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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), joins hands in worship with (from left): Member, National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), Rev. Dr. Peter Garth; Custos of St. James and Pastor, Faith Temple Assemblies of God, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin; Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Peter Phillips, and Chairman, NLPB, Right Rev. Stanley Clarke, at the NLPB, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (January 16).

Hundreds Pray For The Upliftment Of The Nation

Hundreds of Jamaicans, including leaders of Government, its agencies and the private sector, joined hands for the 40th consecutive year and prayed for the upliftment of the nation, at the annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast (NLPB), held on Thursday (January...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (left) and Olympic sprinter, Asafa Powell look on as the sprinter's wife, Alyshia, discusses the details in the maquette of the monument to be erected at the National Stadium in tribute to the runner.

Asafa, Mrs Powell Says Statue Design Is Just Right

Lt. Col. Oscar Derby of the Vernamfield Development Project, in Clarendon, addresses residents about the project at a community meeting in Gimme-me-Bit, on January 15.

Residents Of Vernamfield Given Update On Development

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a ceremony for the adoption of the Little London Health Centre, in Westmoreland, on January 15.

Health Minister Says Prevention Of Illnesses Must Be Primary Focus

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at yesterday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.

Plans Outlined For National Dengue Clean Up

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing about the National Dengue Clean-up plan, at Jamaica House on January 15.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Government Unveils Plan To Fight Dengue

The Government of Jamaica has unveiled a plan, dubbed the National Dengue Clean-up, to tackle the dengue outbreak that has been plaguing the country. The multi-agency clean-up effort, which will take place over a three-day period from January 24 to 26, was outlined at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on January 15. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr....

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Do Not Attack Vector-Control Workers – Health Minister

As the Government intensifies the drive to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on Jamaicans to desist from attacking vector-control workers who carry out fogging exercises. “We appeal to the public again, stoning the vector workers doesn’t help your cause, doesn’t help the community and, indeed, it’s illegal...

Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands, Her Excellency Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (left), watches as winner of the inaugural 2019 European Union (EU) Jamaica Short Film competition, Deron Douglas, celebrates his achievement, at the awards ceremony, held on Wednesday, January 15, at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in Kingston.

6 years ago Environment

Head Of Capture 876 Wins EU Short Film Competition

Deron Douglas, Head of Capture 876, has emerged winner of the inaugural 2019 European Union (EU) Jamaica Short Film competition with his entry, ‘The Tree Speaks’. He will be travelling on an all-expense paid trip to Germany in March to attend a short film course at the MetFilm School in Berlin. Mr. Douglas won from a field of 22 finalists,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Chief Executive Officer, Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, on Wednesday (January 15), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, at the launch of the new National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project.

6 years ago Technology

E-Passports Part Of Transformation At PICA

Jamaicans are on the cusp of receiving electronic passports (e-passports), as part of the transformation process taking place at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA). This forms part of the new national Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project, which was launched on Wednesday (January 15) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The PKI project will be rolled out...

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

6 years ago EnvironmentInformation

Work To Begin Soon On Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project

Work is expected to begin shortly on the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to grant a $950,000,000-contract to S&G Road Surfacing Materials Limited for the construction. Speaking at today’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, said under the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett (right), displays the 2019 Tourism Sector Performance report at a press conference held today (January 15), at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) offices in New Kingston. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

6 years ago Tourism

Tourist Industry Earns US$500 Million More Than Last Year

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett, says preliminary report from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is showing that in 2019, the sector earned between US$3.7 billion and US$3.8 billion, some US$500 million more than in 2018. Speaking at a press conference, today (January 15) at the JTB offices in New Kingston, Mr. Bartlett said stopover arrivals for the year grew...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14).

6 years ago Environment

Recycling Company Doubles Price For Plastic Bottles

Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) has doubled the amount of money they will pay for plastic bottles. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says RPJ has increased the price per pound of plastic bottles from $5 to $10. “This is as...