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Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Holness at G20 Leaders’ Summit

The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica G20 Leaders’ Summit, Buenos Aires, Argentina 30th November – 1st December 2018 __________________________________________________________________ Session II: Climate Change Resilience Mr. President, The small island states of the Caribbean whose case I plead...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses a ceremony for the official commissioning of the Montpelier system at the old Montpelier railway station in St. James on November 23.

Minister Samuda Lauds Rural Water Supply Limited

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Infant Academy in Westmoreland on Wednesday (November 28). Sharing the moment (from fifth right) are Rockhouse Foundation Chairman, Paul Salmon; Rockhouse Foundation Board President, Peter Rose; Opposition Spokesperson on Education and Training, Rev. Ronald Thwaites; and staff and students of the institution.

Jamaica’s First Inclusive Academy Opened

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivering the keynote address at the Ministry’s training session for Justices of the Peace (JPs), which was held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Wednesday (November 28).

No Licence Renewals for Outstanding Traffic Ticket Holders – Min. Chuck

Deputy Director of Elections, Earl Simpson, explains the process of gathering information on deceased electors whose names should be removed from the voters’ list.

ECJ to Work with Stakeholders in Removing Deceased Persons from Voters’ List

Assistant Environmental Planner at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Zaneta Scott; and Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Richard Jones, discuss housing development for young professionals.

7 years ago Housing

Young Professionals Interested in Housing Just Outside Corporate Area

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) says more young professionals are showing interest in accessing housing solutions on the periphery of Kingston and St. Andrew. “We realise that young persons are definitely interested in lower housing costs, while still desiring to be in and around the Corporate Area because most young professional jobs are in the Corporate Area,” Assistant Environmental...

Commissioner of Police, Major Antony Anderson (left), answers a question at the Rotary Club of Kingston luncheon meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on November 29. At right is President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Linval Freeman.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Enhanced Security Measures Should Not be Removed Prematurely – Police Commissioner

Commissioner of Police, Major Antony Anderson, says the enhanced security measures are reaping results and should not be removed prematurely. While acknowledging that the operations cannot continue indefinitely, he said that the removal “should not be premature and it should never be done for any other reason except that we are now in a position to continue the gains you...

7 years ago Culture

KSAMC to Repave Streets in Proposed Downtown Kingston Art District

Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, has announced that the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be repaving roadways in the sections of downtown Kingston where a proposed street art district is to be established by the entity Kingston Creative. Speaking at Tuesday’s (November 27) launch of Kingston Creative’s initiative, dubbed ‘First 50 Impact Investment Campaign’, at F&B Downtown...

National Health Fund (NHF) health promotion agents, Carla Blake (left), and Chianne Grosbie (second left), point out information in an NHF brochure to President of the Paul Mountain Police Youth Club, Joseph Johnson, at a recent health fair held at the Paul Mountain Primary School in St. Catherine.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Paul Mountain Residents Benefit from Free Health Fair

Scores of residents of Paul Mountain in rural St. Catherine have benefited from a free health fair. Children and adults recently gathered on the grounds of the Paul Mountain Primary School, where they received medical and dental checks and were provided with general health information. Principal of the institution, Vanderline Wilson, said that the health fair was staged in observance...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator, the Hon Ruel Reid, addressing the Accessible Americas V: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for All at the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James Wednesday (November 28).

7 years ago EducationInformationTechnology

Gov’t Boosting Internet Access in Primary Schools and Early Childhood Institutions

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has announced plans by the Ministry to boost Internet access in primary schools and early-childhood institutions. This, he notes, will serve to enhance the scope of education through greater integration of technological strategies in the classrooms. “All high schools already have computer labs and access to Internet, generally… but...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks on the restructuring of building fees at a meeting with local government representatives at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on November 27.

7 years ago Local Government

Gov’t Looking to Restructure Building Fees

The Government is looking to review the building fees charged by municipal authorities with the aim of putting a standardised system in place, and ensure that the fees for development projects are in keeping with current realities. Developers have long raised concerns about the fragmented nature of the fees charged by various local authorities and the resultant complications. Minister of...

The cover of the Tourism Linkages Network’s ‘Christmas in July’ 2018 Corporate Gift & Souvenir Catalogue.

7 years ago Community

‘Christmas in July’ 2018 Catalogue Now Available

The Christmas in July 2018 Corporate Gift & Souvenir Catalogue is now available in digital format for viewing by entities and the public, to select and order from the array of locally produced authentic items. The catalogue can be viewed on the websites of the Ministry of Tourism at www.mot.gov.jm as well as Jamaica Business Development Corporation at www.jbdc.net. Printed...