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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), highlights a point while addressing a press briefing held at the New Kingston offices of the Tourism Ministry on Tuesday (January 8). He is flanked by (from left) International tourism security expert, Dr. Peter Tarlow; and Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), highlights a point while addressing a press briefing held at the New Kingston offices of the Tourism Ministry on Tuesday (January 8). He is flanked by (from left) International tourism security expert, Dr. Peter Tarlow; and Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer.

Second Phase of Audit for Hotels and Attractions to be Completed by June

The second phase of the island-wide security audit of hotels and attractions being undertaken by the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), is to be completed by June this year. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett,...
: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses 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 are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
: Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses 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 are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

NWA Initiates Review of Events That Caused Flooding of Roads

Teachers Encouraged to Work with Ministry to Tackle Indiscipline in Schools
Worker at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Edward Williams, sprays the bank of a trench to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
Worker at the St. Elizabeth Health Department, Edward Williams, sprays the bank of a trench to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

St. Elizabeth Health Dept. Steps Up Fight Against Mosquitoes
Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights initiatives being undertaken by the entity to further diversify the country’s tourism offerings and create business opportunities among various sectors.
Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights initiatives being undertaken by the entity to further diversify the country’s tourism offerings and create business opportunities among various sectors.

Importance of Networks to Tourism Highlighted

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Bee farmer and Jamaica Agriculture Task Force (JDAT) Investor Circle micro grant recipient, Patricia Parchment (right), accepting her award from JDAT Investor Circle local coordinator, Onyije Chigozili, during a presentation ceremony at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon.
Agriculture

Five Farmers Receive Grant Support from Diaspora Group

Five small farmers have benefited from micro grants from the Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture Taskforce (JDAT) Investor Circle, which will go towards improving and expanding their operations. They are Mazie Bent from St. Elizabeth, Nicolette Smith-Francis from Clarendon, Clive Pullen from Clarendon, Lorna Fong from Manchester, and Patricia Parchment from Westmoreland. The recipients, who are involved in subsectors such as chicken,...
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The Estimates reveal that the budget has been increased from $791.11 billion to $802.56 billion.
Finance & Public Service

Second Supplementary Estimates Tabled in House

The Government on Tuesday (January 8) tabled the Second Supplementary Estimates, which show that the Administration is proposing to spend an additional $11.4 billion for this fiscal year. The document was tabled by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, in the House of Representatives. The Estimates reveal that the budget has been increased from...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), listens to Deputy Commissioner, Custodial Services, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Joyce Stone (left), at the official reopening of the Howard Pre-release Hostel located at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston, on January 8. Commissioner of Corrections, Ina Hunter (second right); and Acting Chief Technical Director, Research, Rehabilitation and Diversion Policy Division, Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers, also share in the conversation.
National Security and Peace

Howard Pre-Release Hostel Reopened

The Ministry of National Security has reopened the Howard Pre-release Hostel, which will house qualified, low-risk inmates for up to 18 months, while they make their transition back into society. Located at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston, the dormitory- like facility has the capacity to accommodate 40 men. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Tuesday (January 8),...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), greets Chairman of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), Russell Hadeed (centre), at a press conference at the Ministry in New Kingston, on January 8. At right is Head of the Petrojam Strategic Review Committee, Christopher Zacca.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Takes Action to Safeguard Energy Security

In an effort to safeguard Jamaica’s energy security, the Government will take legislative action to retake ownership of the 49 per cent shares in Petrojam, which is held by the Venezuelan state-owned oil and natural gas company, PDV Caribe. At a press conference at the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Ministry in New Kingston today (January 8), Portfolio Minister, Senator...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8).
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Making Progress in Containing Dengue

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is giving the assurance that the team at the Ministry is making progress and will continue to take the appropriate actions necessary to contain the dengue virus. He made the remarks during a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 8) at Gordon House. The Ministry of Health has confirmed...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Sport

Plans for Two More Running Tracks in Kingston and Central Jamaica

There are plans for the installation of additional running tracks in Kingston and central Jamaica. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her visit to observe repair work at the Stadium East running track in Kingston, yesterday (January 7). The upgrading work is scheduled to be completed before the upcoming Gibson McCook Relays,...
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