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Old Ferry Jetty in Port Royal Restored

The old Ferry jetty in the historic town of Port Royal in Kingston has been restored. The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) used its internal human resources to rebuild the wharf, which was in a state of disrepair. It was...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), points to an architectural drawing of works to be carried out at a police station under the European Union (EU)-funded Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), on Thursday (January 23), at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney and Commanding Officer of the Property Management and Maintenance Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Garfield Taylor. Six police stations are to be rehabilitated under the programme at a cost of $235 million.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (third left), points to an architectural drawing of works to be carried out at a police station under the European Union (EU)-funded Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), on Thursday (January 23), at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney and Commanding Officer of the Property Management and Maintenance Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Garfield Taylor. Six police stations are to be rehabilitated under the programme at a cost of $235 million.

Six Police Stations to be Rehabilitated at a Cost of $235 Million
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); and Board Chairman, eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovja), Professor Lloyd Waller (centre), listen to a point being made by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. The occasion was eGov Jamaica
Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); and Board Chairman, eGov Jamaica Limited (eGovja), Professor Lloyd Waller (centre), listen to a point being made by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn. The occasion was eGov Jamaica's networking event dubbed: ‘Exec Connect’ held on Thursday (January 23) at Chillin’ Serengeti, Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.

Data Protection Bill for Parliament Soon
His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right) shares in conversation with Beverly Turner, at the Mayor’s annual feeding of the homeless event at the St. William Grant Park, Downtown Kingston, today (January 1). The event was held as part of ongoing efforts to provide support and responsible care for the poorest and less fortunate, in the community by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation.
His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right) shares in conversation with Beverly Turner, at the Mayor’s annual feeding of the homeless event at the St. William Grant Park, Downtown Kingston, today (January 1). The event was held as part of ongoing efforts to provide support and responsible care for the poorest and less fortunate, in the community by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation.

PHOTOS: Mayor’s Annual Feeding of the Homeless Event
An Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) Kiosk, located at the Companies Office of Jamaica in New Kingston.
An Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) Kiosk, located at the Companies Office of Jamaica in New Kingston.

COJ Urges Jamaicans to Use eBRF Kiosk to Register Their Business

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Health & Wellness

Health Professionals Being Equipped to Support Persons Affected by Depression

Parish Psychiatrist for Kingston and St. Andrew, Dr. Craig Radlein says health professionals and other personnel are being equipped, to provide the necessary support to persons suffering from depression and anxiety. He noted that both conditions are prevalent in Jamaica, adding that persons should become more sensitised to it. “It is very serious, it is debilitating, it robs persons of...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing journalists during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
CommunityLocal Government

Over 2,000 Young Jamaicans Benefited from Social Development Commission Support in 2019

More than 2,000 young Jamaicans benefited from social and grant assistance programmes that were administered by the Social Development Commission (SDC) during 2019. This was disclosed by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a recent press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He said the SDC was instrumental in developing 418 new areas of opportunities, which...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing journalists during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Local Government

Construction of New May Pen Fire Station to Commence in 2020/21

Construction of the new May Pen Fire Station in Clarendon is expected to commence in the 2020/21 financial year. This was disclosed by Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a recent press conference at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He also advised that discussions are far advanced for the construction of two additional fire stations, one...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

A ‘December to Remember’ for Tourism

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the sector is poised to exit 2019 and enter 2020 on the back of a healthy 10 per cent increase in earnings and an equally impressive 1.7 per cent spike in visitor arrivals, based on the out-turns for December. He told JIS News that the figures, which will translate into a US$400-million increase in earnings and...
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High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan and Dr. Lola Ramocan (right), share a moment with Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, at a special reception held at the High Commission in London on Thursday (December 19).
CultureForeign Affairs

Miss World Celebrated by Jamaicans in London

Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, was honoured by Jamaicans in the United Kingdom (UK) at a special reception held at the High Commission in London on Thursday (December 19). High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, who hosted the event, said that Miss Singh’s coronation had capped off a year of accomplishments for the island. He said that 2019 was...
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