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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, look at a display at the recent launch of ODPEM's Earthquake & Tsunami Awareness Campaign at the agency's offices in Kingston.

ODPEM Looking to Promote Culture of Earthquake Preparedness

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is looking to promote a culture of earthquake preparedness and response among Jamaicans. “We want to (stir) the nation into action because earthquakes or tsunamis can occur at any time,” said...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, highlights deliverables to be undertaken by the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre over the next six months, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

Key Global Tourism Resilience Centre Targets Shortlisted

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the launch of the Essex Valley Agriculture Project, held at the Lititz Primary School, in St. Elizabeth, on January 16.

PM Calls for Collaborative Approach to Improve Micro-Economic Standing

Students of Portmore Missionary Preparatory School, in St. Catherine, performing a dance, titled ‘Dutchy Bangarang’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August, 2018, at the National Arena, Kingston. The annual Mello-Go-Roun’ features the best of the best in the Performing Arts.

JCDC Auditions for Performing Arts Competition Begin Jan. 21

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters ( third right), display the Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) training manual at a workshop on the software, held at the Constant Spring offices of the Ministry, in Kingston, on January 17. Observing (from left) are: Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Albert Edwards (retired); Acting Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Judith Grant; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, and Acting Charge D’Affaires, Canadian High Commission, Walter Berynck.

Justice Minister Calls on all Ministries to Update Penalties in Laws

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Vice President, National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, Bishop Stanley Clarke, bow their heads in prayer at the 39th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (January 17).

7 years ago Governor GeneralNational Security and Peace

G-G Calls on Leaders to Join Forces and Build a Crime-Free Country

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on all leaders in Jamaica to join forces and build a nation that is free from crime and violence. “We are blessed with the capacity to find solutions to the problems which we encounter. What we need is the will, the consistency and the fixity of purpose to do...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on January 15 at Gordon House. With the Minister (from left) are: Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison, and Deputy Financial Secretary, Lorris Jarrett.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Streetlight Repair Programme on Track

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) Streetlight repair programme is on track for completion in March. He was addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on January 15 at Gordon House. A sum of $7.1 billion has been allocated in the First Supplementary Estimates...

Minister of Labour and Social Security , Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses stakeholders at the ‘Labour Department and You’ Minister’s cocktail reception which was held at the Sea Garden Resort in Montego Bay , St. James, on Wednesday ( January 16). The event formed part of the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshows being held in celebration of the Department’s 80th anniversary in Jamaica.

7 years ago Labour

Labour Minister Emphasises Importance of Training

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has underscored the importance of training to the island’s workforce. “Training and development of our workforce will only serve to elevate us. It will help to enhance productivity, it will help to improve work ethic, and in general, will give all of us a better quality of life,” the Minister said....

7 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Lauded for Being Resilient

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says farmers, particularly those in St. Elizabeth and Manchester, have been resilient in their efforts to sustain Jamaica’s food security, despite challenges, including drought. He was speaking at the official launch of the Essex Valley Agriculture Project in St. Elizabeth, on January 16, at the Lititz Primary School, in the...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), speaking during a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (Jan. 16). Listening are Tourism Director, Donovan White (centre); and Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Chief Marketing Officer, Matt Cooper.

7 years ago Tourism

Hundreds Expected for 37th Caribbean Travel Marketplace Expo in Mobay

Hundreds of local and regional tourism stakeholders will converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from January 29 to 31 for 37th Caribbean Travel Marketplace expo. Stakeholders expected to attend the three-day event include: hotel and destination representatives; wholesalers and tour operators; online travel agencies; Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) planners; and members of the media. The expo aims...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), speaks at a press conference at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry on January 16. With the Minister are (from fourth left) Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; Director of Tourism, Donovan Whyte; Chief Marketing Officer of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourist Association, Matt Cooper; Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, John Lynch; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, David Dobson.

7 years ago Tourism

OAS Commits US$500,000 to Build Resilience of Caribbean SMTEs

The Organization of American States (OAS) has committed a total of US$500,000 to build the resilience of Caribbean small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to disasters. The project, which is being executed over two years, is funded by the United States Department of State and managed by the OAS Secretariat for Integral Development. Its overarching aim is to reduce the...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), in conversation with Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, during the recent launch of ODPEM’s Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness 2019 campaign, in Kingston.

7 years ago CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Provisions of Building Act Will Be Rigorously Enforced – Minister

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says provisions of the 2018 Building Act will be rigorously enforced. The legislation, which took effect on January 15, seeks to discourage new squatter settlements from being built, promote sustainable development, and establish and enforce internationally accepted building standards and rules for individuals and entities providing construction material and services....