Protecting plant health can help end hunger by reducing crop losses to pest and diseases, reduce poverty, protect the environment, and boost economic development. Kingston, February 4, 2020 (IICA) – Jamaica took the lead in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) with the launch of a yearlong programme of activities to commemorate International Year of Plant Health 2020, with […]
Kingston, Jamaica: Jamaica Producers’ (JP) performance for the first six months of 2019 was strong. Year-to-date profits attributable to shareholders are up 52% relative to 2018. Shareholders’ equity increased by $1.4 billion or 11% since the start of the year. Both of JP’s business segments – Logistics & Infrastructure and Food & Drink divisions generated significantly […]
The Design-Led European Lifestyle Hotel Brand Makes its Debut in the Heart of Kingston Kingston, Jamaica – June 19, 2019 – AC Hotels by Marriott has announced the opening of AC Hotel Kingston, Jamaica, bringing the brand’s forward-thinking design approach tothe island. Born from the signature vision of renowned hotelier Antonio Catalan, the brand was […]
Kingston, Jamaica: Salada Foods Jamaica Limited in partnership with Running Events Jamaica Limited will launch Jamaica’s first road race loyalty card aptly titled Rise Up and Run. The loyalty card, the first of this magnitude for Salada, is designed to encourage Jamaicans to rise up, run for the fun and donate to the cause announced Salada at the recent […]
January 17, 2019, St. Elizabeth, JAMAICA – On January 16, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, officially launched the Essex Valley Agriculture Development Project, which will provide reliable irrigation to 700 hectares of arable land in Essex Valley, St. Elizabeth. This has been made possible through grant funding of GBP35.5 million […]
Kingston, Jamaica– Starting this year, January 9 will be celebrated as Jamaica Blue Mountain (JBM) Coffee Day in Japan and Jamaica, as legislated by the Japanese government and declared by The Governor-General, respectively. In a press launch held on Friday (January 4, 2019) at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation Headquarters, the Hon. Daryl Vaz, Minister without […]
KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Recent reports of the reduction in murders in Jamaica (about 300 less than last year), while encouraging, provide no reason to think the country has turned the corner on crime. The reduction represents about a 22 per cent decline in murders, which means that our murder rate has declined from about 58 per 100,000 […]
CARICOM has greatly benefited from the commitment and dedication of the Government and people of Jamaica, Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has said as he extended congratulations on the country’s 56th Anniversary of Independence. “Over the years, your country has contributed significantly to the integration movement and I look forward to continuing this strong track record […]
Kingston, Jamaica (Sonique Solutions) – The recent Jamaica Carnival weekend was indeed one for the books. Adding to this mix of epic events was the inaugural ‘Hookie Jamaica’ experience which gave fete lovers an opportunity to beat the daytime heat with a pool party extravaganza complete with both breakfast and lunch offerings and an unbeatable […]
