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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, speaking at Wednesday’s (Jan. 30) quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston.

Gov’t Strengthening Work Permit Framework

The Government is continuing work under the Public Sector Modernisation Project to improve Jamaica’s work permit framework. Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), listens attentively to Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Jamie Alberto Cabal Sanclemente, at a press conference during the 2nd Global Conference on: ‘Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs)’, on January 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James.

Operators of SMTEs to Access More Loan Funding 2019/2020

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

USF and Blood Transfusion Service Host Drive February 7

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), and Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (right), point to the plaque dedicating the learning centre at the Rock River Primary School in Clarendon, at the official opening of the facility on January 29. Looking on at left is Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

More than 400 Schools Benefit from Repair and Expansion Works

Director of Graduate Studies and Research at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, and Convener of the UWI’s Research Days 2019 activities, Professor Denise Eldemire-Shearer, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 29.

UWI Partnering with Vision 2030 Jamaica for Research Days 2019

Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communication/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ recently.

7 years ago Justice

Work of Restorative Justice Unit Lauded

The Restorative Justice unit in the Justice Ministry has been lauded for its work by Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III Communications/Social Marketing Specialist, Patrice Tomlinson-Nephew. “Restorative Justice is an important process that fills the void that exists in CSJP’s targeted communities where persons perceive justice as unattainable, which leads to them taking justice into their own hands through...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30.

7 years ago Tourism

Tourism Centre Will Provide Solutions to Threats Across Region And Globally – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is proud to be associated with the conceptualising and launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, which will provide solutions to emerging or existing threats to tourism across the Caribbean region and globally. Among these threats are climate change and natural disasters, cybercrime, pandemics, terrorism, war, population and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. In the background is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

7 years ago National SecurityPrime Minister

‘Plan Secure Jamaica’ Well Advanced – P.M. Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is well advanced in executing Plan Secure Jamaica, which will target a reduction in murders below the regional average of 16 per 100,000 (under 500) within the next decade. “This will take time, and the development of unity of purpose within the Parliament, the whole of the Government and the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at the official opening of the S Hotel on January 26 in Montego Bay, St. James.

7 years ago Tourism

Opening of EP Hotel an Economic Boost for Mobay – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the opening of the S Hotel has created an economic boost for Montego Bay. He said that beyond the jobs generated, there is spin-off for manufacturing and other sectors from the use of locally made furnishings, and other products and services. “So, you can see how this property is adding dimension to Jamaica’s...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), takes time out to speak to booth holders on his way to addressing the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30. With the Prime Minister (from right) are: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Director of Tourism, Donovan White and Chief Strategist and Adviser to the Minister, Delano Seiveright.

7 years ago Prime MinisterTechnology

PM Says Region Must Guard Against Terrorism and Cybercrimes

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says terrorism and cybercrimes are two of the emerging threats that the Caribbean region has to guard against in its quest for sustainable development. He was addressing the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30....

The Jamaica Fire Brigade’s Deputy Superintendent for Fire Prevention and Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks.

7 years ago Local Government

JFB Expanding ‘Mek Wi Fix It’ Fire Prevention Campaign

The Jamaica Fire Brigade’s (JFB) ‘Mek Wi Fix It’ campaign is being expanded to focus on, among other things, bush fire prevention. This is against the background of an increase in the occurrence of bush fires and resulting casualties, according to JFB statistics for 2018. Senior JFB Deputy Superintendent for Fire Prevention and Public Relations Officer, Emeleo Ebanks, cited one...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official launch of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on January 30.

7 years ago EnvironmentPrime Minister

Region Must Act Now Against Climate Change – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the region must take action now in order to address the devastating impacts of global warming and climate change. Mr. Holness noted that the impact of climate change in the region has already taken a toll on the economies of a number of countries and could have an even more lasting effect...