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Minister of State, Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn, addresses the official opening ceremony for Amazing Concrete Finishes’ (ACF) western office at Bevin Avenue in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (November 26).

Gov’t Remains Committed to Facilitating an Enabling Business and Investment Environment

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn, says the Government remains committed to facilitating an enabling environment for investments and business development in Jamaica. Speaking at the official opening of Amazing...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses a special awards banquet for healthcare workers at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston, on Friday (November 25).

SERHA Honours Healthcare Workers and Stakeholders

Gov’t Determined to Ensure Proper Usage of the Roads by Motorists

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Panama’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Dr. Lasford Douglas, raise a toast during a reception to commemorate the National Day of Panama on Thursday (November 24). The event was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Minister Johnson Smith Attends National Day of Panama Reception

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

Laws Being Amended to Bolster Safeguards for Victims of Gender-Based Violence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), is joined by other Government and private sector officials in breaking ground for the construction of the UNICO 18˚77˚ Hotel in Lilliput, St James, on Friday (November 25). Others (from left) are Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman, St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Leeroy Williams; Director of Sales and Marketing, AIC Hotel Group, Rafael Chapur; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Vice President of Development, RCD Hotels, Rodrigo Chapur; Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell; and Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis.

4 years ago Tourism

Ground Broken for Multimillion US Dollar Boutique Resort Development in St. James

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Friday (November 25), broke ground for a multimillion US dollar boutique resort development – UNICO 18˚77˚ – in Lilliput, St. James. The adults-only, all-inclusive hotel will provide approximately 451 additional rooms, including over-the-water bungalow accommodations aimed at attracting thousands more new tourists to Jamaica. Additionally, the...

Recipient, Flazel Jackson, poses in front of his new home in Norwood, St. James, that was provided under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presented him with the keys on Friday (November 25).

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Prime Minister Holness Hands Over Social Housing Units to Families in St. James

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (November 25), handed over five units, built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), to families in several communities across St. James. Keys were presented to beneficiaries in Norwood, Salt Spring, Lottery, and Canaan. The houses comprised three 3-bedroom units, a two-bedroom unit, and a one-bedroom unit. Friday’s presentations marked the...

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sadpha Bennett (left) and Director of Programmes, HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, listen as Instructor Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS), Francois Johnson, outlines the features of an air-conditioning trainer. Occasion was the HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival held on November 23 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

4 years ago Education

PHOTOS: HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival

Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sadpha Bennett (left) and Director of Programmes, HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, listen as Instructor Jamaican-German Automotive School (JAGAS), Francois Johnson, outlines the features of an air-conditioning trainer. Occasion was the HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival held on November 23 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew at Pollyanna Caterers in Kingston.

4 years ago Technology

Development of Broadband Network to be Declared National Development Project

Steps are being taken by the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology to have the national broadband network being established declared a national development project. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that “currently, the Ministry has crafted a submission, which is soon to be brought to Cabinet and, once approved, to Parliament. Our intention is to move apace to have...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addressing Friday’s (Nov. 25) sitting of the Upper House.

4 years ago Social Security

SOEs to Expire Tuesday

The States of Public Emergency (SOEs) now in effect in several parishes and police divisions across the island will expire on Tuesday (Nov. 29). This, after two resolutions to extend the enhanced security measures until January 14, 2023, failed to get a two-thirds majority vote, during Friday’s (Nov. 25) sitting of the Upper House. All 13 Government Senators voted for...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), listens as the newly installed Youth Mayor, Kijani Williams, addresses the Junior Mock Council, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSMAC), at the Council Chamber in downtown Kingston on Friday (November 25). The Junior Council provides a platform for students to voice their concerns about issues that affect them and coincides with Local Government Month in November.

4 years ago Local Government

PHOTOS: Sitting of KSAMC Junior Council

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), listens as the newly installed Youth Mayor, Kijani Williams, addresses the Junior Mock Council, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSMAC), at the Council Chamber in downtown Kingston on Friday (November 25). The Junior Council provides a platform for students to voice their concerns about issues that affect them and coincides with...

4 years ago Technology

Caribbean Transportation Hub Think Tank Slated for November 28 to 30

The Central Sorting Office (CSO) will host the upcoming Caribbean Transportation Hub Project Think Tank, slated for November 28 to 30. Delegates from the Universal Postal Union and Caribbean Postal Union will participate in discussions during the three-day event. This, as the Post and Telecommunications Department (Jamaica Post) seeks to rectify protracted delays experienced by mail transport operators and clients...