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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new Agri-Linkage Exchange Centre at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Andrew Parish Office, located on Old Hope Road, on Wednesday (December 12). Sharing the moment (from second left, front row) are President, Jamaica Agricultural Society, Lenworth Fulton; Chairman, RADA, Michael Stern; and Director of Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald. In the background (from left) are Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Chief Executive Officer, RADA, Peter Thompson; and Chairman, Agriculture Technical Working Group, Dr. Derrick Deslandes.

Tourism and Agriculture Ministries Open Linkage Centre to Assist Farmers

To boost the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and to increase the consumption of local produce by tourists, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries have jointly opened an Agri-Linkage Exchange Centre. The centre...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

All set for Reggae Girlz celebrations

Head of the Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh. (FILE)

Consumers and Vendors Beware of Stolen Produce

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the Rotary Club of St. Andrew weekly luncheon meeting at Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew, on December 11.

Health Minister Encourages Persons to Check if they are Hypertensive

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third right), along with Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (second right); Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (left); and President of the Court of Appeal, Dennis Morrison (second left); cut the ribbon to officially open the newly expanded Court of Appeal building located on King Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (December 12). Looking on is Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte.

Expanded Court of Appeal Building Officially Opens

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), hands over keys for the newly expanded Court of Appeal building located on King Street in downtown Kingston, to President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison, during the official opening ceremony on Wednesday (December 12).

7 years ago Justice

Court of Appeal to Have Full Complement of Judges by 2020

The Court of Appeal should have its full complement of 13 judges by 2020, up from the seven currently serving. The was disclosed by President, Hon. Justice Dennis Morrison, during the official opening of the expanded Court of Appeal building, located on King Street, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (December 12). “The Judicial Services Commission just yesterday (Tuesday) completed the process...

Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), peruses the Praedial Larceny Prevention manual along with Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Strategic Operation Branch, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Clifford Blake (left), and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) from the JCF’s Operations Branch, Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh, at a Praedial Larceny Prevention Workshop at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on December 12.

7 years ago National Security

JCF to Establish Agricultural Produce Protection Division

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will be establishing an Agricultural Produce Protection Division as part of efforts to intensify the campaign against praedial larceny. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says the Division will boost law-enforcement focus on the myriad issues affecting the agricultural sector. “Through this Division, I am hoping...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11), during the debate on the motion to extend the States of Public Emergency. In the background (from left) 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.

7 years ago Prime Minister

PM Announces Funding to Improve Lockups

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be providing funds in the second supplementary estimates for the 2018/19 financial year to improve the physical condition of lockups. He made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11) at Gordon House. The move follows the Prime Minister’s tour of lockups and...

Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights some of the items that will be showcased at

7 years ago Tourism

Shoppes at Rose Hall Comes Alive for Style Jamaica

The Shoppes at Rose Hall in Montego Bay has been transformed into a wonderland of fashion, food and entertainment for the Tourism Linkages Network’s ‘Style Jamaica’. The two-day event, which got under way this morning (December 12), is showcasing the creations of 12 local designers to tourists, tourism interests and Jamaicans. Producers of authentic Jamaican products, such as paintings, craft...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11).

7 years ago National SecurityPrime Minister

Mount Salem and Denham Town ZOSOs Extended for Further 60 Days

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Mount Salem, St. James, and Denham Town in West Kingston will be extended by a further 60 days. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 11), approved two Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The extensions are for up to February 16, 2019 in...

Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, provides details about the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) Dead Elector Removal Exercise during a recent JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Dead Elector Removal Exercise to Cut Election Costs

The Electoral Office of Jamaica’s (EOJ) ‘Dead Elector Removal Exercise’ is expected to result in significant savings to the country in terms of election costs, says Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown. He was speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank to announce the launch of the exercise, which is aimed at identifying and removing from the voters’ list the names...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), makes a point to JN Fund Managers Limited Deputy General Manager, Jermaine Deans (second left), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (December 11). Dr. Clarke and Mr. Deans discussed JN Fund Managers’ $7-billion debt refinancing of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ)-run Wigton Wind Farm in Manchester, which is earmarked for divestment and is being prepared for listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Listening (from left) are Managing Director of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), which is piloting Wigton’s preparations for JSE listing, Milverton Reynolds; Wigton Chairman, Duane Smith; and DBJ’s Manager in charge of Public-Private Partnerships and Privatisation, Denise Arana, who accompanied Mr. Deans

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Courtesy Call on Dr. Clarke re Wigton Wind Farm Refinancing

Finance and Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second right), converses with JN Fund Managers Limited Deputy General Manager, Jermaine Deans (second left), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (December 11). Dr. Clarke and Mr. Deans discussed JN Fund Managers’ $7-billion debt refinancing of the Petroleum Corporation of...