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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill making his contribution to the 2014/2015 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday, May 27.

Jamaica Secures 2 Million Airlift Seats for Summer Season

Jamaica has secured two million airlift seats for stopover visitors, out of its traditional tourist markets of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom/Europe, for the upcoming 2014 summer tourist season. Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill,...

Beaches To Be Improved For Public Access

Timeshare Concept To Be Added To Tourism Product

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (second left), signs a $45 million contract with Civil Engineer, Hydro Science Consulting, Carlos Yermoli (right), for the development of small hydro-power projects across Jamaica. Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Hilary Alexander. The signing was held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on May 27.

Government Signs Agreement for Hydro-Power Project

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, addresses delegates during the official opening ceremony of the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Conference held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay today (May 27). The three-day event (May 27 to 29) which, is being held under the theme, ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontier’ is being attended by delegates from more than 87 member countries.

400 Houses for Sugar Workers By Year End

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, (centre) in conversation with Executive Director of the International Sugar Organization
(ISO) Jose Orive (right) and Chairman of the International Sugar Council (ISC), Ambassador Derick Heaven left. Occasion was the official opening ceremony of the 45th Annual International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council Conference held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay today (May 27 The three-day event (May 27 to 29) which is being held under the theme, ‘Positioning for the New Market Frontier’ is being attended by delegates from more than 87 member countries.

12 years ago Agriculture

Prospects Good for Sugar – Minister Clarke

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke is optimistic that the range of investments in the sugar industry, over the past few years, should soon result in a significant turnaround in the sector. In an interview with JIS News, Minister Clarke said major support continues to flow to the industry from the European Union, and that with the privatisation...

12 years ago Sectoral Debate 2014/2015Tourism

Jamaica Elected to Chair UN Tourism Council

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, will assume Chairmanship of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Executive Council in September. This development follows Jamaica’s election, earlier this year, to chair the prestigious Council, which comprises Tourism Ministers of 32 member states from all continents. The Minister made this disclosure during his 2014/15 Sectoral Debate presentation in the...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown (right), speaks with World Trade Organization (WTO) Facilitators (from left): Lead Facilitator, Helge Lindrup; Leif-Ottar Pettersen; and Helene Hval. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the National Self-assessment of Needs and Priorities exercise under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement, held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday, May 26.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Logistics Hub to Enhance Trade Creation and Expansion

The successful implementation of the Government’s proposed Global Logistics Hub Initiative is expected to provide a more modern, efficient, and dynamic framework for enhanced trade creation and expansion. This is the view of State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, who noted that positioning Jamaica as the fourth node in the global logistics chain, which the...

State Minister for Transport and Works, Hon. Richard Azan (4th left) and Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Lloyd B. Smith (fifth left, partially hidden) view the main Green Pond storm water drain in which twin boys Brandon and Brayden Jones were washed away last week. Minister Azan has committed to seek funding for the expansion of that drain as well as a section of the North Gully which runs through the Salt Spring community.

12 years ago Transport

Green Pond and North Gully Drains to be Repaired

Sections of the Green Pond and North Gully drains in the city of Montego Bay, St. James, are to be repaired. Junior Works Minister, Hon. Richard Azan, who toured the areas on May 26, said he will be making representation to the Ministry of Finance for funding to be sourced and for the work to start soon. “I will be...

Minister with responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister,
Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE)

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Sports Minister Neita Headley Congratulates Inaugural World Relays Team

Sports Minister Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated the Jamaica team to the Inaugural World Relays in The Bahamas on its “truly magnificent performance”. Speaking on her return to the island this afternoon from The Bahamas where she was among those witnessing the performance of the Jamaican team over the week-end, Minister Neita Headley said “we are immensely proud of this...

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

12 years ago Culture

Minister Hanna Calls Groups to New Approach to Finding Solutions

The Ministry of Youth and Culture notes the recent report made by Jamaicans for Justice to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights regarding children, particularly girls, in detention. On the basis of the report, a special sitting of the IACHR was held in Washington, DC at which Jamaica responded to the charges. The meeting was chaired by the Commissioner of...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller delivering the commencement address at Lafayette College, Pennsylvania, United States, on Saturday (May 24), where she was conferred with the Hon. Doctor of Public Service Degree.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Says Balance Needed Between Economic Growth and Social Advancement

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says no country can progress and prosper without a proper balance between its economic growth and the social advancement of its people. The Prime Minister said this is the most significant governance lesson she has learnt in her extensive years of public service. “I am committed to the governance principle of ‘balancing...