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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the handing over of a social house in Orange Bay, Portland on Friday (March 25).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the handing over of a social house in Orange Bay, Portland on Friday (March 25).

Drive Out The Criminals, Says PM Holness

Individuals and communities are safer without the presence of persons will illegal guns and lottery scammers, and where they are operating, the citizens should help the security forces to find them. This was the admonition from Prime Minister, the Most...
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) is assisted by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission U.S. Embassy, Michelle Mason (left) and Country Manager, USAID, Jason Fraser in cutting a cake as part of commemorative activities marking the 60th anniversary of partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This milestone was celebrated with a reception on Thursday (March 24) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) is assisted by Acting Deputy Chief of Mission U.S. Embassy, Michelle Mason (left) and Country Manager, USAID, Jason Fraser in cutting a cake as part of commemorative activities marking the 60th anniversary of partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). This milestone was celebrated with a reception on Thursday (March 24) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew

USAID And Jamaica Celebrate 60 Years Of Partnership
Min. Samuda looks at map showing Mangrove areas in Clarendon while being briefed by Professor Terrence Forrester, Chief Scientist & Managing Director, UWI Solutions for Developing Countries (SODECO).
Min. Samuda looks at map showing Mangrove areas in Clarendon while being briefed by Professor Terrence Forrester, Chief Scientist & Managing Director, UWI Solutions for Developing Countries (SODECO).

PHOTOS: Min. Samuda Tours Mangroves in Clarendon
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, highlights a point while piloting the Appropriation Bill, 2022 during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (March 25). The Bill, which was approved by the Senators present, authorises the government’s expenditure for the financial year 2022/23 and stipulates how the money will be allocated to the various services and purposes of the Administration.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, highlights a point while piloting the Appropriation Bill, 2022 during the sitting of the Senate on Friday (March 25). The Bill, which was approved by the Senators present, authorises the government’s expenditure for the financial year 2022/23 and stipulates how the money will be allocated to the various services and purposes of the Administration.

Senate Approves 2022 Appropriation Bill
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Baejin Lim (second right), listen as Director of Nursing Services, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Beverley Senior Berry (left), explains the functions of one of several pieces of medical equipment donated by the Korean Government to aid in the national COVID-19 response. The presentation was made at the hospital on Thursday (March 24). Also listening is the hospital’s Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Jamaica, Baejin Lim (second right), listen as Director of Nursing Services, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Beverley Senior Berry (left), explains the functions of one of several pieces of medical equipment donated by the Korean Government to aid in the national COVID-19 response. The presentation was made at the hospital on Thursday (March 24). Also listening is the hospital’s Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson.

Over US$600K In Medical Supplies For Jamaica From Two Countries

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Housing

Real Estate Professionals Can Renew Licenses Early

Real estate salesmen and dealers are being encouraged to renew their professional licenses as stipulated, to avoid a 50 per cent penalty fee. The license fees for dealers and salesmen remain at $44,000 and $22,000, respectively. All licenses expire on March 31, the end of the financial year, but Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB)/Commission of Strata...
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Justice

$100M To Fund Alternative Dispute Resolution Campaign

The Ministry of Justice will be rolling out an island wide public education campaign focusing on the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods to settle conflicts peacefully. The ADR public education campaign was launched Friday (March 25) at the Ministry of Justice’s headquarters in St. Andrew. Through the campaign, representatives from the ministry and the various ADR entities, will...
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Finance & Public Service

Bank of Jamaica Wins Central Banking Communications Initiative Award 2021

We are pleased to announce that Bank of Jamaica has been named the winner of Central Banking Publication’s Communications Initiative Award 2021. The winning entry, Centrally Speaking, is the Bank’s flagship television production that facilitates conversations around important matters of economics and finance that have an impact on the people of Jamaica. Centrally Speaking represents a continuation of the Bank’s...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Education

Smooth Sitting Of PEP Ability Test

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting smooth administration of the 2022 Grade Six Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Ability Test on Thursday (March 24). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, indicated that 35,923 students from public and private schools sat the test at 1,052 designated centres, noting that the exam “went well”. “These are all students who will be making...
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Manager for the Applications Secretariat Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Miguel Nelson​.
Environment

Beach Licensees Reminded Of March 31 Renewal Deadline

Holders of beach licences are being reminded to submit their applications for renewal before the March 31, 2022, deadline. For the processing of applications for renewal, the licensee is required to submit the completed application form (Parts A through C), pay the required application fee and provide an updated project brief, which will be used to determine whether any operational...
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