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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is conferred with the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella in the rank of Grand Cross with Gold Breast Star by President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, during a State Luncheon at King’s House today (November 27).

PM Holness and Dominican Republic President Conferred With National Honours

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, were on Monday (November 27) conferred with national honours of their respective countries during a State Luncheon at King’s House. Governor-General, His...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); and President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (left), observe as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right); and her Dominican Republic counterpart, Miguel Vargas, shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at facilitating closer relations between the countries. The signing took place during a joint press briefing held at the Office of the Prime Minister today (November 27) after a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Holness and President Medina.

Jamaica and Dominican Republic to Forge Closer Ties

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), pilots the Road Maintenance Fund (Repeal) Bill in the Upper House on Friday (November 24). To the Minister’s right is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. In the background are Senators Kerensia Morrison; and Deputy President of the Senate, Aubyn Hill.

Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Takes Over RMF

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left) and Vice President of International Sales at the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, Ed Kastli (second left), exchange copies of a signed memorandum of understanding for the training of personnel in the tourism sector, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 27. Others (from left) are Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Limited, Ian Dear; Executive Director of TPDCo, Andrew Spencer; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Chairman, Godfrey Dyer; and TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

MOU Signed With American Institute for Training in Tourism Sector

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, lays a wreath at the Cenotaph in National Heroes Park in memory of soldiers who died in World Wars I and II, today (November 27).

President of the Dominican Republic Lays Flowers to Remember War Dead

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), greets Royal Shop duty-free store owner, Allan Daswani, on arrival at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Conference on Global Tourism at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 27.

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Country Will Continue to Pursue Multi-Destination Marketing Arrangement

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica will continue to aggressively pursue a multi-destination marketing arrangement with Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic, noting that this will inevitably lead to sustainable growth. Mr. Bartlett, who was giving the welcome address at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, giving the welcome at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 27.

8 years ago Tourism

Local Population Must Benefit from Sustainable Tourism – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says it is important that Caribbean states understand that sustainable tourism must mean inclusive growth that will expand economic benefits to the local population. He was addressing delegates and stakeholders at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Sustainable Growth at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

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Debate Begins on Bill to Govern How JPs Operate

Debate on legislation aimed at strengthening the regime governing the functions of Justices of the Peace (JPs) began in the House of Representatives on November 21. The Justice of the Peace Bill and the Renaming of the Courts of Petty Sessions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill were piloted by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. The Bills provide for codifying the selection,...

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

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Grange Congratulates Miss Jamaica Universe Davina Bennett

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Miss Jamaica Universe Davina Bennett on her third place finish in the Miss Universe Pageant last evening (Sunday) in Las Vegas. “We’ll take 2nd runnerup but in our hearts you are number one and our queen,” Minister Grange said. The Minister said also that, “she displayed...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, giving the welcome remarks at the introductory session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO) Global Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on November 27.

8 years ago Tourism

Caribbean Tourism Continues Record Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Caribbean tourism continues to grow at record pace, with data from the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) showing that the region has welcomed 16.6 million visitors for the first six months of the year. The figure is 800,000 more than for the similar period in 2016, constituting a growth rate of 5.22 per cent....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) introduces President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez (second left) to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left). Other members of the Cabinet looking on (from fifth left) are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. At third left is Opposition Spokesman on Foreign Affairs, Lisa Hanna, who represented Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips. President Medina arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Monday (November 27) for a one-day State Visit.

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President Medina Arrives for State Visit

President of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Danilo Medina Sánchez, arrived in the island at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday (November 27) for a one-day State Visit. His arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston was greeted with a symbolic 21-gun salute from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). President Medina was met at the steps of the aircraft...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) exchanges pleasantries with Director, Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn (right), before the start of the service in observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, held on Saturday (Nov. 25) at the Hagley Park Seventh-day Adventist Church in Kingston. At centre is Director, Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Dr. Lorraine Vernal.

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Minister Grange Urges Jamaicans to Stand up Against Gender-Based Violence

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says it is time for Jamaicans stand up against gender-based violence. “When we take a stand against violence and offer no comfort to perpetrators; when we expose them, when we stop turning a blind eye to the gender-violence that we know goes on next door, when we create a culture...