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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the rebranded Shoppes at Rose Hall in Montego Bay, St. James Thursday (October 29).

Jamaica Earns US$250 Million from Tourism for June to September Period

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has disclosed that Jamaica has earned just over US$250 million since the island’s borders reopened in June. “Preliminary figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) indicate that since reopening on June 15, we have...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (3rd left) breaks ground for the rebranding of The Shoppes at Rose Hall in Montego Bay , St. James on Thursday (October 29). Others participating (from left) include: Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations (JamVac), Joy Roberts; Regional Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Odette Dyer; Chief Executive Officer of Chandiram Limited, Anup Chandiram; Chairman of the TEF, Godfrey Dyer and Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company, Ian Dear.

Ground Broken for New Linkages Centre of Excellence in St James

Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters (left) hands over a copy of the Witness Care Strategy and Action Plan to Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, at the Ministry's offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 28).

Manual to Encourage Witness Participation in Justice System

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a ceremony for the handover of the Witness Care Strategy and Action Plan to stakeholders in the justice system, at the Ministry in Kingston on Wednesday (October 28).

Gov’t Looking to Increase Use of Video-Linked Technology to Secure Witness Statements

Acting Director of the Court Administration Division (CAD), Tricia Cameron Anglin (left), addresses persons at the Conversation with the Judiciary, held at the Supreme Court on October 29. Seated (from second left) are Chief Justice, Brian Sykes; and President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison.

Court Administration Division Launches Media Protocol

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

HOPE Workers Lauded for Work yo Help Reduce Mosquito Breeding Sites

Chief Public Health Inspector for Westmoreland, Steve Morris, is crediting the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme vector control workers at the Public Health Department for keeping the Aedes index in the parish low. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Morris lauded the workers for their hard work in helping the parish minimise the number of breeding sites...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

23,000 Doses of Flu Vaccine Being Distributed

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica received more than 23,000 doses of the flu vaccine last week, which are now being distributed across the island’s health regions. Speaking at the Ministry’s Digital press conference and COVID-19 Conversation, at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 29, Dr. Tufton informed that the...

Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission, Kaysia Kerr, addresses the virtual launch of National Parent Month 2020, today (October 30).

6 years ago Information

Focus on Fathers During National Parent Month

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) today (October 30) launched National Parent Month 2020, which will be observed in November. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, said the theme for the Month, ‘Fathers Rise, Lead and Be Wise’, was carefully coined and was shaped out of a need to acknowledge fathers and to involve them in the...

Chief Justice, Brian Sykes, speaks at the recent Conversation with the Judiciary, held on October 29 at the Supreme Court, downtown Kingston.

6 years ago Justice

Processing of Matters in Matrimonial and Probate Divisions Up to Date

The matrimonial and probate divisions of the island’s courts are now up to date with processing recently filed matters. The progress being made has resulted in matters filed within the last three to four weeks being processed at this time. Chief Justice, Brian Sykes, made the announcement yesterday (October 29), during his opening presentation at the Conversation with the Judiciary....

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie addressing a digital press briefing October 28.

6 years ago Local Government

Gov’t to Monitor Drive-in Cinemas

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says that drive-in cinemas will be monitored to ensure that they operate in adherence to the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols. “We are going to be engaging the operators… to ensure that the strict protocols surrounding how many persons can be in a motor vehicle will be worked out,” he said, while...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, closes the debate on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 27). The Bill is to continue through all its stages at the next sitting of Parliament.

6 years ago Justice

Dog Owners Urged to Spay, Neuter Animals

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling for dog owners to have their animals spayed or neutered as one measure to reduce attacks on members of the public. He made the call while closing the debate on the Dogs (Liability for Attacks) Act, 2020 during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 27). Spaying involves sterilising...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), exchanges greetings with (from left): Director General and Chairman of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn; and Chairman of the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), Professor Ishenkumba Kahwa. The occasion was the virtual launch of the HSRA on Thursday (October 29).

6 years ago Industry

Jamaica Launches Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority

Jamaica has officially launched the Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA), becoming the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to establish a full regulatory body for radiation protection and safety, and enhancing the country’s reputation regionally and globally. Representatives from several organisations of the international radiation protection and safety community participated in the virtual event held on Thursday (October 29). Among...