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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (left), is presented with a gift by Captain of the Mein Schiff, Georgios Dimou, on arrival of the vessel at the Montego Bay Port in St. James on November 24. The Mein Schiff is the first vessel to call at the port since the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28.

Small Business Stakeholders in Montego Bay Welcome Return of Cruise Ships

The return of cruise ships to Montego Bay following the impact of Hurricane Melissa has been welcomed with optimism by small business stakeholders, including transport operators, craft traders, and souvenir shop owners. With many operators still picking up the pieces...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth, right), and other Cabinet Ministers, share a moment with Former President of the United States Bill Clinton (centre) during a reception held in his honour at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Thursday evening (December 4). From left are Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Minister of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Businessman Rolando Gonzalez-Bunster; Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

PHOTOS: Reception for Bill Clinton

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), leads discussions during a courtesy call by the Ethiopian delegation at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Thursday (December 4). Listening are Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton (second right); Ethiopia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye (right); and other stakeholders.

PHOTOS: Ethiopian Delegation Visits Foreign Affairs Ministry

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Miller (left), shares a photo opportunity with Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Berhanu Tsegaye (centre), and Honorary Consul for Ethiopia in Jamaica, Yodit Hylton (right), shortly after the arrival of an Ethiopian delegation at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday (December 3).

PHOTOS: Ethiopian Delegation Arrives in Jamaica

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), is welcomed to a reception marking Germany’s National Day by Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Jamaica, His Excellency Jan Hendrik van Thiel. The event was held at the German Embassy in Kingston on Thursday (December 4).

PHOTOS: Germany’s National Day Reception

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, gives an update on the Ministry’s Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts at Wednesday’s (December 3) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston

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Minister Assures That Sufficient Food Will Be Available for Christmas

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has assured that there will be sufficient food available for Christmas, as items such as fruits, vegetables and table eggs will be imported to cover production gaps. The Minister said the country was experiencing challenges with egg availability prior to Hurricane Melissa’s arrival, an issue which has been exacerbated by the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (sixth left), with members of Jamaica’s national netball squad, the ‘Sunshine Girls’, following their 59-47 victory over South Africa in the second match of the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Netball Series at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on January 22.

7 months ago Sport

Sunshine Girls Hurricane Relief Fundraising Match Friday

Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls will be hosting a match on Friday (December 5) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, with part proceeds in aid of Hurricane Melissa Relief efforts. The match, which is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. will see the girls facing off against a mixed team of elite male and female players. The entry fee is...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright (second right), shares a moment with members of the Concentrix management team during a recent visit to one of the company’s major operational hubs in the Montego Bay Free Zone in St. James. Also pictured (from left) are Concentrix executives – Senior Director, Real Estate, Pablo Rojas Morales, and Senior Manager, Facility Management, Ivan Estevez; Vice President, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Logistics, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Gloria Henry; and Concentrix Senior Supervisor, Facility Management, Jada Fennell. Concentrix is a global technology and services leader operating in more than 70 countries, providing customer‑experience management and digital transformation solutions for leading international brands.

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Jamaica Showing Strong Post-Hurricane Recovery Momentum – State Minister Seiveright

Just over five weeks after the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28, Jamaica is demonstrating strong recovery momentum, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Delano Seiveright. He told JIS News that Jamaica’s recovery is demonstrating “remarkable resilience and disciplined progress”, while acknowledging that thousands of households, particularly in the western parishes,...

Chinese naval medical ship, Silk Road Ark, which docked in Montego Bay, St. James. The medical mission will serve in Montego Bay (St. James), Trelawny and Kingston.

7 months ago Foreign AffairsHealth & WellnessHurricane Relief & Recovery

Humanitarian Medical Mission from China Arrives

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the humanitarian medical mission from China represents one of the most significant acts of post-hurricane support, as Jamaica continues to recover from the passage of Hurricane Melissa on October 28. Speaking to journalists following a tour of the Silk Road Ark medical ship at the Montego Bay Freeport in...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), extends greetings to team members aboard the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the ‘Silk Road Ark’, which docked at Montego Bay Freeport in St. James on Thursday (December 4). The vessel will provide critical support to Jamaica’s health sector during post‑Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

7 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

China’s Navy Hospital Ship Arrives to Bolster Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Health Sector Recovery

Jamaica’s health sector has been bolstered by the arrival of the People’s Republic of China’s advanced navy hospital ship, the Silk Road Ark, which docked at Montego Bay Freeport in St. James on Thursday (December 4). The vessel will facilitate outpatient care, diagnostic services, and elective surgeries, thereby strengthening Jamaica’s national recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Minister...

United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore (second left), shares in discussion with (from left) UK High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Alicia Herbert; Parish Manager for St. Elizabeth Health Services, Sean Brissett; Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen; and Regional Director at the SRHA, Michael Bent. Occasion was a tour of the Santa Cruz Health Centre in St. Elizabeth on Tuesday (December 2) by Mr. Elmore, during his recent visit to the island.

7 months ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & Recovery

UK Minister Pledges Support for Jamaica’s Long-Term Recovery

United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Caribbean, Chris Elmore, has pledged his Government’s commitment to supporting Jamaica’s long-term recovery and climate resilience. The commitment comes in the aftermath of the devastating impact of category-five Hurricane Melissa on the island. Speaking with JIS News during a visit to St. Elizabeth on Tuesday (December 2), which is one of the parishes most...