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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses an introduction and handover ceremony for nurses from the Nigeria Technical Aid Corps Programme on Monday (July 7) at the Ministry in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are Chargé d'Affaires, Nigerian High Commission to Jamaica, Bintu Bwala Ekikor; and Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The nurses will join the local health team to boost human resource capacity.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Welcomes Nurses from Nigeria

Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, welcomes regional leaders and other guests to a luncheon he hosted at the Sugar Mill Restaurant at Half Moon Hotel in St. James, on Monday (July 7).

PHOTOS: PM Hosts Luncheon During CARICOM

Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, addresses the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Sunday (July 6).

Projects to Improve Regional Travel, Trade and Logistics

Prime Minister of Jamaica and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), engages in discussion with President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during an External Trade Negotiation Committee Breakfast Meeting at the Jewel Grande Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Monday (July 7), alongside Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The event was part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from July 6-8 under the theme: ‘People, Partnership and Prosperity— Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future’.

Guyana’s President Calls for Transnational Strategy to Tackle CARICOM’s Pressing Challenges

Newly installed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, holds the CCJ seal during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Jewel Grande Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (July 6).

Appointment of New CCJ JUDGE a Signal of Confidence in Regional Leadership

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents newly installed President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, with the Proclamation of his appointment during Sunday’s (July 6) swearing-in ceremony at the Jewel Grande Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.

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Justice Winston Anderson Pledges Integrity and Collegiality as Fourth CCJ President

Hon. Mr. Justice Winston Anderson has expressed his commitment to leading the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) with integrity as its fourth President, noting that he will rely on the strength and support of his colleagues throughout his tenure. This, even as he acknowledged beginning to feel the weight of the responsibility that comes with leading the region’s highest judicial...

Prime Minister of Jamaica and CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), engages in a discussion with President of Guyana, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali (second right), during an External Trade Negotiation Committee Breakfast Meeting at the Jewel Grande Hotel in St. James on Monday (July 7). Sharing in the conversation are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and

Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Hon. Philip Davis. The meeting is part of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM from July 6 to 8 under the theme ‘People, Partnership and Prosperity – Promoting a Secure and Sustainable Future’.

1 year ago CARICOM

CARICOM Discusses Response as US Tariff Pause Expires July 9

The CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on External Trade Negotiations met this morning (July 7) to strategise a response to the ‘America First’ trade policy, which imposes a 10 per cent baseline tariff on CARICOM imports into the United States (US). The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister and new CARICOM Chair, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, was held at the...

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

Additional TAJ Locations Now Offering Same Day Processing of Driver’s Licence

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) has increased the number of offices that offer same day processing of Driver’s Licence. The Annotto Bay Tax Office now offers the complete Driver’s Licence Service, whilst the Portmore Tax Office will offer renewal services only, at this time. The other offices where full Driver’s Licence Services are offered are:  Kingston Revenue Service Centre ...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the handover ceremony for the newly renovated Lord

1 year ago Tourism

Hanover Emerging as Jamaica’s Leading Tourism Parish – Minister Bartlett

Hanover is rapidly emerging as Jamaica’s leading tourism parish, driven by several major developments, according to Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “You are going to have, `among other things, the first casino tourism facility in the country right here in your parish, in Green Island. In short order, you will have 2,000 rooms at Green Island with just one hotel....

1 year ago CARICOMFinance & Public Service

Traffic Changes Along Rose Hall Main Road for CARICOM Races

Motorists are being advised that there will be temporary traffic changes along the Rose Hall main road in Montego Bay on Saturday (July 5), beginning at 5:00 a.m., to facilitate the staging of the 18th CARICOM Road Races. Sub-officer in charge of traffic for St. James, Inspector Gregory Hall, told JIS News that the westbound lane of the dual carriageway...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the rehabilitated Lord

1 year ago Tourism

Rehabilitated Multipurpose Court Handed Over to Residents of Malcolm Heights in Hanover

Residents of Malcolm Heights in Lucea, Hanover, and surrounding areas now have access to the rehabilitated Lord’s Multipurpose Court, thanks to the Spruce Up Jamaica initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Tourism and its implementing agency, the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The initiative is a community-based tourism enhancement programme launched by the Ministry of Tourism to uplift and beautify...

Acting Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair.

1 year ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

Broad Sector Gains Drive Jamaica’s 1.1 Per Cent Calendar Year First-Quarter Growth

Jamaica’s calendar year first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 1.1 per cent, recorded between January and March 2025, was driven by positive out-turns across most goods-producing and services industry subsectors. This was disclosed by Acting Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Leesha Delatie-Budair, during a virtual Economic Statistics Media Stakeholders Meeting on the revision to the...