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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and St. Ann North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and St. Ann North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20.

Cruise Industry Recovering Strongly – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the cruise industry is recovering strongly, following a lull due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20, Mr. Bartlett said Jamaica continues to...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses Friday’s (April 21) ceremony for the adoption of the Montego Bay Comprehensive Type V Health Centre in St. James. The engagement is being facilitated under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (at podium), addresses Friday’s (April 21) ceremony for the adoption of the Montego Bay Comprehensive Type V Health Centre in St. James. The engagement is being facilitated under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-A-Clinic Programme.

Health Care System’s Full Transformation Expected Over the Next 10 Years
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, converses with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Linda McGuire, during her courtesy call at the PIOJ’s office in Kingston on Wednesday (April 19).
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, converses with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Linda McGuire, during her courtesy call at the PIOJ’s office in Kingston on Wednesday (April 19).

PHOTOS: UNDP Representative Calls on PIOJ Director General
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), listens as Principal Research Director, Bodles Research Station, Dr. Lisa Myers-Morgan (second left), explains the benefits of the animal complete feed ration or Total Mix Ration (TMR). The event was the Small Ruminants Association of Jamaica (SRAJM) Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 20 at the Bodles Research Station, Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Looking on is President, SRAJM, Trevor Bernard.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), listens as Principal Research Director, Bodles Research Station, Dr. Lisa Myers-Morgan (second left), explains the benefits of the animal complete feed ration or Total Mix Ration (TMR). The event was the Small Ruminants Association of Jamaica (SRAJM) Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 20 at the Bodles Research Station, Old Harbour, St. Catherine. Looking on is President, SRAJM, Trevor Bernard.

PHOTOS: Small Ruminants Association of Jamaica’s Annual General Meeting
Head of the Domestic Violence Intervention Centres (DVICs), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon (left), interacts with (from left) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Denise Antonio, and Deputy Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, Linda Maguire; and DVIC Managers, Constable Romona Tapper and Detective Corporal Damon Hammond. They were touring the St. Catherine DVIC, located at the Greater Portmore (100-Man) Police Station, on Friday (April 21).
Head of the Domestic Violence Intervention Centres (DVICs), Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jacqueline Dillon (left), interacts with (from left) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Denise Antonio, and Deputy Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, Linda Maguire; and DVIC Managers, Constable Romona Tapper and Detective Corporal Damon Hammond. They were touring the St. Catherine DVIC, located at the Greater Portmore (100-Man) Police Station, on Friday (April 21).

Number of Domestic Violence Intervention Centres Increases to 10

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), interacts with students of the Lyssons Primary School in St. Thomas during a Justice Fair in the parish on Friday (April 21). Sharing the moment are Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes (right); Custos Rotulorum for Morant Bay, Hon. Marcia Bennett (second right); and Customer Service Coordinator, Transport Authority, Janet Duffus. The event was held at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay.
Justice

Justice Fair Taken to Morant Bay, St. Thomas

Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, was abuzz with activities on Friday (April 21), as the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair rolled into the town. The event afforded scores of residents the opportunity to access various justice services of the government, including expungement of criminal records, victim support, and legal aid. Several services were available from a slate...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the St. Thomas Justice Fair at Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, on Friday (April 21).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

St. Thomas Residents Urged to Prepare for Economic Developments Slated for the Parish

To reap the benefits of the major economic developments slated to take place in St. Thomas, residents in the parish are being encouraged to prepare themselves by gaining the necessary skills and competencies. The call comes from Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, who was speaking during the Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair at Rudolph Elder Park in the parish, on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the $109 million Epworth rural feeder road in St. Ann on Friday (April 21). Looking on are (from left) Epworth CDC member, Edris Taylor; Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart; Councillor/Caretaker, Beecher Town Division, Natalie Wilmot; Vice President of Operations, Caribbean Development Bank, Isaac Solomon; and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney. They are joined by Epworth Primary School’s Ramardo Davis (fourth left) and Kasari-Ann Pitterson (third right).
Transport

Upgraded Epworth Feeder Road in St. Ann Officially Opened

The Epworth rural feeder road in St. Ann, which was rehabilitated at a cost of $109 million, was officially opened by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (April 21). Work on the three-kilometre parochial road was spearheaded by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) with financing provided under the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Basic Needs Trust Fund...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is joined by (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna; New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Stacey Roberts; and Chair, Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Project Oversight Committee, Judith Robb-Walters, in cutting the ribbon to officially handover a one-bedroom unit, built under the NSHP in York District, Bensonton, St. Ann, on Friday (April 21).
HousingPrime Minister

Home Ownership Realised for Two Families in St. Ann

The prospect of home ownership was realised for two families in St. Ann who, on Friday (April 21), received the keys to their new houses from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Recipients, Stacey Roberts and her children of York District in Bensonton received a one-bedroom unit, while Tanesha Brown from the community of McNie got a two-bedroom house....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Sherlock Community Cultural Centre in Kingston, on Thursday (April 20). Other participants are Councillor, Chancery Division, Duane Smith; Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven, and President, Sherlock Citizens Association, Toushane Green.
CommunityCultureFinance & Public Service

Residents of Sherlock Crescent Get Community Cultural Centre

Residents of Sherlock Crescent in Kingston are already feeling the benefits of the recently established Sherlock Community Cultural Centre, which is serving as a vital resource facility, while promoting closer bonds among the citizens. The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, as part of its mandate to support national cultural and educational initiatives, provided $49 million for the...
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President, Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Lenworth Kelly, during a JIS Think tank on April18, outlines the importance of conducting proper engineering analysis before the start of construction.
JIS Think TankWorks / Construction

Construction Industry Players Urged to Do Proper Engineering Analysis for Any Development

With Jamaica being susceptible to disasters such as earthquakes, persons within the construction industry are being urged to ensure that proper engineering analysis is done ahead of any development. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on April 18, President, Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Lenworth Kelly, said that disaster mitigation is of utmost importance when...
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Donald De La Haye DSC_0410: Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addressing Friday’s (April 21) sitting of the Upper House.
JusticeNational SecuritySenate

Select Committee to Review Bills to Impose Stricter Penalties for Murder

The Senate has appointed a select committee to review three crucial pieces of legislation to impose stricter penalties for murder. They are the Criminal Justice (Administration) (Amendment) Act 2023, the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Act 2023, and the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Act 2023. Committee members, who were named during Friday’s (April 21) sitting of the Upper House,...
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