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Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres, is in light conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Occasion was a dinner hosted in his honour at the Grog Shoppe at Devon House, St. Andrew on Sunday (May 14). The UN Secretary-General is on a two-day working visit to the island.

PHOTOS: UN Secretary General Hosted at Devon House

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), highlights features of the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann to Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres, during a tour of the historical site on Sunday, May 14. The UN Secretary-General is on a two-day working visit to the island.

PHOTO: UN Secretary-General Tours Seville Heritage Park

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (left), greets United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, in the MBJ Lounge at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, shortly after his arrival in the island on Sunday (May 14) for a two-day working visit.
Mr. Guterres is scheduled to tour the Seville Great House in St. Ann later this afternoon and will be hosted at a dinner and cultural event at Devon House this evening, organised by the Ministry of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport in collaboration with UNESCO Kingston.
While in Jamaica, the UN Secretary General will meet with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for discussion on a wide range of issues including the impact of the climate crisis in the Caribbean and the upcoming High-Level discussions on the mid-term review of the global framework for disaster risk reduction. — Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (left), greets United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres, in the MBJ Lounge at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, shortly after his arrival in the island on Sunday (May 14) for a two-day working visit. Mr. Guterres is scheduled to tour the Seville Great House in St. Ann later this afternoon and will be hosted at a dinner and cultural event at Devon House this evening, organised by the Ministry of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport in collaboration with UNESCO Kingston. While in Jamaica, the UN Secretary General will meet with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for discussion on a wide range of issues including the impact of the climate crisis in the Caribbean and the upcoming High-Level discussions on the mid-term review of the global framework for disaster risk reduction.

PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Arrives for 2-day Working Visit

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), sample cuisine prepared at the Liguanea branch of Pizza Please! Restaurant, following the location’s official opening on Saturday (May 13). Looking on are Pizza Please! Director of Operations and Development, Dr. Anthony Claire (second left), and Owner and Director, Pietro Giuliani. The new outlet is located at Shop 16, Liguanea Plaza, Old Hope Road.

PHOTOS: Ministers Aubyn Hill And Fayval Williams Attend Pizza Please! Liguanea Branch Opening

Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew and Chairman, Jamaica Legion Poppy Appeal, Hon. Ian Forbes (second left), and fellow stakeholders display a symbolic cheque, in the sum of $750,000, which was presented for the procurement of a water heater for the Curphey Home for ex-servicemen and women in Manchester. The funds were donated by the Office of the Custos Rotulorum through the Jamaica Legion Poppy Appeal. The presentation was made on Friday (May 12) at Mr. Forbes’ office. Others (from left) are Chairman, St. Andrew Justices of the Peace, Senior Superintendent of Police Norris Rhoomes; Chair, Jamaica Legion Poppy Appeal, St. Andrew Chapter, Michelle Henry; and Jamaica Legion Poppy Appeal executives, General Secretary, Lt. Col. Michael Anglin, Vice Chairman, Errol McKenzie, and Coordinator, Andy Miller.

PHOTOS: $750,000 Donated to Purchase Water Heater at Curphey Home in Manchester

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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Private Sector and Business Community Encouraged to Support Labour Day Activities

Members of the private sector and business community are being encouraged to support Labour Day 2023 activities, on May 23. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in making the call, emphasised that “we need your support.” “Not only are we asking you to plan your own programme, but we are also asking you to give the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on May 11 at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

3 years ago Labour Day 2023

Labour Day Activities Also Focusing on Road Safety

Road safety will be one of the focus areas for this year’s Labour Day activities, being organised by the Government. Approximately 200 pedestrian crossings have been identified for refurbishing, with the most urgent ones to be done on the day. This was emphasised by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, while speaking during a Jamaica Information...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), converses with (from left) the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Major Anthony Lysight; Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) Peter Salkey and Andrew Nish, and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Area One, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Clifford Chambers, during a tour of Crabwood Lane in Hopewell, Hanover, on Saturday (May 13).

3 years ago National Security and Peace

Residents of St. James Urged to Unite in the Fight Against Crime

Residents of St. James are being urged to unite in the fight against criminal activities and assist law enforcement efforts in bringing the perpetrators to justice. This call comes from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. He was speaking on Saturday (May 13) during a tour of Mount Salem in St. James that has...

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) General Manager of the Strategic Services Division, Deborah Newland

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Becomes a Member of 2X Global

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has announced that, in December 2022, it became a member of 2X Global, an industry-building organisation for investors, capital providers, and intermediaries working in public and private markets across both developed and emerging economies. Membership in 2X Global, formerly known as the 2X Collaborative, will allow the DBJ to participate in the multiple Communities...

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.

3 years ago Tourism

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 this milestone approximately one month earlier than in 2022. He also updated attending media on Jamaica’s robust tourism arrivals, investments...

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.

3 years ago National Security and PeaceTechnology

National Security Framework Buildout Continuing This Year

The national security framework buildout will continue this year with the systematic onboarding of all 170 police facilities for islandwide network interconnectivity. This was disclosed by Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations 2023: People, Quality and Technology Expo’, on Thursday (May 11) at the...

Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent Dwight Powell, addresses the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (May 11).

3 years ago Local Government

Police Remind Operators of Heavy-duty Vehicles Not to Traverse Fern Gully

The St. Ann Police have issued a reminder that heavy-duty vehicles are not allowed to traverse the Fern Gully main road in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. This comes in the wake of the 24-hour closure of the roadway on May 9, following an accident involving a paint truck which resulted in spillage along a section of the corridor. Speaking during...