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Head of the Applied Meteorology Section in the Meteorological Service Division, Ronald Moody.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Engage in Climate Smart Activities

Jamaicans are being encouraged to engage in climate smart activities for World Meteorological Day, to be observed on March 23. “We encourage persons to conserve on energy. If you don’t have to do any unnecessary driving on World Meteorological Day,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), participates in the breaking of ground for Guardian Life Limited's 176-unit luxury apartment complex in New Kingston on Thursday (March 21). Others (from left) are Architect for the project, Michael Lake; Opposition Spokesperson for Housing, Morais Guy; Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; President of Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin; Chief Operating Officer, National Commercial Bank, Septimus Blake; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. The $4-billion real estate project is being undertaken by Guardian Life Limited at its Musgrave Avenue property.

PM Breaks Ground for Apartment Complex in New Kingston

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Alando Terrelonge (left), is greeted by Principal of St. George’s Girls Primary and Infant School, in Kingston, Valrie Brown (second left) and grade-six students (from third left) Alyssa Johnson, Elizabeth Larman, Dominique Green and Janoya Moncrieffe, during his visit to the school on Thursday (March 21), to offer words of encouragement to the students, who will be sitting the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations next week.

Preparations for PEP Completed – Terrelonge

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), hands over a cheque for £19,835 to 1st Vice President of Netball Jamaica, Patricia Robinson (left), to assist with funding the Sunshine Girls for the 2019 World Cup in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Sharing the moment (from second left) are President, International Netball Federation, Molly Rhone; and General Manager, Sports Development Foundation, Denzil Wilks. The presentation was made at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on March 19.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Presents Cheques to Netballers

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), engages with President, Small Business Association of Jamaica, Hugh Johnson (left); and Chairperson, 2019 Caribbean MSME Conference, Dr. Blossom O’Meally-Nelson at the launch of the event on Wednesday (March 20), at the Ministry's New Kingston offices.

Gov’t Committed to Making Funds Available for MSMEs – Green

: Newly certified tour guides for Montego Bay show of their certificates following a graduation ceremony at the St. James Municipal Corporation on Wednesday (March 20). Sharing the moment are Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (in back, second right), and representatives from the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO), Jamaica Vacations and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB).

7 years ago Tourism

14 Newly Certified Tour Guides for Montego Bay

The resort city of Montego Bay now has 14 newly trained and certified tour guides. The 13 males and one female, who previously operated as unofficial tour guides in the tourism capital, recently completed a 12-day course covering elements of customer service as well as Montego Bay’s cultural, historical and contemporary heritage. The training was done under the Team Jamaica...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), greets Senior Volunteer, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tobita Kenji, when he visited the Ministry on North Street in Kingston, on Wednesday (March 20). The visit came after a press tour of the Work Permit Department, which was held on March 11 and hosted by the Jamaica Productivity Centre, which has partnered with JICA since 2009 to improve firm-based and national productivity.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: JICA Senior Volunteer visits with the Minister of Labour and Social Security

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), introduces Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden, to Senior Volunteer, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tobita Kenji, when he visited the Ministry on North Street in Kingston, on Wednesday (March 20). The visit came after a press tour of the Work Permit Department, which was held on March...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point as he closes the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on March 20. Listening keenly are Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw; and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Announces Changes to Stimulus Package

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon Nigel Clarke, has announced changes to the recently announced $14-billion stimulus package. Closing the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 20, Dr. Clarke said the ad valorem Stamp Duty payable on any instrument pursuant to the Stamp Duty Act will be replaced with a flat stamp...

Marketing and Public Relations Manager at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Deleen Powell, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

7 years ago Technology

Wi-Fi to be Launched At Emancipation Park March 22

The public is invited to attend the launch of the public Wi-Fi at Emancipation Park in Kingston, on Friday (March 22), from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The project, which is being executed by the Universal Service Fund (USF), is the seventh public Wi-Fi hotspot to be launched in Jamaica and will be commissioned by the Minister of Science, Energy...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on March 20. (FILE)

7 years ago EducationInformationPrime MinisterYouth

Gov’t Serious About Addressing Governance Issues – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is serious about addressing matters related to governance, allegations of corruption, and maladministration. He made the remarks during the sitting of the House of Representatives on March 20, as he addressed the resignation of Ruel Reid from the Cabinet and Senate. Prime Minister Holness noted that issues have been raised...

(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness,

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020National Security and Peace

$2 Billion to Renovate 100 Police Stations

One hundred police stations are to be renovated at a cost of $2 billion under a two-year rehabilitation project being funded by the National Housing Trust (NHT). This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. He pointed out that the NHT,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

7 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Statement: Minister Ruel Reid Resigns from the Cabinet and Senate

This morning I met with Minister Ruel Reid regarding certain allegations in the public domain. In keeping with the principles of good governance, I requested and received Minister Reid’s resignation. Minister Reid has also resigned from the Senate. The Minister’s resignation will ensure that any investigation into matters of concern will not be in any way impeded by his presence or oversight...