As part of efforts by the Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) to combat trafficking in children, 14 of its officers from across five parishes recently participated in a one-day training workshop to sharpen their assessment skills. The workshop, held at the OCR’s office in Kingston, was aimed at identifying incidents of child trafficking among the cases of abuse reported...

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. 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 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...

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, 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...

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...