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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).

Government Focused on Spreading Benefits of Tourism

The Government is focused on building an inclusive, sustainable tourism sector where the economic benefits are spread to workers and local businesses and communities. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that the objective is to promote broader participation by all...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), peruse the Citizens’ Guide to the 2023/24 Budget, during Tuesday’s (April 18) launch of the Secondary Schools Tour at Wolmer’s High School for Girls in Kingston. Copies of the Guide were presented to students at Wolmer’s Boys’ and Girls’ Schools. Also perusing the guide are (from left) Principal, Wolmer’s Boys’, Dwight Pennycooke; Head Boy, J’Vaughn Hyman; Head Girl, Wolmer’s Girls’, Dominique Brown and Principal, Colleen Montague.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (third right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), peruse the Citizens’ Guide to the 2023/24 Budget, during Tuesday’s (April 18) launch of the Secondary Schools Tour at Wolmer’s High School for Girls in Kingston. Copies of the Guide were presented to students at Wolmer’s Boys’ and Girls’ Schools. Also perusing the guide are (from left) Principal, Wolmer’s Boys’, Dwight Pennycooke; Head Boy, J’Vaughn Hyman; Head Girl, Wolmer’s Girls’, Dominique Brown and Principal, Colleen Montague.

Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Kicks Off Secondary Schools Tour
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 18.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 18.

No Place for Disorder, Poor Practices in Tourism Sector – Minister Bartlett
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

20,000 New Rooms for Tourism Sector
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

8,000 Hospitality Employees Contribute to Tourism Workers Pension Scheme

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Public Relations Officer, Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), Emeleo Ebanks, outlines the role of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) in responding to a major earthquake, should it occur, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (April 18).
JIS Think TankLocal Government

JFB Prepared to Respond to Major Earthquake

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has advised that they are prepared to respond should the country experience a major earthquake. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston today (Tuesday), Public Relations Officer, JFB, Emeleo Ebanks, said there has been an influx of more than 30 new trucks within the last two...
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Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, FIFA, Sarah Gandoin, proudly shows the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to DMP Academy student, Genesis Williams, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Monday (April 17). The trophy was taken to the Second City during the Jamaica leg of the global tour of the trophy ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament to be held from July 20 to August 20.
Sport

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops in Montego Bay

Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, FIFA, Sarah Gandoin, proudly shows the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to DMP Academy student, Genesis Williams, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Monday (April 17). The trophy was taken to the Second City during the Jamaica leg of the global tour of the trophy ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
National SecurityPrime Minister

Regional Leaders Urged to Lobby US Aid to Stem Gun Flows Into the Caribbean

CARICOM leaders are being urged by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, to continue lobbying the United States (US) for its assistance in stemming the flow of guns into the Caribbean. “We must, as a collective group, agree that greater resources must be placed into national security, into our police forces, into our ability to gather intelligence and interdict...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a defensive driving workshop, held yesterday (April 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Transport

More Breathalysers Being Purchased

As part of measures to curb indiscipline on the roads, the Government is moving to acquire more breathalysers, with support from the United Nations Road Safety Fund (UNRSF). Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who made the disclosure while delivering the keynote address at a defensive driving workshop held on April 17 at...
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