Jamaica's shipping industry is going multilingual, with Spanish classes offered on an ongoing basis to industry professionals. Pictured here is the second batch of graduates in beginners Spanish, posing with their lecturer Marsha Webster (third left). From left, in back row, are David McDonald, Bobette Rigg, Melbourne Taylor and Michele Williams. In front row, from left, are Dianne Parham, Pamela Thomas-Miller an Williams. Missing from photo are: Loxley Tulloch, Junior Rowe, Andrew Swaby and Diana Smith. - contributed

The Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) is currently registering persons from the industry who are interested in Spanish language classes. The next 12-week programme being run by the SAJ will commence on September 3 to mid November and will be offered to both beginners and Level II students.

The programme, which began in the middle of 2006, to date has graduated three batches of students with some 45 students from various companies in the maritime transport sectors. Well-qualified teachers have been recruited by the SAJ to bring the industry up to speed with globalisation by offering language classes and other social activities focusing on the Spanish language and culture.

Further information

For further information on registering for language classes or joining the SAJ Spanish Club, contact Sacha Vaccianna on 923-3491 or sachav@jamports.com.