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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, during the ceremony to break ground for a US$1-billion multi-resort development – Sugar Cane Bay Jamaica – in Llandovery, St. Ann, on February 28.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, during the ceremony to break ground for a US$1-billion multi-resort development – Sugar Cane Bay Jamaica – in Llandovery, St. Ann, on February 28.

Significant Opportunities For Farmers Expected From Sugar Cane Bay Resort Development

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the proposed US$1-billion dollar Sugar Cane Bay Jamaica multi-resort development in Llandovery, St. Ann, presents significant investment opportunities for farmers in the parish and...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans (right), greets JSEZA’s Senior Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Chantal Bennett, following a recent sensitisation session hosted by the agency at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. Sharing the moment is JSEZA Director for Regulations, Policy, Enforcement and Monitoring, Ainsley Brown.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Jamaica Special Economic Zones Authority (JSEZA), Dr. Eric Deans (right), greets JSEZA’s Senior Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Chantal Bennett, following a recent sensitisation session hosted by the agency at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James. Sharing the moment is JSEZA Director for Regulations, Policy, Enforcement and Monitoring, Ainsley Brown.

Special Economic Zones Poised For Additional Multimillion-Dollar Foreign Investments
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3). Also participating in the ground breaking (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mike Henry; Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Caribbean Director, World Bank, Tahseen Sayed; and Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), breaks ground for the commencement of the Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3). Also participating in the ground breaking (from left) are Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mike Henry; Chairman, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry; and Caribbean Director, World Bank, Tahseen Sayed; and Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.

PM Breaks Ground For Port Royal Coastal Revetment Project
Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.
Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.

PICA Head Encourages Diaspora Members To Get Jamaican Passports
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), with (from left): Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Ambassador of Norway to the Caribbean, Her Excellency Ingrid Mollestad; and European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska, following the Minister’s address to members of the Diplomatic Corps at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), with (from left): Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Ambassador of Norway to the Caribbean, Her Excellency Ingrid Mollestad; and European Union Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska, following the Minister’s address to members of the Diplomatic Corps at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3).

Minister Johnson Hails Support From Diplomatic Partners

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative to Jamaica, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi (left), at a press conference at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in New Kingston, on February 10. At right is Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline A. Bisasor-McKenzie.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

Health Ministry Dispels Rumours Of Coronavirus In Jamaica

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is advising the public that there are currently no confirmed cases of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Jamaica. “There are no cases of the Coronavirus on the island at this time. Further, should the virus reach our shores, the Ministry will immediately notify the public,” said Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie. The...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP
CoronavirusEducationHealth & Wellness

Education Ministry Implements Emergency Alert System To Address Potential Corona Virus Threat

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has developed a three-tiered Education in Emergencies response system to alert schools and other public education institutions on the protocols to follow in public health emergencies. The Education in Emergencies (EiE) alert system is aimed at protecting children in conflict and natural disasters and includes strategies to improve preparedness and ensure children’s right...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (March 3).
Foreign Affairs

Cabinet Approves National Diaspora Policy For Tabling

A draft of the National Diaspora Policy (NDP) has been approved by Cabinet as a Green Paper for presentation to Parliament, shortly. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the announcement on Tuesday (March 3), during her address to members of the Diplomatic Corps at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, as part...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks at Tuesday’s (March 3) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House.
CoronavirusFinance & Public ServiceHealth & Wellness

Contingency Provisions In Budget To Deal With COVID-19 – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica is in a good position to respond to a possible coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. He said the Government has contingency provisions within the Budget to adequately deal with COVID-19’s onset, should this occur. Additionally, Dr. Clarke said the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which has net international reserves...
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Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Wynter.
National Security

PICA Hosts Expo In Florida March 6-8

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be engaging members of the Jamaican Diaspora in Lauderhill, Florida, in the United States, with its second Access Jamaica Expo, from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8. The event is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami. Speaking...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, samples a product from Likkle Tea, at the Jamaica Rum Festival, on Saturday (February 29), at Hope Gardens in Kingston. Observing is owner and Tea Sommelier, Patrique Goodall.
Tourism

Chocolate Festival To Be Listed

A Chocolate Festival will soon be added to the list of festivals to be marketed as part of Jamaica’s tourism product. The disclosure was made by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in an interview with JIS News at the second staging of the Jamaica Rum Festival on Saturday (February 29) at Hope Gardens in Kingston. According to Minister Bartlett,...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), in discussion with Executive Director of the National Integrity Action (NIA), Trevor Munroe, at the launch of the National Conference on Technology in the Justice Sector, at the AC Marriot Hotel in Kingston. At left is Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes.
JusticeTechnology

Justice Ministry Lauded For Hosting Technology Conference

Students and tutors at the Norman Manley Law School have lauded the Ministry of Justice for hosting the National Conference on Technology in the Justice Sector, from February 27 to 29. 30Held in collaboration with the Court Administration Division (CAD), the conference explored international trends in e-justice service delivery and how technology facilitates a more effective and efficient system. Final-year...
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