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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 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...

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).

More Funds for Indian Arrival Day Celebrations

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Jamaica Trade Information Portal to Be Updated and Expanded

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).

Norwood Residents to Have Improved Access to Water

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, makes a presentation to veteran advocate for domestic workers’ rights, Shirley Pryce, during the labour relations awards banquet held on Friday, May 18, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Labour Relations Awards Banquet

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), enjoys a light moment during the ceremony for the opening of the Sandals Dunn’s River Hotel in Mammee Bay, St. Ann on May 19. Sharing the moment are Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves (left) and Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart.

3 years ago Prime MinisterTourism

Sandals Dunn’s River A Tribute to Butch Stewart – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Sandals Dunn’s River property in St. Ann is a fitting tribute to the late former chairman and founder of Sandals, Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, whom he hailed as a dreamer and doer. Mr. Holness, who was delivering the main address at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the 260-room hotel in Mammee Bay...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) participates in the 2023 National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service at the Church of the Open Bible, Washington Boulevard, St. Andrew on May 21. She is joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. Hon. Norman Dunn; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden; former Member of Parliament, Horace Dalley, representing Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Matthew Samuda; and Custos of St. Andrew, Hon. Ian Forbes.

3 years ago Labour Day 2023

Gov’t Committed to Protecting Workers’ Rights – Minister Grange

The Government is committed to protecting the rights of workers including ensuring that they have proper salaries, improved working conditions and increased benefits. This was stated by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, while addressing the 2023 National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service at the Church of the Open Bible, Washington Boulevard, St. Andrew...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents the winning trophy in the

3 years ago EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Vere Technical High Wins ‘Just Medz It’ jingle competition

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) presents the winning trophy in the 'Just Medz It' jingle competition to Vere Technical High School. Accepting are Head Boy, O'Neil Grant, and Head Girl, Derricka Wolf, while Acting Principal, O'Neil Lewin, shares the moment. The awards ceremony was held at the institution in Clarendon on May 19. The jingle competition...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), explains features of the new banknotes commemorating Jamaica 60th anniversary to Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19. At left is Currency Operations Manager, Bank of Jamaica, Kamla Louden Dawkins. The banknotes, produced by, De La Rue, a British company, will soon be in circulation.

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Displays New Banknotes

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), explains features of the new banknotes commemorating Jamaica 60th anniversary to Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19. At left is...

Senior Director of Hazard Mitigation at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Patrick Watson, addressing the meeting of the Disaster Preparedness Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation on Tuesday (May 16).

3 years ago Local Government

Sustainable Land Use Project Being Undertaken In Jamaica

Comprehensive soil surveys are underway in two parishes, the results of which will inform national action to promote sustainable land use and management practices for agriculture and infrastructure development. Currently, soil assessments are being conducted at the Holland Estate and Ginger Hill in St. Elizabeth, as well as Lowe River in Trelawny, which are the pilot areas for the project....

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly (standing right) observe the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Jamaica and the British Council on co-operation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The signatories (seated from left) are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; and Country Director, Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands, British Council, Damion Campbell. The signing took place during a press conference following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19.

3 years ago EducationScienceTechnology

Jamaica and British Council Sign Five-Year Partnership on STEAM Education

Jamaica is to benefit from a five-year partnership with the British Council aimed at enhancing cooperation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will guide the arrangement, was signed during a press conference following the Jamaica-United Kingdom (UK) strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices on...

State Minister, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left) operates a robot that was designed, built and programmed by the Jamaica College (JC) robotics team. The State Minister paid a recent visit to the school’s Old Hope Road Campus in St. Andrew to offer congratulations on the team’s success in the FIRST Tech Robotics Championship in the United States. Team members include (from left) are Michael Woods, Delano Reid, Stanley Cai, Orville Daley and Team Manager, Jason Brown.

3 years ago TechnologyYouth

‘We Showed Them What It Meant to Be Jamaican’

The success of the Jamaica College (JC) robotics team in the recent FIRST Tech Robotics Championship, is being hailed as a testament of the country’s ‘little but we tallawah’ mantra. The international contest, held in Houston, Texas in April, brought together 192 student robotics teams from around the world who put their innovation, teamwork, and robotics skills to the test...