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Jamaica can earn big from trillion-dollar film industry
News Americas Now, NEW YORK, NY, Monday, February 23, 2015: Vice President for Export and Market Development at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Robert Scott, says the country can reap tremendous benefits from development of the local film industry, including tapping into the trillion-dollar global movie-making market. He said that in addition to honing local talent, the island can attract a…
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Agriculture Minister Expects Growth To Continue
KINGSTON (JIS) — Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is expecting the agricultural sector to continue its recovery during this quarter. The Minister said that since 2012, the sector has experienced both “highs and lows,” beginning the recovery in 2013, which continued into the first two quarters of last year, with growth rates of 18 and…
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Jamaica launches National Cyber Security Strategy
The Government’s effort to secure citizens using the internet and to make the country safe for business operation by way of a National Cyber Security Strategy, has received international commendation. One of those hailing the move was United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Luis G. Moreno, who pointed out that cyber crime was a global challenge, and the fact that Jamaica…
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Jamaica embarks on $54.4M measles prevention campaign
The Government is to spend $54.4 million to implement a Measles Prevention Campaign, which will run from February 16 to May 8, 2015. Ministry of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, made the announcement at a press briefing held on Monday, February 16 at Jamaica House. He informed that the money will be used to procure additional doses of the Measles…
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Caribbean’s different gender gap: women rise, men stagnate
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — When the young woman was preparing to open a business in Jamaica selling pipes, vaporizers and other smoking paraphernalia, some acquaintances suggested she would have difficulty succeeding in a niche trade dominated by men. Now, about a year-and-a-half after its launch at a hotel complex in Jamaica’s capital, Ravn Rae’s smoking supplies store is growing and…
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Gov’t to Extend Copyright Protection for Creative Works
The Government is increasing protection for the creative works of Jamaicans under the amendments to the Copyright Act being undertaken. Minister of State in Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, said the amendments will extend copyright protection 95 years beyond the author’s death. The existing legislation in literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works lasts for the…
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Jamaican teachers learn about right to work, travel and do business in CARICOM
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Teachers from more than 20 schools in western Jamaica will learn how to teach students about their right to work, travel and do business in 13 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, in a special two day workshop starting on Monday in Montego Bay. The CARICOM Single Market teacher training workshop starts with an opening ceremony featuring officials…
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EU marks 40 years of development assistance to Jamaica
Over the last 40 years the European Union has contributed an estimated 1.2 billion euros or J$170 billion in development assistance, according to a Jamaica Information Service news release. But the EU's contribution to the many facets of Jamaica's development goes beyond activities under the European Development Fund programme, as it also involves helping Jamaica to navigate and cushion the…
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JADCO Rolls Out Programme to Educate Athletes and Support Personnel
The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) is rolling out a number of public education initiatives to inform athletes and support personnel of various changes regarding anti-doping rules. Among these are symposiums, workshops, quarterly television features and monthly radio programmes. With revisions to the World Anti-Doping Code, the Anti-Doping in Sport Act, 2014 and the 2015 Anti-Doping Rules, Executive Director of JADCO,…
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Jamaica on track to end mother-child transmission of HIV
JAMAICA is on track to be among the first countries in the world to reach the targets for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, according to the Ministry of Health. The country's status will be confirmed later this month, once the Ministry of Health submits its country report to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). UNAIDS acknowledged the major…
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