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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), gives an update on the Ward Theatre restoration project to members of the diplomatic corps, agency officials and stakeholders in the creative industry, during a tour of the downtown Kingston venue on Wednesday (December 4).

Work Advanced On Restoration Of Ward Theatre

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says work is advanced on the rehabilitation of the historic Ward Theatre to facilitate its reopening in 2020. “We will complete the project towards the end of next year and we will have...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), hands over the Cannabis Licensing Authority's (CLA) 50th licence for operations in the local medical cannabis industry to Director of Outlier Biopharma Limited, Brian Thelwell (right), on Wednesday (December 4), at the CLA's New Kingston offices. Sharing in the moment is Chief Executive Officer, CLA, Lincoln Allen.

CLA Issues 50th Licence

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right) pointing to a new solar system at St. Peter’s Basic School in the Portland Cottage community of Clarendon that was recently installed through a partnership between the Government and Abacus for Communities. The Minister visited the school recently.

PHOTOS: New Solar System At St. Peter’s Basic School

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the opening of the cybercrime and cybersecurity forum for Latin America and Caribbean countries at the Hilton Rose Hall and Spa in St. James on December 2.

Gov’t Developing Partnerships To Fight Cybercrime

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), converses with Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies, Mona, Sir Hilary Beckles, when he called at King’s House, recently.

PHOTOS: G-G And UWI Vice Chancellor Hilary Beckles

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), converses with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during Tuesday’s (December 3) media launch of activities to observe Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The events will be held throughout February 2020 under the theme ‘Come ketch de Riddim’. Performing in the background is Grammy-winning international dancehall artiste, Sean Paul.

6 years ago Entertainment

$10 Million To Initiate And Host Reggae Events For Visitors

The Government has committed $10 million to initiate and build out a major cultural product, which is intended to enhance the visitor experience through the streamlined infusion of reggae music. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement during Tuesday’s (December 3) media launch of activities for Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Bartlett...

The Toyota pickup trucks, which were offically handed over to the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) to support the region’s vector-control programme, at the Cornwall Regional Hospital’s Stores at Freeport, Montego Bay, on Wednesday (December 4).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Gets Vehicles To Boost Vector Control, Mental Healthcare

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has acquired 12 new vehicles at a cost of $80.1 million to enhance vector control and the delivery of mental healthcare services across the region. The vehicles, purchased by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, comprise eight Toyota pickup trucks valued at $48.2 million and four Toyota Hiace buses at a cost of $31.9...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at a reception ceremony for the crew of a LATAM Airlines flight that made its inaugural visit to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on December 2.

6 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Highlights Growing South American Market

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the South American market is growing into one of the biggest and most lucrative in the world, with Brazilians alone spending US$11.5 billion in the United States (US) last year. In an interview with JIS News following a reception ceremony for the LATAM flight crew at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), share a moment with Grammy-winning international dancehall artiste, Sean Paul (centre), during Tuesday’s (December 3) media launch of activities to mark Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The events will be held throughout February 2020 under the theme, ‘Come ketch de Riddim’. Others (from left) are Councillor for the Havendale Division of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Dwayne Smith, who represented Chairman and Kingston Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; and Entertainment Advisory Board Chairman, Howard McIntosh.

6 years ago Entertainment

Work Commences On Fort Rocky As First Designated Entertainment Zone

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says work has commenced to build out Fort Rocky, outside Port Royal, as Jamaica’s first designated entertainment zone. Addressing Tuesday’s (December 3) launch of activities to mark Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, Ms. Grange said that, additionally, the Ministry has identified at least three...

He implored Jamaicans not to let down their guard even though the island has not been impacted by a hurricane in several years.

6 years ago Local Government

Jamaicans Urged To Remain Alert Even As Hurricane Season Ends

Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says that although the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane season has officially ended, Jamaicans should always be in a state of readiness and preparedness to deal with weather events. He said this is crucial, as climate change has resulted in adverse weather conditions occurring even outside of the hurricane season, which traditionally runs...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left); and Country Managing Partner, Ernst and Young Jamaica Limited, Kayann Sudlow (third left), display two contracts, totaling US$7 million, which they signed to carry out a review of the public-sector compensation structure; and to implement shared corporate services for the public sector. Also pictured (from left) are Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison; Executive Director, Ernst and Young, Barry Eligon; and President, Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), O

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

Proposal For New Public Sector Compensation Structure To Be Submitted To Cabinet

A proposal for a new public-sector compensation structure is expected to be brought to Cabinet for consideration by December 2020. This has been disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, who said the proposal is to be arrived at following a review of the structure as part of the ongoing transformation of the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is surrounded by new homeowners of the Darliston Grove and Shrewsbury communities in Westmoreland, at the National Housing Trust (NHT) handover ceremony, on Wednesday, December 4.

6 years ago Housing

Prime Minister Hands Over 52 Housing Solutions In Westmoreland

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (December 4), handed over 52 housing solutions in Darliston Grove and Shrewsbury, in Westmoreland. Mr. Holness presented keys to families for 29 detached units in Darliston Grove and 23 detached units in Shrewsbury. They are the first set of beneficiaries in the island to receive housing units under the National Housing Trust...