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Principal of the Real Estate Training Board, Dr. Tina Beale.
Principal of the Real Estate Training Board, Dr. Tina Beale.

RETI Accepting Applications for Pre-Licensing Course

Real estate salesmen have up to May 31 to submit applications for the pre-licensing course at the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) as the entity prepares to reopen on July 3. The longstanding programme will be administered virtually with RETI’s...
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

Inflation Falls Within Central Bank’s Four to Six Per Cent Target Range
From left, Chief Executive Officer of the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, Kim Mair; Chairman, Board of Management at the Old Pera Infant and Primary School, St. Thomas, Philmon Williams and Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, participate in a ground-breaking ceremony at the school for the construction of a play area. The event was held on Friday, May 19 on the grounds of the school as the NCMC’s special project for National Children’s Day 2023.
From left, Chief Executive Officer of the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, Kim Mair; Chairman, Board of Management at the Old Pera Infant and Primary School, St. Thomas, Philmon Williams and Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, participate in a ground-breaking ceremony at the school for the construction of a play area. The event was held on Friday, May 19 on the grounds of the school as the NCMC’s special project for National Children’s Day 2023.

NCMC Selects Old Pera Infant and Primary School for Special Project
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.

PM Makes Changes to Cabinet
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.

PM Declines Salary Increase

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a press conference held today (May 22) at the Office of the Prime Minister.
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PM Announces Accountability Measures

The Government is to implement several accountability measures for the political directorate. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who made the announcement during a press conference held on Monday (May 22), informed that written job descriptions for Members of Parliament (MPs) and Ministers are already in place and will be tabled in Parliament shortly. “Those were done in 2021…...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the official opening ceremony for the new Sandals Dunn’s River Hotel in St. Ann, on May 19.
Tourism

Tourism Ministry Taking Steps to Realise Summer Visitor Projections

The Ministry of Tourism is taking steps to ensure Jamaica realises out-turns projected for visitor arrivals and earnings over this year’s summer period, between June and August. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, advised that Jamaica is forecast to welcome approximately 1.2 million visitors and earn some US$1.5 billion during the period, to make it the best summer in the industry’s...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in conversation with (from left) High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui and Chairman, National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica, Vishu Tolan. Occasion was the annual Indian Arrival Day celebration, which was held at Chedwin Park on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine, on Sunday (May 14).
Culture

More Funds for Indian Arrival Day Celebrations

Funds allocated to the annual celebration of Indian Arrival Day in Jamaica have been increased to $2 million. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement while speaking at the recent 178th Indian Arrival Day celebrations, held at Chedwin Park in St. Catherine. The Day marked the landing of the first group of 261 East...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
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Jamaica Trade Information Portal to Be Updated and Expanded

Plans are in place to update and expand the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. The upgrade will see the platform becoming more user-friendly and accessible in Spanish and French. The portal provides access to information on cross-border activities for business owners and investors, in accordance with the World...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), is shown a water tank in Norwood, St. James, by Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left), during a tour of the community on Thursday (May 18). Accompanying the Ministers on the tour was Water Production Manager for St. James and Trelawny at the National Water Commission (NWC), Fitzgerald Roach (centre).
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Norwood Residents to Have Improved Access to Water

Work is expected to get under way shortly on the establishment of a water supply system in Norwood, St. James, which will provide improved and reliable access to potable water for thousands of residents in the community. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, after a...
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