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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate’s sitting on October 11.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate’s sitting on October 11.

Jamaican Consulate in New York Incorporating AI Technology to Enhance Service Delivery

The Jamaican Consulate General in New York will be incorporating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in its operations to significantly enhance client service delivery. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) is flanked by the President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell (right), and JHTA Executive Director, Camille Needham (left) as he responds to questions from JHTA members following his presentation at their 63rd Annual General Meeting held yesterday (October 12) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) is flanked by the President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Robin Russell (right), and JHTA Executive Director, Camille Needham (left) as he responds to questions from JHTA members following his presentation at their 63rd Annual General Meeting held yesterday (October 12) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

Tourism Sector Gearing Up for More Growth – Minister Bartlett
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.
Assistant General Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the National Housing Trust, Dwayne Berbick, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.

NHT Extends Deadline for Disaster Relief Assistance to November 30
General Counsel at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Ewan Simpson, speaks to students during a Rap Session at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Friday, October 11.
General Counsel at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Ewan Simpson, speaks to students during a Rap Session at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Friday, October 11.

St. James Students Taught Practical Ways to Contribute to Parish’s Development
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening ceremony for the Courts furniture and appliance store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on October 10.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening ceremony for the Courts furniture and appliance store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on October 10.

PM Underscores the Importance of Sound Economic Management

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Director of Mental Health and Substance Use Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, addresses the opening of a three-day mental health conference on Friday (October 11), at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Employers Urged to Foster Emotional Wellness at the Workplace

A call has been made for employers to foster emotional wellness in the workplace, as a means of increasing productivity, reducing illnesses and building motivation. Making the call, Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kevin Goulbourne, said that employees spend a lot of time at the workplace, and if the...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, speaks at the St. James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) monthly meeting, on Thursday, October 10.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Roads to Be Repaired in St. James

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has announced plans for the repair of more than 20 roads across the parish by December 2024. The $150-million initiative is being led by the St. James Municipal Corporation, in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), and the National Housing Trust (NHT). The Mayor, who is also...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of a new Courts store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, on October 10.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentPrime Minister

Opening of 30th Courts Store in Drax Hall is Testament of Confidence in Country’s Future – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Unicomer Group’s opening of Courts’ 30th store in Drax Hall, St. Ann, is a testament of their confidence in Jamaica's future and a signal of the vast opportunities on offer for investors and entrepreneurs. Delivering the keynote address celebrating Courts’ 65 years of operation and the grand opening of the...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Works / Construction

Significant Improvement Work Slated for Sandy Gully

Significant improvement work is slated for the Sandy Gully drainage network in St. Andrew says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Responding to questions posed by St. Andrew Western Member of Parliament, Anthony Hylton, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 8), Dr. Holness informed that the National Works Agency (NWA) has been tasked with developing a...
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TUI Airways’ commemorative Black History Month flight arrives at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from London Gatwick airport in the UK, recently.
Transport

Black History Month Commemorative Flight Arrives from UK

TUI Airways’ Black History Month commemorative flight from the United Kingdom (UK), with an all-black flight crew, landed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, recently. October is observed as Black History Month in the United Kingdom (UK). The flight, which arrived from London Gatwick airport in the UK, carried 251 passengers and a 10-member flight crew....
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