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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing Tuesday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.

JUTC Provided with 170 New Buses Valued $5b Since 2023

The Government has purchased a total of 170 new buses at a cost of $5 billion since 2023, to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to commuters. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT), Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the AAJ 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Sunday, September 22.

AAJ Urged to Continue to Innovate and Adapt to Ensure Aviation Infrastructure Meets Global Standards

Impact of ‘Liv Gud’ School Invasion to Be Closely Monitored

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, during a visit to the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

Jamaica’s Health Minister for ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), addresses Tuesday’s (September 24) industrial relations practitioners seminar at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston. Listening (from second left) are Acting Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Wayne Jones; Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) President, Techa Clarke-Griffiths, and Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.

State Minister Mayne Commits to Strengthening Public-Sector Collective Bargaining Process

Coordinator, Science and Technology Education Unit, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Leigia Hall.

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SRC Science Fair Slated for September 26

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) Annual Science Fair is slated for September 26 at the Hope Zoo in Kingston. The event, which is open to the public, is being held under the theme ‘Youth-Centred Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development’. It promises to be a day of inspiration, learning and celebration of the potential of Jamaica’s youth. Attendees will...

Director of Arts Development and Training, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Andrew Brodber.

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Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in Performing Arts to Be Announced Oct. 1

The winner of the Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts will be announced on Tuesday, October 1 at the Little Theatre, Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston. Five top institutions have been nominated for this year’s Award, including the Godfrey Stewart Performing Arts Society, Green Island High School, Port Antonio Theatre Group, Ardenne High School and St. Jago...

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Green Grotto Caves & Attractions Achieves 21 Year Master Certification from Earthcheck, Setting a New Standard in Caribbean Eco-Tourism

The Green Grotto Caves & Attractions, owned and managed by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has proudly been recognized with the prestigious Master Certification by EarthCheck for the last 21 years, the world's leading scientific benchmarking, certification, and advisory group for travel and tourism. This milestone makes Green Grotto the first attraction of its kind in the Caribbean to achieve...

Manager of the Marketing Services Unit at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Janine Fletcher-Taylor.

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JBDC Calls on Farmers to Supply More Hot Peppers to Manufacturers

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is calling on local farmers to bolster the nation’s agro-processing sector by increasing the supply of hot peppers to manufacturers. This appeal follows the successful training of 72 hot pepper farmers from the parishes of St Ann, St Mary, St Catherine, Clarendon, and St Elizabeth under the ‘Improving Phytosanitary, Food Safety, and Market Access...

Jamaica is fast becoming a premier destination of choice for weddings.

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Jamaica Destination of Choice for Weddings – Tourism Minister

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica has solidified its position in the region as the destination of choice for weddings, making significant strides in the lucrative bridal market. Speaking with JIS News on September 23, following the recent Wedding Expo held in St James and Falmouth as part of Tourism Awareness Week activities, Mr. Bartlett expressed confidence in...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, converses with Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer, during a Media Day press briefing at the institution’s main campus at Palisadoes Park in Kingston, on Monday (September 23).

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Caribbean Maritime University to Establish Campus in Suriname

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) has announced a groundbreaking partnership to establish a campus in Suriname. This collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Suriname (MAS) and Suriname Foundation for Logistics Training (FLT), aims to bring world-class maritime and logistics education to the region and provide new training and career opportunities for Suriname’s workforce. The announcement was made during a Media...

Acting Director for the Community Liaison Unit of the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Nardia McLaren (seated, fifth left) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Emergency Response Specialist, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Emergency, Mary Oyella (seated, sixth left), share a moment with participants in a recent four-day workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Emergency Preparedness and Response, at Tropics View Hotel in Hatfield, Mandeville. The workshop was organised by the BGA in partnership with the UNFPA Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean. More than 50 stakeholders drawn from various community-based organisations, non-governmental organisations and ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) registered for the training, which is part of the Government

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PHOTO: Bureau of Gender Affairs Workshop in Mandeville

Acting Director for the Community Liaison Unit of the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Nardia McLaren (seated, fifth left) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Emergency Response Specialist, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Emergency, Mary Oyella (seated, sixth left), share a moment with participants in a recent four-day workshop on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Emergency Preparedness and Response, at Tropics View...