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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (right) and Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation/Craft Development Institute, Carol Rose Brown, admire the Christmas tree, during the lighting ceremony at the Artisan Village in Falmouth, Trelawny on Friday (Dec. 13).

Winter Tourist Season Begins

The Ministry of Tourism welcomed the start of the 2024/2025 winter tourist season with a tree lighting ceremony at the Artisan Village in Falmouth, Trelawny on Friday (Dec. 13). The event brought together local artisans, community members and visitors in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a forum on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in tourism at Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, St. Ann on Friday (Dec.13).

Region Must Not Be Left Behind in Use of AI – Minister Bartlett

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, centre); Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (front row, left), and Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes (front row, right), share a photo opportunity with ambassadors of the ‘I Believe Initiative’ (IBI), who hail from St. Andrew, during Thursday’s (Dec. 12) induction ceremony at King’s House in Kingston.

G-G Charges New IBI Ambassadors To Stay ‘L.I.T.’

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left) , hands New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiaries Shirley ( third left) and Calvin Swaby (second right) the keys to their new home in Fullerton Park, St. Ann on Thursday ( Dec. 12). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Chairperson of the NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South West , Hon. Zavia Mayne (right).

More Cost-Effective, Easier to Build Houses Under NSHP – PM

Head of the St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Coleridge Minto.

St. Elizabeth Police Steps Up Safety Measures For The Holiday Season

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seventh right); and Minister of Local Government and Community Development and Member of Parliament for West Kingston, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (ninth right), celebrate with new homeowners during the ribbon cutting and handover of units at the Victoria Palms Housing Development relocation project in Denham Town, West Kingston on Friday (Dec. 13). Also sharing in the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry Martin (ninth left); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams (sixth right).

1 year ago Housing

Victoria Palms Becomes First Relocation Project Under NSHP

The New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) has entered a new chapter, with the handing over of keys to residents in phase one of the Victoria Palms Housing Development in Denham Town, Kingston on Friday (Dec. 13). The 12 unit, two-storey development, constructed at a cost of approximately $72 million, was the first to be delivered under modality two of the...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), addresses the final Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) quarterly press briefing at the Ministry in Kingston on Friday (Dec. 13). Listening (from left) are President of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Alliance, Donovan Wignall; Chairman of the Fiscal Advisory Committee (FAC), Keith Duncan; and incoming Commissioner of the Independent Fiscal Commission (IFC), Courtney Williams.

1 year ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Finance Minister Hails Outgoing EPOC Team, Welcomes New Fiscal Commission

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, has hailed the members of the outgoing Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) for their exceptional contributions to Jamaica's economic growth and stability over the last 11 years. Addressing the committee’s final quarterly press briefing on Friday (Dec. 13) at the Ministry in Kingston, she acknowledged the pivotal role EPOC has...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing the recent post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

1 year ago Education

56 High Schools Targeted Under Programme To Boost Math And English Language Passes

Fifty-six high schools are being targeted under a tactical programme being implemented by the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information to significantly enhance student performance in Mathematics and English language in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, provided details during the recent post Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

1 year ago Transport

Import Duty On Electric Bikes Lowered To 10 Per Cent

The Senate, on Friday (Dec.13), approved the Road Traffic (Licence Duties), Order, 2024, Resolution, reducing the import duty on electric bikes (e-bikes) to 10 per cent. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said the move was in keeping with a commitment made in the 2023/24 Budget Debate by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew...

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan.

1 year ago Budget

EPOC Chairman Highlights Benefits Of Gov’t’s Securitisation Deal

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan, has underscored the significant advantages of the recent securitisation deal conducted by the Government. Earlier this year, the Government secured US$480 million through the securitisation of assets belonging to the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA). The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service said the transaction’s net proceeds will be used for...

1 year ago Finance & Public Service

EPOC Chairman Proposes Capping Public Public Sector Wage-to-GDP Ratio

Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan, is proposing that the Government reintroduce a fiscal rule that caps public sector wages as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Speaking during the final EPOC quarterly press briefing at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service on Friday (December 13), Mr. Duncan said this recommendation comes against the background...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), receives a letter of intent from Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Amber Group, and Special Investment Envoy for Technology, Ambassador Dushyant Savadia (right), formalising the Art of Living Foundation Jamaica and the Amber Group investment of US$5 million to advance critical initiatives in education, rural development, and prison rehabilitation across the country during a meeting at Jamaica House on December 13. At centre is internationally revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, and a peace ambassador and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Ambassador Savadia is also an international teacher with the Art of Living Foundation.

1 year ago EducationRural Development

Art Of Living Foundation And Amber Group Provide US$5 Million In Humanitarian Aid

The Art of Living Foundation Jamaica and the Amber Group are providing US$5 million to advance critical initiatives in education, rural development and prisoner rehabilitation across the country. The letter of intent for the assistance was presented to Prime Minister Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness following a meeting with internationally revered spiritual leader, humanitarian, and peace ambassador Gurudev Sri...