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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, Pastor Ted Wilson, who called on the Governor-General on Tuesday (February 5) at King’s House. Mr. Wilson is in Jamaica for the Global Leadership Summit 2019 being held from February 1 to 11 in Montego Bay, St. James. The summit is an international leadership conference put on by the Global Leadership Network.

PHOTOS: GG Receives Courtesy Call from President of the Seventh-Day Adventist World Church

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), converses with President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, Pastor Ted Wilson, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Tuesday (February 5). Mr. Wilson is in Jamaica for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on February 5. Others (from left) are Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, and Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, is also present.

ZOSOs Extended in Mount Salem and Denham Town

More ZOSOs to be Established

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses the Ministry’s quarterly press briefing, held on Wednesday (January 30), at the Ministry in downtown Kingston.

Initiatives to Improve Services of Social Security Ministry

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). Listening (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry; St Mary South East Member of Parliament, Dr. Norman Dunn; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. Hon. Floyd Green.

Plastic Bottle Refund Deposit Scheme Early 2019/20

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). Listening are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and Minister without Portfolio in the Finance and the Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams.

7 years ago SenateTransport

US Lifts Sanctions on Windalco Parent Company

The United States (US) Government has lifted the sanctions on Windalco parent company, UC Rusal, effective January 27, 2019. This was disclosed by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 5). He noted that US President, Donald Trump, had indicated his intention to lift the sanctions in December...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), points to a bottle of Appleton Estate Rum held by J. Wray and Nephew Limited Master Blender, Joy Spence (third right), during the launch of the Jamaica Rum Festival at Jamaica House on February 5. Others from (left) are J. Wray and Nephew executives, Marketing Manager, Nadia Kiffin-Green (left), Director of Marketing, Jacopo Borsa, and Chairman, Clement “Jimmy” Lawrence; and Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace.

7 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Rum Festival Launched

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Jamaica Rum Festival will serve to further enhance the country’s global appeal as a travel destination. The two-day event, slated for Hope Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew from March 9 to 10, will be jointly staged by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), in collaboration with J. Wray and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, provides an update on school infrastructure projects during a press conference at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on February 5.

7 years ago Education

17 New Schools to be Built

The Government will be constructing 17 new schools at locations across the island to provide adequate and comfortable infrastructure for students and teachers. Of the total, 10 will be primary institutions while the remaining seven will be secondary schools. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who made the disclosure at a press conference at the...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), engages with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden (left), and State Minister, Hon. Zavia Mayne, before the start of a quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in downtown, Kingston, recently.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

Productivity Centre to Provide Support for Export-Ready Firms

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be collaborating with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) to boost the competiveness of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) under the Export Max III programme. The support is being facilitated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the entities. Labour Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, who...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Public Sector Employees Invited to Participate in Debate Competition

More than $600,000 in prizes is up for grabs in the Public Sector Debate Competition set to take place between March and April 2019. The competition will see public-sector workers engaged in Parliamentary-style deliberation on the matter of transformation, and other topical issues within the public service. Executive Director of the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Ministry of Finance and the...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, addresses members of Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) during a meeting on Thursday (January 31), at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston.

7 years ago Transport

Gov’t Moving to Regularise Illegal Taxi Operators

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Government is moving to regularise the “robot” taxi industry by encouraging operators to register as a company with the Transport Authority (TA). “We are offering them the opportunity to become formalised, so we are freeing up the licence,” he said at a meeting with members of Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services...

7 years ago Justice

New Courthouse for Mandeville

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says construction of a new courthouse for Mandeville, Manchester, should begin in the next fiscal year. Addressing the swearing-in ceremony for 35 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for Manchester at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on February 1, the Minister said at least six regional court complexes are needed over the next...