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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

Minister Grange Regrets the Passing of former Maroon Leader Noel Prehay

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has noted with sadness the passing of former Scotts Hall Maroon Colonel, Noel Prehay. Minister Grange said that one of the things that Colonel Prehay will be remembered...
Communication Manager, e-Learning Jamaica Ltd., Kimona Gordon. (FILE)
Communication Manager, e-Learning Jamaica Ltd., Kimona Gordon. (FILE)

Public Invited to Donate Toys and Books
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a joint press conference at the closing of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ‘Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’ at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 29. . At left is Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Dr. Taleb Rifai.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a joint press conference at the closing of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) ‘Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism’ at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 29. . At left is Secretary-General of the UNWTO, Dr. Taleb Rifai.

UNWTO Head Hails Jamaica on First-Class Conference
The seven newly appointed Access to Information Youth Ambassadors share a photo opportunity at the induction ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on November 29. They are (from left) Shaquille Johnson, Wolmer’s Boys School; Jevaun Johnson, Cornwall College; Charticia Robinson, Vauxhall High; Josh Pratt, Ardenne High; Shadae Graham, Westwood High; Nastacia Linton, William Knibb Memorial; and Shavelle Shaw, Wolmer’s Girls. The programme, spearheaded by the Access to Information (ATI) Unit, seeks to create greater awareness among the youth about the tenets of the ATI Act.
The seven newly appointed Access to Information Youth Ambassadors share a photo opportunity at the induction ceremony held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on November 29. They are (from left) Shaquille Johnson, Wolmer’s Boys School; Jevaun Johnson, Cornwall College; Charticia Robinson, Vauxhall High; Josh Pratt, Ardenne High; Shadae Graham, Westwood High; Nastacia Linton, William Knibb Memorial; and Shavelle Shaw, Wolmer’s Girls. The programme, spearheaded by the Access to Information (ATI) Unit, seeks to create greater awareness among the youth about the tenets of the ATI Act.

Seven Students Installed as Access to Information Youth Ambassadors
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), responds to questions during Wednesday’s (November 29) ‘OPM-Live’ mini town hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister. Others (from left) are Government senator Matthew Samuda; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), responds to questions during Wednesday’s (November 29) ‘OPM-Live’ mini town hall meeting at Jamaica College in St. Andrew. The meeting was organised by the Office of the Prime Minister. Others (from left) are Government senator Matthew Samuda; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green.

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TourismVision 2030

Montego Bay Declaration Presented

A 15-point Declaration has emerged from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Sustainable Tourism held in Montego Bay from November 27 to 29. The Montego Bay Declaration was officially presented by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Executive Director of the UNWTO, Carlos Vogeler, on November 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St....
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) looks on as President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (left) exchanges greetings with Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Dr. Taleb D. Rifai. Occasion was the UNWTO Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 28.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentForeign AffairsTourism

Position Caribbean as Unified Destination – President Medina

Dominican Republic President, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, says the Caribbean stands to benefit greatly from the positioning of the region as a unified destination in the global tourism market. President Medina, who was addressing the United Nations Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on November 28, said that while...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (FILE)
Finance & Public ServiceParliament

First Supplementary Estimates to be Tabled Dec. 5

The first Supplementary Estimates for the 2017/18 financial year will be tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 5. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, during the sitting of the Lower House on Wednesday (November 29). The Estimates will be discussed by the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) and...
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President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez. (FILE)
Foreign AffairsTourism

Tourism a Highly Profitabile Industry – President Medina

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, says global tourism continues to demonstrate a high level of profitability and dependability, ranking third in world exports behind fuels and chemical products. Addressing the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Gala Dinner and Tourism Icon Awards at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 28, President Medina noted that...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
National SecurityPrime Minister

Activities in ZOSOs to be Maintained until Normality is Restored

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reassuring that activities, particularly social interventions, which are conducted in communities adversely impacted by crime and violence and are declared Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs), will be maintained until normality is restored in those areas. “We will stay with the communities for as long as it takes for them to be normalised....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (November 29) to launch the National Day of Fasting, Prayer and Repentance, slated for this weekend in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, and Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay.
Prime Minister

PM Endorses National Day of Prayer, Fasting, and Repentance

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has endorsed the National Day of Fasting, Prayer and Repentance organised by the Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches. Speaking at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 29), Mr. Holness said his job as leader and head of Government is to support the work...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)
JusticeParliament

Entities Must Report Unusual Financial Transactions

Real estate dealers, public accountants and casino and gaming machine operators are now required by law to report financial transactions that are linked to or suspected to be connected to terrorism. This is being facilitated through Order Resolutions under the Terrorism Prevention Act, which were approved in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 29). The Orders are the Terrorism...
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