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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), listens attentively to a point being made by Director of International Division, H10 Hotels, Antonio Hernandez (left), at the ceremony to break ground for the US$250-million Ocean Coral Spring Hotel Development in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 6. At centre is Senior Communications Strategist in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright.

Labour Minister Says Gov’t Intent on Breaking Cycle of Informality

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Government is intent on breaking the “cycle of informality”, where more and more Jamaican workers will be trained and transition into the formal economy. This approach, she argues, will...

Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Dr. Kahilah Whyte (right), shares a laugh with Associate Professor of Gonzanga University, Washington, United States of America (USA) and Restorative Justice Practitioner, Dr. Inga Laurent (left) and Restorative Justice Centre Manager at the Restorative Justice Unit in the Ministry of Justice, Saccsha Ebanks, prior to the start of a Restorative Justice Youth Empowerment Session, at the Hilltop Juvenile Correctional Facility in Bamboo, St. Ann, on Tuesday, February 5.

Important Role of Restorative Justice Highlighted

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr.the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets former Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Kenneth Hall (centre), during the opening ceremony for the University of the West Indies' (UWI) Research Days at the Mona campus on February 6. Looking on is UWI Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. The UWI Research Days, which is in its 20th year, runs from February 6 to 8.

Funds Set Aside in Upcoming Budget for Research

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (standing), observes while some of the 171 new Justices of the Peace (JPs) for St. Catherine sign their Instruments of Appointment, at a commissioning ceremony held yesterday (February 6) at the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church, in the parish.

JPs Encouraged to Stand Against Wrongdoers

Dean of Discipline at Petersfield High in Westmoreland, Junior Clarke (right), in discussion with former Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Programme, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Coleridge Minto, during a recent visit to the institution.

Petersfield High Reports Reduction of Violence Among Students

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), listens to Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), at the official ceremony to break ground for the new Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny, on February 6. Also listening (from left) are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson; Director of International Division, H10 Hotels, Antonio Hernandez; and Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

7 years ago Tourism

Bartlett Touts Jamaica as Excellent Tourism Investment Destination

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is an excellent tourism investment destination, with a plethora of opportunities available across the sector. “And it’s not just in the accommodation subsector. There are so many opportunities… in gastronomy, entertainment, culture and heritage, and health and wellness,” he pointed out. “The Government continues to champion investment for the revitalisation of existing...

7 years ago Tourism

Falmouth Being Leveraged for Heritage Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the heritage experience in Falmouth is being leveraged to enhance the town as a major destination for cruise-ship and stopover visitors. He noted that the rich history of the town, with the Georgian architecture and various attractions, makes the Falmouth capital “a wonderful tourism asset”. The Minister was speaking at the ceremony to...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the opening ceremony for the University of the West Indies (UWI) Research Days 2019, on Wednesday (February 6), at the Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceVision 2030

Research and Development to be Included in GDP

Come September 2020, the Government will be amending the format for measuring Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP), to include research and development as a subsector. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says this will entail incorporating the 2008 GDP measurement update under the United Nations System of National Accounts (SNA), being used by a number...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), is greeted by Chairman, Standards Council, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Senator Matthew Samuda, when he arrived at the BSJ’s Winchester Road location in Kingston on Wednesday (February 6), to address the launch of its structural steel standards.

7 years ago CommerceIndustry

Stakeholders Encouraged to Adhere to New Standards for Structural Steel Products

Building and construction industry stakeholders are being urged to adhere to the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) newly launched standards for structural steel products. The call comes from Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, who said that observing the compulsory standards will ensure buildings are safe and of the highest quality. “There is an expectation from...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), greets Founder of LearnFest Caribbean and Chief Executive Officer of Project Management Global Institute (PGMI), Sherrone Blake Lobban, during the opening ceremony of LearnFest Caribbean 2019 on Wednesday (February 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The two-day event is being held from February 6 to 7 under the theme ‘Level up and Set Yourself Apart’.

7 years ago EducationInformation

Minister Green Says Organisations Must Improve Efficiency

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has called for organisations to put measures in place to ensure greater efficiency in operations. “We have to take a look at our processes...especially across the public sector. We lose a lot of productive time and unnecessary energy, which leads to a retardation of our possibilities for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), breaks ground for the new Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 6. Also participating (from left) are Custos of Trelawney, Paul Muschett; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Director of International Division, H10 Hotels, Antonio Hernandez; and Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

7 years ago Tourism

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for New US$250-Million Hotel in Trelawny

Ground was broken for the new Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 6 by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The US$250-million project is being undertaken by the Spanish hotel chain, H10, and will include construction of 1,000 new rooms, 500 of which are expected to be completed by the end of the year. The chain...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, engages with Chief Executive Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Gabriel Faria, at a ceremony on Wednesday (February 6) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston, to launch the visit of a trade mission from Trinidad and Tobago.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Trinidadians Seeking Business Opportunities in Jamaica

A business delegation from Trinidad and Tobago is in the island for a four-day trade mission from February 5 to 8. The team, being hosted by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, represents 10 companies involved in various sectors. These are construction, architectural services, food and beverage, agro-chemical, consumer and household products, software development, marketing and advertising. They will be meeting...