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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 1. (FILE)

Minister Shaw Tables First Supplementary Estimates

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, tabled the first Supplementary Estimates for the 2016/17 financial year in the House of Representatives on January 10. The figures show that the budget has been revised upwards from $579.93...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (3rd left), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Chairman of the Sagicor Foundation and Sagicor Group, Hon. R. Danny Williams; Founder of Missionaries of the Poor, Father Richard Ho Lung; Recording Artist, Tessanne Chin; Olympian, Yohan Blake; and Chief Executive Officer, Sagicor Group, Richard Byles. Occasion was the launch of the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run on Tuesday (January 10), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Health Minister Endorses Sagicor Sigma Run

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, in an interview with JIS News today (January 10), at his National Heroes Circle office in Kingston.

State Offering Assistance to Child and Family

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Holness Makes Historic Trip to the State of Israel

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, emphasises a point while addressing the commissioning of a Cessna aeroplane for the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), at the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre situated at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston on Friday, September 23. (FILE)

Security Forces will be Relentless in Pursuit of Criminals – Montague

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe, addresses an earthquake awareness press conference yesterday (January 9) at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management’s (ODPEM) Haining Road offices in St. Andrew.

9 years ago Local Government

Building Bill will Improve Earthquake Preparedness – Thorpe

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Denzil Thorpe, says passage of the Building Bill will put Jamaica in the best position to prepare for earthquakes. He was speaking at the launch of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) earthquake awareness campaign held at the agency’s Haining Road offices yesterday (January 9). The...

In this file photo Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), greets visitors attending the Accompong Maroon celebrations held on Friday (January 6) in St. Elizabeth.

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Looks to Add Accompong Maroon Celebrations to Calendar of Events

The Ministry of Tourism is looking to add the annual Accompong Maroon celebration to its annual calendar of events as it looks to take advantage of the country’s rich cultural heritage to bring more visitors to the island. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the Ministry intends to work with the Accompong community to develop the experience and market it...

Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis.

9 years ago Local Government

ODPEM Embarks on Earthquake Awareness Campaign

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is embarking on a three-month education campaign aimed at raising national awareness about earthquake preparedness and mitigation. The campaign, under the theme ‘Drop. Cover. Hold… Earthquake readiness is within your control’ was officially launched yesterday (January 9) at the ODPEM’s Haining Road offices, St. Andrew. Activities, over the period January to...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) exchanges signed documents with China’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao (right), for the construction of the Western Hospital for Children in St. James. The signing of the letters of exchange was held on January 9 at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in New Kingston. Looking on is Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica and China Sign Agreement to Build Children’s Hospital in Mobay

Plans are advanced for the construction of a 220-bed hospital for children in western Jamaica. The Governments of Jamaica and China yesterday (January 9) signed an agreement for the building of the Western Children’s Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. The facility will be the first to be constructed in the island since the May Pen Hospital was built in...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), listens keenly to Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams, at the annual Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 8.

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Police Post to be Established in Accompong

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has announced that a police post will be established soon in the Accompong Maroon community of St. Elizabeth. The Minister said he will be having dialogue with Maroon Colonel, Ferron Williams, to identify a location for the police post. Speaking in Accompong on January 6, Mr. Montague said the establishment of the post is...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. (FILE)

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Security Minister Supports Defendants Giving Credible Information for Reward

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says he supports offering some kind of reward to defendants in exchange for them giving credible information to the police that will lead to the arrest of hardened criminals. Addressing Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) personnel at the Half Moon Hotel, in St. James, on January 5, Mr. Montague...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaks with Colonel of the Accompong Maroons, Ferron Williams, during the 279th Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 6. Minister Bartlett was the guest speaker.

9 years ago Tourism

$20 Million to Complete Road in Accompong

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says an additional $20 million will be allocated to complete the road leading to the Accompong Maroon village in St. Elizabeth. Addressing the annual Accompong Maroon celebrations in St. Elizabeth on January 6, Mr. Bartlett said he is satisfied that the initial sum of $9 million that was used to improve roads in the...