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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), emphasises a point while providing an update of the Government’s relief assistance support to Eastern Caribbean islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, during Tuesday’s (September 26) sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. Listening keenly are Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left, front row), and (back row, from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), emphasises a point while providing an update of the Government’s relief assistance support to Eastern Caribbean islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, during Tuesday’s (September 26) sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. Listening keenly are Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left, front row), and (back row, from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

All Jamaicans who Requested Evacuation Help are Home

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says all Jamaicans who requested evacuation assistance from hurricane-ravaged Eastern Caribbean islands have returned home. He told the House of Representatives on September 26 that 200 Jamaicans were airlifted home from the affected...
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Public Sector Energy Competition Deadline for Public Sector Agencies Extended
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston meeting at Hotel Four Seasons, Ruthven Road in Kingston, today (September 27).
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Rotary Club of Downtown Kingston meeting at Hotel Four Seasons, Ruthven Road in Kingston, today (September 27).

Education Ministry to Place all GSAT Students in High School in 2018
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Tuesday
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Tuesday's (September 26) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Gov’t and Opposition Support Disaster Continuity Planning
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), greets President, Liaison College, Rudy Florio (right), during the presentation of certificates to teachers who benefited from a summer skills training programme. The ceremony was held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 26. Also sharing in the moment is 1st Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Liaison College, Suzan Mikler. Three hundred of the nation’s teachers benefited from the summer skills training programme which exposed them to international best practices and standards. The training, undertaken both locally and internationally, was carried out in 14 skill areas for HEART Trust/NTA instructors and secondary-school teachers at a cost of $20.5 million.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), greets President, Liaison College, Rudy Florio (right), during the presentation of certificates to teachers who benefited from a summer skills training programme. The ceremony was held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on September 26. Also sharing in the moment is 1st Vice-President, Corporate Affairs, Liaison College, Suzan Mikler. Three hundred of the nation’s teachers benefited from the summer skills training programme which exposed them to international best practices and standards. The training, undertaken both locally and internationally, was carried out in 14 skill areas for HEART Trust/NTA instructors and secondary-school teachers at a cost of $20.5 million.

Teachers Benefit from Summer Skills Training Programme

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), in dialogue with (from second left), Chairman, Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Paul B. Scott; President, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Audley Deidrick; and Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury. Occasion was a Bidders Conference for the divestment of the NMIA on the grounds of the facility in Kingston on September 26.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Chang Emphasises Value of Private Partners

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government is committed to supporting private partners in the development of infrastructural projects in Jamaica. “The Administration fully appreciates and realises the value of partnership with private-sector interests. We have sought to provide the instruments of engagement that allow for the building...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte and Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, at the opening of Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa in Freeport, St. James, on September 25.
Prime MinisterTourism

PM Says Country Aggressively Expanding Tourism Base

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is aggressively expanding its tourism base by continuing to offer quality experience, supported by a range of infrastructural development. Speaking at the opening of Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa, Freeport, St. James, on September 25, Mr. Holness noted that in light of this approach, it is extremely important that stakeholders...
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Foreign AffairsGender AffairsVision 2030

Gov’t Committed to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is committed to the achievement of gender equality, equity and women’s economic empowerment. This, she said is in keeping with national development objectives as expressed in Vision 2030 and bolstered by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She noted that Jamaica continues to develop and...
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Community Relations Officer of the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), Carlton Powell (right), interacts with students in St. James at a workshop. Part of the remit of CSJP is to reach out to at-risk youth across the country to ensure that their social needs are met.
Justice

CSJP Changing Lives in St. James and Westmoreland

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP), an initiative of the Ministry of National Security, has been playing a major role in positively changing the lives of thousands of citizens in St. James and Westmoreland. The Programme, which is currently in its third phase (CSJP-3), operates in 12 communities in St. James and two in Westmoreland. Regional Case Management Coordinator...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts (left), shakes hands with Director General for American and European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, His Excellency Muhammad Anshor (right). Occasion was the opening of the Third Meeting of the Jamaica/Indonesia Joint Commission held yesterday (September 25) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, 21 Dominica Drive in Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica and Indonesia Explore Opportunities for Joint Collaboration

A delegation from Indonesia is in Jamaica to explore opportunities for joint projects in a number of areas. The group, led by the Director General for European and American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, His Excellency Muhammad Anshor, met with Jamaican government officials on Monday (September 25) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, 21 Dominica...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Tuesday
Prime Minister

Jamaica Assists Antigua/Barbuda and Dominica

The Government has committed the equivalent of US$100,000 each to the redevelopment funds for Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica, which were severely impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, respectively. This has been announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who also advised that the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has mobilised its 120-man Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) for...
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Manager and Assistant Trainer of the GIS in Schools Education Programme (GISSEP) at the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), Jumaine Remikie, addresses recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Education

Geography Awareness Week to Highlight Relevance of Subject

This year’s staging of Geography Awareness Week (GAW) will be dedicated to promoting the use of geography and the relevance of the subject to youngsters and the country. GAW is being hosted by the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) from November 11 to 17. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Manager and Assistant Trainer of the GIS in...
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