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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, gives details on the UNWTO, Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’ to be held from November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 1.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, gives details on the UNWTO, Government of Jamaica, World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’ to be held from November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 1.
Tourism

Hundreds from around the World to Attend Tourism Conference in Mobay

World leaders from the tourism industry, governments, donors, and international development and finance organisations have confirmed attendance at the Global Conference on ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’. To be held from November 27 to 29 at the...
West Indies and Jamaican cricketer, Stafanie Taylor (left), accepts a plaque from Head Boy at the Eltham High School, Shawn Noble (right), while Head Girl, Jada Davis, looks on. Occasion was Wednesday’s (November1) breaking of ground for the Stafanie Taylor Oval at the Eltham High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
West Indies and Jamaican cricketer, Stafanie Taylor (left), accepts a plaque from Head Boy at the Eltham High School, Shawn Noble (right), while Head Girl, Jada Davis, looks on. Occasion was Wednesday’s (November1) breaking of ground for the Stafanie Taylor Oval at the Eltham High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Minister Grange Hails Stafanie Taylor as Great Example for Youth
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month on November 1 at the Ministry at Hope Gardens.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking at the launch of Eat Jamaican Month on November 1 at the Ministry at Hope Gardens.

Minister Wants Surplus in all Agricultural Areas
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, pictured in conversation during the media launch of National Parent Month 2017 on Wednesday, November 1 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right) is in conversation with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, pictured in conversation during the media launch of National Parent Month 2017 on Wednesday, November 1 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Work of Parenting Support Commission Key in addressing Crime – Senator Reid
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre); Regional Director, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund, Everton Anderson (second left) affix their signatures to contracts for the replacement of elevators at three of the island’s hospitals during a contract-signing ceremony at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on November 1. The three hospitals are Kingston Public, Spanish Town and National Chest. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sancia Bennett Templer; and Managing Director, Jamaica Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Limited, Darren Moore.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre); Regional Director, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Maureen Golding (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, National Health Fund, Everton Anderson (second left) affix their signatures to contracts for the replacement of elevators at three of the island’s hospitals during a contract-signing ceremony at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on November 1. The three hospitals are Kingston Public, Spanish Town and National Chest. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sancia Bennett Templer; and Managing Director, Jamaica Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Limited, Darren Moore.

Elevators at Kingston Public, National Chest and Spanish Town Hospitals to be Replaced

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KPH Treated 1,000 Road Crash Victims from January to June
Health & WellnessTransport

KPH Treated 1,000 Road Crash Victims from January to June

Road crash victims represent the highest number of trauma cases seen at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) for the first six months of the year. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said 1,000 victims of motor-vehicle crashes were treated at the downtown Kingston-based hospital from January to June. There were over 300 victims of stabbing and more than 200...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)
EducationInformation

Town Hall Meetings to be Held about PEP

Beginning November 13, the Government will convene town hall meetings across the island in preparation for the roll-out of the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) in 2019. Scheduled to run until January 21 next year, the meetings will serve to heighten public awareness of the initiative, which is a new assessment of students at the primary level that will replace the...
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Member of Parliament for North Western St. Elizabeth, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, makes his contribution to the 2017/18 Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on October 31.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

MP Says 12 Roads Repaired in Constituency

Member of Parliament for North Western St. Elizabeth, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says 12 parish council roads in his constituency have been repaired since June 2016. “Two major roadways are currently being rehabilitated. The Middle Quarters to New Market Road is being repaired, and the Arcadia to Maggotty roadway is also under rehabilitation,” Mr. Hutchinson said, as he made his contribution...
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: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement on the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Mount Salem, St. James, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on October 31.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Mount Salem ZOSO Extended for 60 Days

The House of Representatives on October 31 approved a resolution extending the Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO) in Mount Salem, St. James, for a period of 60 days. The Resolution was moved by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who explained that during this period, the Social Intervention Committee will be given space to continue the work they have...
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Resident Representative for Jamaica, Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks & Caicos and Cayman Islands, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune (centre), converses with Custos Rotulorum for Portland, Hon. Lincoln Thaxter (right), during the Planning Institute of Jamaica's (PIOJ) second Dialogue for Development Lecture Series at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education in Port Antonio on Tuesday, October 31. At left is the PIOJ's Senior Director for Corporate Affairs, Marketing and Communication, Marcia Blake Hall. The forum was held under the theme: 'The Jamaica We Want: Vision 2030 Jamaica… advancing the SDGs... leaving no one behind'.
DevelopmentVision 2030

UNDP Pledges Continued Support for Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune, says the organisation remains committed to supporting the country’s quest to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are part of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted by the General Assembly in September 2015. It emphasises a holistic approach to achieving...
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Communications/Social Media Coordinator, Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP III), Patrice Nephew, addresses a JIS Think Tank on October 31.
Health & WellnessJusticeSocial SecurityYouth

CSJP Provides Substance Misuse Treatment for Youngsters

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III has successfully implemented the first phase of a Specialised Substance Misuse Treatment programme aimed at providing youngsters with the necessary support to ensure that they can benefit from the entity’s range of educational and employment opportunities. The programme is being undertaken through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Council on...
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