of cancer death and explore why men are particularly vulnerable to this deadly disease. Although smoking rates have generally declined, lung cancer …

Credit bureau review to address consumer gripes and data gaps

The Fair Trading Commission, FTC, recently conducted a preliminary assessment of credit bureaus in response to consumer concerns about incomplete reports. “We will be issuing the preliminary report for consultation early next week,” said FTC Executive …

Mayberry profits from CPJ sale but still weighed down by losses

Investment bank Mayberry Group Limited reported improved September third-quarter 2024 results. It resulted in the company earning $145 million net profit for shareholders for the September quarter, bettering the $986-million loss reported during the …