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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaks at Press Conference regarding the 2018 CSEC results, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge & Conference Centre in Kingston, on Thursday (August 16).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaks at Press Conference regarding the 2018 CSEC results, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge & Conference Centre in Kingston, on Thursday (August 16).

Increase in CSEC Passes

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced an increase of 3.8 per cent in passes by students who sat the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations this year, when compared to 2017. At the...
Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. (File)
Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. (File)

Kingston Municipal Corporation to Remove Illegal Signs
Vice President of Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, highlights various initiatives being spearheaded by the entity geared at transforming the business environment and getting Jamaica to the top ten in the Doing Business Report (DBR), by 2020, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Vice President of Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, highlights various initiatives being spearheaded by the entity geared at transforming the business environment and getting Jamaica to the top ten in the Doing Business Report (DBR), by 2020, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

JAMPRO Helping to Transform Business Environment
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), shares with Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) award recipients (from left) General Manager, Television Services, RJRGleaner Communications Group, Claire Grant; representative of the Caribbean Communication Network, Odette Campbell; General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, Kayleaser Deveaux-Isaacs; Vice President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Amalia Mai; and Creative Director with Cuba
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), shares with Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) award recipients (from left) General Manager, Television Services, RJRGleaner Communications Group, Claire Grant; representative of the Caribbean Communication Network, Odette Campbell; General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, Kayleaser Deveaux-Isaacs; Vice President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Amalia Mai; and Creative Director with Cuba's Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión (ICRT), Victor Torres Crespo. Occasion as the CBU's Caribbean Broadcasting Awards (CBA) held on August 14 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.

Media Charged to Inspire Social Change
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), makes a point to President of EduCom Co-op Credit Union, C. Leopold Nesbeth (left), at the credit union’s 2018 scholarship awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 15. At right is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EduCom, Elvis King.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), makes a point to President of EduCom Co-op Credit Union, C. Leopold Nesbeth (left), at the credit union’s 2018 scholarship awards ceremony at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on August 15. At right is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EduCom, Elvis King.

Employers Should Diversify Job Requirements – Education Minister

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Prime Minister

Kingston Hosts Earn US$2.4 Million from Airbnb Service in 2017

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is scope for greater expansion of the Airbnb service in Jamaica, which earned hosts in Kingston US$2.4 million in 2017. Based in San Francisco, California in the United States, Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover and book unique accommodations around the world, whether an apartment for...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greets Auditor General, Pamela Monroe Ellis, who is also the Secretary General of the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston, today (August 15), for the opening ceremony for the 30th Anniversary Conference of CAROSAI.
Governor General

Independence of Auditors Necessary – Governor-General

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has underscored the importance of auditors being independent in their functions, as their work affects accountability. The Governor-General, who was delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 30th Anniversary Conference of the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI), held today at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his quarterly press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on Wednesday (Aug. 15).
Prime MinisterTourism

Work Continues to Upgrade More Public Beaches – PM

The Government is continuing work to improve more of Jamaica’s public beaches, in order to enable greater access to these facilities. This assurance comes from Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, who said the Government is committed to doing everything possible to ensure “that the average Jamaican can have access to our beaches.” “The Ministry of Tourism, through the...
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Custos Rotulorum of St. Ann, Hon. Norma Walters (front row, sixth left), and retired Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (front row, seventh left), with the newly commissioned Justices of the Peace for St. Ann, at Jewel Dunn’s River Resort and Spa in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday, August 14.
Justice

More JPs to Serve St. Ann

The cadre of Justices of the Peace (JPs) serving the parish of St. Ann has been increased, with the swearing in of 61 new members on Tuesday, August 14. In a ceremony, held at Jewel Dunn’s River Resort and Spa in Mammee Bay, St. Ann, the new JPs, 29 men and 32 women took the Oath of Office before Custos...
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Prime Minister Andrew Holness addressing members of the media this morning (Wednesday, August 15) during his Quarterly Press Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister

Community Participation Will be Integral to the Redevelopment of Heroes Circle – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the planned redevelopment of Heroes Circle and surrounding areas will involve consultation with the residents of the area. Responding to questions from journalists during his Quarterly Press Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister today (Wednesday, August 15), Mr. Holness said public involvement is crucial to bring the project to fruition. “We can’t develop...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), converses with young people about creating
Youth

Innovation Centres Will Provide Safe Space for Young People

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry plans to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all the youth innovation centres that are being established across the island. He said the objective is for these facilities to serve as safe spaces for young people to meet, study, develop business ideas, and...
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