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Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett addressing media at a destination press briefing held at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados.
Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett addressing media at a destination press briefing held at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados.

Minister of Tourism Announces One Million Visitor Arrivals to Date For 2023

At a destination press briefing held at the 41st Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados, Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett announced that Jamaica has surpassed one million visitor arrivals year-to-date for 2023, reaching...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), listens as Forensic Ballistics Expert, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Miguel Bernard (right), outlines details of the science. Also listening are Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left); and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left). The event was the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations 2023: People, Quality and Technology Expo’, on Thursday (May 11) at the National Arena in Kingston.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), listens as Forensic Ballistics Expert, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Miguel Bernard (right), outlines details of the science. Also listening are Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left); and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left). The event was the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations 2023: People, Quality and Technology Expo’, on Thursday (May 11) at the National Arena in Kingston.

National Security Framework Buildout Continuing This Year
Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent Dwight Powell, addresses the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (May 11).
Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent Dwight Powell, addresses the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (May 11).

Police Remind Operators of Heavy-duty Vehicles Not to Traverse Fern Gully
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), listens as HEART-NSTA Trust Senior Programmes Director, Marlon Johnson (second right), outlines details of the partnership between the entity and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, which facilitated HEART’s provision of $30 million for the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP). The cheque was presented during Friday’s (May 12) Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo in Clarendon. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Acting Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart; Regional Director, Region Six, HEART-NSTA Trust, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue; and Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board Chairman, Collin Virgo.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), listens as HEART-NSTA Trust Senior Programmes Director, Marlon Johnson (second right), outlines details of the partnership between the entity and the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, which facilitated HEART’s provision of $30 million for the Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme (RYEEP). The cheque was presented during Friday’s (May 12) Jamaica 4-H Clubs National Achievement Day Expo in Clarendon. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Acting Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart; Regional Director, Region Six, HEART-NSTA Trust, Dr. Sasha Shim-Hue; and Jamaica 4-H Clubs Board Chairman, Collin Virgo.

$30 Million Boost for Rural Youth Economic Empowerment Programme
Divisional Director of Industrial Relations and Allied Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.
Divisional Director of Industrial Relations and Allied Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

Persons Encouraged to Participate in Workers’ Week Activities

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Public Relations Officer and Coordinator for the 2023 staging of the St James Chapter of the Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) ‘Marching Band Festival’, Claudette Bryan.
Justice

Members of LMAJ Help to Reduce Backlog of Cases

The Lay Magistrates Association of Jamaica (LMAJ) says significant strides have been made to help reduce the backlog of cases in courts at the parish level.   Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s regional office in Montego Bay, St. James, on May 9, Former President of the LMAJ, Claudette Bryan, said since the Association was...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right) and Managing Director, National Road Operating and Constructing Company Limited (NROCC), Steven Edwards, look at a section of the Melrose Hill Interchange during a tour of the May Pen to Williamsfield (Phase A) leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP) on Thursday (May 11).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransport

May Pen to Williamsfield Highway on Track for August Completion

The May Pen to Williamsfield section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), Part A, is 94 per cent complete and remains on track for full completion by August of this year.   Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, provided an update after touring the highway segment on Thursday (May 11).  ...
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Commanding Officer, St. Elizabeth Police Division, Superintendent Kenneth Chin.
National Security

Murders at Seven-year Low in St. Elizabeth

St. Elizabeth is experiencing the lowest level of murders over the past seven years, with a 53 per cent decline up to the end of April.  “It is the first we have seen murders at seven up to the end of April, and I continue to applaud the citizens of this parish for treating with their issues in a manner...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Don’t Throw Away Your Masks!

Jamaicans are being urged to maintain precautions against COVID-19.  Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, said that while the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the pandemic over on May 5, the virus is still an issue on the island and persons should continue to protect themselves.   “COVID is still here. Please do not throw away your...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland , Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Residents of Westmoreland Encouraged to Stay Safe

Residents of Westmoreland are being encouraged to stay out of harm’s way so as to prevent a further strain on the workload at the Savanna-la-Mar Public General Hospital in the parish.   The plea came from the Medical Officer of Health for the parish, Dr. Marcia Graham, who was addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, held in Savanna-la-Mar...
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Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham.
Health & Wellness

Citizens Urged to Store Poisonous Substances Safely Away from Children

Medical Officer of Health for Westmoreland, Dr. Marcia Graham, is calling on citizens to store poisonous substances safely away from children.   Addressing the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation on Thursday (May 11), in Savanna-la-Mar, she said that children accidentally ingesting poisonous substances in Westmoreland continues to be a concern.  “We continue to have a concern about accidental...
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Newly appointed Government Senators, Dr. Dana Morris Dixon (left) and Abka Fitz Henley.
Senate

New Senators Take the Oath of Allegiance

Abka Fitz Henley and Dr. Dana Morris Dixon were today (May 12) sworn in as Government Senators in the Upper House.  The new Senators were warmly welcomed by their colleagues after they took the Oath of Allegiance.  They will fill seats in the Upper House left vacant following the resignation of  Natalie Campbell-Rodriques and Leslie Campbell.  President of the Senate,...
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