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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking in the House of Representatives.

Universal Numeracy at the Primary Level a Priority – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has indicated that attaining universal numeracy at the primary level of the education system is a priority. “That will take some time. The last time I checked, we were in the region of...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness shares a light moment with Executive Chairman and Founder of the LASCO Affiliated Companies, Lascelles Chin at the LASCO Releaf Environmental Awareness Programme (REAP) Awards Ceremony today (June 7). Also pictured is Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security.

Gov’t Far Advanced in Identifying Waste -to-Energy Solution

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. (FILE)

$1.3 Billion Approved for Repairs at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

National Identification and Registration Bill Re-Tabled

Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare. (FILE)

June is Road Safety Month

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange with Captain Horace Burrell in one of their last meetings.

9 years ago CultureSport

Football in Jamaica has Lost a Cornerstone – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of Captain Horace Burrell, President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF). Minister Grange conveyed her sympathy to his family, friends and the executive of the JFF. The Minister described the Captain as a patriot who was fully committed to the development of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

9 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Poised for Six-Month Visitor Arrival Record

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says arrival figures since the start of the year have been at an all-time high, with the country poised to welcome a historic one million visitors by the end of June. “We have never seen figures like what we saw for April and May. June also looks like something special and where we should...

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

9 years ago Local Government

Debate Begins on Building Bill

Debate on the Building Bill, which seeks to establish a modern legislative framework that will serve to reduce the vulnerability of Jamaica’s built environment and ensure public safety, began in the House of Representatives yesterday (June 6). In his remarks, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who piloted the Bill, said it not only creates and...

State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), engages Contractor General, Dirk Harrison (right), at the launch of the Youth Anti-Corruption survey findings and Jingle Competition Awards, held at the Office of the Contractor General, on Oxford Road in Kingston, on June 6. At left is Superintendent of the Providence Methodist Circuit, Rev. Dr. George Mulrain.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

State Minister Says Youth Must be Involved in Eradicating Corruption

State Minister in the National Security Ministry, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the youth have an important role to play in eradicating corruption in Jamaica and the Caribbean region. Speaking to JIS News at a ceremony to present the Youth Anti-Corruption survey findings and to award winners of an anti-corruption jingle competition, Senator Charles Jr. said the youth...

Diaspora Conference Chairman, Earl Jarrett (left), speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (June 6) at the agency’s head office in Kingston. He outlined plans for the Jamaica Diaspora Conference slated for July 23 to 27 in Kingston. At right is Undersecretary for Diaspora Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Saunders.

9 years ago JIS Think Tank

Special G-G Awards for Jamaicans Overseas

Several Jamaicans overseas will be presented with special Governor-General’s Awards at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference, slated for July 23 to 27 under the theme ‘Partnering for Growth’. The five-day conference, scheduled to take place at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, is being organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, in collaboration with the private...

Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right), in conversation with President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell, who died yesterday at age 67.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

PM Holness Mourns the Death of Capt. Horace Burrell

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is this evening mourning the death of national sporting icon, businessman and philanthropist, President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell. Captain Burrell died this afternoon in hospital in the United States. He was 67 years old. Prime Minister Holness says the death of Captain Burrell is a loss to many communities throughout the island...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right), is in discussion with (from left), Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, University of the West Indies (UWI), Tara Dasgupta; Professor in the Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD), University of the West Indies (UWI), Anthony Clayton; and Senior General Manager, Construction and Development, National Housing Trust, Donald Moore. Occasion was a national building policy workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 6).

9 years ago Local Government

Minister McKenzie to Meet with Stakeholders on New Building Bill

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says he will be inviting architects and engineers to a meeting to discuss issues they have raised about the new Building Bill. He made the disclosure while addressing a national building policy workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (June 6). The Minister, who is scheduled...