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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), shakes the hand of Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, at the recent handover of medical equipment from the Japanese Government, at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew. Applauding (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, and Deputy Representative of the United Nations Children
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), shakes the hand of Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, at the recent handover of medical equipment from the Japanese Government, at the National Chest Hospital in St. Andrew. Applauding (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, and Deputy Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Vicente Teran.

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Hailed as Great Friend of Jamaica

Outgoing Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency, Masaya Fujiwara, has been hailed as a “great friend” of Jamaica who ensured that critical support was given during the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In an interview with JIS News...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents gifts to children in State care, who were hosted at a Christmas treat on Sunday (December 18) at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents gifts to children in State care, who were hosted at a Christmas treat on Sunday (December 18) at Jamaica House.

PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Hosts Christmas Treat for Children in State Care
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with several children in State care and their caregiver, who attended a Christmas treat hosted at Jamaica House on Sunday (December 18).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with several children in State care and their caregiver, who attended a Christmas treat hosted at Jamaica House on Sunday (December 18).

PHOTOS: St. Mary Infirmary Annual Christmas Luncheon
Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission, Latoya Halstead, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston.
Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission, Latoya Halstead, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston.

No Refund/No Exchange Signs Hold No Power – CAC
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a recent end-of-year press conference at the Ministry in New Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking during a recent end-of-year press conference at the Ministry in New Kingston.

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on December 13.
Gender Affairs

All-Female Sitting of Parliament Set for February 21, 2023

The first all-female sitting of Parliament is slated to take place on February 21, 2023. This was announced by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a recent sitting of the House of Representatives. She was closing the debate on the Motion for the amendment of the Standing Orders to establish the first Women’s Parliamentary Bicameral...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (second right), receives the Governor’s proclamation declaring December 15 ‘Jamaica Day’ in the State of Connecticut, from State Representative, Bobby Gibson (right), representing Governor Ned Lamont. Sharing the moment (from left) are Head of the Caribbean Trade Council in Connecticut, Andrew Lawrence, and State Representative, Marym Khan. The presentation was made at a function to launch Spirit Airlines’ new nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica from the Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut, on Thursday (December 15).
Transport

Spirit Airlines Launches Nonstop Service to Montego Bay from Bradley Int’l Airport

Spirit Airlines has launched a new, nonstop flight to Montego Bay from the Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks just outside of Hartford, Connecticut in the United States (US). The service will operate four times weekly, travelling to and from the Sangster International Airport in Jamaica’s tourist resort capital. Ambassador to the US, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, said she is...
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Finance & Public Service

$227.6 Billion in Circulation for December

Total currency in circulation during December 2022 is expected to amount to $227.6 billion, says the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ). The projected currency stock represents a 0.3 per cent increase compared to 19.1 per cent for the corresponding period in 2021, the BOJ further stated, adding that a total of $211.4 billion was in circulation as at December 9. The...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Trade Board Limited’s (TBL) 40th Anniversary Cake Cutting Ceremony held at the agency’s offices located in the Air Jamaica Building, 72 Harbour Street, Kingston on December 13.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Trade Board Limited Celebrates 40 Years

The Trade Board Limited (TBL), Jamaica’s certifying authority for goods exported under various trade agreements, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Since its inception on December 13, 1982 the agency has supported Jamaica's growth in trade, nationally, regionally and internationally, through the provision of trade-related information, the issuance and regulation of trade licenses and certifications consistent with the Government’s...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), and Minster of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) unveil a sign detailing the history of the site of the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are, from left, Managing Director, Coore
Culture

Entrepreneurs Urged to Align Business with Country’s Heritage

Entrepreneurs are being encouraged to make use of the country’s culture and heritage for business opportunities. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the call while speaking at a recent heritage site confirmation ceremony during the official opening of Coore’s FESCO Service Station on the Mandela Highway in Kingston. The new service station is located at...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a light moment with Yvonne and Telford Mitchell (left), as he hands over the key to the couple’s new home in Lancaster, Manchester on Friday (Dec. 16). The one-bedroom unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Partially hidden at right is Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robert Chin.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingParliament

Five Manchester Families Get New Homes for Christmas

Five deserving families in Manchester, who lived in substandard conditions, have received brand new homes just in time for Christmas. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (December 16), officially handed over keys to the units, which were built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The beneficiaries are 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach from the Freetown district in the...
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