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Entrepreneurship classes to become mandatory in all high schools September

Horace MillsJuly 29, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 29, 20180659

Jamaica Information Service – Starting in September this year, entrepreneurship classes will become mandatory in all high schools. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information,

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Gov’t still committed to keeping WINDALCO open, says mining minister

Horace MillsJuly 27, 2018July 27, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 27, 2018July 27, 20180287

Jamaica Information Service – Minister of Transport and Mining, Robert Montague, says the Government is making its best efforts to ensure that West Indies Alumina

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Local medical marijuana company launches 12 products

Horace MillsJuly 26, 2018July 27, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 26, 2018July 27, 20180179

Jamaica Information Service – Medicanja Limited today (July 26) launched its full suite of 12 cannabis-based nutraceutical products during a ceremony at Eden Gardens Wellness

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Reid announces $8.39 billion in budgetary support for high schools

Horace MillsJuly 25, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 25, 20180262

Jamaica Information Service – The Government has earmarked $8.39 billion in budgetary support for high schools for the 2018/19 academic year. This represents a $435.8-million

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Minister explains dollar slide (J$133 for US$1)

Horace MillsJuly 25, 2018July 25, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 25, 2018July 25, 20180406

Jamaica Information Service – Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams says increased local demand for the United

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From stable to positive – Moody’s improves economic outlook for Jamaica

Horace MillsJuly 24, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 24, 20180233

Office of the Prime Minister – MOODY’S Investors Services has maintained its B3 rating for Jamaica, but has shifted its outlook on the country from

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Foreign investment into Jamaica up by 20 percent -CLARKE

Horace MillsJuly 11, 2018July 11, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 11, 2018July 11, 20180234

Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke said data has confirmed that the number of investments coming into Jamaica from overseas is

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Grange decries ‘bad treatment’ of entertainers

Horace MillsJuly 9, 2018July 9, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 9, 2018July 9, 20180246

Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange has decried what she said is the bad treatment that the hospitality industry and others have been meting

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A big degree is not all | MP defends embattled HR Manager

Horace MillsJuly 5, 2018July 5, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 5, 2018July 5, 201801307

Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern Marisa Dalrymple Philibert has indicated that she does not support the view that someone with a Master’s degree should

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No Master’s Degree | Petrojam manager says she is still qualified

Horace MillsJuly 4, 2018July 5, 2018

by Horace MillsJuly 4, 2018July 5, 2018012739

Amid controversy over whether she is qualified to earn just over $13 million annually as Human Resource Manager at Petrojam, Yolande Ramharrack said she met