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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

Cabinet has approved the setting up of a Constitutional Reform Committee, which will play a key role in ensuring Jamaica’s smooth transition to a Republic. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said that the body “will...

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.

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

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on November 15.

$950 Million Allocated to CODE CARE Project

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.

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

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.

PHOTOS: Junior Achievement Jamaica Awards Top Schools

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Harold Davis.

4 years ago 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...

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.

4 years ago 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...

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.

4 years ago National Security and Peace

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...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), accepts a gift from Co-Founder of Pure Chocolate Jamaica, Wouter Tjeertes (left), while touring booths at the seventh staging of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Science and Technology Biennial Conference today (November 15). Sharing the moment (from third left) are Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Charah Watson and Chairman, SRC, Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr.

4 years ago Technology

Minister Calls for Greater Investments in Research and Innovations

A call for greater investments in technological research and innovations has been made by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the opening of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) Science and Technology Biennial Conference today (November 15), Minister Vaz told stakeholders to renew their focus on expanding their research as the world adapts to Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

Inspector-in-Charge, Food Safety Inspectorate at the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority, Janiese Pinnock.

4 years ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Persons Invited to Participate in Sensitisation Sessions of NCRA

The public is being invited to participate in the upcoming sensitisation sessions of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA). “There will be some sessions for the Food Safety Inspectorate, some for the Compliance Unit and some for the Legal Metrology and Petroleum Inspectorate. Persons can contact the NCRA regarding what we do and the upcoming sensitisations,” Inspector- in-Charge, NCRA...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, raise a toast at a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 14.

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Jamaica and China Mark 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang, raise a toast at a reception to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on November 14.

Coordinator for Diabetes Day Activities in St. James, Nurse Heather McGrath (right) and other members of the St James Public Health Department, worship at the Lighthouse of Faith Ministries International church in Montego Bay, on Sunday, November 13, to mark World Diabetes Day on Monday, November 14. They are (from left) Case Manager, Renee Porter; Customer Service Representative, Juvana Antonio; Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Semoi Poyser, and Psychiatric Nursing Aide, Ishalee McDonald. World Diabetes Day was observed this year under the theme ‘Education to Protect Tomorrow’.

4 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Place More Emphasis on Prevention of Diabetes

Jamaicans have been urged to place more emphasis on the prevention, detection and treatment of diabetes. The call was made by Diabetes Day Activities Coordinator for St. James, Nurse Heather McGrath, at a church service held at the Lighthouse of Faith Ministries International in Montego Bay, on Sunday, November 13 to mark World Diabetes Day, Monday, November 14, under the...