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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), interacts with Jamaica’s High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 29).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), interacts with Jamaica’s High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during her courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in St. Andrew on Tuesday (August 29).

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Gets Courtesy Call from High Commissioner-Designate to Canada

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), speaking at a JIS Think Tank, on August 30.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), speaking at a JIS Think Tank, on August 30.

PICA Will Provide Help for Travellers to Fill Out Online Immigration Form
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (August 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (August 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Education Ministry Encourages Students to Use e-Books
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shares a photo opportunity with High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 29). Mrs. Coore-Lobban is a career diplomat with more than 26 years in the Jamaican Foreign Service. She currently serves as Acting Under Secretary for Diaspora, Consular and Protocol Affairs. Her previous overseas appointments included Deputy Consul General in Miami, Chargé d’Affaires at the Jamaican Embassy in Brazil, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shares a photo opportunity with High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 29). Mrs. Coore-Lobban is a career diplomat with more than 26 years in the Jamaican Foreign Service. She currently serves as Acting Under Secretary for Diaspora, Consular and Protocol Affairs. Her previous overseas appointments included Deputy Consul General in Miami, Chargé d’Affaires at the Jamaican Embassy in Brazil, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC.

PHOTOS: State Minister Terrelonge Meets with High Commissioner-Designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Philippines in Jamaica, Keith Russell, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (August 30). They discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring avenues of cooperation between the nations.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Philippines in Jamaica, Keith Russell, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (August 30). They discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring avenues of cooperation between the nations.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Receives Courtesy Call from Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Phillipines

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (August 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Education

Education Minister Provides Update on Teacher Resignations

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 854 teachers have resigned or tendered resignations for the period between January and September this year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (August 30). Mrs. Williams previously informed on August 16 that 427 teachers had tendered their resignations for...
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Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica house, today (August 30).
Transport

Arrangement for Coaster Buses in Half-Way Tree Being Modified

Plans are being put in place to relocate the coaster buses that normally set down passengers in the lanes close to the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre. Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington, said discussions are being held today (August 30), with the relevant stakeholders, on the matter. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Mr. Ellington explained...
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Farmers examining crops under cultivation.
Agriculture

Farmers Receiving Assistance Under Gov’t’s $200M Drought Mitigation Programme

Farmers have begun receiving assistance under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s $200-million drought-mitigation programme. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, while speaking on ‘Good Morning, Minister’, aired on Love 101 FM on Wednesday (August 30). He advised that $104 million was allocated for trucking water, $48 million is earmarked to purchase three trucks, while other...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 30.
National Security

Incoming Travellers Must Fill Out Immigration Form Online

Beginning September 1, 2023, travellers coming to Jamaica will be mandated to fill out the immigration form online. The online form will replace the paper document that is issued to travellers on airlines. The Immigration/Customs (C5) Form is an entry requirement for persons travelling to the island, whether they are residents in Jamaica or visiting. The full rollout of the...
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Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White, addresses the Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) Breakfast held at the Secrets Wild Orchid Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (August 22).
Tourism

Business Travel Tourism on the Rise

Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White, says Jamaica is experiencing a surge in business travel, which is on its way back to pre-COVID levels. He informed that the country’s meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector is on the rise. MICE tourism refers to business-related events that are planned, and professionals from the related sector are brought together...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Underscores Importance of JTA

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has underscored the importance of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) to the island’s education sector. Mrs. Williams said the Ministry recognises the JTA as an important partner in Jamaica’s education system and looks forward to working with the entity to the benefit of the country’s development. “You have been united in advocating...
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Newly appointed Board Chairman at Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Mark Myers.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

JAMPRO Gets New Chairman

Distinguished business leader, Mark Myers, has been appointed the new Board Chairman of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO). The announcement was made by the Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who noted that Mr. Myers will bring a wealth of experience as a seasoned business leader, having already made significant contributions to the economy. “His appointment...
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