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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Says 6,000 Rooms to Be Developed in Rose Hall

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says some 6,000 rooms will be developed in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, over the next five years, making the self-styled elegant corridor a prime area for the tourism high end market. In an interview...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate, in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 9.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of 754 housing solutions at Rhyne Park Estate, in Rose Hall, St. James, on August 9.

Government Creates Environment for Young Professionals to Acquire Houses – Charles Jr.
(FILE) Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on July 31.
(FILE) Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on July 31.

Samuda Pledges Full Support For Children Affected By Fire
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
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

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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.
HousingPrime Minister

Rhyne Park Homeowners Urged to Protect Property Value

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging potential homeowners in the Rhyne Park Estate development in St. James not to engage in practices that will devalue their investment. He said that no structures should be erected or activities undertaken that are not in accordance with the purchase agreement. “Some people are going to want to set up shop....
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Tourism

Tourism Workers Pension Scheme a Landmark for Work Relations – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the passing of the Tourism Workers’ Pension Bill “will go down as a landmark moment in the history of work relations in Jamaica.” Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, he said that the legislation, which was approved by the House of Representatives last month, will ensure retirement benefits for workers in...
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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.
AgricultureCommerceIndustryWater

RADA Seeks To Implement Sustainable Water-Harvesting Techniques

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, says the organisation is seeking to implement sustainable water- harvesting techniques in the sector, as it seeks to boost the country’s food security. Speaking at the recently held workshop on ‘Accelerating the Adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture in Jamaica’, he informed that the Authority has conducted an...
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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.
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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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