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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left), rings the bell to open trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) on Wednesday (February 8). Occasion was a ceremony to list Main Event Entertainment Group Limited on the Junior Stock Exchange, held at the JSE’s downtown Kingston offices. Others (from left) are: Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Main Event, Solomon Sharpe; CEO of Mayberry Investments Limited, Gary Peart; and General Manager of the JSE, Marlene Street Forrest.

Gov’t Pleased with Success of Junior Stock Exchange – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is impressed with the growing success of the Junior Stock Exchange, which has provided the stimulus for growth for a number of small businesses. “The existence of a junior market...

Nurse Patricia Johnson (second right) and Nurse Latoya Pusey (right) from the National Blood Transfusion Service attend to Jamaica Information Service (JIS) employees who participated in a blood drive staged by the JIS Radio Department on Tuesday (February 7) at the agency’s headquarters. From left are: IT Technician, Andrew Campbell; Systems Administrator, Rupert Pitter; and Technical Officer, Gregg Gayle.

JIS Stages Successful Blood Drive

Meetings with Tourism Partners Bearing Fruit – Bartlett

The world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, is making biweekly calls at the Port of Falmouth.

Jamaica Poised to Become Region’s Top Cruise Destination – Bartlett

In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (4th right) along with wife and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, Juliet Holness (3rd right), lead Government Ministers into Gordon House at the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament on April 14, 2016. From left are: Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Derrick Smith; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Ceremonial Opening of Parliament February 9

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), addresses the opening of a play therapy room at the Glenhope Childcare Facility in Kingston on February 7. The play therapy room will assist in the psychological treatment of children who have been exposed to traumatic events.

9 years ago Youth

Gov’t Taking Zero Tolerance Approach to Child Abuse – Green

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is taking a zero tolerance approach to the abuse of children. Speaking at the opening of a play therapy room at the Glenhope Childcare Facility in Kingston on February 7, Mr. Green urged every Jamaican to become invested in the protection of the nation’s...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), greets Bolivia’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, His Excellency Ambassador Diego Pary Rodriguez (left), during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday (Feb. 7). At centre is Honorary Consul, Consulate of Ecuador, Clelia Barreto de Hunter. The function formed part of activities to observe Diplomatic Week 2017, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.

9 years ago Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Looking to Forge Ties with Emerging Markets

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says the Government is actively moving to forge new relationships and alliances with emerging markets as part of the economic growth agenda. “We’re seeking to broaden our bilateral horizons to take account of the prospects for mutually beneficial opportunities with new partners,” she said. Senator Johnson Smith was...

Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James East Central, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left); Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (3rd right), affix their signatures to the financing arrangement between JSIF and the Barrett Town Community Development Committee Benevolent Society for the removal of zinc fences from several areas of the community. Others signing (from left) are: General Manager for Project Management at JSIF, Loy Malcolm; Vice President, Barrett Town Community Development Committee Benevolent Society, Roxroy Dinham; and Councillor, Rose Hall Division, Anthony Murray. In the background are Programmes Officer, JSIF, Dawn Allison (3rd left); and Treasurer/Assistant Secretary, Barrett Town Community Development Committee Benevolent Society, Murine Dixon. The agreement was signed during a ceremony held today (February 7) at the JSIF’s head office on Oxford Road, New Kingston.

9 years ago Social Security

Zinc Fences to be Removed From Barrett Town Communities

Several communities in Barrett Town in St. James are to be rid of the zinc fences, which make the areas unsightly and hinder effective policing. The $18 million project will see the removal and substitution of 492 metres of fencing along Bottom Vietnam Road, Top Vietnam Road, Walkway linking Bottom and Top Vietnam, Saigon top side (from Blount Street), and...

Chief of Defense Staff Major General Rocky Meade, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte and National Security Advisor Major General Antony Anderson.

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

National Security Council Recommends Decisive Measures to Deal with Crime

Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday (February 7) convened a meeting of the National Security Council, which lasted all day, to address the national crime situation. The meeting did an assessment of the current trends including crimes against women and children and the emerging practice of circulating videos depicting the commission of crimes. After careful deliberation and assessment of options that...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses members of the diplomatic corps at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (February 7). At right is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. The meeting was part of activities for Diplomatic Week from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.

9 years ago Prime Minister

Gov’t Formulating Strategies to Address Violence Against Women and Children – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is very disturbed by the increasing reports of violence targeting women and children. Noting that the issue was discussed by Cabinet on Monday (Feb. 6), as well as at Tuesday’s meeting of the National Security Council, Mr. Holness said the Government is formulating strategies to respond on multiple levels. “There...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

9 years ago Culture

Gov’t Looking to Identify Space for Iconic Music Museum

The Government is looking to identify a suitable space for the establishment of an iconic music museum and performing arts centre in Kingston. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the Ministry is working with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Creative City Steering Committee, the Urban Development Corporation and the Kingston and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks with Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua to Jamaica, His Excellency David McField, following his address to the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (February 7). The meeting was part of activities for Diplomatic Week, which runs from February 5 to 10 under the theme: ‘Growth through Partnerships’.

9 years ago Prime Minister

Gov’t to Develop National Policy on Emissions

Cabinet has given instructions for an inter-ministerial committee to move speedily to develop a national policy on emissions. Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, said he has advised that a draft of the policy is to be completed and presented to Parliament within three months. He said it should be ready for the legislative process, if necessary, by the...