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Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Omar Robinson.

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...

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.

$200 Million Spent to Upgrade Beaches

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with newly appointed World Bank Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean, Axel van Trostenburg, at Tuesday’s (April 30) media briefing to announce the Bank’s provision of a US$140-million loan to Jamaica. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Support for Social Safety Net

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), listens to Deputy Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority (WRA), Michael Wilson, at the launch of the Rio Cobre Early Warning System (RCEWS), in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on April 29.

Rio Cobre Early Warning System Launched

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Homer Davis, reacts to the reinstatement of a State of Public Emergency [SOE] for St James, during an interview on Tuesday (April 30) at his office in Montego Bay, St. James.

Montego Bay Mayor Endorses SOE

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Mayor of Savanna-La-Mar Welcomes SOE

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, says the State of Public Emergency (SOE) declared in Westmoreland is a welcome move for persons living in the parish. “I and the wider community (of Westmoreland) appreciate it and hope it is carried out correctly. I also hope that they confiscate a lot of weapons during the SOE,” the Mayor told JIS News....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), announces the States of Public Emergency (SOEs) for the parishes of St. James, Hanover and Westmoreland during a press conference on Tuesday (April 30), at the Office of the Prime Minister. With the Prime Minister (from left) are Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Rocky Meade.

7 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

States of Public Emergency Declared in St. James, Westmoreland and Hanover

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced States of Public Emergency (SOEs) for the parishes of Westmoreland, Hanover and St. James. “After careful consideration and review of the crime statistics, in particular violent crimes which have been committed in some western parishes, the security forces have advised that the current situation would warrant the Government advising the Governor-General...

Stakeholders in attendance at the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ) Symposium, which was held on Friday (April 26) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

7 years ago Housing

Amendments to Rent Restriction Act to Ensure Equity for Tenants and Landlords

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that Government is updating the Rent Restriction Act in order to create a viable rental industry and provide equity for tenants and landlords. He said that the Act must protect both parties, ensuring that renters can have access to adequate, safe...

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Decline in Mosquito Breeding Sites in Trelawny

There has been a decrease in mosquito breeding sites in the parish of Trelawny, says Chief Medical Officer at the Falmouth Hospital, Dr. Diane Dale. She told JIS News that the decline is attributed to extensive mosquito control activities done by the Trelawny Health Department since a dengue fever outbreak was declared in January of this year. “We intensified mosquito...

President of the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA), Analisa Chapman, at a JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago CultureEntertainment

Film Association Reports Increased Demand for Local Content

President of the Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA), Analisa Chapman, is reporting a steady increase in demand for local content. She has credited the growth to development and capacity-building initiatives that are being implemented for the creative industry. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Ms. Chapman noted that the association, through partnership with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the recent launch of the Food For the Poor fifth annual Walk/Run at the Spanish Court Hotel, in New Kingston.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Companies Register for Corporate Challenge 2019

Twelve corporate companies have registered for the ‘Jamaica Moves: Get Moving Corporate Challenge 2019 Circuit III’ to date. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, told JIS News in an interview that the Government is seeking to build on the success of the Corporate Challenge, which was launched in 2017, as part of its ‘Jamaica Moves’ campaign. “Last year was...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), shares a joke with Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), at a meeting with Christopher Blackwell, Businessman (left), at Golden Eye in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on April 25. At second right is Strategic Adviser in the Tourism Ministry, Delano Seiveright.

7 years ago Tourism

Stakeholders Say Filming of Bond Movie Will be Major Boost for Tourism

Buoyed by the positive feedback emanating from news that the latest in the James Bond iconic franchise will be filmed in Jamaica, local officials and stakeholders are calling it “a massive publicity boost for the island”. “It’s not a stretch to say we get filmed all the time,” said Chief Strategist and Advisor in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright....