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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), displays the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (third left)), to formalise the long-standing partnership between the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) and the JMEA. They are joined by (from left) Board Member of the JPC, Reginald Budhan; Executive Director at the JMEA, Kamesha Turner-Blake; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JPC, Tamar Nelson. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (December 10) at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Boardroom, 39 Old Hope Road in Kingston.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), displays the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (third left)), to formalise the long-standing partnership between the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) and the JMEA. They are joined by (from left) Board Member of the JPC, Reginald Budhan; Executive Director at the JMEA, Kamesha Turner-Blake; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JPC, Tamar Nelson. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (December 10) at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Boardroom, 39 Old Hope Road in Kingston.

Jamaica Productivity Centre Signs MOU with JMEA

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), has formalised its long-standing partnership with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday...
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, greet co-founders of TechBeach, Jamaican Kirk Hamilton (centre) and Trinidadian, Kyle Maloney (right), during the staging of the event at Secret Resorts in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 4).
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, greet co-founders of TechBeach, Jamaican Kirk Hamilton (centre) and Trinidadian, Kyle Maloney (right), during the staging of the event at Secret Resorts in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 4).

Technology Can Transform Tourism – Minister Bartlett
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a session on the final day of the TechBeach Retreat, at Secrets Resort in St. James, on Friday (December 6).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses a session on the final day of the TechBeach Retreat, at Secrets Resort in St. James, on Friday (December 6).

Technology Being Used to Improve Skill Sets of Citizens
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (foreground), tours the Church Street Transport Centre in Morant Bay, today (December 10).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (foreground), tours the Church Street Transport Centre in Morant Bay, today (December 10).

Adjustments to Be Made at Transport Centre in Morant Bay to Accommodate JUTC Buses
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) District Officer (Fire Prevention), Sheryl Walters, addresses the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee meeting held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on December 3.
Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) District Officer (Fire Prevention), Sheryl Walters, addresses the Disaster Preparedness, Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee meeting held at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River on December 3.

JFB Improving Fire Safety and Preparedness in St. Elizabeth

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The ‘Disney Treasure’ moored at the Falmouth Port in Trelawny, following its maiden voyage to Jamaica on December 5.
Tourism

Disney Cruise Line Makes Welcome Commitment to Jamaica

Disney Cruise Line’s Regional Public Affairs Director for The Bahamas and the Caribbean, Joseph Gaskin, says the entity is fully committed to playing an even bigger role in Jamaica’s cruise shipping future. Speaking with JIS News during the inaugural visit of the company’s flagship vessel, the ‘Disney Treasure’, the sixth in the fleet of luxury liners, Mr. Gaskin said the...
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Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) President, Professor Gordon Shirley (left), presents a plaque to Captain of the ‘Disney Treasure’, Marco Nogara, during a Plaque Exchange Ceremony to mark the vessel’s maiden voyage to Jamaica on December 5. The vessel docked at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny on Thursday, December 5. With them is the ship’s mascot, ‘Minnie’.
CommunityDevelopmentTourismTransportYouth

Disney Cruise Line Launches ‘Treasure Tomorrow’ Programme in Jamaica

Disney Cruise Line has launched the ‘Treasure Tomorrow’ Programme in Jamaica, in a bid to make a significant commitment to community engagement locally. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Junior Achievement Jamaica, focuses on providing career exploration opportunities for Jamaican students, particularly those living in and around the town of Falmouth in Trelawny. It is intended to strengthen the connection...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
Governor General

G-G Prays for Peace, Love and Unity

As the Christmas season approaches, Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is praying for peace, love and unity among citizens, to overcome the scourge of crime and violence. The Governor-General, in his message delivered by Custos of St. Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Rochester, at the 32nd National Prayer Vigil in Santa Cruz on Sunday (December 8), noted that...
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