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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (second left), welcomes Capt. Joseph Trevino (left), and other crew members on the inaugural Avelo Airlines flight from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, on February 12. The Minister is joined by (from third left): Regional Director, Jamaica Tourist Board, Odette Soberam-Dyer; His Worship, the Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Manager of Commercial Business Development and Marketing at MBJ Airports Limited, Sharon Hislop-Holt and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited (JAMVAC), Joy Roberts.

Minister Highlights Inclusivity in Tourism Industry

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the sector has achieved unprecedented inclusivity over the past eight years, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to reporters following the arrival of Avelo Airlines’ first scheduled international flight from...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), greets President, Jamaica Association of Education Officers, Melissa Lunan-McTavish, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston by the organisation’s representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

PHOTOS: Jamaica Association of Education Officers Pay Courtesy Call on Education Minister

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (left), who deputised for Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, inspects the Guard of Honour, at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday, February 13. Custos Fuller delivered the Throne Speech.

Throne Speech Reaffirms Jamaica’s Economic Achievements

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, inspects the guard of honour at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). He was deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Country’s Court Infrastructure Being Modernised

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

Approximately 17,130 Persons Registered with Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities

Principal of Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine, George Goode (centre, second row), Vice Principal, Janett Mayne (left, second row), and grade-five teacher, Nicola Brown, share a photo opportunity with students during Tuesday’s (February 11) Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) contract signing ceremony at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information in Kingston. The school is set to benefit from the implementation of JSIF’s $89.2-million Safe Passage Project.

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Old Harbour Primary School’s Principal Welcomes Safe Passage Project Implementation

Principal of Old Harbour Primary School in St. Catherine, George Goode, has welcomed the implementation of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) $89.2-million Safe Passage Project at the institution, anticipating a significant enhancement of student safety. The contract for the project, which falls under the 10th cycle of the Caribbean Development Bank-funded Basic Needs Trust Fund, was signed on Tuesday...

Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.

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Prime Minister Holness Announces Changes to the Senate

Consequent to the resignation of Senators Matthew Samuda, Delroy Williams and Ransford Braham, Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has written to His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General of Jamaica, recommending the appointment of Dr. Elon Thompson, Mr. Marlon Morgan and Mr. Delano Seiveright to the Senate. Dr. Elon Thompson is a medical doctor by...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, delivers the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament for Fiscal Year 2025/26, on Thursday (February 13), at Gordon House. Custos Fuller was deputising for Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

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EU Programme to Establish Digital Transitioning Centres and Offer Training to 2,700 MSMEs

The European Union (EU)-funded €1.7-million Digitalisation Programme will establish nine Digital Transitioning Centres and offer training to 2,700 micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to improve efficiency and productivity and enhance competitiveness. This is part of the Government’s continued economic growth and export drive, which aims to work with local manufacturers and service providers, including those within the MSME sector...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses Tuesday’s (February 12) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting. The meeting was held at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston.

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KSAMC Passes Resolution Mandating Fee Payments for Entertainment Events

In a move aimed at promoting responsible event planning, the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Cooperation (KSAMC) has passed a resolution for the inclusion of fees in applications for hosting entertainment events. The new policy applies to all events requiring permits, licences or other forms of authorisation that are granted by the KSAMC. The resolution, which was passed during the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

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Significant Progress Made Since Implementation of Disabilities Act

Since the implementation of the Disabilities Act in 2022, Jamaica has made notable progress in several areas, including education, employment and accessibility. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gave an update in a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11). “In education, we have improved access to quality education for children with disabilities...

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Organisations Urged to Invest in Cybersecurity

Director, Cyber and Information Security, Symptai Consulting Limited, Rory Ebanks, has highlighted the importance of organisations investing in and implementing safeguards to minimise the threats and impact of cyberattacks. Addressing the Ministry of National Security CyberSMART Conference at the AC by Marriott Hotel in St. Andrew on February 12, Mr. Ebanks urged companies to make the necessary investments in cybersecurity....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).

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Preparations Advancing for Review of Disabilities Act

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advancing the necessary steps to undertake a review of the Disabilities Act, which came into full effect on February 14, 2022. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11). “We invite all Jamaicans to join in our commitment to...