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Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, making his contribution to the 2019/20 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on February 7.

Gov’t Spending $1.9B To Establish Goat Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

The Government will be spending $1.9 billion to establish the Goat Islands wildlife sanctuary, just off Jamaica’s south coast. Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, who made the announcement, said this forms part of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), engages in a discussion with Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Godfrey Dyer (L); and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councilor Homer Davis, at the ceremony to break ground for the Canaan/Adelphi Water Supply System in Somerton, St. James, on February 5.

70,000 Residents To Benefit From Caanan/Adelphi Water Supply System

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second right) looks on as K2 students of the Jamaica House Basic School, Beshawn Blairgrove (left); and Garey Dawkins (second left), scan books donated to the school by the Optimist Club of Kingston. The presentation ceremony was held on Thursday (February 6), at the school's West King's House Road address, St. Andrew. Also looking on (from third left) are Principal of the school, Veronica Parkinson Burnett; Vice President, Optimist Club of Kingston, Lorna Moseley Grant; and Club President, Patricka Wiggan Chambers.

Jamaica House Basic School Gets Educational Items From Kingston Optimist Club

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of the satellite office and retrofitted examination depot for the Transport Authority and Island Traffic Authority (ITA) in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Thursday (February 6). Looking on (from left) are Island Traffic Authority (ITA) board member, David Baugh; Member of Parliament for Central Westmoreland, Dwayne Vaz; and Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan.

Transport Authority And Island Traffic Authority Open New Offices In Savanna-La-Mar

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left) exchanges greetings with Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, Inés Fors Fernández (second right) at a foreign languages conference held on Thursday (February 6) at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. Looking on are Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jun José Gonzáles Mijares (right); and Ambassador of Chile to Jamaica, His Excellency Francisco Javier Bernales.

Terrelonge Wants More Students To Pursue Foreign Languages

6 years ago Technology

SRC To Conduct Conversations In Science Series

The Scientific Research Council (SRC), as part of its 60th anniversary commemoration, will be staging its ‘Conversations in Science’ series, and is inviting secondary and tertiary institutions to participate in the first session, slated for February 11. “This session will be held at The Mico University gymnasium (Marescaux Road, Kingston) and will focus on females, in keeping with ‘International Day...

Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and the University Hospital of the West Indies, Dr. Handel Emery, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Cardiologist Concerned About Increasing Prevalence Of Hypertension

Consultant Cardiologist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Handel Emery, is expressing concern at the increasing prevalence of hypertension in Jamaica. He was speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ focusing on Heart Month, being observed in February under the theme ‘High Blood Pressure, the Untold Damage to Kidneys’. Citing the results of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey...

Members of the Herbert Morrison Technical High School debate team, at the official launch of the National Tourism Debate Competition, which was held at the S Hotel Event and Conference Centre in Montego Bay, St. James, on February 5.

6 years ago Tourism

Students In Hospitality Training Management Programme Sit Final Exams In June

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says students from the pilot cohort of the Hospitality Training Management Programme (HTMP) will sit their final examinations in June of this year. In a message read by Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, at the official launch of the National Tourism Debate Competition at the S Hotel...

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2019/20 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on February 7.

6 years ago 2019/20 State of the Nation DebateEducation

Senator Proposes Commission To Look At The Funding Of Tertiary Education

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Morgan, has called for the establishment of a Bipartisan Commission to look into the funding of tertiary education. Making his contribution to the 2019/20 State of the Nation Debate, in the Senate, on February 7, Mr. Morgan said the Commission would also examine the current challenges relating to the...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, highlights a point in the Senate on Thursday (February 6), while piloting the Emergency Powers (Continuance) Resolution 2020 for the extension of the State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the Eastern Kingston Police Division.

6 years ago CommunityNational Security and PeaceSenate

Normalcy Has Returned To Eastern Kingston Communities Under SOE

The increased presence of the security forces in the Eastern Kingston Police Division under the State of Public Emergency (SOE) has put residents at ease, and they are now able to go about their normal lives without fear. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced the SOE on January 26 to quell rising crime in the Division. Speaking in...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), has the full attention of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Dr. Carey Wallace, while on a tour of the artisan village construction site at the Hampden Wharf in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 5.

6 years ago Tourism

Permanent Secretary Says Falmouth Set To Become Major Resort Town

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says Falmouth, in Trelawny, is set to take its rightful place as one of Jamaica’s major resort areas. Falmouth is not currently listed as a resort town on the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) website and is often packaged and marketed as being part of the tourism offerings of Montego Bay. The...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (second left), listens keenly to Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation, Carol Rose Brown (third left), during a recent tour of the artisan village located at the Hampden Wharf, in Trelawny. Also on the tour (from left) are: Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Project Manager, Robin Reid; Chairman of the TEF, Hon Godfrey Dyer, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.

6 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Artisan Village In Trelawny Will Be Major Hit With Visitors

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the artisan village in Trelawny will further add to the appeal of its capital, Falmouth, as a growing tourism mecca. Speaking to JIS News, following a February 5 tour of the facility, which is under construction at the Hampden Wharf, Mr. Bartlett said that not only will the village be a major hit with...