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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).

Government Focused on Spreading Benefits of Tourism

The Government is focused on building an inclusive, sustainable tourism sector where the economic benefits are spread to workers and local businesses and communities. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that the objective is to promote broader participation by all...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), unveils the logo for the 60th anniversary of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew, during the press launch for the anniversary celebrations, at the hospital, Arthur Wint Drive, on April 13. Participating (from left) are Senior Medical Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson; Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin; Reverend, Dr. Venice Guntley McKenzie; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn; and Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), unveils the logo for the 60th anniversary of the Bustamante Hospital for Children in St. Andrew, during the press launch for the anniversary celebrations, at the hospital, Arthur Wint Drive, on April 13. Participating (from left) are Senior Medical Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards Dawson; Chairman of the Hospital Management Committee, Dr. Kenneth Benjamin; Reverend, Dr. Venice Guntley McKenzie; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn; and Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority, Wentworth Charles.

Several Projects in Progress at Bustamante Hospital for Children
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and Principal of Campion College, Grace Baston, join the applause during the annual Magis Awards ceremony held recently at the institution’s Hopefield Avenue address in St. Andrew. The Magis awards recognise the exceptional performance of students in academics, sports, and extracurricular activities.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) and Principal of Campion College, Grace Baston, join the applause during the annual Magis Awards ceremony held recently at the institution’s Hopefield Avenue address in St. Andrew. The Magis awards recognise the exceptional performance of students in academics, sports, and extracurricular activities.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams at Campion College MAGIS Awards
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is pinned by District Governor, Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean Division, Anthony Haile, during a courtesy call at King’s House on April 12.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is pinned by District Governor, Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean Division, Anthony Haile, during a courtesy call at King’s House on April 12.

PHOTOS: GG Receives Courtesy Call from Kiwanis District Governor
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Factories Corporation to Invest $871.71 Million in Capital Projects

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Major General Antony Anderson
Social Security

332 Arrests for Gun and Drug-Related Offences

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting 332 arrests and major seizures of illegal guns and drugs during the first quarter of the year. Addressing a recent virtual press conference, Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, informed that for the period January to March, there were two major gun seizures at the ports. These, he said, included a shipment...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the closing 2023/24 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 21).
Housing

HAJ Plans to Deliver 866 Housing Units in 2023/24

For the financial year 2023/24, the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) will continue to monitor and provide management to ongoing joint-venture projects with its partners, to facilitate the delivery of 866 housing units. To this end, the HAJ expects to deliver 521 units and 345 units from its Catherine Estates (Bernard Lodge) and Edmond Ridge (St. James) joint-venture projects, respectively....
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, (left), converses with Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Metry Seaga, prior to the start of the inaugural staging of the PSOJ President’s Breakfast Forum at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 4).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Logistics-Centred Economy Cited as Key to Spurring Growth

Building a logistics-centred economy by, among other things, strengthening Jamaica’s special economic zones (SEZs) is being proposed by Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) President, Metry Seaga, as a key strategy to help in spurring domestic growth. “It is time to streamline processes to encourage investments, increase the speed of import and export processes, and remove other impediments to business...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents the Shaka Pow Foundation’s Fully Bright certificate to student of August Town Primary School, Jedidah Atkinson (centre). Occasion was a visit by the Foundation to the school on Friday (March 31), to recognise students who are achieving excellence. At left is Founder of the Foundation and Medical Doctor, Dr. Garth “Shaka Pow” McDonald.
Education

PHOTOS: Fully Bright Tour at August Town Primary

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents the Shaka Pow Foundation’s Fully Bright certificate to student of August Town Primary School, Jedidah Atkinson (centre). Occasion was a visit by the Foundation to the school on Friday (March 31), to recognise students who are achieving excellence. At left is Founder of the Foundation and Medical Doctor, Dr. Garth...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Health & Wellness

Parents Urged to Allow Young Girls to Take HPV Vaccine

Parents are being urged to protect their young girls from cervical cancer by allowing them to take the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. The State Minister made the call in her message to mark Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, being observed in April under the theme ‘Ending...
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Education

Technology Conference for Teens April 5

Jamaica’s first Technology Conference for Teens will be hosted by EduHub Company Limited on Wednesday, April 5, at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Endorsed by the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), this premier event, dubbed #TeenTechJa, will be held under the theme ‘The Future is Here! Are You Ready?’. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and...
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