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Minister of Labour and Social Security; Shahine Robinson, greets a Jamaican evacuated from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) by the Government, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. She arrived on one of two chartered flights from the BVI, which landed at the Norman Manley International Airport on September 18.
Minister of Labour and Social Security; Shahine Robinson, greets a Jamaican evacuated from the British Virgin Islands (BVI) by the Government, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma. She arrived on one of two chartered flights from the BVI, which landed at the Norman Manley International Airport on September 18.

Gov’t Evacuates Jamaicans from British Virgin Islands

The Government has stepped in to evacuate Jamaican nationals living in the British Virgin Islands following the passage of Hurricane Irma and ahead of the impending Hurricane Maria. The Category 5 storm is expected to impact islands already devastated by...
Member of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, Sarah Champion (left), raises a point to Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore (right). Also pictured (from second left) are Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; Steve Reid; and Lord Goddard of Stockport. The four-member delegation from the UK Parliament was visiting the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Kingston on Monday (September 18).
Member of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, Sarah Champion (left), raises a point to Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore (right). Also pictured (from second left) are Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris; Steve Reid; and Lord Goddard of Stockport. The four-member delegation from the UK Parliament was visiting the Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Kingston on Monday (September 18).

UK Members of Parliament Laud Work of School of Hope
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

Gov’t to Make Evacuations Mandatory
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Jamaica Stands Ready to Assist Caribbean Islands Impacted by Hurricanes – PM Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), addresses journalists during the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)/International Monetary Fund (IMF) joint press conference for the country's second review under the three-year IMF Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement. The press conference was held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, September 14. Others (from left) are Head of the IMF Mission to Jamaica, which conducted the review, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw; and Bank of Jamaica Governor, Brian Wynter.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), addresses journalists during the Government of Jamaica (GOJ)/International Monetary Fund (IMF) joint press conference for the country's second review under the three-year IMF Precautionary Stand-by Arrangement. The press conference was held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, September 14. Others (from left) are Head of the IMF Mission to Jamaica, which conducted the review, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw; and Bank of Jamaica Governor, Brian Wynter.

Economic and Structural Reforms Must be Expedited – PM

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Group Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB), and Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Keith Duncan, addresses the Mico University College Alumni Association (MOSA) Gold Medal Awards, held on September 16, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in New Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

Trade Unions Urged to Modify Wage Claims

Trade unions representing public-sector workers have been urged to modify their wage claims, as nothing should be done to derail the economic programme that Jamaica is on. Making the call, Group Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Money Market Brokers (JMMB), and Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Keith Duncan, said it is important that Jamaica achieve the target...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, addresses a recent Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) headquarters on Half-Way Tree Road, Kingston.
Agriculture

Plant Quarantine Division Helping to Boost Trade

The Plant Quarantine Division (PQD) in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries is playing a key role in helping to boost trade in agricultural produce and ensuring that citizens have access to safe, quality foods. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dermon Spence, said the expansion of trade in part of Government’s strategic objectives for the sector. “Our...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)
Justice

Lay Magistrates Urged to Study ZOSO Act

Lay Magistrates in Manchester and St. Elizabeth have been urged to study the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, by Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. Addressing the lay magistrates at a sensitisation session at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on September 15, the Minister said knowing the law is significant, as...
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