As preparations intensify ahead of the start of the 2nd Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from February 16-17, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced the launch of a new book on Day 2 of the event entitled, "Decoding the Future of Tourism Resilience.” The conference, which is being...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right), marches down Duke Street, on Thursday (February 15) flanked by government members ahead of the ceremonial opening of Parliament. Others (from front left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Minister...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), is escorted into Gordon House for the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 15), by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

Through strategic engagements at the regional, hemispheric and multilateral levels, Jamaica harnessed bilateral assistance of $4.5 billion in 2023, towards national development. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure while delivering the the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). Highlighting initiatives under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, he...

The Hazardous Substances Regulatory Authority (HSRA) Radiation and Safety Department plays a critical role in advancing public safety. With an unwavering commitment to ensuring the secure and responsible use of ionising radiation materials, the Department has been at the forefront of issuing authorisations to users and facilities, which are in the form of licences, registrations and permits. Senior Director of...

In the new financial year, the Public Passenger Transport Stakeholder Committee will begin to address the provision of transportation for rural students. This was noted by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 15). “A Rural Student Transportation System will...

The Government implemented “critical aspects” of the Road to Republic Public Education Programme during the just concluded Parliamentary Year, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. Delivering the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15), the Governor-General disclosed that more than 70 stakeholder meetings and five town halls were...