My fellow Jamaicans; Labour Day signals the end of Workers’ Week, in which the nation pays tribute to all our workers. It is also a time when we reflect on Jamaica’s proud history of struggle and the triumph of our workers and their representatives. We celebrate the pioneering efforts of the early stalwarts and leaders of the Trade Union Movement....

Despite facing economic challenges, the Venezuelan Government has reiterated its commitment to maintaining its arrangements with Jamaica under the PetroCaribe Agreement. The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro Moros, along with a delegation of government officials, was in Jamaica on a working visit from May 21-22. In his remarks at a press briefing at the...

Members of the Jamaican Press, Members of the Press from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon! Buenas tardes! We are delighted that His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, has paid this brief working visit to Jamaica. We are also happy that the President is joined on this visit by the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the government will be moving to deal with the issue of visitor harassment in the sector. Addressing attraction owners and other stakeholders at the Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Pier, in St. Ann on May 20, Mr. Bartlett said harassment has become a perennial problem; which is being frowned upon by cruise officials as...

High-level deliberations with the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela His Excellency, Nicolás Maduro Moros, have lead to agreements on trade, energy and culture. This was revealed by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at a press briefing on Sunday (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister. The Venezuelan President arrived in the island...

Farm tourism is fast developing into a lucrative travel market worldwide and one where Jamaica could easily gain a competitive advantage. General Manger of Round Hill Villas, Hanover, Omar Robinson, told a gathering of farmers at a press conference held recently at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James, that this is a niche market that could boost stopover arrivals. He...

Programmes Manager at Sandals Resorts International, (SRI) with responsibility for the Sandals Corporate University, (SCU) Mark Pike says the University has been playing a major role in improving the education and technical competencies of the company’s employees. Addressing a JIS Think Tank in Montego Bay recently, Mr. Pike said the university was established in 2012 with a view of helping...