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Nathania Hall (left), who was first in line off the inaugural nonstop flight from Zurich to Montego Bay on Monday night, July 5, gets a COVID-19-compliant greeting from Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.
Nathania Hall (left), who was first in line off the inaugural nonstop flight from Zurich to Montego Bay on Monday night, July 5, gets a COVID-19-compliant greeting from Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Says Country’s Response To COVID-19 Has Attention Of Airline Partners

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s COVID-19 response, plus the country’s ever-growing reputation as a safe and seamless destination, has been getting the attention of airline partners and travellers from all over the world. Mr. Bartlett, who was...
Restorative Justice Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay. (Contributed Photo)
Restorative Justice Coordinator, Andriene Lindsay. (Contributed Photo)

RJU Surpasses Sensitisation Target
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 6).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 6).

Damage Caused By Heavy Rains Estimated At $803 Million
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with President-designate for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), the Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma, during his courtesy on Tuesday (July 6). The courtesy call, made at the Office of the Prime Minister, formed part of the official visit to Jamaica by Mr. Sharma who also co-chairs the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Partnership through which countries signal their commitment to the Paris Agreement to cut their own greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency against the negative effects of climate change. At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), converses with President-designate for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26), the Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma, during his courtesy on Tuesday (July 6). The courtesy call, made at the Office of the Prime Minister, formed part of the official visit to Jamaica by Mr. Sharma who also co-chairs the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Partnership through which countries signal their commitment to the Paris Agreement to cut their own greenhouse gas emissions and build resiliency against the negative effects of climate change. At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness Gets Courtesy Call from The Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma
Manager for Corporate Affairs and Communication at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Jeanette Lewis.
Manager for Corporate Affairs and Communication at the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Jeanette Lewis.

July 16 Deadline To Apply For BGLC Tertiary Education Grant

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Nathania Hall, who along with her mother Sanchia Gordon-Hall were first in line off the inaugural nonstop flight from Zurich to Montego Bay on Monday night, July 5, gets a COVID-19 compliant greeting from Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett. The Halls are Jamaicans residing in Austria.
Tourism

Zurich-Montego Bay Non-stop Flight Service a Game-Changer – Minister Bartlett

Last night’s (July 5) inaugural direct flight between the Swiss financial city, Zurich and Montego Bay, marks the introduction of a crucial airlift arrangement that has been hailed as a game-changer for Jamaica’s recovering tourism industry. Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett declared the service “a game-changer in terms of boosting connectivity out of that section of Europe,” after welcoming...
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Works / Construction

Road Closure Notice for the Dunbar’s River to Chantilly Roadway in Westmoreland

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that effective Wednesday, July 7, 2021, the Dunbar’s River to Chantilly roadway in Westmoreland, will be closed to vehicular traffic. This road closure will remain in effect for two days, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily.   Community Relations Officer at the NWA’s Western Region, Janel Ricketts, says the...
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President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrick, speaks at the recent handover of a police post at the Ian Fleming International Airport in st. Mary.
AviationEducation

AAJ Spends $5 Million To Buy Tablets For Students

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has spent approximately $5 million since the start of 2021 to purchase tablets for students, as part of its corporate social responsibility programme. The tablets were earmarked to assist students who have been out of school since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced school closures in March 2020. Minister of Transport and...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
National Security

Senate Passes Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, is assuring that the amendments to the Extradition Bill will not infringe on the rights of any person being sought for extradition, whether to the United States or any other country. He noted that the Extradition (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which was passed in the Senate on...
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Update of the progress of St. Andrew Revenue Service Centre Restoration

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will continue to offer limited, non-cash services from 8:30 am to 2:00 pm at its St. Andrew Revenue Service Centre located in Constant Spring, while restoration work resumes following delays caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Elsa.   Operations will continue to take place from the lobby area, accommodating only non-cash transactions of credit cards, debit cards or cheques. Interim customer service activities that...
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