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The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will be hosting a Business Development Information Session for Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises on Wednesday, November 22 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston.
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will be hosting a Business Development Information Session for Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises on Wednesday, November 22 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston.

TEF to Host SMTE Business Development Information Session

Small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) are set to benefit from a Business Development Information Session being hosted by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) on Wednesday, November 22. The session, to be held under the theme ‘Maximising Tourism Market Opportunities’,...
Information Service Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council, Elijah Green.
Information Service Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council, Elijah Green.

SRC to Stage Science in the Park Nov. 23
Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, speaks with JIS News at his New Kingston offices recently.  
Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, speaks with JIS News at his New Kingston offices recently.  

St. Thomas Rescue Shows Strength of Disaster Response – ODPEM
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Gender Minister Calls for More Men to Coach and Mentor Boys
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), greets Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Jiang Jiang, during a courtesy call by a CPAFFC delegation at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston on Thursday (November 16).  The CPAFFC, which manages China’s sister-city relationships, aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and foreign nations.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), greets Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Jiang Jiang, during a courtesy call by a CPAFFC delegation at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston on Thursday (November 16).  The CPAFFC, which manages China’s sister-city relationships, aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and foreign nations.

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Receives Courtesy Call from Chinese Delegation

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), cuts the ribbon to open the Lara Otunla Counselling Centre, located at the Foundation for International Self Help (FISH) Clinic in Kingston, on November 15. Sharing in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Manager for the Counselling Centre, Angelica Dalrymple; and Board of Management Chair, Candice Carby.
EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

PHOTOS: Lara Otunla Counselling Centre Opened at FISH Clinic

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), cuts the ribbon to open the Lara Otunla Counselling Centre, located at the Foundation for International Self Help (FISH) Clinic in Kingston, on November 15. Sharing in the ribbon-cutting exercise (from left) are Manager for the Counselling Centre, Angelica Dalrymple; and Board of Management Chair, Candice...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is in conversation with St. Thomas farmer, Garfield Espeut, during a tour of sections of the parish today (November 19), to look at the effects of the recent heavy rains.
AgricultureEnvironmentPrime Minister

PM Hails Resilience of St. Thomas Farmers

Farmers in St. Thomas are being commended for their spirit of resilience, particularly in the aftermath of the recent heavy rains. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a tour of flood-damaged areas of the parish today (November 19), met with several farmers who provided him with a first-hand account of how Potential Tropical Cyclone 22 has affected their...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks to Dalvey resident, Angelie Howell (right) during a tour of flood-affected areas in St. Thomas today (November 19). Also pictured is Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Climate ChangeEnvironmentHousing

Consider Environmental, Climate Change Issues When Choosing Place to Live – PM

Jamaicans are being implored to consider environmental and climate change issues when deciding where to build a house. Speaking during a tour of flood-affected sections of St. Andrew and St. Thomas today (Nov.19), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that some persons are living in “dangerous areas,” which heighten their safety risks during natural disasters. “Coming from the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange said Jamaica`s culture extends beyond singing and dancing.
Gender Affairs

Banner Event to Mark International Men’s Day

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will turn the spotlight on men’s well-being and mental health, with the staging of a banner event on Wednesday (Nov. 22) to mark International Men’s Day (IMD) 2023. Some 150 participants are expected to attend the event, which will be held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston under the theme:...
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Manager, Corporate Affairs and Communication, Betting, Gamning and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Wendy Robertson.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentSport

BGLC Seeks Public Input on Advertising and Marketing Guidelines

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is seeking the input of citizens on the advertising and marketing guidelines being proposed for gambling and gambling related products in Jamaica. A public consultation is being undertaken via electronic survey and an in-person session is scheduled for Monday (Nov. 20) at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston, where various stakeholder...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), peruses a document with President of the National Secondary Students Council, Cavan Lewis at the National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on November 16.
Youth

PHOTOS: National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), peruses a document with President of the National Secondary Students Council, Cavan Lewis at the National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on November 16.
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