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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaks at yesterday’s (July 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaks at yesterday’s (July 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Additional Automated Border Control Kiosks to be Purchased

Cabinet has given approval for US$1.3 million from the airport improvement fees collected at the island’s two major international airports to be used to acquire additional automated border-control kiosks. The airports are Norman Manley International in Kingston and Sangster International...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a laugh with (from left): Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans and Chairman, Metry Seaga; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Wednesday
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a laugh with (from left): Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans and Chairman, Metry Seaga; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during Wednesday's (July 11) official opening of the JSEZA, on Waterloo Road in St. Andrew. Mr. Holness was the keynote speaker.

104 Free Zone Companies Attain SEZ Designation
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, opens the debate on the Trust Act in the House of Representatives on July 10. Listening (at left) is Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, opens the debate on the Trust Act in the House of Representatives on July 10. Listening (at left) is Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

House Begins Debate on Trust Act
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaks at yesterday’s (July 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, speaks at yesterday’s (July 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves US$7.4 Million to Install Floating Pier in Port Royal
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), presents Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), with a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the implementation of a $100-million Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme in 30 high schools across the island. Both Ministers signed the agreement during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 11). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), presents Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), with a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the implementation of a $100-million Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme in 30 high schools across the island. Both Ministers signed the agreement during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 11). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

High-School Students to Benefit from Hospitality Programme

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses yesterday’s (July 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew 1.4 % in January to March Quarter

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the country’s economy grew 1.4 per cent in the January to March quarter, when compared to the similar quarter in 2017. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, provided details during yesterday’s (July 11) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “Of note, in...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left); and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, are in conversation at the sitting of the House of Representatives on July 10.
TransportWater

House Passes Bill to Manage Ballast Water Carried By Ships

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 10) passed the Ballast Water Management Bill, which is aimed at protecting Jamaica’s marine environment. The legislation seeks to implement measures to prevent ships entering Jamaica’s waters from introducing foreign aquatic species and diseases into the country. In piloting the Bill, Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, said the Bill is...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, gives the keynote address at the opening of the three-day Global Digital Marketing Summit 2018 on July 11 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.
Tourism

Jamaica Being Positioned As A Smart Destination – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is being positioned as a smart destination. This is through the use of digital platforms to strategise marketing, connect with various stakeholders and meet the demands of a growing number of visitors. “Digital platforms have created a seismic shift in how the world receives, shares and uses content, and they are more...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), officially opens the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) head office on Waterloo Road, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (July 11). Sharing the occasion (from left) are JSEZA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans, and Chairman, Metry Seaga; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Ministers without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, and Hon. Mike Henry.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Charges Special Economic Zone Authority to Deliver Efficient Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has charged the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) to utilise all resources at its disposal, including technology, to ensure that it operates efficiently and effectively in dispensing its services. These, he said, include the seamless processing and approval of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) applications submitted by business entities. He was delivering the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents former Director of the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Jean Hastings,with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held in June at Jamaica House.
EducationPrime Minister

Jean Hastings Honoured for Contribution to Education Transformation

Jean Hastings will tell you that she is not an educator by profession, but her contribution to the transformation of Jamaica’s education system is second to none. For almost two decades, she has worked with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on various projects, including the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP), which was established to execute the Ministry’s modernisation...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks in the House of Representatives on July 10. Listening (from left) are Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson; and State Minister with responsibility for Works in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Everald Warmington.
EnergyPrime Minister

Team to Assist Gov’t and Board in Review of Petrojam

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sagicor, Christopher Zacca, is to chair a team to assist the Government and the Board of Petrojam to determine the strategic direction of the company. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure when he addressed the House of Representatives on July 10. “There is urgent need for a review, even...
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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2017, Dainalyn Swaby (left), sharing a moment with President of the Rotaract Club of St. Andrew, Sherika Watson, after being pinned at the Rotaract Club of Jamaica East’s Annual Installation Ceremony held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston recently.
Entertainment

2017 Festival Queen Recognised By Rotaract Club of St. Andrew

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2017, Dainalyn Swaby, has been awarded by the Rotaract Club of St. Andrew (RCSA) for outstanding contribution to their community and club service projects during her reign. The 25-year-old Festival Queen, who created history by being the first winner from the parish of St. Elizabeth, was recognised by RCSA at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New...
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