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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing), who is also the Member of Parliament for West Kingston, observes while Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, signs the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Lying-in-State of his body at the Denham Town Community Centre today (June 11). [FILE]
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (standing), who is also the Member of Parliament for West Kingston, observes while Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, signs the condolence book for the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Lying-in-State of his body at the Denham Town Community Centre today (June 11). [FILE]

St. Catherine Municipal Corporation Hails Mr. Seaga

Councillors at the St. Catherine Municipal Corporation paid homage to the former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during a special sitting on Thursday (June 13). Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, who lead the tributes, noted that...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses the Jamaica National Family Day held on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister today (June 16). Others from left are: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, Wavell Hinds.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses the Jamaica National Family Day held on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister today (June 16). Others from left are: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Representative of the Leader of the Opposition, Wavell Hinds.

Fathers More Involved in the Lives of Their Children – PM
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness engage with a father and his son on Father
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Mrs. Juliet Holness engage with a father and his son on Father's Day 2019

Government Committed to Preserving the Institution of Family – PM Holness
Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir Hilary Beckles (left), speaks with Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi, at a breakfast meeting with members of the visiting delegation, at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Mona today (June 16). The Ghanaian delegation is in Jamaica for a two-day working visit. The group is led by President His Excellency Mr. Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo.
Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Sir Hilary Beckles (left), speaks with Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Arts, the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Barbara Oteng Gyasi, at a breakfast meeting with members of the visiting delegation, at UWI’s Regional Headquarters in Mona today (June 16). The Ghanaian delegation is in Jamaica for a two-day working visit. The group is led by President His Excellency Mr. Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo.

UWI Cave Hill Campus to Train Ghanaian Doctors
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda speaking at the Ministry’s Region four consultation meeting held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem, Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (June 14).
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda speaking at the Ministry’s Region four consultation meeting held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem, Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (June 14).

Political Interference will not be Tolerated in the Education System – Samuda

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), in discussion with Sandals Resorts Group Deputy Chairman, Adam Stewart (right), during a tour of the new AC Marriott Kingston Hotel on Friday (June 14). Looking on is the Hotel
Prime MinisterTourism

AC Marriott Hotel Represents the Type of Investment that is Designed to Create Economic Opportunities -PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the new 220-room AC Marriott Kingston Hotel development, represents the type of investment that is designed to create economic opportunities and address social issues such as unemployment, which the Government is focused on promoting. The US$55 million hotel, which slated to be officially opened on Monday (June 17), resulted from a partnership...
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Vice President of Marketing at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Gabriel Heron.
CommerceJamaican Diaspora

JAMPRO to Connect Diaspora Investors with Local Businesses

Vice President of Marketing at the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Gabriel Heron says the Jamaica Diaspora Conference is an excellent opportunity to connect Diaspora investors with local businesses. “We will be moderating a panel discussion and exploring the theme ‘Inclusive Economic Growth and Job Creation’, which will look at the various business and investment opportunities in Jamaica,” Mr. Heron told...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (left), discuss a matter of interest shortly before they issued a joint press statement, following bilateral talks at Jamaica House on Saturday (June 15). Also pictured is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign AffairsOfficial VisitsPrime Minister

Ghana-Jamaica Joint Commission for Cooperation to be Reactivated

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Ghana-Jamaica Joint Commission for Cooperation that has been dormant for some time, will be reactivated. President Akufo-Addo said it is intended that this will be done by this year or the first quarter of next year “so that the various areas of engagement that we are talking...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (left) along with President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, are taken on a guided tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, by tour guide, Eldon Riley (right) on Saturday, June 15.
CultureForeign AffairsOfficial Visits

Jamaica to Participate in the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ Activities

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange says Jamaica will be represented at the various activities scheduled for the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’. She made the disclosure following a tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann on Saturday (June 15), with President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa...
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