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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

Members of the Senate recently approved the Trade (Amendment) Act, 2024, which was piloted by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He explained that insertion of new subsections in Clause Two of the legislation allows...

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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.

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

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.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Visits Spanish Town Hospital

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).

Integrated Results-Based Management Policy Coming

Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaks during Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.

2 years ago 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...

Acting Senior Director of the Youth and Adolescents Policy Division, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Yanique Williams.

2 years ago 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...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (front row, fourth left), shares a moment with members of the Jamaican American Connection, during the organisation’s annual trailblazer and scholarship awards gala on November 2 at the Omni New Haven Hotel in Connecticut.

2 years ago Jamaican Diaspora

PHOTOS: Jamaican American Connection Trailblazer Gala

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago 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...

Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.

2 years ago 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...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (L) collects his ITIC award for his work in Sustainability and Resilience in Tourism at the ITIC Global Tourism Summit on Monday, November 4, from Ibrahim Ayoub, Group CEO, MD and Board Member of International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd.

2 years ago Press ReleaseTourism

Minister Bartlett Awarded by ITIC for Leadership in Sustainable Tourism and Resilience

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has been awarded by the International Tourism Investment Conference (ITIC) for his outstanding contributions to the development of sustainability and resilient tourism practices in Jamaica. The recognition came during the ITIC Global Tourism Investment Summit held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London on Monday. The ITIC summit is a highly anticipated annual...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday’s (November 6) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWorks / Construction

Preliminary Estimates Indicate Storm Damage Could Range Between $500 Million and $1 Billion

The Government has begun assessing the damage caused by Tropical Storm Rafael, which impacted Jamaica between November 4 and 5. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said preliminary figures indicate that the damage could range between $500 million and $1 billion. “Our figures are preliminary; by the end of the day, we will have more refined figures to...