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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) greets President of the Montego Bay Red Cap Porters Association, Levi Smith at a recent meeting of tourism stakeholders at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James. Looking on from second left are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) greets President of the Montego Bay Red Cap Porters Association, Levi Smith at a recent meeting of tourism stakeholders at the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James. Looking on from second left are: Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.

JTB to Embark on Marketing Programme

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is to embark on a strategic marketing programme, aimed at increasing visitor arrivals and showcasing the country’s tourism product. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said there...
Former Principal of Breadnut Hill Primary School, Mrs. Rose Gowie-McLean (Left) and Former Vice-Principal, Mrs. Ellen Garvey-Kelly (Right) are surrounded by gifts at an appreciation ceremony for their combined 57 years of service to the Breadnut Hill Primary School. The appreciation ceremony was held at the Assemblies of the First Born, Colgate, St. Ann on April 7.
Former Principal of Breadnut Hill Primary School, Mrs. Rose Gowie-McLean (Left) and Former Vice-Principal, Mrs. Ellen Garvey-Kelly (Right) are surrounded by gifts at an appreciation ceremony for their combined 57 years of service to the Breadnut Hill Primary School. The appreciation ceremony was held at the Assemblies of the First Born, Colgate, St. Ann on April 7.

Educators Honoured for Over 57 Years of Service
Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addresses the launch of the CMI/Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College Campus in Granville, St. James on April 7.
Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addresses the launch of the CMI/Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College Campus in Granville, St. James on April 7.

Young People in St. James to be Prepared for Jobs in Maritime Sector
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is welcomed by Senior Director for the Ministry’s Youth Division, Michele Small-Bartley. The occasion was a meeting with Youth Empowerment Officers at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston on April 8.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), is welcomed by Senior Director for the Ministry’s Youth Division, Michele Small-Bartley. The occasion was a meeting with Youth Empowerment Officers at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston on April 8.

Gov’t to Create Youth Advisory Board
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), addresses the launch of the third annual MoBay City Run at the St. James Parish Council’s chambers in Montego Bay on April 7. The event is set for Sunday, May 1. Others (from left) are: Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris; and MoBay City Run Organizing Committee Chairperson, Janet Silvera.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), addresses the launch of the third annual MoBay City Run at the St. James Parish Council’s chambers in Montego Bay on April 7. The event is set for Sunday, May 1. Others (from left) are: Montego Bay Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris; and MoBay City Run Organizing Committee Chairperson, Janet Silvera.

Third Annual MoBay City Run Set For May 1

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith, addresses an appreciation service for two retired educators of the Breadnut Hill Primary School, held at the Assemblies of the First Born in Colgate, St. Ann on April 7.
Youth

Children Should Enjoy Their Childhood – Dr. Maurice Smith

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Maurice Smith, says children should be given a chance to enjoy their childhood and not be preyed upon or be forced into doing things well beyond their age. He was addressing an appreciation service for two former educators of the Breadnut Hill Primary School, held at the Assemblies of the...
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Special Advisor in the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Allie McNab (7th left), shares a moment with Captain of Jamaica’s Under 16 netball team, Abigale Sutherland (5th right), and squad members following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Saturday, April 9, from Barbados where they participated in the Caribbean Netball Association’s 2016 Jean Pierre Under 16 Tournament. Mr. McNab, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, was on hand to welcome the team. Jamaica’s outstanding performance enabled the country to top the eight-nation tournament by winning all of its matches, including a sensational victory over the host country in the championship decider.
Sport

Under-16 Netballers Urged to Push for Senior Status

Jamaica’s National Under-16 netballers are being urged to challenge themselves and to push for places in the squads performing above their age group. The team returned to the island on Saturday (April 9) following their win of the 2016 Jean Pierre Youth Netball Championship in Barbados, where they defeated the host country 35-21 in the finals. At the Norman Manley...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing newly appointed Board members of five of the entities falling under his portfolio, during an orientation seminar at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, on Saturday, April 9.
Tourism

Gov’t Outlines Strategy for Economic Growth Through Tourism

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has outlined the five key pillars of the Government’s plan aimed at generating further developments in tourism that will position the sector as major catalyst spurring Jamaica’s economic growth over the next five years. These areas, he says, include: identifying new markets, new products, new investments and new partnerships, and embarking on human resource development....
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Chairman of the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority (JIFSA), Eric Crawford.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica has Strong Financial Regulatory System – JIFSA

Chairman of the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority (JIFSA), Eric Crawford, says the country has a strong financial regulatory regime, which is compliant with international standards and procedures, and retains the confidence of the global monitoring bodies. The assurance comes in light of growing public interest in the recent leakage of confidential documents from Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) engages Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith (3rd left) and the five newly-appointed chairmen of key agencies in the Ministry, in an engaging discussion, during a one-day orientation seminar held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. From left are: Chairman of Devon House Development Company, Geoffrey Messado; Chairman of Jamaica Vacations (JAMVAC), Lionel Reid; Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), John Lynch; Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Ian Dear and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer. Minister Bartlett outlined five critical pillars on which the Ministry and its agencies will seek to transform the island
Tourism

Minister Bartlett Lays out Five Pillars for Tourism Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has outlined to the new boards of directors of key agencies in the ministry, five pillars on which the Ministry and its agencies will seek to transform the island's vibrant tourism sector and achieve double digit growth. The pillars were outlined yesterday (April 9) during a seminar at the Montego Bay Convention Centre for...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), engages Mayor of Mandeville, Councillor Brenda Ramsay (centre), and North West Manchester Member of Parliament, Mikael Phillips, in conversation during Saturday’s (April 9) launch of the Health Ministry’s ‘Operation: Mosquito Search and Destroy’ clean-up campaign at the Mandeville Town Centre in Manchester.
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Urges Alertness for New and Re-Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is encouraging persons to remain alert and prepared for what he describes as the inevitable onset of other new and re-emerging vector-borne diseases. His statement comes against the background of the Chikungunya and Zika virus outbreaks in Jamaica in 2014 and this year, as also the re-emergence of Dengue Fever during the period....
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