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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shakes hands with Mark Nueschen, World2Meet’s (W2M) International Business Manager, at the Jamaica booth at World Travel Market (WTM) London yesterday. Others are (L-R) Juan Romaguera, Head of Partnership Marketing, World2Meet;  Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB); Gregory Shervington, JTB’s Regional Director for Continental Europe and Delano Seiveright, Advisor and Senior Communications Strategist, Ministry of Tourism. This follows the announcement of a new flight from Portugal to Montego Bay with Spanish airline World2Fly. 
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shakes hands with Mark Nueschen, World2Meet’s (W2M) International Business Manager, at the Jamaica booth at World Travel Market (WTM) London yesterday. Others are (L-R) Juan Romaguera, Head of Partnership Marketing, World2Meet;  Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB); Gregory Shervington, JTB’s Regional Director for Continental Europe and Delano Seiveright, Advisor and Senior Communications Strategist, Ministry of Tourism. This follows the announcement of a new flight from Portugal to Montego Bay with Spanish airline World2Fly. 

Minister Bartlett Welcomes New Portugal/Jamaica Flights for 2025

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed a brand-new flight out of Europe as World2Fly is set to begin rotations in Summer 2025 from Lisbon, Portugal, to Montego, Jamaica. The service will enhance visitor arrivals from Continental Europe by...
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Exports, Sonja Linton.
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Exports, Sonja Linton.

TVET Key in Attracting Investments – JAMPRO
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a recent sitting of the Senate.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses a recent sitting of the Senate.

Importers Who Ordered or Purchased Plastic Materials Before Effective Date of Prohibition Order Not Penalised
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National Water Commission logo

NWC’s Major Water Systems Prevail Through Tropical Storm
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will stage a virtual webinar on Cybersecurity Basics for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) on Tuesday, November 12.
The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will stage a virtual webinar on Cybersecurity Basics for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) on Tuesday, November 12.

Registration Deadline for JBDC’s Virtual Biz Zone is November 11

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses staff at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to the facility on Wednesday (November 6). The institution is undergoing a $5.5 billion redevelopment. The hospital benefits thousands of people who rely on its services for care and is pivotal to the health system’s overall resilience.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Visits Spanish Town Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), addresses staff at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, during a visit to the facility on Wednesday (November 6). The institution is undergoing a $5.5 billion redevelopment. The hospital benefits thousands of people who rely on its services for care and is pivotal to the health system’s overall...
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Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, addresses the inaugural Integrated Results Based Management (IRBM) Excellence Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 6).
Office of the Cabinet

Integrated Results-Based Management Policy Coming

The Government is developing an Integrated Results-Based Management (IRBM) Policy, which will formalise processes and provide comprehensive guidelines for the public sector to become an efficient engine of sustainable development. IRBM supports efficiency, accountability and transparency across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). It helps to create a stable foundation for managing government performance by ensuring the public sector focuses on...
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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaks during Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.
SkillsYouth

HEART/NSTA Trust to Spearhead Series of Activities for Youth Month

The HEART/NSTA Trust will be spearheading a series of activities for Youth Month, being observed throughout November. Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, provided details during Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The Trust will be mobilising teams to target youth ‘Pon Di Corna’ across Jamaica for career counselling and recruitment. Dr. Ingleton explained that the aim is...
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Acting Senior Director of the Youth and Adolescents Policy Division, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Yanique Williams.
Youth

Spotlight on Youth During November

During the month of November, young persons will be the focus of attention as the nation celebrates Youth Month, under the theme: ‘Youth IMPACT 2024: Innovative Minds, Purposeful Action: Collective Triumphs’. Organised by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, through its Youth and Adolescents Policy Division, the month-long celebration will recognise the remarkable contributions of young people, while...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
National Security and Peace

Major Crimes Down 15 Per Cent

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, is reporting a 15 per cent reduction in major crimes since the start of 2024. For the period January 1 to November 4, the total number of murders recorded fell by 19 per cent, equating to 233 fewer persons killed this year, while shootings have dipped by nine...
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Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.
Cabinet

OUR Reschedules Electricity Disaster Fund Webinar to Nov. 8

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has rescheduled its Electricity Disaster Fund (EDF) webinar to Friday (November 8) at 11:00 a.m. The event, originally slated for November 5, was postponed due to Tropical Storm Rafael. Public Education Specialist at the OUR, Elizabeth Bennett Marsh, said the session aims to heighten awareness among consumers, stakeholders in the power sector and the...
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