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Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

2018 Extended Migration Profile Launched

The Government has launched the 2018 Extended Migration Profile of Jamaica, which can be used to inform policy development and planning. This is Jamaica’s second publication of a migration profile, which is essentially a pertinent body of research that will...

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), in discussion with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on January 18.

G-G Urges Bold Action to Address Social ills

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses press conference at Jamaica House, today (January 18), where he declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James. Others (from left) are Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade; Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

Tourism Stakeholders Support Increased Security Measures

Executive Director at the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene Degrasse- Deslandes (centre), interacts with children during one of the ECC’s ‘Read Pon Di Cawna’ sessions held on Guptar Lane, Annotto Bay, St. Mary, in 2017.

ECC Reports Success with Reading Projects

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; (File Photo).

Prime Minister Reassures All Persons as State of Public Emergency is Announced in the Parish of St. James

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with Mayberry Investments Limited’s Chief Executive Officer, Gary Peart, during the company’s monthly investor forum, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17. Mr. Shaw was the guest speaker.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Confident Salary Negotiations Will End Soon

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is confident that the 2017/19 public-sector salary negotiations will conclude soon. Noting the Administration’s desire to complete the discussions “over the next few weeks”, he said the Government is prepared to be flexible “as far as is possible” in accommodating concerns raised by unions representing civil servants, regarding the...

Manager of the Inspectorate at the Commission of Strata Corporation, Ainsworth Norton.(Mark Bell)

8 years ago Housing

Commission of STRATA Corporations on Campaign to Educate

The Commission of Strata Corporations (CSC) has devised a new publicity campaign, aimed at addressing the relatively high level of non-compliance and a general lack of knowledge by the public of issues associated with strata living. Two new television and radio commercials have been developed to achieve the Commission’s campaign goal. Manager of the Commission of Strata Corporations Inspectorate, Ainsworth...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), responds to questions during a press conference at Jamaica House, today (January 18), where he declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James. Others (from left) are Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.

8 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

PM Says Citizens’ Rights Will Be Protected During State of Public Emergency

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring that citizens’ rights will be protected during the State of Public Emergency now in effect in the parish of St. James. Speaking at a press conference at Jamaica House, today (January 18), Mr. Holness said while the security forces will have extraordinary powers and some rights are suspended, “this does not...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, emphasises a point while addressing Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly investor forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 17).

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Minister Shaw Hails Strong Stock Market Performance

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) performed strongly in 2017, ranking among the top-10 capital market indices globally. He was speaking at Mayberry Investments Limited’s monthly Investors’ Forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 17). Minister Shaw informed that between April and December, the JSE’s main...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE)

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Wards Affected By Fire to Receive Ongoing Support

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says ongoing support will be provided for families and children who have been affected by the fire that destroyed the Walker’s Place of Safety in Kingston on January 16. Addressing a press briefing on January 17 at the downtown Kingston offices of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Right). Also pictured are Hon. Robert Montague (centre), Minister of National Security and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade. File Photo

8 years ago Prime Minister

PM Holness Announces State of Public Emergency in St. James

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has declared a State of Public Emergency in the parish of St. James effective Thursday, January 18. The Prime Minister made the announcement this afternoon (January 18) at a press conference held at Jamaica House. “Crime and violence in particular murders have been escalating in the parish of St. James. I have been advised by the...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, examines sports memorabilia donated for the National Sports Museum. Occasion was the opening of a two-day textile conservation, preservation and exhibition workshop, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17. Looking on (from left) are Director of Sports Monitoring and Development in the Ministry, Florette Blackwood; Canadian Sports Museum Consultant, Janice Smith; Conservation Officer, National Museum Jamaica, Colleen Nattie; and Director of the National Museum Jamaica, Dr. Jonathan Greenland.

8 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender Affairs

Preservation of Culture and Heritage Vital – Minister Grange

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says preservation of the nation’s culture and heritage has an important economic dimension that must be acknowledged and given greater focus. “This is a matter of national development and is vital for our cultural tourism product,” she said, noting that it provides the opportunity to showcase the uniqueness of Brand Jamaica....