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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague.

New Border Patrol Vessels Next Year

The Ministry of National Security will be acquiring new border patrol vessels in the new year as part of measures to strengthen the country’s national security. “Come end of January 2017, we will be taking possession of two coast guard...

President and Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Group, Richard Byles (left), shakes hands with President of the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association (JGPA), Charles Jones, following the JGPA’s Christmas luncheon at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday, December 14.

Seniors Can Benefit from Reverse Mortgage – Byles

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), presents a laptop and a plaque to Campion College student Kharissa King, during a courtesy call on the Minister at the Ministry’s New Kingston Offices on December 14. Kharissa received the highest mark in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Information Technology for the island. At left is Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan.

Top IT Students Receive Laptops

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (left) and Superintendent of Police, Jacqueline Coombs, examine several of the 26 new motorbikes that were handed over to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), during a ceremony on December 14 at the Transport and Repair Division in Kingston.

JCF Gets More Pre-Owned Vehicles

Tourism Minister Says No More Special Seasons

Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, addresses a forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, on December 14. The forum, organised by the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP) Limited, was held under the theme: ‘Understanding the Rights and Benefits of Copyright’.

9 years ago Culture

National Cultural Policy To Be Revised Soon

Revision of the country’s National Cultural Policy is slated for completion in the fourth quarter of the 2016/17 financial year. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in a speech read by Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dr. Janice Lindsay, during a forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right); and State Minister for Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), listen as Head of Manufacturing, Tortuga International Holdings’ rum cake factory – Tortuga House - Florence Reid (left), explains the cooling process involved in the production of rum cakes at Tortuga International Holdings’ newly commissioned plant. Also pictured is factory worker, Rayon Richards. Occasion was a tour of the new US$3.5-million bakery, located at Retirement Crescent in Kingston, following its official opening on December 14.

9 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Tortuga International Lauded for Opening US$3.5-Million Bakery

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, has lauded Tortuga International Holdings for helping to boost the productivity of Kingston with the opening of its new US$3.5-million bakery. “This is more than a signal of private-sector confidence in our capital as a production hub, despite the many challenges which our city faces, especially...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith (right), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe, on his arrival at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West Indies (UWI) today (December 15), for the JIS Heritage Competition awards ceremony.

9 years ago CultureHeritage Competition 2016

JIS Commended For Staging Annual Heritage Competition

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Derrick Smith, has hailed the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) for hosting the annual Heritage Competition, which serves to highlight important aspects of Jamaica’s history and culture. “I want to congratulate JIS for conceptualising this project,” he said at the sixth annual awards ceremony held today (December 15) at the...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addresses the official launch of the Reduction in Waiting Time Project at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, on December 15.

9 years ago Health & Wellness

Child Patients Benefiting from Pilot Project

Child patients of the Bustamante Hospital for Children are benefiting from an improvement in services through a pilot project that is designed to significantly reduce the waiting time at the accident and emergency room. Among the improvement in services are an increase in the number of customer service personnel from six to 11; an increase in reception windows; introduction of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd right), presents a bouquet of flowers to Celeene Rodriquez (2nd right), who along with her husband, Wayne Rodriquez (right), were recognised as the first visitors to arrive at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay for the start of the 2016/17 winter tourist season. Also on hand to greet the couple (from left) are Howard Deers, JP, representing the Office of the Custos of St. James; Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis. The Minister attended a breakfast meeting at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 14), to launch the winter season.

9 years ago Tourism

Tourism Workers Pension Scheme by September 2017

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says a pension scheme for the country’s tourism workers will become a reality by September next year. He said the Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of the scheme, which will be funded through $1 billion from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). This, he said, will ensure that the pension scheme is tax-free. “Cabinet...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shakes hands with Public Policy Director for Central America and the Caribbean, Airbnb Inc., Shawn Sullivan (2nd left), following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) New Kingston offices on December 13 to promote the country’s tourist product. Others (from third left) are Chairman, JTB, John Lynch; and Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook.

9 years ago Tourism

JTB Partners With Airbnb To Promote Tourism Product

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United States-based online company Airbnb Inc. for the promotion of the country’s tourism product, particularly in the area of accommodation. Airbnb is an online marketplace that connects people wanting to rent their homes and spaces with people needing affordable accommodation. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said...

: General Manager for Corporate Services at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Rhonda Lumsden-Lue (right), prepares to present the winning trophy in the agency’s Science Quiz Competition to the Roehampton Primary in St. James. At left, teacher at the Theicia Allen and students show off the certificate of participation, while Principal of the school, Winston Jennings (2nd right). The award ceremony was held on December 14 at JSIF’s head office in Kingston.

9 years ago Education

Rural Schools Take Top Spots In JSIF Quiz

Three rural primary schools have taken the top spots in the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Science Quiz Competition. First-place trophy went to Roehampton Primary in Anchovy, St. James, while Steer Town Primary and Junior High in St. Ann placed second and John Rollin Success Primary from St. James was third. The schools defeated nine others in the quiz competition....