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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses stakeholders at a seminar on 'Hospitality Industry and Casino Operator’s Guide to Managing US Liability Issues from the Caribbean' held at Sandals Montego Bay on Friday ( December 7).

Jamaica Not Slated to Become a Casino Destination – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while Jamaica will open its first regulated casino in 2020, the island is not slated to become a casino destination. “The fact is that casinos are not a requirement for Jamaica’s growth,...

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service logo.

Finance Ministry To Fete Students Of Allman Town Infant School

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), shares a light moment with Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Stephen Wedderburn (centre); and Board Chairman of the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA), Warren Newby, at the PCA’s annual awards ceremony, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston recently.

MSME Operators Encouraged to Have Their Businesses Certified

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), observes a demonstration of the National Cancer Registry (NCR) by Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Injuries Prevention in the Health Ministry, Dr. Tamu Davidson. Occasion was the launch of the NCR at Eden Gardens Wellness and Spa Resort in St. Andrew on December 11. Also looking on is Executive Director of the Jamaica Cancer Society, Yulit Gordon.

National Cancer Registry Launched

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing journalists during Monday’s (December 10) press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister.

First Draft of Revised Guidelines for Board Appointments Being Reviewed

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness (centre), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (third right), Speaker of the House of Representative and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, the Honourable Pearnel Chrales, (third left, partially hidden) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge (second left) in the House with members of the Clarendon College Football team which won the Dacosta Cup and Olivier Shield and the coach and other school officials. They were special guest of the Parliament on Tuesday (December 11) in recognition of the school emerging national school football champions.

7 years ago ParliamentSport

Schoolboy Football Champions Clarendon College lauded by The Parliament

Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) 2018 schoolboy football champions, Clarendon College was lauded in Parliament today. Clarendon College was invited to Gordon House by the Speaker of House, the Honourable Pearnel Charles as a show of appreciation for their winning performances. Congratulatory statements came from several Members, including the Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, who praised the school...

Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Richard Jones.

7 years ago Housing

HAJ to Ramp Up Land-Titling Programme in 2019

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) will be ramping up its land-titling effort come 2019. “The drive now is to get more titles in the hands of Jamaicans,” Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Richard Jones, told JIS News. “The Government is making a big push to have more Jamaican land title owners, so we spend a lot of time...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing a press conference at Jamaica House on Monday (December 10).

7 years ago Prime Minister

Ministers Mandated to Hold Regular Board Meetings

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Cabinet Ministers are now required to convene regular meetings with the Board chairs and members of public bodies under their portfolios as part of measures to strengthen the entities’ governance and accountability frameworks. The decision comes in the wake of the Auditor General’s report into the operations of State refinery, Petrojam, which...

Hon. Daryl Vaz, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.

7 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Bernard Lodge Master Plan Enterprise Team Named

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, has announced the Enterprise Team that will lead the Bernard Lodge Master Plan. Minister Vaz named the team during the Post Cabinet Press Briefing on Wednesday, December 5, at Jamaica House. Members are: Mr Joseph Shoucair, (Chairman) Attorney- at- Law and Chairman of SCJ Holdings Limited;...

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, addresses the launch of the Judicial Conduct and Ethics ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop, recently at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters.

7 years ago Justice

Commonwealth Judges Assist with Training

Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes, says that Commonwealth judges are helping in the development of the Caribbean Courts, through facilitating the training of regional judiciaries. Speaking at the launch of the Judicial Conduct and Ethics ‘Train the Trainer’ workshop, held recently at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, the Chief Justice said the training not only focused on...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Awards Banquet, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Saturday (December 8).

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Digitising Public Sector Will Result in Efficient Systems – Dr. Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says digitising the public sector will allow for more modern and efficient systems. “What we have dubbed e-government transformational work, in tandem with enhanced human resource capacity, will serve to create a digital government as we transition to a digital society,” he said. Dr. Chang, who represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts (right), is introduced to United Nations International Children

7 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Committed to Protecting Human Rights

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government remains committed to protecting the human rights of Jamaican citizens. “Jamaica’s commitment to human rights promotion and protection has not waned. Currently, we are State party to seven of the nine core international human rights treaties,” she said. The Minister’s remarks came in a...