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PHOTOS: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building Downtown lights up for Christmas

Ministry of Foreign Affairs building downtown Kingston with Christmas lights. Ministry of Foreign Affairs building downtown Kingston with Christmas lights.

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (left), along with Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Inés Fors Fernández, affix their signatures to copies of an extended technical cooperation agreement, during a signing ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (December 20). Overseeing the proceedings is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunstan Bryan. The agreement will see more Jamaicans benefiting from eye care services provided by Cuban health professionals.

Jamaica and Cuba Sign Agreement to Extend Eye Care Programme

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), as well as Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, (second right right) look on as Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay and Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation, Councilor Michael Belnavis (second left) presents a plaque symbolising the Key to St. Ann’s Bay, to Captain of the Reggae Girlz, Konya Plummer (centre), during a ceremony held at Sandals Ochi, Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on December 18. At right is President of the St. Ann Football Association, Donald Beckford.

Government Committed to the Development of Sports

Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, Minister of Health and Wellness.

Sugary Drink Restriction Policy in Schools will be Closely Monitored

JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit, Sergeant Shaunjay Mitchell

JCF to Provide Adequate Security During Busy Shopping Season

Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor Delroy Williams.

7 years ago Transport

Proposal to Relocate Bus Park in Downtown Kingston

His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says a proposal to relocate the bus terminus at Parade, downtown Kingston, is part of plans to facilitate the establishment of a recreational area. Speaking with JIS News, Mayor Williams informed that the beautification of the area, which will be undertaken as part of the redevelopment of downtown Kingston, will...

Director of the Access to Information (ATI) Unit, Damian Cox, outlining details about the entity’s work and provisions under the Access to Information Act during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston on December 19.

7 years ago InformationJIS Think Tank

Importance of Access to Information Act and Unit Emphasised

Director at the Access to Information Unit, Damian Cox, has emphasised the importance of the entity’s work and the Access to Information (ATI) Act in improving accountability and transparency in Jamaica by keeping citizens informed about national matters. “The Act is important because it [enables] citizens to know exactly what the Government is doing and to access official documents, verify...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing Tuesday’s (December 18) local launch of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) publication, ‘Migration and the 2030 Agenda’, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston. The event, jointly staged with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), formed part of activities marking International Migrants Day on December 18, under the theme ‘Migration with Dignity’. The other activities were the screening of a documentary titled: ‘Bushfallers – A Journey of Chasing Dreams’, and a panel discussion.

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Senator Charles Welcomes IOM Latest Publication on Global Migration

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) latest publication on global migration and its annual film festival featuring presentations on the matter are welcome additions to stakeholder dialogue exploring attendant issues. Senator Charles, who spoke at the launch of IOM’s ‘Migration and the 2030 Agenda’ practitioners guide...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, on Wednesday (December 19), as she visits the Ministry in New Kingston.

7 years ago Industry

PHOTOS: Min. Shaw Greets Canadian High Commissioner

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), shares a light moment with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, on Wednesday (December 19), during her call at the Ministry in New Kingston. Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), in discussion with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency...

Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.

7 years ago CultureEntertainment

Ward Theatre Renovations Slated for Completion in 2019

Renovation of the 106-year-old Ward Theatre in downtown Kingston, now under way, is slated for completion in 2019. This was announced by Chairman of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), which is jointly spearheading the project with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. He indicated that the work, which is about 80...

Senior citizen, K. Reid (left), gets her blood pressure checked by nurse practitioner, Pauline Lovindeer, at a treat for the elderly, held at the Houses of Parliament parking lot, 81 Duke Street, Kingston, on December 19.

7 years ago Community

PHOTOS: Treat for the Elderly at Houses of Parliament

Director, Human Resources and Administration, Gordon House, Camille Ashman (left), gives a gift basket to a senior citizen, K. Reid, at a treat for the elderly, held at the Houses of Parliament parking lot, 81 Duke Street, Kingston, on December 19. Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Heather Cooke (right), addresses the elderly during a treat for them at...

The Mayor of Spanish Town, His Worship Councillor Norman Scott, presents the Key to Spanish Town to the Captain of the Reggae Girlz, Konya Plummer. Looking on is the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. The presentation was part of the celebrations honouring the qualification of the national team to the FIFA Women

7 years ago Sport

Reggae Girlz receive Keys to Historic Spanish Town and St. Ann’s Bay on Final Day of Celebrations

The national celebrations in honour of the historic qualification of the Jamaican team to the FIFA Women’s World Cup were a huge success, according to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. The Minister said, the four-day celebrations, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, had achieved the objectives of introducing the Reggae Girlz to the people...