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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses a Ministry of National Security-organised town hall meeting on April 12 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he addresses a Ministry of National Security-organised town hall meeting on April 12 at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James.

Government Will Keep Its Commitments – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has every intention of fulfilling its commitments to the Jamaican people. Mr. Holness gave the assurance, during his address at a Ministry of National Security-sponsored town hall meeting in Montego...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), greets Acting Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands, Jesús Orús Báguena, during the Caribbean Creative Industries Management Unit (CCIMU) workshop at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday, April 12.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), greets Acting Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos Islands and Cayman Islands, Jesús Orús Báguena, during the Caribbean Creative Industries Management Unit (CCIMU) workshop at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday, April 12.

Gov’t Targeting Maximum Benefits for Jamaica from the Creative Industries
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, addressing EPOC’s monthly media briefing held recently at Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s head office in New Kingston,
Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Co-Chairman, Richard Byles, addressing EPOC’s monthly media briefing held recently at Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited’s head office in New Kingston,

Jamaica Remains Ahead of the IMF’s Primary Surplus and NIR Targets
Manager for Market Development at JAMPRO, Berletta Henlon Forrester, provides details about JAMPRO’s Buyers’ Programme at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Manager for Market Development at JAMPRO, Berletta Henlon Forrester, provides details about JAMPRO’s Buyers’ Programme at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JAMPRO Boosting Buyer Attendance for Expo Jamaica
Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness.
Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Engage in Greater Physical Activity

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Technology

Jamaica to Save US$2 Million per Year from Internet Exchange Point

Jamaica is expected to realise savings of US$2 million per year from the establishment of an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) facility locally. The IXP will allow Internet traffic to be routed within Jamaica for processing, instead of through overseas providers, as currently obtains. In addition to the cost savings, the initiative is expected to boost the ease and speed of...
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Agriculture

St. James Farmers Hailed

Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. James Parish Agricultural Manager, Sadie Dixon Bennett, is hailing the farmers in the parish for their commitment to safeguarding the nation’s food security. She told JIS News that the 8,650 registered farmers have been working hard to cultivate crops for both the local and export markets. “We have somewhere in the region of 1,250...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) greets President of the Montego Bay Red Cap Porters Association, Levi Smith at a recent meeting of tourism stakeholders at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James. Looking on from second left are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.
Tourism

JTB to Embark on Marketing Programme

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is to embark on a strategic marketing programme, aimed at increasing visitor arrivals and showcasing the country’s tourism product. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said there was a need to diversify and expand the range of products that are offered. “You won’t get the arrivals you...
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Former Principal of Breadnut Hill Primary School, Mrs. Rose Gowie-McLean (Left) and Former Vice-Principal, Mrs. Ellen Garvey-Kelly (Right) are surrounded by gifts at an appreciation ceremony for their combined 57 years of service to the Breadnut Hill Primary School. The appreciation ceremony was held at the Assemblies of the First Born, Colgate, St. Ann on April 7.
Education

Educators Honoured for Over 57 Years of Service

Two former educators at the Breadnut Hill Primary School were on April 7 honoured for their combined service of 57 years at a function held at the Assemblies of the First Born in St. Ann. They are former Principal of the institution, Rose Gowie-McLean, and former Vice-Principal Ellen Garvey-Kelly. The Educators were lauded for their tireless contribution to the teaching...
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Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addresses the launch of the CMI/Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College Campus in Granville, St. James on April 7.
EducationLabour

Young People in St. James to be Prepared for Jobs in Maritime Sector

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, says the CMI/Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College campus in St. James will prepare young people for highly demanded jobs in the global maritime sector. He noted that the Institute is working to fill gaps in the shipping, logistics and supply chain sectors, which account for 35 percent of the value...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is welcomed by Senior Director for the Ministry’s Youth Division, Michele Small-Bartley. The occasion was a meeting with Youth Empowerment Officers at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston on April 8.
Youth

Gov’t to Create Youth Advisory Board

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information plans to create a Youth Advisory Board in order to deepen its engagements with the nation’s young people. State Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Board, whose members will include young people, is intended to involve them in the Ministry’s decision-making process on matters relating to them. Mr. Green explained that as State...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), addresses the launch of the third annual MoBay City Run at the St. James Parish Council’s chambers in Montego Bay on April 7. The event is set for Sunday, May 1. Others (from left) are: Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris; and MoBay City Run Organizing Committee Chairperson, Janet Silvera.
Office of the Prime Minister

Third Annual MoBay City Run Set For May 1

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has endorsed the third staging of the MoBay City Run, which is held annually to raise funds for needy tertiary students in western Jamaica. Speaking during the recent launch at the St. James Parish Council’s chambers in Montego...
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