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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right); participates in the breaking of ground for construction of a water shop in Commodore, Portland, on Friday (November 8). Others (from left) are Councillor, Fairy Hill Division, Derron Wood; Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann Marie Vaz and Mayor of Port Antonio, His Worship Councillor Paul Thompson.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right); participates in the breaking of ground for construction of a water shop in Commodore, Portland, on Friday (November 8). Others (from left) are Councillor, Fairy Hill Division, Derron Wood; Member of Parliament for Eastern Portland, Ann Marie Vaz and Mayor of Port Antonio, His Worship Councillor Paul Thompson.

Two Water Shops To Be Built In Portland

Portland is the latest parish to benefit under the Government’s initiative to construct water shops as a means of addressing the water needs of residents in drought-affected communities across Jamaica. Two facilities will be built in the parish at a...
Programme Manager for the Education System Transformation Prgramme (ESTP), Daynea Facey (centre), addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking (from left) are Systems Administrator at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Kayedean Allen, and ECC Sector Planner, Paula Shaw.
Programme Manager for the Education System Transformation Prgramme (ESTP), Daynea Facey (centre), addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. Looking (from left) are Systems Administrator at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Kayedean Allen, and ECC Sector Planner, Paula Shaw.

Early Childhood Commission To Stage Inaugural Parent Partners Forum
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greeting former World War II servicemen and servicewomen at the Remembrance Day ceremony held at National Heroes Park in Kingston on November 10. Traditionally, Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day is observed on the second Sunday in November, and its primary purpose is to pay homage to those who gave their service and, ultimately, their lives in the two great wars.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), greeting former World War II servicemen and servicewomen at the Remembrance Day ceremony held at National Heroes Park in Kingston on November 10. Traditionally, Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day is observed on the second Sunday in November, and its primary purpose is to pay homage to those who gave their service and, ultimately, their lives in the two great wars.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Remembers War Veterans
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the Bilateral meeting with Jamaica and the Premier of China
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the Bilateral meeting with Jamaica and the Premier of China

Prime Minister Holness Concludes Successful Official Visit to China, Holds talks with President Xi, Premier Li and Investors.
Child Protection and Family Services Agency
Child Protection and Family Services Agency

CPFSA to Host Child Protection Forum on November 14

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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Monique Gibbs (second right), and President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Lenworth Fulton (left), discuss the importance of consuming locally grown yam and other ground provisions. Also pictured (from second left), are: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JAS, Christopher Emanuel; and Project Manager, Lakes Pen Agri-Ventures, Victor Cummings. Occasion was the launch of ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month 2019 at the Mega Mart Wholesale Club on Upper Waterloo Road in St. Andrew on Friday (Nov. 8).
Agriculture

Jamaicans Urged to Consume More Locally Produced Food

Jamaicans are again being urged to consume more locally produced food to aid in reducing the country’s high importation bill which stood at just over US$900 million in 2018. This renewed call comes from Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Monique Gibbs who said that simply “eating Jamaican” can have the desired impact which...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

PM Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Cabinet Minister Douglas Vaz

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has offered condolences to the immediate and extended family of Douglas Vaz, the former Minister of Industry and Commerce who served in the Cabinet during the 1980s. Vaz passed this morning (November 10) peacefully in his sleep. He was 83 years old. “Douglas has made an invaluable and far-reaching contribution to the development of our nation....
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The St. Andrew Justice Centre which was constructed at a cost of approximately $20 million, with funding provided through an agreement between the Government and the European Union (EU).
Justice

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Welcomes Justice Centres

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer is welcoming the establishment of Parish Justice Centres across the island. She said the Centres are an important feature in the blueprint of Jamaica’s modern justice system, as they are intended to make the machinery of justice more accessible and responsive to the needs of those served. “Every Justice Centre...
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Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Ambassador Douglas Saunders (right), greets member of the Registrar General’s Department’s Audit Committee, Derron Dixon, during the 14th annual Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 7). The event was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Cabinet Office under the theme: ‘Fit for Purpose: Audit Committees Improving Accountability and Promoting Governance’.
Finance & Public Service

Cabinet Secretary Underscores Role of Government Audit Committees

Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders, has underscored the integral role of government audit committees in the public sector governance framework. Speaking at 14th annual Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (November 7), Ambassador Saunders said their inputs are pivotal, in light of the impact which emerging issues, such as cybersecurity...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the launch of a mobile dental bus under the 1000 Smiles programme, at the Anglican Church Hall in Lucea on November 7
Health & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Welcomes Partnerships in Healthcare Delivery

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has emphasised the importance of partnerships in the delivery of quality health services to Jamaicans. He said that the country has benefited tremendously from such partnerships, noting the overseas missions “that either come to Jamaica or are here collaborating with others to champion particular causes in the interest of the...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the Media Launch of the 2019 Mayor’s Charity Ball at the Grand-A-View Restaurant, Montego Bay, St. James on November 6.
Youth

2,500 Children to Benefit from Mobay Mayor’s Charity Ball

Another 2,500 children from communities across St. James stand to benefit from the third staging of the Mayor’s Charity Ball, which will be held on December 7 at the S Hotel in Montego Bay. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, said he anticipates that the event will be a success, with more than 300 patrons expected to attend. Minister...
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