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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Government Renews Policies for Disasters

The Government has renewed Jamaica’s policies with the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SC) in the sum of US$6.1 million for 2017/18. According to the Administration’s 2017/18 Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) Interim Report, the renewals, inclusive...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), has a light moment with Opposition Spokesperson on Mining and Energy, Phillip Paulwell (fourth left) at itelbpo’s fifth anniversary celebrations and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4. Others sharing the moment (from left) are itelbpo
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), has a light moment with Opposition Spokesperson on Mining and Energy, Phillip Paulwell (fourth left) at itelbpo’s fifth anniversary celebrations and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4. Others sharing the moment (from left) are itelbpo's Chief Executive Officer, Yoni Epstein; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and businessman Richard Lake.

Great Things are Happening in Jamaica – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo's fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.

PM says Labour Force Must Keep Pace with BPO Sector
President of the Medical Association of Jamaica, Dr. Clive Lai.
President of the Medical Association of Jamaica, Dr. Clive Lai.

Support for Government’s HPV Vaccine Programme
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), is in conversation with (from left) Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Nicholas Scott; Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy in Jamaica, Maura Barry-Boyle; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Foundation, Dane Richardson. Occasion was the launch of the Improved Safety and Security in Schools Project at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), is in conversation with (from left) Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Nicholas Scott; Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy in Jamaica, Maura Barry-Boyle; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Foundation, Dane Richardson. Occasion was the launch of the Improved Safety and Security in Schools Project at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).

Jamaica to Benefit from US $4-Million Safety and Security in Schools Project

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Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary in The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Travis Robinson, delivers the keynote presentation at the Fifth Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit, held recently at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort in St. Ann.
Foreign AffairsTourism

Caribbean’s Youngest MP Making an Impact

At first glance, Travis Robinson could easily have been mistaken for any of the other young delegates at the fifth annual Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit held recently at the Jewel Runaway Beach & Golf Resort in St. Ann. However, mere minutes into his keynote presentation, it was easy to see that the Member of Parliament (MP) and Parliamentary Secretary in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses itelbpo Smart Solutions’ fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its Montego Bay Campus in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PM Says Bypass For Montego Bay Will Be a Reality

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says traffic congestion is greatly affecting commerce and productivity in Montego Bay and that the time has come to make the much-talked-about bypass a reality. Giving the keynote address at the itelbpo Smart Solutions fifth anniversary and grand opening of its business process outsourcing (BPO) Montego Bay facility in Freeport, St. James, on...
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CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSport

Unveiling of Bolt statue set for October 13 during Heritage Week

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the unveiling of the statue of the world’s greatest athlete, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, will take place on Friday, 13 October 2017 at the National Stadium. “The unveiling is [set for] 5:30 on Friday (afternoon) …following that will be a reception in honour of our track...
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CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSport

Grange Announces Expanded Culture Passport Programme

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced an expanded Culture Passport programme. The programme will now include community-based organisations, churches, senior citizens, Associations, people with disabilities and other special interests groups. Speaking at the signing of an agreement between the Ministry and the CHASE Fund for the production of 50,000 Culture Passports, Miss Grange...
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State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), boards a 38-foot SAFE boat, which was among four vessels and equipment valued at more than $500 million that have been donated to the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard by the United States Government under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. The presentation was made during a ceremony at the JDF Coast Guard headquarters in Port Royal, Kingston, on Wednesday, October 4. Looking on are Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant (right); and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade (2nd right).
National Security

Fleet of Coast Guard Boosted

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard’s operational capability has been further strengthened with the acquisition of four boats and supporting maintenance equipment from the United States Government, valued at more than $500 million. The two 38-foot SAFE boats and two 37-foot Boston Whaler vessels have been donated under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) and will significantly enhance the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationInformationYouth

Cabinet Approves $1.3 Billion for Works on Office and Housing Projects

Contracts valuing more than $1.3 billion have been awarded to M&M Jamaica Limited to undertake building and construction works in the parishes of St. Andrew and St. Ann, following approval by Cabinet. Speaking at Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said of the sum, $513.26 million...
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Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling (left), provides details of activities for Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, during a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (October 4). At right is Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest.
EnergyNational SecurityScienceTechnology

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

Jamaica will join the international community in observing Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology will be hosting and participating in several activities during the month, under the theme ‘Protecting the Internet is a shared responsibility’. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on October 4, Head of...
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