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Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P. — Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Message from the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller for Bob Marley’s 70th Birthday

I join all Jamaicans, and many persons from around the world in celebrating the 70th anniversary of the birth of the Honourable Robert Nesta Marley, OM. It is fitting that Jamaica is celebrating Bob Marley’s 70th birthday at the same...

Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Tourist Arrivals Increased by 3.6 % In 2014

Director of Legal Services at the Ministry, Camille Bennett-Campbell.

Ministry Clears Air on Labour Day

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding, explains the different elements of the pending restorative justice legislation, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 3.

Legislation Coming to Formalise Restorative Justice

Information Minister, Senator, the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), flips through the pages of an ESPN booklet, while conversing with the entity’s Associate Director, Affiliate Sales, Fredrico Peres, during a tour of the exhibition staged by participants at the annual general meeting of the Caribbean Cable and Telecommunications Association (CCTA), held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on February 4. Minister Falconer was guest speaker at the Association’s luncheon.

Information Minister Calls for Realignment of Cable and Telecoms Sector

11 years ago Finance & Public Service

BGLC Kicks Off Town Hall Meeting Tour

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) will be staging its Inaugural Town Hall Meeting Tour across the island over the first two weeks of February led by a team of top officials from all divisions of the Commission. The meetings aim to heighten interactions with the gaming public and stakeholders in the gaming, betting and lottery sectors through discussions...

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left), and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Representative for Jamaica, Therese Turner-Jones, sign copies of the $1.97 billion (US$17 million) IDB Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism for the Pilot Programme for Climate Change agreement, at the Ministry in Kingston, on Wednesday (February 4).

11 years ago Environment

Boost for Country’s Climate Resilience

Jamaica’s ability to withstand the impact of extreme weather conditions related to climate change, such as drought and flooding, has been further boosted with the provision of $1.97 billion (US$17 million) by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The allocation, comprising a loan of $1.15 billion (US$10 million), and $902.9 million (US$7.8 million) in grants, has been provided under the IDB’s...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (MSTEM), Hon. Julian Robinson (L), consults with Head of Section, Rural Development and Infrastructure, European Union Mission in Jamaica, Thomas Opperer (R). Occasion was a recent workshop at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) Auditorium in Kingston, examining Opportunities for Sustainable Energy Production In the sugar industry.

11 years ago Technology

256 Net Billing Licences Issued

Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, (MSTEM) Hon. Julian Robinson, says there is strong take up of the net billing arrangement, with more than 250 licences issued to date. “We have over 256 net billing licences that have been issued for individuals, who are providing their own electricity and that is significant,” he told...

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), shares with students of the St. Andrew-based American International School of Kingston (AISK), at the launch of the school’s Sport Feva on February 3, on the grounds of the institution.

11 years ago Sport

Jamaicans Encouraged To Take Up Non-Traditional Sports

The Government is pushing for more Jamaicans to get involved in non-traditional sports such as tennis and swimming. Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, said the aim is to diversify and expand the sports portfolio and capitalize on the country’s strong potential in these sporting disciplines. She was addressing Tuesday’s (Feb.3) launch of the 5th staging of...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre), along with Chief Executive Officer, Island Grill, Thalia Lyn (right), and Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), Diana McCaulay, view a display of waste materials often found on the island’s streets and in the gullies. Occasion was the launch of the ‘Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica’ campaign at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown, Kingston on February 4.

11 years ago Tourism

Ministry and JET Launch Education Campaign to Keep Resort Towns Clean

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, in partnership with the Jamaica Environment Trust (JET), has launched a national public education programme geared at encouraging Jamaicans in resort towns to keep their surroundings clean. ‘Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica’, which is being funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of $34.5 million, is a year-long initiative aimed at improving...

Minister of Education, Rev. Hon. Ronald Thwaites (right) and Senior Advisor to the Minister, Radley Reid observe as Immaculate Conception High School student, Samara Dewers, performs a physics experiment. Occasion was an open day at the institution’s premises in St. Andrew today (Feb. 4).

11 years ago Education

SLB Does Not Discriminate – Minister Thwaites

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Students’ Loan Bureau’s (SLB) selection process does not exclude any category of students from acquiring loans. He noted that more students pursuing studies in science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM), are encouraged to apply for tertiary loans, in keeping with the national focus on science and technology. “It is not true...

Acting Director of the Restorative Justice Unit, Ministry of Justice, Roydon Hall, outlines Restorative Justice Week activities at a recent JIS Think Tank.

11 years ago Justice

Two Restorative Justice Centres to Open Next Year

The Ministry of Justice will open two additional restorative justice centres next year, to serve the West Kingston and Mountain View communities. Restorative Justice (RJ) is a process whereby all the parties with a stake in a particular offence come together to collectively resolve the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future. The emphasis is on repairing...