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Representatives of tourism entities and local manufacturers and suppliers, conduct business on the floor of the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, at the Tourism Linkages Network’s Speed Networking event on Thursday, March 16.

Tourism Buyers and Sellers Conduct Business at Speed Networking Event

Tourism buyers and local manufacturers and suppliers in the sector, came together to explore business opportunities at the Tourism Linkages Network’s Speed Networking event on Thursday (March 16). The Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall was the venue for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a point during his presentation in the 2023/24 budget debate in the House of Representatives on March 16.

2000 Community Roads to be Improved Under $40 Billion Spark Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on (March 19).

Six Road Corridors to be Improved Under $13 Billion CAPEX Project

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang ( second right), speaks with Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), during a tour of Sangster International Airport’s (SIA) runway extension project site on Friday (March 17). They are joined by Chief Operating Officer at MBJ Airports, operators of the SIA, Peter Hall (left) and Project Manager at contracting company, Lagan S and G, Fitzroy Jones.

Ministries to Look at Impact of COVID-19 on Suicides, Domestic Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).

Construction of Portmore Resilience Park to Begin August

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (second left), cuts the ribbon for 11 new motor vehicles acquired for the Department of Correctional Services (DCS).
He is joined by (from left): Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel Retd. Gary Rowe; Superintendent Philbert Officer, who is in charge of the DCS Transport Centre; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Shauna Trowers. Mr. Mayne inspected the vehicles on Thursday (March 16) at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston.

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Department of Correctional Services Gets 11 New Vehicles

Eleven new motor vehicles have been added to the fleet of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) as part of measures to bolster the operational capacity of the entity. The units were acquired at a total cost of $84.5 million and include four sport utility vehicles (SUVs), two pick-up vans, one truck, one panel van, and three mini vans. They...

Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Westmoreland Health Department Urges Precaution Against Pink Eye

With three confirmed cases of viral conjunctivitis (pink eye) in Westmoreland, the parish’s health department is urging residents to take precaution to prevent an outbreak. Surveillance data shows that the three cases were confirmed in the Negril health district and was detected in three children ages two, three and five. Health Promotion and Education Officer for the parish, Gerald Miller,...

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (centre) inspects graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/01 during the Passing Out Parade on Friday (March 17) at Up Park Camp, Kingston. He is accompanied by Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Capt. Easton Douglas (left), and and Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Henry.

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PHOTOS: JNSC Passing Out Parade

Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller (centre) inspects graduates of the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/01 during the Passing Out Parade on Friday (March 17) at Up Park Camp, Kingston. He is accompanied by Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Capt. Easton Douglas (left), and and Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Henry.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), join in the symbolic presentation of a cheque valued at $82 million by GraceKennedy (GK) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Wehby (second right) to Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) President, Keith Wellington (left). The occasion was the media launch of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium on Wednesday (March 15). Also sharing in the moment are CEO of GK Foods-Domestic, Frank James (third left); CEO of GK Financial Group, Grace Burnett (fourth left); and Olympic gold medalist, Briana Williams. Champs will be held at the National Stadium from March 28 to April 1.

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PHOTOS: Launch of CHAMPS 2023

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), join in the symbolic presentation of a cheque valued at $82 million by GraceKennedy (GK) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Wehby (second right) to Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) President, Keith Wellington (left). The occasion was the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated fourth left), is surrounded by students and teachers from Hillel Academy and secondary schools across the island at the Model United Nations Inter-Club Summit held at Hillel Academy in St. Andrew on March 17.

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PHOTOS: G-G Attends Model United Nations Inter-Club Summit

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated fourth left), is surrounded by students and teachers from Hillel Academy and secondary schools across the island at the Model United Nations Inter-Club Summit held at Hillel Academy in St. Andrew on March 17.

Government Senator, Kavan Gayle, pays tribute to late former member of the Upper House and government minister, Delano Franklyn, during Friday’s (March 17) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.

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Senate Pays Tribute to Late Former Member and Government Minister, Delano Franklyn

The Senate, on Friday (March 17), paid tribute to late former member, Delano Franklyn, during its sitting at Gordon House. Mr. Franklyn, who was an Attorney-at-Law, also served as Chief Advisor to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, and Special Advisor to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. He passed away on February 10, 2023,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16).

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PM Announces Williamsfield to Hodges Leg of Southern Coastal Highway

The Government plans to extend the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project further westward from Williamsfield in Manchester to Hodges in St. Elizabeth. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the disclosure in his contribution to the 2023/2024 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 16), said the scope of the project includes improvements of the...