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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 29.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 29.

Bauxite Production Levy Reinstated On Noranda Jamaica

The Government of Jamaica has reinstated the Bauxite Production Levy on Noranda Jamaica Bauxite Partners II coming out of an agreement with Concord Resources Limited. This follows the acquisition of New Day Aluminium (Jamaica) Limited’s 49 per cent of shares...
Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) logo.
Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) logo.

CAC Reminds Consumers Of Their Responsibilities
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Country’s NDC Implementation Plan To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Launched
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Clinical Management Summary For Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels (second left), and Director-General (Ag) of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (third left), display the agreement between the two entities to upgrade five schools that are designated as emergency shelters, at a signing ceremony held at the Ensom City Primary School in St. Catherine last Thursday (September 23). Others pictured (from left) are Principal of the Ensom City Primary School, Karlene Collins-Dawkins; Chief Executive Officer of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, André Griffiths; and Councillor for the Ensom City Division, George Moodie. Photo: Dave Reid
Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels (second left), and Director-General (Ag) of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (third left), display the agreement between the two entities to upgrade five schools that are designated as emergency shelters, at a signing ceremony held at the Ensom City Primary School in St. Catherine last Thursday (September 23). Others pictured (from left) are Principal of the Ensom City Primary School, Karlene Collins-Dawkins; Chief Executive Officer of the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation, André Griffiths; and Councillor for the Ensom City Division, George Moodie. Photo: Dave Reid

ODPEM And Digicel Foundation Partnership To Benefit People With Special Needs

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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of door-stop food delivery company Road Jockey, Rajiv Maragh, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James on September 29.
JIS Think Tank

Road Jockey Rides Into Door-Stop Food Delivery Market

Door-stop delivery services are becoming increasingly popular as persons spend more time within the safety and comfort of their homes due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Enter Road Jockey, a Montego Bay-based company, whose investors have employed the use of cutting-edge technology to facilitate food deliveries to clients from restaurants across Jamaica. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think...
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Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks, addresses the closing session of the 21st Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (LACML) at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC, recently.
DiasporaLocal Government

Ambassador Marks Urges Deeper Cooperation Among Region’s Labour Ministers For Economic Recovery

Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ambassador Audrey Marks, is calling for greater cooperation among the Labour Ministers in Latin America and the Caribbean in order to achieve productive employment and economic recovery throughout the region. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 21st  Inter-American Conference of Ministers of Labor (IACML) at the OAS headquarters in Washington...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 29.
Mining

Three-Stage Resumption Model For Jamalco

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says that Jamalco will be implementing a three-stage resumption model as the Clarendon-based facility recovers from a major fire that occurred over a month ago, which has resulted in significant loss of assets and has stopped alumina production. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, in giving an update in the...
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An external view of the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai shows the creative use of shipping containers to display iconic Jamaican culture and heritage. The pavilion is divided into zones and inside each is a different experience all aimed at showing Jamaica. World Expo Dubai
Jamaican Diaspora

Spectacular Opening Ceremony For World Expo Dubai 2020

Jamaicans will be able to join the rest of the world in viewing the official opening ceremony for World Expo Dubai 2020 on Thursday (September 30). The extravagant ceremony, which will showcase international, regional and homegrown talent, will be broadcast from the Al Wasl Plaza in Dubai, beginning at 14:00 GMT/UTC // 18:00 GST or 9:00 a.m. Jamaica time. It...
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British actor Daniel Craig, who plays the lead role in ‘No Time to Die’.
Tourism

Jamaica On Show As ‘No Time To Die’ Opens In Major Markets

Port Antonio and Jamaica will be showcased to an international audience as the James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ is released in major markets around the world. The 25th James Bond film, which stars British actor, Daniel Craig, premiered in London on Tuesday (September 28) and opens in various countries beginning September 30. Some of these are India, United...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Justice

More JPs Urged To Offer Services As Mediators

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging more Justices of the Peace (JPs) to offer their services as mediators and restorative justice facilitators to settle disputes involving community members. He said that the Ministry will provide the necessary training, and they will receive a stipend to cover associated costs. “If you have to go into some communities to assist...
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Acting Senior Director, Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Division, Danielle Jones Cox, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on Wednesday (September 29), at the agency’s Head Office in Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaicans Invited To Register For Virtual Service Excellence Conference

Jamaicans are being encouraged to register for the virtual Service Excellence Conference on Tuesday, October 5 and Wednesday, October 6, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The two-day conference is part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week from October 3 to 8. The conference is free to the public. Registration can be done at the links https://fb.me/e/1QiMbN8bF or https://hopin.com/events/jacsa-conf-2021 The Jamaica...
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