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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), converses with (from left) Chief Executive Officer of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn; Senior Director of Public Affairs at J. Wray and Nephew, Tanikie McLarty Allen; and Director of Marketing at J. Wray and Nephew, Marsha Lumley, at the Rum Festival launch on January 15 at Devon House in Kingston.

Tourism Minister Wants Jamaica Rum Festival Added to Offerings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he wants the annual Jamaica Rum Festival to become a part of the island’s tourism offerings, and has given the Ministry’s support to help make the event an established product. Speaking at the launch...

Director General for the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, addresses the agency’s quarterly briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on Friday (January 17).

Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.2 Per Cent

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board offices in New Kingston, on January 15.

With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith. — Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board offices in New Kingston, on January 15. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

Jamaica To Benefit from Hosting UNWTO Summit

Local Economic Development Officer at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, David Wright, speaking during Tuesday’s (January 14) media launch for the 2020 Kingston City Marathon, at The Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston.

$140-Million Homeless Shelter to Be Completed by Early Next Year

President, Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley provides an update on Port Royal’s redevelopment as the country’s newest cruise port terminal at the Port Authority’s Harbour Department, Newport East, during a media sensitization tour on January 17.

Port Royal Welcomes Cruise Ship On Monday

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), in conversation with Chairman, Canopy Insurance, Senator Don Wehby (second left), at the official launch of Canopy Insurance at The Gardens of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on January 16. Others (from left) are Member of Canopy’s Board, Paul Scott; and Managing Director, Canopy Insurance, Sean Scott.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Ministry To Roll Out Wellness Agenda Soon

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Ministry is to roll out its wellness agenda soon. “It includes a ‘Better For You’ menu in restaurants. So, when you go to a restaurant you have items on the menu that you can choose from, based on what is classified as being healthier in terms of the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right), presents Tyler Guy, student, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), with his scholarship letter at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew, on January 15. Occasion was the Ministry of National Security and the Jamaica Police Federation Scholarship Awards Ceremony. A total of 83 students were presented with scholarships during the ceremony.

6 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

83 Students Receive Scholarships

Eighty-three students were presented with scholarships at the Police Officers' Club in St. Andrew on January 15. Each recipient received a scholarship valued at $200,000 per academic year of study. Since 2003, a total of 887 children of deceased, injured or serving police officers have been awarded scholarships to access tertiary education at local institutions. Speaking at the ceremony, Permanent...

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).

6 years ago Community

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 16), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. It was also a time for reverence and to call on...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (left) and Olympic sprinter, Asafa Powell look on as the sprinter

6 years ago Sport

Asafa, Mrs Powell Says Statue Design Is Just Right

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has received the all clear from the Jamaican Olympian Asafa Powell to move forward with plans to erect a monument in his honour at Independence Park at the National Stadium. The sprinter and his wife, Alyshia, signed off on the maquette during a recent call on Minister Grange....

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.

6 years ago Housing

Residents Of Vernamfield Given Update On Development

Residents of New Yarmouth, Vernamfield and surrounding communities in Clarendon were given an update on the Government’s planned development for the area, at a community meeting on Wednesday, January 15. The meeting was held in Gimme-me-Bit, and was addressed by Shernette Sampson, a representative of the New Yarmouth Housing Development Project. She told the residents that the National Works Agency...

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.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister Says Prevention Of Illnesses Must Be Primary Focus

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the primary focus in healthcare should be the prevention of illnesses. The Minister, who was speaking at an adoption ceremony for the Little London Health Centre in Westmoreland on January 15, said that this is particularly important,considering that more Jamaicans die from lifestyle diseases than from any other causes....

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.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Plans Outlined For National Dengue Clean Up

Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange,has outlined plans for the National Dengue Clean-up drive, to be undertaken islandwide from January 24 to 26. Addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing on January 15 at Jamaica House, Miss Grange said that in keeping with the thrust of joined-up government, the National Labour Day Secretariat had been activated at the request of...