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Chair, Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Dr. Nsombi Jaja.

JaCSA Invites 5,000 Participants to Customer Service Week Conference

The Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) is inviting 5,000 participants from across the globe, to join its free 2022 National Customer Service Week and Excellence Conference. It will be held virtually from October 4 to 5, as part of activities...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, pays tribute to The Queen, during Friday’s (September 9) sitting of Senate at Gordon House. Seated is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Senate Pays Tribute to The Queen

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Protocols to be Observed Following The Death of Her Majesty The Queen

Office Of His Excellency The Governor-General and Staff Procedures to Follow at The Demise of The Sovereign

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), accepts a catalogue of the exhibition -‘Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure’ - from Senior Director of the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), Roxanne Silent (second right), following his tour of the display at the NGJ on Thursday (September 8). Looking on (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Chief Curator, NGJ, O’Neil Lawrence.

National Gallery of Jamaica Gets Dr. David Boxer’s Artworks

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon Matthew Samuda (left), and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (Western Region), Hon. Homer Davis, standing on the Riley River Bridge in Lucea, Hanover, on Thursday (September 8).

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Maintenance Project for Riley River in Lucea

A collaborative routine maintenance programme has been established for the Riley River in Hanover, as a short-term solution to addressing the issue of regular flooding in the parish’s capital, Lucea. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said the programme will be led by the Hanover Municipal Corporation, with support...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, addresses the Jamaica COVID-19 Intra-Action Review Meeting, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, on Wednesday (September 7).

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Highlights Critical Lessons from COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught a critical lesson, that personal responsibility for one’s own well-being is the most “impactful response” to health and wellness, says Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Addressing the opening ceremony of the Jamaica COVID-19 Intra-Action Review Meeting, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, on Wednesday (September 7),...

A view of the Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite’s construction site on Orange Street in downtown Kingston.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Significant Progress in Construction of Gov’t Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite

The Ministry of National Security is reporting significant progress in the construction of the $547 million state-of-the-art Government autopsy suite on Orange Street in downtown Kingston. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams, said more than $133 million has, so far, been spent on the Forensic Pathology Autopsy Suite, the operations of which will be overseen by the Institute of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton.

4 years ago Health & WellnessTechnology

Health Ministry Hosting Online Prostate Cancer-Awareness Sessions

Companies with large cohorts of male employees are being invited to participate in several interactive online prostate cancer-awareness sessions, scheduled throughout September. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the call in his message to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, being observed under the theme ‘The More You Know, You’ll Go’. “Through the various channels, we...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives on September 6. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Committed to Modernising Jamaica’s Law Enforcement and Justice Systems

The Government remains committed to modernising Jamaica’s law enforcement and criminal justice systems, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. This, he says, is evidenced by the Government’s investment in the country’s national security apparatus, inclusive of increasing police mobility, training, and forensic technology. Approximately $1.5 billion is earmarked to construct and upgrade...