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Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communication/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

Work of Restorative Justice Unit Lauded

The Restorative Justice unit in the Justice Ministry has been lauded for its work by Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communications/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew. “Restorative Justice is an important process that fills the void that exists in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30.

Tourism Centre Will Provide Solutions to Threats Across Region And Globally – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In the background is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

‘Plan Secure Jamaica’ Well Advanced – P.M. Holness

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the official opening of the S Hotel on January 26 in Montego Bay, St. James.

Opening of EP Hotel an Economic Boost for Mobay – Bartlett

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), takes time out to speak to booth holders on his way to addressing the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30. With the Prime Minister (from right) are: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Director of Tourism, Donovan White and Chief Strategist and Adviser to the Minister, Delano Seiveright.

PM Says Region Must Guard Against Terrorism and Cybercrimes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30.

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Region Must Act Now Against Climate Change – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the region must take action now in order to address the devastating impacts of global warming and climate change. Mr. Holness noted that the impact of climate change in the region has already taken a toll on the economies of a number of countries and could have an even more lasting effect...

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (left), and Reverend Milverton Munroe (right), leads the procession from the Half Moon Hotel conference centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Saturday (Jan. 26), where the memorial service for the late Ambassador Donald Frank Pringle was held.

7 years ago Community

Frank Pringle Remembered As Tourism Icon

It was a somber atmosphere inside the Half Moon Hotel conference centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Saturday (January 26), where scores of persons came out to bid farewell to late Ambassador Donald Frank Pringle. Mr. Pringle, who had a distinguished record of public service, including serving as Jamaica’s Tourism Minister from 1989 to 1992, died on December 10...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), greets her counterpart Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture from Ghana, the Honourable Catherine Afeku upon her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Saturday (January 26). Minister Afeku is in Jamaica for the Caribbean launch of the “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” for Africans in the Diaspora.

7 years ago Culture

PHOTO: Minister Grange Welcomes Ghanian Minister of Culture and Arts to Jamaica

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), greets her counterpart Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture from Ghana, the Honourable Catherine Afeku upon her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Saturday (January 26). Minister Afeku is in Jamaica for the Caribbean launch of the “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” for Africans in...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith addresses the Senate on Friday (Jan. 25).

7 years ago Senate

Senate Pays Tribute to Dwight Nelson

Members of the Senate on Friday (Jan. 25) paid tribute to former Government Minister, the late Dwight Nelson. Mr. Nelson, a trade unionist, who served as a Senator, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Minister of National Security, died on December 24, 2018. Leading the tributes was Government Senator Kavan Gayle, who said...

Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA), Imega Breese McNab (right), engages with Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Jamaica Representative, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson, during JMEA’s

7 years ago Industry

JMEA Looking to Boost Agro-Processing Exports

The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) is targeting the agro-processing subsector as part of measures to boost the country’s exports and enhance gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Executive Director of the entity, Imega Breese McNab, said that players in the agro-processing industry represent the largest cohort of the JMEA membership, “so we see this as a huge potential where...

7 years ago Transport

Early Motor Vehicle Examination 2019

The Transport Authority is commencing motor vehicle examinations for the renewal of all Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) road licences which expire on March 31, 2019, today (January 25, 2019). This is in order to facilitate the timely submission of road licence applications to finalize the renewal process. The early commencement of motor vehicle examination is part of the Authority’s thrust...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Prime Minister Commends Jamaica Stock Exchange

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) for being declared the Best Performing Stock Market globally in 2018 by Bloomberg Businessweek. This was highlighted in a January 18 article, titled, ‘Welcome to Jamaica: Home of the World’s Best Performing Stock Market’. Speaking at the JSE’s just-concluded 14th Regional Investments and Capital Markets conference...