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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on August 3. Looking on is Director of the Meteorological Service Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Evan Thompson.

Gov’t Closes Emergency Centres

The Government has deactivated the National and Parish Emergency Operation Centres and closed all shelters that were opened in light of the inclement weather associated with Tropical Storm Earl. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development,...

Executive Director of Farm Up Jamaica Limited (FUJL), Neil Curtis (2nd left), provides information about the programme, during a recent JIS Think Tank. Others (from left) are Secretary FUJL, Daihana Martinez; Director of the Diaspora and Consular Affairs Department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sharon Saunders; and Inter-farm Supervisor for FUJL, Dahlia Cole.

Farm Up Pushing Youth into Agriculture

Executive Director of Farm Up Jamaica Limited (FUJL), Neil Curtis, addresses a recent JIS ThinkTank.

Farm Up Jamaica Helping to Boost Local Agriculture

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Holness Expresses Regret at Passing of Fay Tortello

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and Head of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Vice Squad of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Carl Berry speaking during a training session for Registration and Senior Registration officers within the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR). The training session was held at the OCR’s Kingston office on July 13 and is part of several activities by Jamaica’s National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) to eliminate trafficking from the country.

OCR Sharpens Officers’ Skills To Combat Child Trafficking

Minister of Labour, and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson presents a gift package to the oldest female living in Jericho, Hanover, 96-year-old Essie Willocks, during a recognition dinner for senior citizens of that community on Sunday, July 31. The dinner was held at the Tryall Club in the parish.

10 years ago LabourSocial Security

Labour and Social Security Minister Promotes Healthy Lifestyle Among Elderly

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson has noted the importance of managing healthy lifestyles, especially among seniors and those who will fall into that group in years to come. She made the remarks while addressing a recognition dinner for 52 senior citizens from the community of Jericho held at the Tryall Club in Hanover on Sunday, July...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett (right), and Canadian Senator, Don Meredith (left), enjoy coconut water at the 64th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show held in May Pen, Clarendon, on Sunday, (July 31). Looking on is Field Officer at the Coconut Industry Board (CIB), Lydia Tucker (centre).

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaica on Course to Exceed 3.7 Million Visitors – Farmers Encouraged to Increase Production

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country is on course to exceed the 3.7 million tourists, who visited the island last year, bringing earnings of $2.5 billion. Since the start of the year, Jamaica has welcomed 2.1 million visitors, and $1.3 billion has been earned from the industry. The Tourism Minister was addressing scores of farmers and patrons...

Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew.

10 years ago Local GovernmentOpposition

PM Commends National Disaster Response Team

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and his Cabinet have commended the personnel at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for their prompt and efficient response to the threats from Tropical Storm Earl. Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, has conveyed the commendations of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) symbolically breaks grounds for the establishment of Jamaica’s first Hard Rock Café, at the former Seawind Club in Montego Freeport, on Friday, July 29. Minister Bartlett is joined by (from left) Montego Bay’s Mayor, Glendon Harris; Chief Operating Officer, (COO) of Rockin’ Restaurant Group, Andre Dixon; President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ronald McKay; and General Manager of Secrets Resort, Emilio Huhn. The facility is being established on the property of Secrets Resorts and is expected to come on stream in November of this year.

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Breaks Ground for International Restaurant Chain

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett recently (July 29) broke ground in Montego Freeport for the establishment of Jamaica’s first Hard Rock Café, an international chain of theme restaurants. The US$2-Million facility, which is being spearheaded by businessman André Dixon, will be located at the former Seawind Beach Club on the Secrets Resorts property. The 400-seat café is scheduled to come...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), tours the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 1,with Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Norman Grant (left) and Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right).

10 years ago Agriculture

Gov’t to Double Irrigated Lands

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that the Government will be expanding the hectares of irrigated land available to the farming sector. Mr. Holness, who was addressing yesterday’s (Aug.1) final day of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, said the 12,500 hectares already under irrigation will be doubled. He noted that the...

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

10 years ago Culture

Independence Village Reopens Wednesday

The Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, wishes to advise of the following updates on the planned activities for our Emancipation and Independence Celebrations: The Independence Village at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre will re-open today (Wednesday, August 3) and remain open until Sunday, August 7. The admission to Independence Village is free of cost...

Director General in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Vivian Brown (left), engages in a light moment with Charge d’Affaires of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, José Luis Martinez Prada. Occasion was a certification presentation ceremony for patent examiners held recently at the New Kingston offices of the Ministry.

10 years ago Commerce

70 Patent Examiners Trained

Applying for a patent in Jamaica should be quicker and easier now that the local pool of competent examiners has increased. Over 70 patent examiners were recently trained during two one-week workshops coordinated by the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) with financial support from the European Union. They are certified to assess requests for patents, which grant applicants the right...