The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) observed World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 by staging several activities geared towards bringing attention to the issue. The day was observed under the theme ‘Understand and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue’. The activities included an open forum, presentations and poster declarations held at the Church...

Local producers of authentic Jamaican gift and souvenir items will be showcasing their products and networking with corporate entities and various industry players at the third staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The event, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network and its partners, is slated for July 27 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. It will...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is looking to position Jamaica as a major player in the Caribbean gaming industry. He noted that the country is being viewed as an “important and interesting new market” in the region, and once all the regulations are in place “the industry will be of fundamental importance to our tourism product”....

Kingston, June 16, 2017 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, today unveiled a maquette of the statue which will be mounted at Statue Park at the National Stadium in honour of Usain Bolt, considered by many across the world to be the greatest sprinter in the history of track and field. The unveiling of the...

Justice Minister Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging all law abiding Jamaicans to join with the Government in the fight against crime and violence. “With every breath in me, I am going to make sure that Jamaica becomes a safe place once again. We deserve it and we must and will have it,” Mr. Chuck stated. He was speaking at a...

Regulatory agencies in Jamaica are to benefit from a five-day professional certificate course in International Regulatory Affairs and Reform that will improve their skills and competencies. The training is organised by the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) and will be held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel from June 19 to 23. It will be conducted by the United Kingdom-based International...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is urging Jamaicans to break the culture of silence, which will assist the police to reduce criminal activities. Addressing Justices of the Peace (JPs) in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 15, the Minister said that Jamaica is at a very critical and challenging time, not just because of the level of crime but...

Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore, is suggesting the roll out of a multi-media education campaign on holistic health care targeting expectant mothers as well as fathers. This campaign, she said, would help to reduce the incidences of adverse childhood experiences which contribute to health problems, including mental health issues, in later years. Dr. Longmore was opening the State of the...

Persons interested in participating in the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show are invited to apply before the June 22 deadline. The application form is accessible at the Ministry of Tourism’s website:  www.mot.gov.jm or its partners’ websites: www.jbdc.net; www.jma.com.jm; www.jhta.org; and www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org. The event seeks to provide Jamaican producers of corporate gift and souvenir products with the opportunity to access a...