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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister addressing the official opening of the Spanish Court Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Government Making it Easier for Persons to Take Advantage of Assets – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced that the Government will intensify its policy of full asset utilization. Speaking at the Official Opening of Spanish Court Hotel in Montego Bay on Sunday, January 27, the Prime Minister underscored that the Government...

Chief of Operations, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Jamaica, Adriana La Valley (left), in discussion with Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon (right), at a Capacity-Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) workshop, held at the Terra Nova All-Suites Hotel, in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (January 29). At centre is Project Manager, IDB, Anaitee Mills.

IDB Commends Jamaica on Climate Change Activities

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Carol Palmer (right), at a recent Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) Workshop, held at the Ministry of Justice, in Kingston. Also at the workshop are (from left): Acting Charge D’Affaires, Canadian High Commission, Walter Berynck; Acting Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Judith Grant, and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

LPMS Will Assist Greatly in Drafting New Legislation – Justice Minister

The Urban Development Corporation’s (UDC’s) Director of Corporate Communications, Lorna Clarke (centre), listens to a point being made by Senior Curator of the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (right), during the launch of the Houses of Parliament Architectural Design Competition People’s Choice Exhibition, at the National Gallery in downtown, Kingston on January 29. Looking on is Senior UDC Project Manager, Leighton Whyte.

UDC Launches Houses of Parliament Design Competition Exhibition

Primary school students participating in the 2017 ‘Restorative Justice Week’ school sensitisation session.

Restorative Justice Week Feb. 3 to Feb. 9

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Parents Encouraged to Protect Children from Contracting Dengue Fever

Parents are being advised to observe the recommended safety measures put forward by the Ministry of Health to protect children from contracting dengue fever. Speaking with JIS News, Consultant Paediatrician/Paediatric Nephrologist at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Sandrica Young Peart, said that children are among the most vulnerable groups at risk of contracting the virus. “Individuals or persons who...

7 years ago Tourism

Regional Collaboration Encouraged To Boost Tourism

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is encouraging Caribbean leaders to collaborate on ways to collectively strengthen tourism across the region. He contends that while there is high demand for the product, collaboration will further boost its allure and competitiveness. The Minister was speaking at the 26th World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean and North America Gala Ceremony at Sandals Montego Bay...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), addresses a handover ceremony for five breathalysers to the Road safety Unit, at his offices in St. Andrew, on January 29. At left is General Manager, Carib Cement Company Limited, Peter Donkersloot. The company donated the devices.

7 years ago Transport

Road Safety Unit Gets Portable Breathalysers

The operational capability of the Road Safety Unit has been further boosted with the addition of five portable breathalysers, valued at US$2,500. The devices were donated to the Unit by Carib Cement Company Limited as part of their corporate social responsibility programme. A portable breathalyser is a wireless, handheld device that monitors a user’s breath alcohol content. Speaking at the...

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Takes ‘Boots to Street’ To Liguanea Jan. 30

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be taking ‘Boots to Street’ to Liguanea in Kingston, on Wednesday, January 30, to heighten awareness of its role, and to inform regular citizens how they can achieve financial independence. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams, will be a part of the contingent, helping to reinforce the Ministry’s...

Labour Component Coordinator at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford (right), coordinates the signing of a Memorandum of Understand between the Ministry and Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), recently. Signing on behalf of the Ministry are Minister Shahine Robinson (second left); Permanent Secretary, Collete Roberts Risden (left) and Principal of MBCC, Dr. Maureen Nelson.

7 years ago LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry Signs MOU with Community College

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), in an effort to bridge the skills gap and form a sustainable nexus between jobseekers and employers in the western region of the country. The signing took place at the opening ceremony of the St. James leg of the...

The exhibition, organised by the National Library, is in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the OAS, and the 50th Anniversary of Jamaica’s Ratification of the Charter of the OAS.

7 years ago Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Jamaica Benefits From Projects Funded By OAS

Jamaica received more than US$2.73 million from the Organization of American States (OAS) between 2016 and 2017, for 16 projects relating to energy, security, education and training. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement while addressing the official launch of the OAS Travel Exhibition, on January...

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC), Sharonmae Shirley.

7 years ago Commerce

JANAAC Providing Training for Public and Private Inspection Bodies

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) will be offering public and private inspection bodies free training in the standards and requirements needed to be accredited. The training, which will commence soon, will include: web-based sessions designed to enable companies to use JANAAC’s website to view videos about the basic elements of the standards and the requirements, and the importance...