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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, contributes to debate on the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks in the House of Representatives on June 19. At left is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

Minister Shaw Calls for Fair and Rigorous Application of Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the provisions of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas must be applied fairly and rigorously in order to result in increased economic development in the region. “Therefore, we need...

Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Chairman. Metry Seaga (centre), along with Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Eric Deans (left); and Chairman of the Chinese entity, Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company (JISCO), Chen Chunming, peruse information on the JSEZA, during Wednesday’s (June 20) press briefing to announce plans for the development of the Jamaica Gansu Industrial Park and Special Economic Zone in St. Elizabeth by JISCO. The briefing was held at the JSEZA, Waterloo Road, St. Andrew.

JISCO to Spend $3 Billion on Industrial Park and Special Economic Zone at Nain

General Manager of the Country Department, Caribbean Group, at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones (second right), in conversation with fellow panellists following a plenary session at the recent Jamaica Investment Forum held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. From left are Chief Executive Officer, eGov Jamaica, Maurice Barnes; Director of Information Technology, Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, Donnelle Watson-Banks; Managing Director, Flow Jamaica, Stephen Price; and Chief Executive Officer, Fujitsu Caribbean, Mervyn Eyre.

IDB Official Emphasises Importance of Technology to Move Economy Forward

: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Mike Henry (left), greets Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, People’s Republic of China, Wang Jiangping, who arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) on June 20 for a two-day visit.

China’s Vice Minister of Industry Arrives

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the renaming ceremony of Bog Walk High School to the Enid Bennett High School, in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (June 19).

Health Minister Says Enid Bennett Worthy of Renamed School

8 years ago Industry

China’s Vice Minister of Industry Arrives

The Government will host the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Wang Jiangping, from June 20 to 22. During his stay, Mr. Wang will meet with a number of Government Ministers. Mr. Wang was met at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) by Minister without Portfolio in the Economic Growth and...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening ceremony for the Organisation Development Transformation Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 20.

8 years ago Tourism

Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre to be Fully Operational By 2019

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, which will be established in Jamaica to deal with climate-related issues, is expected to be fully operational by next year. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, at the opening ceremony for the Organisational Development Transformation Conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on June 20. “We...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

8 years ago Foreign Affairs

Unprecedented Year for Jamaica on World Stage – Minister Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says that Jamaica is having a landmark year in terms of its regional and international engagements. She cited, among other things, the country’s participation in the Outreach Session of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit held from June 8 to 9 in Quebec, Canada, and the G7...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 19). Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

8 years ago Prime Minister

House Adopts Report on CARICOM

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 19) adopted the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks. The Commission was charged with evaluating the effects of Jamaica’s membership in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the country’s economic growth and development, with particular reference to trade in goods and services, investment, international competitiveness and...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), is flanked by relatives of the late Enid Bennett (from left): niece, Bridget Orrett; sister, Gloria Martin; and grand-niece, Belinda Orrett. Occcasion was a ceremony to officially rename the Bog Walk High School in St. Catherine, the Enid Bennett High School, held on June 19 on the school grounds.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Bog Walk High Renamed in Honour of Late Enid Bennett

Bog Walk High School in St. Catherine has been renamed the Enid Bennett High School in honour of the late former State Minister and daughter of the parish, who was instrumental in the establishment of the institution. Ms. Bennett played a key role in securing the funds and land for the construction of the school, along with Tacius Golding High...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking at the Revenue Protection Department (RPD) 10th Anniversary Church Service on Sunday, June 17 at the Saint Peter’s Anglican Church in Port Royal.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

RPD’s Strategies to Include Ethics in Schools

The Revenue Protection Department (RPD) will continue to fight corruption by including in its strategies the recommendation to introduce ethics in schools. Speaking at the RPD’s 10th anniversary church service at Saint Peter’s Anglican Church in Port Royal on Sunday, June 17, Commissioner/ Principal Director (Acting), Cranston G. Morgan, said the Department will step up enforcement activities as well as...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (second left), observes as Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan (left), presents a key to Supervisor at the entity, Hugh Grant (right), at a ceremony to hand over three buses to employees, at the Transport Authority’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston, on June 19. At second right is Route Inspector, Deborah Wallace.

8 years ago Transport

Transport Authority Gets Buses for Staff

Three buses valued at approximately $28 million have been procured by the Government to improve the comfort and well-being of employees of the Transport Authority. They were acquired based on a decision taken years ago by the Transport Authority and unions representing the employees. Two of the buses, which are Toyota Coasters, will remain in Kingston, while the third, a...