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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) in discussion with Secretary General, CARICOM and the Caribbean Forum of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, during the meeting of the CARIFORUM Post-Cotonou Caucus of Ministers at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 14.

PHOTOS: Meeting of the CARIFORUM Post-Cotonou Caucus of Ministers

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) addressing the Caribbean Forum of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (CARIFORUM) Post-Cotonou Caucus of Ministers at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New...

Government Welcomes Windrush Compensation Scheme

Newly acquired equipment in the paediatric cardiac unit at the Bustamante Hospital for Children

Children Treated at New Paediatric Cardiac Unit at Bustamante Hospital

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Tian Qi (right), exchange the signed agreements under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), at the MInistry in New Kingston on April 11.

Jamaica Poised for More Investments from China

Government Senator and Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) Chairman, Matthew Samuda (right), looks at a tray made from bamboo, being shown to him by Administrative Assistant for Special Projects, BSJ, Lisa Francis. Occasion was a Jamaica Standards Network Meeting on Thursday (April 11), at the BSJ’s offices along Winchester Road in St. Andrew.

$30 Million Spent on Plastic Ban Education Campaign

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology , Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses potential investors during the Wigton Windfarm Limited

7 years ago Energy

Wigton has Saved Jamaica US$54 Million in Oil Imports

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that Wigton Windfarm Limited has saved the Government expenditure of over US$54 million in oil imports. The production of clean energy from the facility has enabled the country to avoid the purchase of 800,000 barrels of oil, and the emission of one million tons of carbon dioxide, thereby reducing the...

Political Ombudsman, Donna Parchment Brown (5th left), celebrates the launch of the Office of the Political Ombudsman’s website with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna Marie Rowe (left); Assistant Executive Director of the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica, Karlene Salmon (2nd left); Social Media Personality, Rushaine ‘Dutty Berry’ Berry (3rd left); staff of the office; and students of Dunoon Technical High School. The launch was held on Thursday (April 11), at the office downtown Kingston.

7 years ago Information

Office of the Political Ombudsman Launches Website

The Office of the Political Ombudsman officially launched its website on Thursday (April 11), which offers various features to encourage greater public engagement with the office. The website, created by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), adds to the entity’s already existing online presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Visitors to www.opo.gov.jm will be able to get news, notices and alerts,...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Launches Health and Wellness Programme

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has launched a year-long health and wellness programme for staff of its various departments and agencies. Under the theme ‘Get fit for excellence’, the programme is designed to educate and empower employees to make smarter wellness choices, which can ultimately improve productivity on the job. “We believe in having a motivated workforce...

Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling, addresses a techology conferece hosted by tTech Limited, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on April 12.

7 years ago Technology

Web Portal for Cybercrime Reports by Month-End

A web portal for victims to report cybercrimes or cyber incidents will become operational by month-end. Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling, who made the disclosure on Friday (April 12), said that her team is getting the portal ready with the domain name system (DNS) being ironed out. Once completed, the portal will make...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), engages with Minister of Science, Energy and Technology , Hon. Fayval Williams (centre) and General Manager of Wigton Windfarms Limited, Earl Barrett, at Wigton

7 years ago Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

More Underutilised State Assets to be Divested – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that the Government intends to divest more underutilised State-owned assets. He said that the objective is to create greater space for spending on hospitals, schools, roads, national security, infrastructure and housing, and pay down debt, among other things. “The strategy of the Jamaican Government is, you are only stronger when you have...

Leader of Government Business in the Senate, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, makes a statement on the situation in Venezuela, during the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (April 12). Also pictured is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Supports Peaceful Solution for Venezuela

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to supporting any meaningful effort towards a peaceful resolution to the political, social and economic crisis in Venezuela. “We stand ready to participate in the search for a sustainable diplomatic solution to the crisis in that country – the people of Venezuela...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, adresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the 800-room luxury Amaterra Resort in Stewart Castle, Trelawny on April 12.

7 years ago Prime MinisterTourism

Gov’t Committed to Ensuring that Workers Benefit from Tourism – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that for tourism to maximise its full potential, the sector must continue to embrace a culture of inclusion where employees feel that they have a valuable stake in its growth and development. He said that the Government has the best interest of the workers at heart and will do everything to ensure...