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February 24, 2021

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are to benefit from the issuance of 86 bank guarantees during the upcoming financial year. This is being facilitated through the Credit Enhancement Programme with a $440-million allotment in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The Credit Enhancement Programme seeks to promote productive investments in MSMEs in Jamaica by enhancing their access to financing, particularly medium and...

The May Pen to Williamsfield leg of Highway 2000 under construction

February 24, 2021

The National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC) maintains a high level of quality assurance as it continues to oversee the building of Highway 2000, providing oversight for the rigorous certification process in the construction of tolled highways. Senior Manager for Technical Services at NROCC, George Nicholson, tells JIS News that this is a part of the mechanism that the company uses to ensure continued high standards in...

Minister of Science and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Field Trip Natural Products Lab launched at the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (February 9). Sharing the moment (from left) are Director of Botanical Sciences at Field Trip Health, Melissa Dawn; Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Mona, Prof. Dale Webber; Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Professor Michael Taylor and Director, Natural Products Institute, UWI, Mona, Professor Rupika Delgoda.

February 16, 2021

The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, in partnership with Field Trip Health, has launched a new laboratory dedicated to the study of psilocybin, which aims to conduct research that will better offer medical treatments for persons in need. The facility, called the Field Trip Natural Products Lab, was launched at the Faculty of Science and Technology at UWI, Mona, on Tuesday (February 9). Field Trip is...

Workers on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project carry out preparatory work for the construction of a new four-lane bridge over the Rio Minho in Clarendon. (Rudranath Fraser Photo)

February 16, 2021

Major construction work is in progress on the third phase of the Highway 2000 programme, which is the May Pen to Williamsfield leg. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (January 11), Managing Director of the National Road Operating and Constructing Company (NROCC), Ivan Anderson, explained that this leg of the highway is a significant part of the road network. “This will see us reducing the travel...

Wed Edens (third right), chairman and CEO of New Fortress Energy (NFE), stands with the first cohort of NFE’s tertiary scholarship recipients at The University of the West Indies. From left: Jordan Hayles (electrical engineering), Crystal Duncombe (medicine), Jade McGann (medical sciences), Rickel Williams (civil engineering) and Gary McDonald (law).

February 16, 2021

As the Government continues to diversify and transform the energy sector to include liquefied natural gas (LNG), The University of the West Indies, Mona has announced a milestone partnership with New Fortress Energy to introduce a cryogenics engineering course in the Faculty of Engineering. This course, said the UWI, is testament to the natural gas provider’s long-standing commitment to developing a sustainable future for Jamaica’s economy and society...

Derrimon bullish on planned expansion of own branded products

February 11, 2021

Company to spread its Delect brand by leveraging recent acquisitions locally and in North America FRESH from its successful additional public offer (APO), commodities distributor Derrimon Trading is now ready to expand its own branded products, which will be given a significant push this year. Conceding that the focus over the recent period has been on growing the business organically, the management of Derrimon is now zeroing on...