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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on April 30.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on April 30.

House Approves National Contracts Commission Validation Act

The House of Representatives has approved the National Contracts Commission (Validation and Indemnity) Act, 2019. The Bill seeks to validate and confirm all acts done in good faith by the National Contracts Commission in the performance of its functions pursuant...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30. The theme of the Minister
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30. The theme of the Minister's presentation was 'Reimagining Tourism for Inclusive Growth and Prosperity'. At left is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

1.7 Million Visitors in Four Months
International Women Jamaica (IWJ) Founder and Vice Chair of the Board of Management at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), Sheryn Hylton Parker (centre), addresses the IWJ
International Women Jamaica (IWJ) Founder and Vice Chair of the Board of Management at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), Sheryn Hylton Parker (centre), addresses the IWJ's fundraising luncheon held recently, at Nigeria House, St. Andrew. She is flanked by Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Janet Olisa (left); and Vice Principal of Administration and Resource Development, EMCVPA, Kerry-Ann Henry.

Edna Manley College Students to Benefit from Fundraising Luncheon
(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).
(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).

Workforce to be Equipped With Technical and Vocational Skills
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), handing over the new autoclave machine to Matron of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, Nekeisha Lawson-Harding (third left), during a recent meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation. Sharing the moment (from left) are Secretary of the Board of Supervision in the Ministry, Treka Lewis; St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department’s Inspector of Poor, Catherine Blake-Williams; Poor Relief Chairperson, Councillor Withney Smith; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; and Chief Executive Officer of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Errol Lebert.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), handing over the new autoclave machine to Matron of the St. Elizabeth Infirmary, Nekeisha Lawson-Harding (third left), during a recent meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation. Sharing the moment (from left) are Secretary of the Board of Supervision in the Ministry, Treka Lewis; St. Elizabeth Poor Relief Department’s Inspector of Poor, Catherine Blake-Williams; Poor Relief Chairperson, Councillor Withney Smith; Mayor of Black River, Councillor Derrick Sangster; and Chief Executive Officer of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Errol Lebert.

Infirmaries to Receive Autoclave Sterilisers

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is seeking to build the capacity and resilience of persons with disabilities, through a partnership of ODPEM with the Nathan Ebanks Foundation.
Local Government

ODPEM Partners with NEF to Raise Awareness Among Persons with Disabilities

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is partnering with the Nathan Ebanks Foundation (NEF) to raise awareness among persons with disabilities (PwDs) on disaster management plans, and to enhance the capacities and knowledge of aid workers during Disaster Preparedness and Hurricane Awareness Months. This was noted by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie,...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Tuesday’s (April 30) media briefing to announce the World Bank’s provision of a US$140-million loan to Jamaica. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Finance & Public Service

World Bank Impressed with Jamaica’s Macroeconomic Achievements

Newly appointed World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Axel van Trostenburg, says Jamaica’s macroeconomic achievements, to date, have been “extremely impressive”. “I don’t know any country that has achieved, over a sustained period of time, the fiscal adjustments and reforms as Jamaica has done, and produced a most spectacular reduction of its debt level that reached...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), interacting with Dr. Richard Manning (right) of the Seaview Gardens Health Centre in Kingston and patients of the facility during a ceremony on April 30 when the centre was adopted by Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited, under the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-A-Clinic programme.
Health & Wellness

Seaview Gardens Health Centre Adopted

The Seaview Gardens Health Centre in Kingston has been adopted by Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited as part of the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-A-Clinic programme. The centre will now benefit from a three-year partnership with the company, which has committed $3,000,000 to the project. The funds will be used to purchase clinical and other equipment, and to undertake minor infrastructure upgrades,...
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Runners line up for the start of the 2018 MoBay City Run in front of the Old Hospital Park, Montego Bay, St. James.
Tourism

Tourism Minister says Mobay City Run an Important Marketing Tool

With health and wellness tourism now a trillion-dollar business worldwide, events such as the MoBay City Run represent an important marketing tool for Jamaica, according to Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speaking to JIS News in a recent interview, Mr. Bartlett said that it is hardly a secret anymore that many travellers have been actively seeking out destinations that have...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses today
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Provides Details of Meeting with US President

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the recent meeting with President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump; and several Caribbean leaders provided a direct opportunity for the strengthening of bilateral and regional relationships. On Friday, March 22, 2019, the leaders of five Caribbean countries – The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica and St. Lucia –...
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Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Omar Robinson.
Tourism

Hotel Interests in Full Support of SOEs

Business and hotel interests in western Jamaica say they are in full support of the declaration of States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in the parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland. They note that while it is never the most ideal of situations, it would have been impossible to sit idly by and allow the wanton and despicable behaviour of...
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