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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a light moment with Marketing Manager, Beverages, Lasco Limited, Catherine Goodall (centre) and Chairman, Guardsman Group, Kenneth Benjamin. They were at the media launch of the Guardsman Games 2018 at the Serengeti Bistro at the Hope Zoo, Hope Gardens, on March 20.

Dr. Tufton Endorses Guardsman Games

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has given his endorsement of the third staging of the Guardsman Games, which will be held on July 22 at Hope Zoo, Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. This gruelling six-kilometre, obstacle-course race takes...

Senior Director for Programmes at the National Youth Service (NYS), Alicia Williams, highlights the various components of the National Service Corps Programme (NSCP) at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

NYS Senior Director Highlights Importance of NSCP

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (centre); Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right); and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Warren Clarke, try out new motorcycles that were presented to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) by the Minister, during a ceremony at the Traffic Management and Maintenance Division on Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on March 20. A total of 42 motorcycles and 19 motor cars valued at $104 million were handed over.

JCF Gets Additional Vehicles

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), makes a point to Programme Manager, Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, Simeon Robinson (right), following a ceremony at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices on Monday (March 19), to recognise beneficiaries of the reintegration programme being implemented by the CSJP III in partnership with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). Listening are Modernisation of the State Specialist with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Camila Mejia Giraldo (left); and Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter.

At-Risk Youth Get Second Chance

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019DevelopmentPrime Minister

Infrastructural Projects in Falmouth and Ocho Rios

Residents and other stakeholders of Falmouth, Trelawny; and Ocho Rios, St. Ann, stand to benefit significantly from several infrastructural developments being undertaken in those resort towns, which are at various stages of implementation or completion. Among these, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, are construction of the $300-million Bend-Down Market in Falmouth, and the Fisherman’s Complex in...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Prime MinisterTransport

Port Authority to Continue Expansion Works at Mobay Freeport

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) will continue expansion works at the Montego Bay Freeport terminal during the 2018/19 fiscal year, in response to increased demand for cruise and cargo services at that location. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his 2018/19 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on March 20 under...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Prime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Ensuring Safety of Security of Jamaicans – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is sparing no effort in ensuring the safety and security of Jamaicans. “We will continue our commitment to enhanced security measures through zones of special operations and states of public emergency as well as a suite of other intelligence-driven and targeted responses,” Mr. Holness said. He was making his contribution...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Prime Minister

Factories Corporation Makes Profit of $330 Million

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) is poised to close 2017/18 in a strong financial positon, with an out-turn of $330 million. This represents a significant turnaround in the FCJ’s accounts over a two-year period, which has seen the entity improve from a deficit of $90 million at the end of the...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Prime Minister

Cruise Shipping to Return to Port Royal

Cabinet has approved the development of a cruise-shipping terminal at Port Royal, creating a platform for the restoration of the sector in the historic town. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20. He said that Port Royal is one of...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

Growth Council to Assume New Roles

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Economic Growth Council (EGC) is assuming new roles, having achieved the objectives it was initially established to pursue. These new engagements, he said, include monitoring the Government’s performance in relation to specific growth-related policies and its members serving as investment ambassadors. The Prime Minister made the announcement during his 2018/19 Budget...

8 years ago AgriculturePrime Minister

Gov’t Focused on Building Resilience of Agriculture Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is focused on protecting the agriculture sector against the devastating effects of natural disasters. He noted that agriculture is a key growth industry, and damage to the sector due to heavy rains and flooding resulted in slow gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2017/2018. “Agriculture is so important to our...

8 years ago Budget 2018/2019Prime Minister

Factories Corporation to Develop Over 1.5 Million Square Feet of Space

The Government has mandated the Factories of Jamaica (FCJ) to implement three projects to develop more than 1.5 million square feet of space over the next three to five years, which will be dedicated to commercial and industrial enterprises Among the engagements expected to be facilitated are agro-processing, business process outsourcing (BPO), manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. Prime Minster, the Most...