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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open a multipurpose building in Watt Town, St. Ann, on Friday (June 14). He is assisted by (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Cardell Wickham; Executive Director Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars; Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester; Postmaster General, Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen; Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Universal Service Fund (USF), Charles Young; and Senior Project Officer, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Wesley Harley.

$30-Million Multipurpose Facility Established in Watt Town, St. Ann

Residents of Watt Town in St. Ann are benefiting from the establishment a $30-million multipurpose facility that provides information technology, postal and bill payment services, and space for community activities. The building, which was officially opened on Friday (June 14),...

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

Four Outstanding SEZ Entities Receive Awards

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses Wednesday’s (June 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Gov’t Successfully Widening Engagement with Jamaicans in the Diaspora – Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the ‘Transforming Education in Jamaica in the Digital Era’ session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Tuesday (June 18).

Diaspora Urged to Lend Expertise in Assisting Special Needs Students

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18).

Gov’t’s Multifaceted Approach to Improve National Security Working – Prime Minister Holness

Communication and Customer Services Manager at the National Works Agency, Stephen Shaw.

2 years ago Press ReleaseWorks / Construction

Disaster Mitigation Programme Coming for Southern Parishes

The National Works Agency (NWA) is now finalizing a plan to execute critical flood mitigation works in the southern parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth. The planned works are to be done as part of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season preparation efforts. Manager, Communication and Customer Services at the NWA Stephen Shaw says some 19 million dollars is to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18).

2 years ago Foreign AffairsLabourPrime Minister

Prime Minister Lobbies Diaspora Support for Increased Labour Market Productivity

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to join in spreading the message about the importance of increasing productivity in the economy. “We need to address the issue of productivity. Even if we were to radically increase wages and radically increase the minimum wage, if that is not sustained by a commensurate increase in productivity,...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) makes a point during a breakout session of the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on June 18. Listening (from left) are Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs at Digicel Jamaica, Elon Parkinson and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton. The breakout session discussed the topic ‘Skills training at the cornerstone of national development through HEART/NSTA Trust’.

2 years ago Jamaican DiasporaTechnology

Young People Urged to Embrace AI and its Benefits

Young persons in Jamaica are being encouraged to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) and not to be fearful about the new technology as the Government prepares for the development of a National AI Policy. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made...

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (second from left), looks on as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points to a life-sized figure of cultural icon Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, which was on display at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 18). The four-day conference is being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.

2 years ago Jamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Tours Booths at Diaspora Conference

Prime Minister, the Most Andrew Holness (second from left), looks on as Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points to a life-sized figure of cultural icon Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, which was on display at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference on Wednesday (June 18). The four-day conference is being held...

Diaspora members visit the National Housing Trust (NHT) booth during the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The NHT is part of the Government-at-Your-Service (GOVAYS)/Marketplace feature of the conference.

2 years ago HousingJamaican Diaspora

NHT Urges Diasporans to ‘Come Build With Us’

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is inviting diasporans to contribute to and invest in Jamaica’s housing sector under its 'Come Build With Us' initiative. Assistant General Manager for Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at the NHT, Dwayne Berbick, provided details during the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Monday (June 17)....

Community Relations Officer, Jamaica Consulate General, New York, Christopher Benjamin (left), moderates the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) luncheon Plenary at the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18). Others (from second left) are Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Corporate Services at PICA, Clover Roberts; Director, Immigration at PICA, Ezra Whittock; Director Citizenship Services, PICA, Carol Hammond, and Director, Passport Services at PICA, Stephanie Gordon.

2 years ago Jamaican DiasporaNational Security and Peace

PICA Encourages Jamaicans in the Diaspora to Apply for Their e-Passport

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is encouraging Jamaicans in the diaspora to apply for their e-passport. An e-passport is issued to citizens applying for a new passport, renewal of a previously issued passport and replacement of a current passport. Director, Passport Services at PICA, Stephanie Gordon, explained that the e-passport is still a physical passport. “The e-passport is...

Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Stewart Beckford, shares details of the inaugural World Fire Congress, during a recent interview with JIS News.

2 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

JFB Participates in Inaugural World Fire Congress

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) was among several fire departments to participate in the inaugural World Fire Congress (WFC), held recently in Washington DC. The WFC was hosted by the United States Fire Administration. It brought together several fire chiefs from across the world to discuss and seek solutions to common global challenges. Some 56 countries, 60 territories and more...