Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country is on course to exceed the 3.7 million tourists, who visited the island last year, bringing earnings of $2.5 billion. Since the start of the year, Jamaica has welcomed 2.1 million visitors, and $1.3 billion has been earned from the industry. The Tourism Minister was addressing scores of farmers and patrons...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and his Cabinet have commended the personnel at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for their prompt and efficient response to the threats from Tropical Storm Earl. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, has conveyed the commendations of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the Government will be expanding the hectares of irrigated land available to the farming sector. Mr. Holness, who was addressing yesterday’s (Aug.1) final day of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, said the 12,500 hectares already under irrigation will be doubled. He noted that the...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, wishes to advise of the following updates on the planned activities for our Emancipation and Independence Celebrations: The Independence Village at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre will re-open today (Wednesday, August 3) and remain open until Sunday, August 7. The admission to Independence Village is free of cost...

All roads that are blocked as a result of Tropical Storm Earl will be cleared by the end of Wednesday (August 3). Speaking at a press conference at the Office at the Prime Minister today (August 3) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, informed that the National Works Agency (NWA) and parish councils are working to...

Members of the public are being urged to exercise caution, as the island is now experiencing the effects of Tropical Storm Earl. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Senior Director of Preparedness at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Horace Glaze, explained that wind conditions have increased slightly, resulting in the upgrade from a tropical wave...

Press Release #4: The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) wishes to advise that a TROPICAL STORM WARNING remains in effect for Jamaica. As Tropical Storm Earl forms to the southwest of the island, the ODPEM advises persons to remain vigilant as tropical storm conditions, including possible sustained wind speeds of 63-118 km/h (39-73 mph) are to be...