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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Seat Belts Are Still A Requirement – PM

Jamaicans are being reminded that seat belts are still a requirement under the law, and persons travelling in public passenger vehicles (PPV) are advised to use them when available. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that while it...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Stiffer Road Traffic Fines Aim to Prevent Bad Behaviour – PM

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Acting Country Representative, Vicente Teran (second right), observe as Chief Education Officer (Acting), Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre), interacts with students from Maverley Primary and Infant School, at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s launch of a media campaign to support Phase 1 of the School Nutrition Policy, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (February 9). The students (from left) are Prince McLeish, Kishanna Williams, Dejaun Russell and Jovier Stennette. In the background (from left) are: President, Paediatric Association of Jamaica, Dr. Natalie McNeil Beecher; State Minister, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn and Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen.

Heart Foundation Launches Media Campaign to Support School Nutrition Policy

Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Board/Commission of Strata Corporations, Phillip Chambers.

Real Estate Dispute Tribunal to be Established

Managing Director, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke, addresses a panel discussion during the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) Regional Conference (Regional Association IV) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on February 7.

Gov’t Streamlining Activities for Flood Water Control

Coordinating Director of the Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO), Dr. Arlene Laing, speaks at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on February 8.

3 years ago Weather and Climate Change

CREWS Supports Region with Early Warning Systems

The United Nations’ Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) mechanism has been contributing greatly to an increase in the availability of, and access to early warning systems for the Caribbean. CREWS is a vehicle that funds Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for risk-informed early warning systems. During the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in Duckenfield, St. Thomas, on February 8.

3 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

Jamaicans Urged to Report Water Theft

In a bid to clamp down on the scourge of water theft, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, is encouraging Jamaicans to report persons engaging in this illicit act. Senator Samuda, who was speaking during Wednesday’s (February 8) commissioning of the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in Duckenfield,...

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, background), shares a moment with the finalists in the 2023 Gleaner Children’s Own Spelling Bee competition, during a courtesy call on Thursday (February 9) at Jamaica House.

3 years ago Courtesy CallEducationYouth

PHOTOS: PM Holness Receives Courtesy Call from National Spelling Bee Finalists

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, background), shares a moment with the finalists in the 2023 Gleaner Children’s Own Spelling Bee competition, during a courtesy call on Thursday (February 9) at Jamaica House.

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), smiles brightly during the commissioning of the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in St. Thomas on February 8. Joining him are (from left) Regional Manager for Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Thomas at the NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis; former Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.

3 years ago Water

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Dalvey in St. Thomas

In its first commissioning ceremony for 2023, the National Water Commission (NWC) on Wednesday (February 8) brought improved water supply to more than 4,500 residents in Dalvey, St. Thomas, through the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project. The 50,000-gallon glass-fused-to-steel bolted tank was installed at a cost of $20 million and will serve the residents even if the Water Lane...

Representative of eight beneficiaries under the DBJ Innovation Grant Fund (L-R) Clive Beckford and Sheldon Powe, Innovate 10X, Leila LaFayette, PeterMc& Associates; Ricardo Allen, One on One Educational Service; Anthony Shaw, Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica; Dr. Sheilah Paul, The UCC Academy; Christopher Brown, Programmes Manager, BIGEE, DBJ; Eleanor Jones, Environmental Solutions; Francine Haughton Adam, 1920 Investment T/A Haughton

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Nine medium-sized Jamaican Companies awarded grant funding for Innovation as the DBJ Boosting Innovation Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) on Monday, January 30, 2023, signed Agreements and awarded grants to nine (9) medium-sized Jamaican companies under its Innovation Grant Fund (IGF), a product financed by the Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) programme. This is in addition to three (3) innovation grants announced in 2021. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Anthony Shaw,...

Assistant Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang (left), addresses the opening ceremony of the WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV) on February 6 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is President of the WMO Regional Association IV and Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the WMO, Evan Thompson.

3 years ago Weather and Climate Change

Countries Urged to Share Vital Weather, Water and Climate Data

Countries are being implored to collaborate and share vital data relating to weather, water and climate as part of finding solutions to the challenges presented in attaining resilience in these areas. Assistant Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang, in making the call noted that the information provided to the entity by governments will be of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks at the Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum, held at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on February 8.

3 years ago Industry

Commitment to Enhance Trade Between Jamaica and Africa Remains Resolute – Industry Minister

The commitment to enhance trade between Jamaica and Africa remains resolute, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “We recognise that while we do not yet have a bilateral agreement that speaks specifically to trade between Africa and Jamaica, we believe that there are profitable opportunities for trade and investment in tourism that can be...