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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2024/25 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15). It was presented under the theme: ‘Towards A Peaceful, Productive and Prosperous Jamaica’.

Legislation Coming to Strengthen Mediation, Restorative Justice

During the 2024/2025 legislative year, the Government will implement measures to enhance access to justice, including legislation to strength the use of mediation and restorative justice. “The Government will seek to enact a Mediation Bill, a Restorative Justice Bill, and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 60th annual Jamaica Dental Association conference at Royalton Blue Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Wednesday (February 14).

Jamaica on Course for 74 Per Cent Debt to GDP Ratio by March 2024

Secretary General, United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili (left) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on their way to a press conference at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James, on February 14.

Jamaica Commended for Leading Initiative to Create Global Tourism Resilience Day

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of the 2024/25 Parliamentary year on February 15.

Ground to Be Broken for Westmoreland, St. Catherine North Police Divisional Headquarters

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.

Government to Commence Implementation of SPIRO Project to Strengthen Social Protection Systems

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in the House of Representatives, today (February 15).

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Health-Related Legislation to Be Amended

During the upcoming legislative year, the Government will revise various pieces of health-related legislation for improved care, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. The Governor-General, who was delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in the the House of Representatives today (February 15), said this is key in the strengthening of the health sector. Among the laws that...

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Exemplary Economic Performance – G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says Jamaica’s economic performance has been exemplary and has caught the attention of the world. “Every Jamaican should be proud that Jamaica is now recognised globally for the vibrancy of our music and culture, the speed of our athletes, and for the strength and speed of our economic recovery,” he said....

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, enters Gordon House to deliver the Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliament Year on Thursday (February 15). Immediately behind the Governor-General are (from left) Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman and Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis. In front is Marshal to the Houses, Captain Wayne Blake.

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Government to Increase Rollout of Service Excellence Programme

The Government is committed to increasing the rollout of the Service Excellence Programme across all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the fiscal year 2024/2025. “As we envision the Jamaica we all want, customer-centric service must be the hallmark,” Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said while delivering the 2024/2025 Throne Speech in Gordon House, today (February...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers his Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15).

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Gov’t Making Progress in Education Transformation

The Government continues to make progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC). Some 365 recommendations are contained in the report produced by the Professor Orlando Patterson-chaired Commission. In his Throne Speech to open the 2024/25 Parliamentary Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 15), Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen,...

2 years ago Health & Wellness

JDA Lauded for Ensuring That Practice of Dentistry is First-World

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Jamaica Dental Association (JDA) can claim success in ensuring that the practice of dentistry in the country is First-World and totally modernised. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the Association’s 60th annual conference at Royalton Blue Waters Hotel in Falmouth, Trelawny, on February 14, said the group must also be lauded...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Global Tourism Resilience Conference press briefing at the Jamaica Tourist Board in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 13). Listening is Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the University of the West Indies, Professor Lloyd Waller.

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Resilience Conference to Focus on Future-Proofing Tourism

The upcoming Global Tourism Resilience Conference (GTRC) will focus on preparing the tourism sector for the future by addressing the vulnerabilities highlighted during the COVD-19 pandemic. Executive Director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Lloyd Waller, said that while the tourism sector has proven to be resilient, it...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (second right), signs the condolence book for late former Permanent Secretary, Anthony Irons, who passed away on February 1. Mr. Irons was Permanent Secretary in the Labour Ministry from 1989 to 2001. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Irons’ nephew and niece, Damion Edwards and Nicola Chung, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The condolence book was signed at the Ministry’s North Street office in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (February 13).

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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Signs Condolence Book for Late Former Permanent Secretary, Anthony Irons

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (second right), signs the condolence book for late former Permanent Secretary, Anthony Irons, who passed away on February 1. Mr. Irons was Permanent Secretary in the Labour Ministry from 1989 to 2001. Looking on (from left) are Mr. Irons’ nephew and niece, Damion Edwards and Nicola Chung, and Permanent Secretary...