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Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says the updated Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook means Jamaicans should remain prepared.
Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says the updated Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook means Jamaicans should remain prepared.

Met Service Says Jamaicans Must Remain Prepared

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica is encouraging Jamaicans to remain prepared for hurricanes, amid the updated outlook for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NOAA said recently that “conditions are now more...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd left), takes a selfie with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Founder, Next Gen Creators, Ja’dan Johnson; and Head of Digital Research and Analytics, National Commercial Bank (NCB), Anastasia Whyte, during the opening ceremony of the Coders of the Caribbean Hackathon on Friday (August 9) at The Knutsford Court Hotel, St. Andrew. In the background are coders, who participated in the three-day hackathon, which concluded on August 11.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd left), takes a selfie with (from left) Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes; Founder, Next Gen Creators, Ja’dan Johnson; and Head of Digital Research and Analytics, National Commercial Bank (NCB), Anastasia Whyte, during the opening ceremony of the Coders of the Caribbean Hackathon on Friday (August 9) at The Knutsford Court Hotel, St. Andrew. In the background are coders, who participated in the three-day hackathon, which concluded on August 11.

Gov’t Fast-Tracking Data Protection Law
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate in Rose Hall, St. James, on Friday, August 9.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate in Rose Hall, St. James, on Friday, August 9.

Rhyne Park Homeowners Urged to Protect Property Value
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

Tourism Workers Pension Scheme a Landmark for Work Relations – Bartlett
Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (second left), listens to Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (second right) at a recent workshop on ‘Accelerating the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Jamaica’ at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also sharing in the dialogue are Senior Director, Technology, Training and Technical Information, RADA, Winston Shaw (left), and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil.
Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson (second left), listens to Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (second right) at a recent workshop on ‘Accelerating the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture in Jamaica’ at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston. Also sharing in the dialogue are Senior Director, Technology, Training and Technical Information, RADA, Winston Shaw (left), and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Roy McNeil.

RADA Seeks To Implement Sustainable Water-Harvesting Techniques

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), in discussion with Member of Parliament for North West St. Catherine, Robert Pickersgill (left), and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, while at the ceremonial opening of the Shady Grove Police Station in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine, on August 9.
National Security and Peace

Government to Spend Over $5 Billion to Improve Police Facilities

The Government is to spend over $5 billion to improve the condition of facilities of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang made the announcement at the ceremonial opening of the Shady Grove Police Station in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine on August 9. Under a new initiative called ‘Rebuild, Overhaul, and Construct’ (R.O.C), over 200 police...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate in Rose Hall, St. James, on Friday, August 9. Others (from left) are: General Manager of Henan Fifth Construction Group Company Ltd, Baoguo Chen; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Chairman of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Norman Brown.
Housing

PM Breaks Ground for 754 Housing Solutions at Rhyne Park Estate

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (Aug. 9), broke ground for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate in Rose Hall, St. James. The $8.4 billion project is being undertaken by the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) under a joint venture partnership with the China-based Henan Fifth Construction Group Company Limited over a three-year...
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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister greets the Hon Alden McLaughlin, Premier of the Cayman Islands after discussions at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 7.
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Meets with Premier of the Cayman Islands

Prime Minister Andrew Holness earlier this week (August 7) held discussions at the Office of the Prime Minister, with a high-level delegation from the Government of the Cayman Islands, led by Honourable Alden McLaughlin, Premier and Minister for Employment and Border Control; Community Affairs and International Trade, Investment, Aviation and Maritime Affairs. The delegation visited Jamaica to strengthen cooperation in...
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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister speaking at the launch of the Electronic Business Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on August 7, 2019.
Prime MinisterTechnology

Government Moves to Modernize Jamaica

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asserted that the Government has not given up on the National Identification System (NIDS). The Prime Minister says the faster the Jamaican society embraces the imminent move to a digital society, more advantages will be realised. The Prime Minister made the comments earlier this week (August 7) during his keynote address at the launch of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed on details of the Companies Office of Jamaica’s (COJ) newly established Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) by Chief Executive Officer, Judith Ramlogan, during the launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (August 7). Mr. Holness was the keynote speaker.
CommerceIndustryPrime Minister

COJ to Facilitate 24-Hour Online Business Registration From Any Location

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ), Judith Ramlogan, says the entity is looking to embark on the next phase of its programme of technology-based value-added customer service delivery. This follows Wednesday’s (August 7) launch of the innovative Electronic Business Registration Form (eBRF) by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...
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