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Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen (front centre), with Ministers of Government, and resident and non-resident High Commissioners and Ambassadors to Jamaica, during the annual Diplomatic Week Cocktail Reception and Dinner at King’s House on Thursday (March 14).

G-G Commends Diplomatic Partners for Contribution to Jamaica’s Progress

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has commended Jamaica’s diplomatic partners for their contribution to the country’s social and economic progress. He noted that the achievements “in the past year [have] not been accomplished by our national...

Industry, Commerce. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), is greeted by Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, at the PIOJ’s inaugural Growth Forum, which was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (March 14), under the theme ‘From Elusive to Inclusive Growth’. Mr. Shaw was the keynote speaker.

Major Marketing Drive to Attract Large Investments in Agriculture

Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board and Strata Corporation, Sandra Garrick.

Real Estate Dealers to be Trained to Use Reporting Portal

Dr. Peter Phillips, Leader of the Opposition.

Government Lauded for Maintaining ERP

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, addresses the National College for Education Leadership (NCEL)/National Council on Education (NCE) training session for principals and Board chairpersons held recently at the Melia Braco Village in Trelawny. Seated (l-r) are Director and Principal of NCEL, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton; Chairman of the Teachers’ Services Commission and Custos of St. James, Conrad Pitkin; and Executive Director of the NCE, Merris Murray.

Schools Must Get Permission before Hiring Temporary Staff

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), converses with Senior Director in the Ministry with responsibility for Transport Policy (International and Land), Tanya Bedward (right); and Chief Technical Director, Dr. Janice Dawkins. Occasion was the final of a series of consultations for the National Transport Policy (NTP), held on Wednesday (March 13), at The Knutford Court Hotel in St. Andrew.

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Minister Montague Says Domestic Airline A Priority

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says he is working to have a domestic airline operating in Jamaica in short order. “Having a domestic airline is one of my objectives because I believe that ordinary Jamaicans should have an option of taking… air transport, so I have it as one of my priorities,” he said. Mr. Montague was...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

7 years ago Gender AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Jamaica Mourns with New Zealand – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has described as a horrible tragedy, the attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand. Forty-nine people were killed, and 48 others seriously injured early this morning in New Zealand when at least two gunmen opened fire at a mosque. Prime Minister Holness has condemned the deadly shooting, asserting that terrorism has no place in society. “I received the...

Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for St. James, Sherika Lewis, listening to the proceedings during the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (March 14).

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Strides Made in Reducing Mosquito Breeding Sites in St. James

The St. James Public Health Department has made strides in eliminating mosquito breeding sites across the parish, in order to reduce transmission of the dengue virus. Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, Sherika Lewis, said that approximately 55 workers have been engaged to strengthen vector control activities. She noted that the efforts of workers have led to over 11,039 premises being...

Executive Director of the Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA), Rick Harris.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Only Hire Licensed Security Guards – PSRA

Executive Director of the Private Security Regulations Authority (PSRA), Rick Harris, is imploring members of the public to only engage the services of private security firms or security guards that are licensed and or registered with the organisation. “When you hire a person who is unregistered and that person acts outside of the (PSRA) Act and law, then you, as...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Overcoming Impediments to Growth – Shaw

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica is proving its capability to overcome impediments to growth, based on economic out-turns recorded over the last several years. “We have attained macroeconomic stability, while incrementally improving the levels of growth and gradually reducing debt. Additionally, our investment climate is increasingly improved. Our leading investment promotion agency, Jamaica Promotions...

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Investment Climate Continues to Improve – Minister Shaw

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica’s investment climate continues to improve, consequent on measures implemented over the last few years that have resulted in macroeconomic stability and ongoing improvements in growth. “Our local investment is increasingly improved, and our leading investment promotion agency – Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) – can attest to the fact that...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), exchanges greetings with Co-chairman of the Public Sector Transformation Oversight Committee, Danny Roberts (right), at the launch of the inaugural Public Sector Debate Competition at the Spanish Court Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (March 14). Looking on (from second left) are Manager, Personnel and Industrial Relations, National Works Agency, David C. Knight; and Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Maria Thompson Walters.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Dr. Clarke Urges Public-Sector Workers to Embrace Transformation

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, is calling on all public-sector workers to embrace the transformation process in the bid to develop a public service that is strong, capable and operates at the highest level of efficiency. “We need the participation of every member of the public service… . It cannot be done by...