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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Bartlett at COP 28, to Present Inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Awards

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is currently in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he is attending COP 28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2023, with global leaders, government representatives and other leading stakeholders, discussing how to limit...
Dr. Crissa Etienne (2nd right) is pictured with (from left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP and PAHO/WHO Country Representative to Jamaica, Mr. Ian Stein during her official visit to Jamaica in July 2022. 
Dr. Crissa Etienne (2nd right) is pictured with (from left to right) Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson-Smith, Health & Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, MP and PAHO/WHO Country Representative to Jamaica, Mr. Ian Stein during her official visit to Jamaica in July 2022. 

Health Minister Regrets Passing of Former PAHO Director
The late Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, former Director of PAHO and Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The late Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, former Director of PAHO and Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Passing of Former PAHO Director, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne
Digital padlock icon, cyber security network and data protection technology on virtual interface screen.
Digital padlock icon, cyber security network and data protection technology on virtual interface screen.

Data Protection Act Takes Effect Today
Regional Director for Region Six, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson addresses a ceremony for the handover of a 1,000-gallon water tank to the Kellits High School in Clarendon on Monday (November 27). The donation of the water tank is part of Courts’ islandwide black tank initiative, aimed at improving water storage capacity at various schools.
Regional Director for Region Six, Ministry of Education and Youth, Barrington Richardson addresses a ceremony for the handover of a 1,000-gallon water tank to the Kellits High School in Clarendon on Monday (November 27). The donation of the water tank is part of Courts’ islandwide black tank initiative, aimed at improving water storage capacity at various schools.

PHOTOS: Courts Ready Cash Donates 1,000-Gallon Water Tank to Kellits High School

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages with Immaculate Conception High School Robotics Club team members (from left), Rheanna Robinson, Sage Thompson, and Gladenique Bennett. Looking on is President and Chief Executive Officer, EVPower Jamaica Limited, Wayne McKenzie. Occasion was the Secondary Schools’ Robotics Competition on November 29, at EVPower’s location at 1 Wikip Place, Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston 11.
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PHOTOS: Evergo Secondary Schools’ Robotics Competition

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages with Immaculate Conception High School Robotics Club team members (from left), Rheanna Robinson, Sage Thompson, and Gladenique Bennett. Looking on is President and Chief Executive Officer, EVPower Jamaica Limited, Wayne McKenzie. Occasion was the Secondary Schools’ Robotics Competition on November 29, at EVPower’s location at 1 Wikip Place, Marcus...
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Pictured is His Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Norman Manley. The naming and commissioning ceremony was held at the Port Royal Cruise Terminal in Kingston on November 29. It is the latest addition to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) fleet.
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JDF Gets New Offshore Patrol Vessel

Jamaica’s maritime security and blue economy received a further boost with the naming and commissioning into service of a new offshore patrol vessel, His Majesty’s Jamaican Ship (HMJS) Norman Manley. It is the latest addition to the fleet of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and will be employed in fulfilling the traditional roles of the 1st District JDF Coast Guard....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (foreground), immerses in the world of virtual reality while participating in today’s (November 29) second annual Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Technology Showcase at the AC Hotel in New Kingston. Behind the Minister is Acting Chief Executive Officer of eGov Jamaica Limited, Anika Shuttleworth.
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‘One Jamaica’ App Being Proposed for Accessing Multiple Gov’t Services

While many government entities continue to participate in the ongoing digital transformation, a ‘One Jamaica’ app is being proposed to collate some of these virtual, user-friendly offerings into one space. The suggestion comes from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who was...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a special meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Montego Bay Chapter, which was held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James on Tuesday (November 28).
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Outlines Benefits of Proposed Private Wing at Cornwall Regional Hospital

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has highlighted the potential benefits of adding a private wing, akin to the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) Tony Thwaites Wing in Kingston, to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in St. James. The Tony Thwaites wing is a state-of-the-art 54-bed non-profit healthcare facility. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), speaks with Acting Chief Executive Officer of eGov Jamaica Limited, Anika Shuttleworth, during today’s (November 29) second annual Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Technology Showcase at the AC Hotel in New Kingston.
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Pilot for Birth Certificates in Braille to Start in December

The pilot for the printing of the Jamaican birth certificate in braille is expected to commence in December. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure on Wednesday (November 29), while addressing a Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Technology Showcase at the...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), makes a point at a stakeholders meeting at the World Travel Market in London, England, recently. He is flanked by Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, John Lynch (right) and Senior Advisor and Strategist in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright.
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More Airline Seats for Winter Tourist Season

With nearly 130,000 more airline seats compared to the 2022/2023 period, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the upcoming winter tourist season will be the best in Jamaica’s history. Mr. Bartlett, who is currently on official Government business overseas, told JIS News that “to think of where we are coming from during the COVID-19 debacle in 2020 to where...
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New Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constables perform a march past at the passing out parade held on Wednesday (November 29), at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
National Security

New Constables Urged to Apply Training

New Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constables are being urged to call on their training as they undertake the task of serving and protecting the people of Jamaica. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who made the call while addressing a passing out parade at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Wednesday...
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