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Participants in the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre’s recent Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Participants in the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre’s recent Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

WROC Urges Increased Support for Women’s Organisations

The Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) is encouraging more citizens to play an active role in supporting women’s organisations. Executive Director, Keisha Williams, made the call during a recent Gender-Based Violence Prevention event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel...
'Fireworks on the Waterfront' in downtown Kingston at the 17th staging of the Urban Development Corporation’s annual event celebrating the start of the New Year (2019).

Spectacular UDC New Year’s Eve Fireworks Festival to Usher in 2025
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (second right), share a photo opportunity with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, National Works Agency (NWA), Everton Hunter; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Head of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Unit, Kedesha Rochester, and Senior Director, NWA, Varden Downer, during a tour of the Everest Drive project site under the Government’s $45-billion Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme on Monday (December 30). Everest Drive is situated in the constituency of Kingston Eastern and Port Royal.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with Responsibility for Works, Hon. Robert Morgan (second right), share a photo opportunity with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, National Works Agency (NWA), Everton Hunter; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; Head of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Unit, Kedesha Rochester, and Senior Director, NWA, Varden Downer, during a tour of the Everest Drive project site under the Government’s $45-billion Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme on Monday (December 30). Everest Drive is situated in the constituency of Kingston Eastern and Port Royal.

SPARK Programme Under Way
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Agriculture Ministry Looking to Commence Cold Storage Infrastructure Buildout in 2025
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaking with Director at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Devon Manahan, during a recent tour of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, following an appreciation breakfast for staff at the facility.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaking with Director at the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Devon Manahan, during a recent tour of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, following an appreciation breakfast for staff at the facility.

Jamaica Looking to Engage Major Global Airlines, Boost Regional Connectivity

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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (R) engaging with children ahead of the toy distribution by Santa (L) at the Christmas Treat held by the Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Sunday, December 22, 2024.
Tourism

Ministry of Tourism and its Public Bodies Bring Holiday Cheer to Children of Tourism Workers

The Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies spread holiday joy and gratitude this season by hosting a series of special Christmas Treats for the children of tourism workers. The heartwarming celebrations, held over three days, took place across resort areas including Kingston, Portland, Treasure Beach, Negril, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, bringing smiles to over 600 children and their...
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Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

JSEZA to Eliminate Annual Renewals of Operating Certificates

Effective April 1, 2025, the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) will revise the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) framework to make provisions for the elimination of annual renewals of SEZ Operating Certificates for Developers and Occupants. Under the revised framework, Operating Certificates for Developers will now extend for the duration of the licence agreement, while Occupants’ certificates will match the...
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Ten young artists contributed to the child rights mural on Water Lane, downtown Kingston, painted in recognition of World Children’s Day and the 35th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The art enthusiasts transformed their understanding of child rights into vibrant works of art and highlighted the right to religion, rest and play as well as culture, arts and language among others. The completed mural was a collaborative effort involving UNICEF, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission and Kingston Creative.
CultureDevelopmentYouth

Child Rights Come Alive Through Art

Talented young artists from across four parishes showcased their creative talents, bringing the rights of the child to life through an inspiring mural located on the iconic Water Lane, downtown Kingston. This artwork was part of a recent staging of the popular Kingston Artwalk Festival involving UNICEF, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and Kingston Creative to celebrate World Children's Day...
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View of the steps leading to the Bank of Jamaica.
Finance & Public ServicePress Release

Public Notice – Closure of Bank of Jamaica, Nethersole Place Location Tomorrow

Bank of Jamaica advises that its Nethersole Place location will be closed tomorrow, Friday, 27 December 2024, to facilitate necessary emergency repairs to the building. The Bank will activate its Essential Services Protocol to continue providing core services to the financial markets. In that regard a separate Notice will be sent to financial markets participants. There will be no Teller...
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Picture of buses from the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) that operates from the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.
Transport

JUTC to Extend Operating Hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Commuters in the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) can expect changes to several Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) routes during the holiday period. Extended hours will be provided up to midnight on Christmas Eve and 3:00 a.m. on New Year’s Eve, on routes operating from the company’s three main depots in Portmore, Spanish Town and Rockfort. The routes include, from...
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