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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington, walk alongside one of the recently procured units under the rural school bus system. The event was Tuesday’s (July 8) press conference to give an update on the system, at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) auditorium, in Kingston.

Transport Minister Says Safety of Students is Priority in Rural School Bus Programme

Every precaution is being taken to ensure the safe transportation of students under the Rural School Bus programme, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Providing an update on the programme at a press conference on...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Social Development Commission (SDC) Governance Conference at the
Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 9). — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses the Social Development Commission (SDC) Governance Conference at the Iberostar Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 9).

Mayor of Montego Bay Calls for Action to Accelerate Local Governance Reform

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby.

KSAMC to Host July Orientation for YSEP Participants Who Missed Initial Sessions

Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Dr. Patrick Antoine, makes a presentation to CARICOM Heads of Government and regional business leaders during a Business Breakfast Forum hosted by the CPSO and the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), at the Sandals Montego Bay Hotel in St. James on Tuesday (July 8).

CARICOM Urged to Strengthen Trade Strategies

Prime Minister and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is joined by Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and incoming CARICOM Chair, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, and CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, during the Closing Press Conference for the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (July 8).

CARICOM Leaders Anticipating Favourable International Court of Justice Climate Change Ruling

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in conversation with CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett, during a press conference at the close of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, on Tuesday (July 8). The conference was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, from July 6 to 8.

12 months ago CARICOM

CARICOM Receptive to More Youth Involvement in Decision- Making

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has indicated that it is working to improve the framework for youth involvement in the Community’s decision-making. This was stated by Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a press conference at the close of the 49th Regular Meeting, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre,...

12 months ago CARICOM

Jamaica and Barbados Lead CARICOM Team to Review Regional Trade Barriers

Prime Minister and Chair of CARICOM, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a CARICOM-level committee to review and propose measures to reduce barriers to regional trade. The team will be led by Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Barbados, Kerrie Symmonds. Dr. Holness said the members will...

Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in conversation with former CARICOM Chair and Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, during the opening ceremony for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. The opening ceremony was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Sunday (July 6).

12 months ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

PM Urges Removal of Jamaica and Barbados from EU High-Risk List

Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Prime Minister of Jamaica, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has urged the European Parliament to remove Jamaica and Barbados from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorist financing. Dr. Holness made the call during a press conference at the close of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of...

12 months ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

CARICOM Supports Jamaica’s Petition to King Charles on Slavery Reparations

There is strong regional backing for Jamaica’s move to submit a formal petition to King Charles III seeking a landmark ruling from the Privy Council on the legality of slavery and Britain’s obligation to provide reparations. Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chair of CARICOM, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure, during the closing press conference of the...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman, and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), answers questions during the Closing Press Conference for the 49th Regular Meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (July 8). At left is CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett.

12 months ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

CARICOM Chair Advocates Safeguarding US Trade Preferences as Deal Deadline Nears

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chairman and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has underscored the importance of preserving long-standing preferential trade arrangements with the United States (US) under the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), as regional negotiations with North America near a critical deadline. “Our position is that we should seek to defend the historical trade relations that we have...

Members of Team Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) are all smiles during the Portland leg of the entity

12 months ago Tourism

TPDCo Takes Licensing Expo to Portland

The Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) made another stop in Portland with its annual Licensing Expo, to assist tourism businesses and business interests in getting and staying regularised. The fourth annual Expo took place at Hotel Tim Bamboo in the parish capital, Port Antonio, on July 7, and marks the sixth stop in the series this year. Licence Processing...

12 months ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Bathrooms at Constant Spring Arcade Renovated

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) has completed renovations on bathrooms at the Constant Spring Arcade. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, said the improvements will provide a cleaner and more comfortable environment for vendors and shoppers. “This was a long-overdue project aimed at making the space more comfortable and hygienic for vendors and shoppers alike,” he said,...