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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), is in light conversation with Chairman of the Labour Market Reform Commission (LMRC), Dr. Marshall Hall (left), while LMRC Commissioner, Dr. Michael Witter, looks on. Occasion was the LMRC’s End-of-Project Forum on Friday (July 7), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

Labour Market Reform Key to Economic Growth – Minister Robinson

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says transformation of the labour market is crucial for the Government’s economic growth programme. She said the reform process seeks to achieve greater levels of efficiency, equity, growth, social justice, full...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), emphasises a point as he addresses the post CARICOM Press Conference on Thursday (July 6) in St. George's, Grenada. Others (from left) are: Prime Minister of Grenada, and incoming CARICOM chairman, Dr. The Hon. Keith Mitchell; and President of Guyana, and outgoing CARICOM chair, His Excellency David Granger.

PM Urges CARICOM Leaders to Partner in Addressing Crime

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), presents the keys to one of four preowned cars to Superintendent Wayne Cameron of the Mandeville Police Station at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on July 6. The Minister also addressed the Manchester Chamber of Commerce meeting at the same venue.

More JCF Recruits to be Accommodated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is briefed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, just before the start of a plenary session at the just-concluded 38th Regular Meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM in St. George’s, Grenada.

Jamaica wants Movement of Skilled Workers Fast-Tracked Under CSME

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Calls for CARICOM to Put Crime on the Agenda

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shares a light moment with President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Michael Buckle, during the weekly luncheon meeting of the club held on July 6 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Linkages Working

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Tourism Linkages Network is playing a significant role in increasing consumption of local goods and services, creating employment and generating and retaining more foreign exchange earnings locally. He was speaking at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Kingston held on July 6 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. The linkages hub...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is presented with artwork depicting local scenery, by Chief organiser of the 2017 MoBay Jerk Fest, John Lindo (left), after she addressed the launch of the event on July 5 at the Royal Decameron Resort in St. James. Sharing the moment is Montego Bay

9 years ago CultureTourism

Jamaica Well Poised to Benefit from Food Tourism – Grange

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica is well poised to benefit from the global food-tourism market. Minister Grange, who was addressing the official launch of the ‘MoBay Jerk Festival’ at the Royal Decameron Resort in St. James on Wednesday (July 5), said food tourism could complement the already well-established elements of the tourist experience, including...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Thursday’s (July 6) sitting of the Senate.

9 years ago Education

Integrity Commission will Strengthen Anti-Corruption Measures – Senator Reid

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the proposed Integrity Commission will strengthen measures for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of acts of corruption. He said it will allow for greater efficiency and better tracking of investigations now undertaken by different agencies. The single anti-corruption body, which will have prosecutorial powers, will incorporate the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), responds to a question at the post CARICOM Press Conference on Thursday (July 6) in St. George

9 years ago Prime Minister

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Addresses Post CARICOM Press Conference

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)

9 years ago Local Government

Government to Reduce Number of Shelters

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government is reducing the number of shelters across the island from 900 to 700. Mr. McKenzie was addressing disaster coordinators and public relations officers from 13 municipal corporations at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in St. James on July 5. The meeting focused on the local authorities’ general state...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left), is presented with the Queen’s Baton by Honorary Legal Advisor to the Commonwealth Games Federation, Sandra Osbourne (right), at King’s House on July 5. Looking on is President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda. The Queen’s Baton is making a seven-day stop in Jamaica as part of a global journey ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, in April 2018.

9 years ago Sport

Queen’s Baton Presented to G-G

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, was on Wednesday (July 5) presented with the Queen’s Baton for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. A five-member team comprised of representatives of the Commonwealth Games Federation made the presentation during a courtesy call at King’s House. Members of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) were also in attendance. The baton, which carries...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), is greeted by Director of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Epidemiology Unit, Professor Marshall Tulloch-Reid (4th left), at a forum organised by the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR), today (July 6), at the UWI Mona Campus, in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Co-Investigator at the Unit, Professor Rainford Wilks; Advisor on Health System and Services at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Hedwig Goede, and retired UWI Professor, Alan Jackson.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Health Minister wants Dialogue on Ways to Curb Obesity

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called for dialogue between producers of sugary concentrates and Government for the well-being of society. According to the Minister, the producers should be part of a national dialogue with his Ministry and other stakeholders to curtail the high level of obesity in Jamaica, as the issue has long-term negative impact not...