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Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, addresses an NCDA town hall at West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem, St. James, on Tuesday, November 15.
Research Analyst at the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Uki Atkinson, addresses an NCDA town hall at West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem, St. James, on Tuesday, November 15.

NCDA to Conduct Research on Substance Use Early 2023

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) will be undertaking research in 2023 to determine the extent of access to and use of substances among the population. The research comes out of a rapid situation assessment done earlier this year...
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (November 16). The Minister said that review of provisions of the Bail Bill will focus on balancing human rights with safety and security needs.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (November 16). The Minister said that review of provisions of the Bail Bill will focus on balancing human rights with safety and security needs.

Provisions of New Bail Act to Balance Human Rights with Safety and Security Needs
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, gives the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme annual review meeting at the Hilton Resort in St. James on Tuesday ( November 15). The meeting ends on November 17.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, gives the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme annual review meeting at the Hilton Resort in St. James on Tuesday ( November 15). The meeting ends on November 17.

Farm Workers in Canada Highly Regarded by Employers
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Jamaica launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2022, on November 15, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Jamaica launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2022, on November 15, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus.

Agribusiness Operators Encouraged to Retrofit Operations
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 15).
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 15).

Cabinet Approves Establishment of Constitutional Reform Committee

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right) and Director of Tourism, Donovan White (third left) at Air Canada Vacations on November 15. Others (from left) are District Sales Manager, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Dan Hamilton; Manager, Product Development, Air Canada, Shirley Lam; JTB’s Regional Director for Canada, Angella Bennett; Vice President, Air Canada Vacations (ACV), Nino Montagnese; Vice President, Product Development, ACV, Dina Bertolo and Manager, Global Sales & Tourism Partnerships, Air Canada, Audrey Tanguay.
Tourism

Jamaica Recovers from COVID-19 Downturn in All Major Tourism Markets

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica has recovered from its COVID-19 downturn in all major markets to where a record 283,000 airline seats are now expected out of Canada for the upcoming winter tourist season. Mr. Bartlett, who is currently in Canada meeting with travel partners and other tourism interests, said it is an “amazing” reversal of fortune...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on November 15.
Health & Wellness

$950 Million Allocated to CODE CARE Project

A total of $950 million has been allocated to the CODE CARE project, with most of the funding going to the renovation and upgrade of nine operating theatres at four hospitals. These upgrades will enhance the throughput of surgeries within hospitals. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during a statement to the House...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (fourth right) and State Minister in the MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), welcome the inaugural Arajet airline flight from the Dominican Republic to Kingston, which arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport on Monday (November 14). Others (from left) are Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kingston, His Grace the Most Rev. Kenneth Richards; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Arajet, Victor Pacheco and Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez.
Transport

PHOTOS: Inaugural Arajet Airlines Flight from Dominican Republic Arrives in Kingston

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC), Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (fourth right) and State Minister in the MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), welcome the inaugural Arajet airline flight from the Dominican Republic to Kingston, which arrived at the Norman Manley...
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The Wycliffe Martin High School team from in St. Mary, show off their prizes for placing second in the 2021-2022 Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) company of the year competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Tuesday (November 15). They are (from left) teacher Tameka Thompson (left) and students Suzan Beckford, Seanna Sterling, Rusheen Rose and Mikalia Manasseh.
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: Junior Achievement Jamaica Awards Top Schools

The Wycliffe Martin High School team from in St. Mary, show off their prizes for placing second in the 2021-2022 Junior Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) company of the year competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Tuesday (November 15). They are (from left) teacher Tameka Thompson (left) and students Suzan Beckford, Seanna Sterling, Rusheen...
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Harold Davis.
Culture

JBDC to Launch Creative Voices Survey

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be launching a Creative Voices Survey later this month to obtain empirical data on the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI). Deputy Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Harold Davis, told JIS News that the survey will help to provide an economic impact assessment of the sector. “It's important to understand that if you cannot count...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at the launch of Marathon Insurance Brokers MIBinsure platform, ‘Whatever You Drive’, today (November 15) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Transport

Transport Minister Lauds Marathon Insurance Brokers

Marathon Insurance Brokers’ $150-million investment in technologies has been hailed as a “giant technological step” to serve consumers by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw. The Minister, who spoke at the entity’s launch of the MIBinsure platform, ‘Whatever You Drive’, on November 15 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, said he is pleased that “game...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on November 15.
National Security

Over 20 Firearms Surrendered Under Gun Amnesty

More than 20 firearms have been handed over to the authorities under the gun amnesty, which is now in effect. The amnesty began on Saturday, November 5 and is slated to end at midnight on Saturday, November 19. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, provided an update during a press conference at the Office...
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