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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), accepts the 2017 Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year award from Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Caribbean Journal, Alexander Britell (left), and Vice President and Managing Editor of the Journal, Guy Britton, at a reception held at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew on February 24.

Jamaica Records Increased Visitor Arrivals for the First Two Months of 2018

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is reporting that Jamaica recorded increased visitor arrivals to the island, for the first two months of the year. “We ended January at 12 per cent over last year, and February is still going...

Peak hour traffic in the corporate area.

Police to Maintain Presence Along Major Thoroughfares

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) interacts with students at the Denham Town Primary School in West Kingston during their Jamaica Day celebrations on February 23.

Jamaica Day Still Relevant

Acting Vice President of Drug Services, at the National Health Fund (NHF), Dr Catherine Dawson Shaw (3rd left) presents the team from the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) with their prizes during an award ceremony held on February 23 at the Jamaica Police Academy, Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

NIB Winners of ‘Force It Out Challenge’

Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Traffic and Highway Patrol Division, Senior Superintendent (SSP) Calvin Allen.

SSP Allen Warns Against Distracted Driving

General Manager for Technical Services at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Loy Malcolm (right) hands over a Digitizer to Network Manager at the Earthquake Unit, University of the West Indies, Mona, Paul Williams during a JIS Think Tank held on February 23. The Digitizer, Seismometer, and the Accelerograph are some of the equipment that the JSIF has purchased for the Unit to increase and strengthen Jamaica’s seismic monitoring capacity. Looking on are: Environment and Project Officer at JSIF, Stacey-Anne Preston (left) and Marketing and Communications Consultant, JSIF, Andrea C. Whyte (second left).

8 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

JSIF Provides Equipment to Earthquake Unit

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has provided well-needed equipment to the Earthquake Unit at the University of West Indies (UWI), Mona which will strengthen its ability to monitor and respond to seismic activity. The initiative, valued at $83 million is a component of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) aimed at enhancing Jamaica’s resilience to disaster and climate risk....

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Lester ‘Mike’ Henry interacts with operators of public passenger vehicles (PPV) following the announcement that the Montego Bay Transport centre on Barnett Street in St. James will be renovated. The announcement was made at a media briefing held on Friday, February 23, at the Transport Centre.

8 years ago Transport

Montego Bay Transport Centre to Be Renovated

Commuters, owners and operators of public passenger vehicles (PPV) in Montego Bay will begin to see improvements in the transportation centre, at the start of the new fiscal year. The complex is to be renovated as part of a joint stakeholder effort to bring the facility back to an acceptable condition in keeping with its critical role in the development...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

8 years ago EducationSocial Security

Gov’t Stands Firm in Its Resolve to Protect Citizens from Human Trafficking

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government stands firmly in its resolve to protect persons, especially children from human trafficking. “We collectively stand together to eliminate and protect them (children) from the threat of human trafficking; to protect and provide remedies for those who have been victims; and to ensure we have legislation...

Deputy Financial Secretary, Strategic Human Resource Management, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Wayne Jones, speaking at a Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service’s head office in Kingston recently.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Special Early Retirement Programme Deadline Extended

The deadline for the Government’s Special Early Retirement Programme (SERP) has been extended to February 28, 2018. The SERP is a voluntary separation initiative that allows public-sector employees, aged 50 to 59, under the non-contributory government pension scheme to take up early retirement through an incentivised package. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank recently, Deputy Financial Secretary, Strategic Human Resource...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness delivering the keynote address at a ceremony to hand over keys for units at The Estuary, Friendship, St. James on February 23.

8 years ago CommunityDevelopment

Beneficiaries Receive Keys to New Homes

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness on Friday (February 23) handed over keys to contributors who have purchased one-bedroom units at The Estuary in Friendship St. James. The scheme was developed under a joint venture arrangement between the National Housing Trust (NHT) and West Indies Home Contractors Limited. When completed, The Estuary will comprise 1,500 units and supporting infrastructure...

8 years ago Culture

Remarks delivered by the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport at the Floral Tribute in honour of Sir Alexander Bustamante

Remarks by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport the Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP at Floral Tribute marking the 134th anniversary of the birth of The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante 24 February 2018 Salutations Today’s Jamaica would have been a very different place without the work of Sir Alexander Bustamante. In 1928 Sir Alex would have been...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), accepts a laptop computer from Chargé d

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Korea Donates Equipment to Improve Cadastral Mapping and Land Registration

The Government’s efficiency in cadastral mapping and land registration has been strengthened through the donation of technologically advanced equipment, valued at US$85,000, by the Government of the Republic of Korea. The items, which were handed over at the Land Administration and Management Division located along Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston on Friday (February 23), include 10 laptops and scanners; 10...