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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, deep in thought as he tours the Alpart/JISCO alumina plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth, by bus on June 21. The Prime Minister delivered the keynote address at the reopening.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, deep in thought as he tours the Alpart/JISCO alumina plant in Nain, St. Elizabeth, by bus on June 21. The Prime Minister delivered the keynote address at the reopening.

Crime Control a Must – Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that if Jamaica is to be the place in the region that comes to mind first when investors are thinking about doing business in the Caribbean, “we have to bring crime...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), and Chairman for JISCO/Alpart Chen Chunming (left), participate in a tree-planting exercise at the official opening of the Alumina Refinery in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 21. Looking on are Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (2nd left); and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (partially hidden).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), and Chairman for JISCO/Alpart Chen Chunming (left), participate in a tree-planting exercise at the official opening of the Alumina Refinery in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on June 21. Looking on are Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (2nd left); and Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (partially hidden).

Jamaicans can Fill Specialist Posts at Alpart – PM
Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, delivering the main address at the JCDC Annual Culture Clubs Conference at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on June 20.
Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, delivering the main address at the JCDC Annual Culture Clubs Conference at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester, on June 20.

Jamaicans Urged to Preserve Culture
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivering the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Realtors Association of Jamaica, yesterday (June 21), at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivering the keynote address at the Annual General Meeting of the Realtors Association of Jamaica, yesterday (June 21), at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge in Kingston.

Real Estate Industry Hailed for Contribution to Economy
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left), enjoys a light moment with Inter-American Development Bank (IB) Vice-President for Countries, Alexandre Meira da Rosa (2nd right), at a meeting at the IDB headquarters in Washington DC on Tuesday, June 20. Others (from left) are IDB’s Executive Director for the Caribbean, Jerry Butler; and Chief Executive Officer for IDB Operations, James Peter Scriven.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd left), enjoys a light moment with Inter-American Development Bank (IB) Vice-President for Countries, Alexandre Meira da Rosa (2nd right), at a meeting at the IDB headquarters in Washington DC on Tuesday, June 20. Others (from left) are IDB’s Executive Director for the Caribbean, Jerry Butler; and Chief Executive Officer for IDB Operations, James Peter Scriven.

IDB Joins as Partner in Staging of UNWTO Conference

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Local Government

Fire Brigade Gets Command Units from Japan

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) now has two command units, which will boost its capacity to respond to emergencies. The vehicles, which are valued at more than US$407,000, were donated by the Government of Japan under its Non-Project Grant Aid for the Provision of Industrial Products. Designed to operate as mobile offices, each unit can accommodate six persons and boasts...
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World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Mrs. Galina Sotirova.
Finance & Public Service

World Bank Country Strategy Being Extended

Jamaica’s World Bank Country Strategy, which focuses on strengthening the conditions that facilitate economic growth, is being extended for another two years. Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, says the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors is scheduled to meet on Friday, June 23, to review and update the Strategy, which was developed in 2013/14. This, she said, will enable the...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Workshop, hosted by the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, on June 21.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Supports Prescreening of Student Athletes

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says he is in full support of efforts to encourage the prescreening of student athletes in sports. Addressing a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Workshop, hosted by the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on June 21, Dr. Tufton indicated that the involvement of critical stakeholders would...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 20).
Technology

239 Net Billing Licences Issued Since April 2016

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says 239 net billing licences have been issued since the pilot programme resumed in April 2016. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 20), in response to questions posed by Leader of Opposition Business in the Lower House, Phillip Paulwell. Dr....
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Students of the Infant Department at Mocho Primary enjoy a photo opportunity at the annual literacy fair held on June 15 at the school grounds in Dawkins, Mocho Mountains, Clarendon.
Education

Mocho Primary Comes Alive for Annual Literacy Fair

The grounds of the Mocho Primary School in Clarendon came alive with activity on June 15 as the institution staged its annual literacy fair. The event, held every June, is geared at enhancing the literacy levels of students and bolstering academic performance generally, Principal of the school, Tina Reid, told JIS News. Activities included reading competitions and dramatisation of characters...
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Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies.
Labour

Steady Gains Made in Tackling Child Labour

Steady gains have been made in tackling child labour in Jamaica by the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and other State agencies with a special focus on children. Since Jamaica signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2000, significant work has been done in addressing the issue. Director of...
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