Silicon Valley meets Jamaica: NCB recruits for Jamaica’s first Agile Lab
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) is recruiting rockstars … techie rockstars. There are no stages, strobe lights, loud thumping music or smashing of guitars; but the team at NCB’s Agile Lab believes its space is just as cool. “New, eye-opening, different, fun, fast-paced, new technologies, teamwork”, are a few of the words describing the […]
Excellence Oyster Bay Set To Open Its Doors in June 1, 2018, in Montego Bay, Jamaica
The Highly Anticipated Excellence Resort in the Caribbean’s Premiere Romantic Destination is Now Ready to Take Bookings MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Discerning travelers will soon have a new bucket list item to check off their list with the highly anticipated Excellence Oyster Bay resort opening June 1 2018. The first of its kind in Jamaica, the Victorian-style property […]
Govt Looking to Double Tertiary Enrollment by 2030
The Government is looking to double enrollment of students in tertiary institutions over the next 13 years. Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, tells JIS NEWS that increasing the number of students benefiting from tertiary training is critical for the country to achieve development goals over the next 55 years and […]
Serani Teams up with Renaissance and Major Lazer’s Jillionaire on New ‘My Team’ Single
International dancehall trendsetter, Serani, has released a brand new single and video giving ode to his real friends called ‘My Team’. The project, produced by DJ Delano and son DJ 3D for their Renaissance Disco imprint, is a robust return to the main stream international platform for Serani who has not released any official material […]
Spice It Up! Miami Presents a Family Reunion Themed Event with an Interactive Food, Dance and Mixology Evening
Spice It Up Miami! will host its monthly event with a Family Reunion Summer Picnic theme that celebrates the Spice it Up! Miami definition of family. Attendees are encouraged to come to the event in groups consisting of their family, friends, co-workers, sororities/fraternities, community and/or civic organization that they define as their family. Guests will […]
ECIPS Media Launch – Thursday August 3 2017 Valley Stream.
Organizers of the upcoming August 20 2017 ECIPS music festival held their media launch event at the charming Jewel Cafe in Valley Stream on Thursday August 3. The many artists in attendance provided a rare opportunity for selected media outlets to hear first hand the plans for the upcoming Roy Wilkins Park extravaganza. Some prominent […]
Three Things You Did Not Know About Brigadier Jerry
We caught up Brigadier Jerry at the Best of the Best Concert in Miami. Known as one of the largest International Music Festivals in North America, the Best of the Best Concert brings artists from all over the Caribbean to Miami, Florida. This year we headed to the concert to sing, dance and catch up […]
I need my Jamaican birth certificate from RGD
QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, This involves an error on the registrar general department’s (RGD) record keeper NAME of nurse, commentary, etc I am looking to have them reissue my own right and true birth certificate. “On 1-9-2017, I paid $55 united states dollar for that and since receipt….HAVE RETURNED THE NEW ORIGINALS FOR CORRECTION OF […]
Monymusk Factory to Remain Open to Protect Interest of Farmers
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda has instructed that the Monymusk Sugar Factory remains open until cane farmers crops have been reaped. Addressing the official opening of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on August 5, Mr. Samuda noted that the move was necessary to protect the […]
13 Observations From The Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference
Here is my recap of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference including observations, lessons learned, opportunities noted and recommendations: 1. For the 7th biennial conference, it is clearly obvious that there is a consistent growing pool of persons of Jamaican descent worldwide willing to travel on their own dime to share their ideas and to partner […]