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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with Minister for the Americas and Overseas Territories, The Rt. Hon. Jesse Norman, at the launch of the British International Investment (BII) on Tuesday (October 25), at the British High Commission in Kingston.

Jamaica to Benefit from Return of BII to Region

The return of the British International Investment (BII) to the region will offer a vital new source of finance for countries. It will prioritise investments in the private sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on sustainable...

Mayor of Black River and Chairman of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation, Councillor Derrick Sangster, addresses the Fire and Life Safety Symposium at JAG Myers Park in Black River, on Monday (October 24). The event formed part of activities by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) marking Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, from October 23 to 29.

Parents Urged to Institute Fire Safeguards at Home

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), listens a point being made by Jamaica College student, Raheem Hall (left). Looking on (from left) are The Queen’s High School student, Tiffany Johnson; Chair, non-governmental organisation (NGO) Acorn, Milton Samuda and The Queen’s High School student, Devonae Irving. The event was the Acorn Climate Summit 2022 held on Monday (October 24) at The Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, Kingston.

Gov’t to Push Access to Adaptation Financing at COP 27

Acting Senior Deputy Superintendent in charge of the St. Elizabeth Fire Division, Choy Malcolm, addresses the Fire and Life Safety Symposium at JAG. Myers Park in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on Monday, October 24. The event was held in observance of the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, being observed from October 23 to 29.

St. Elizabeth Fire Division Targets the Most Vulnerable

Director, Standards Division, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Julia Bonner Douett, addresses attendees at the National Quality Awards (NQA) Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on October 13.

MSMEs Get Support Through NQA Mentorship Programme

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, recently.

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Industry Minister Says Country Must Increase Exports

More focus must be placed on exports to improve the country’s trade gap, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. Citing 2021 data, the Minister said Jamaica imported products and services valued at US$5.975 billion, as against exports valued at US$1.441 billion. The Minister was making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), listens to Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare (left), at the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by stakeholders in the public transport sector to offer training to operators, at the offices of the Ministry of Transport and Mining, on Maxfield Avenue in St. Andrew. Also listening (from second left) are Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Olivia Lindsay; President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman, and trainer with Team Jamaica, Chris Williams.

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ITA Director Pleads with Drivers to Obey Traffic Rules

To prevent crashes and deaths on the roadways, Director of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Kenute Hare, is pleading with all drivers to obey the traffic rules. Mr. Hare said crashes on the roads can be decreased, and the ITA has developed safety materials that are being displayed online for motorists to use for their empowerment. “We want all drivers...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a signing ceremony for a $163.5-million-dollar contract for phase three of the Fairfield to Point Road Rehabilitation Project in St. James, on Monday (October 24) at Jamaica House.

4 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Taking Strategic Steps to Effecting Road Repairs Across Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking strategic steps to undertake road repairs across Jamaica. “What your Government has been doing, above everything else and for which we cannot be, in any way, reasonably criticised, is… managing the economy, growing the economy, increasing our revenue collection [and] protecting our revenue, so that we have more...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third left), along with (from left) Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; Secretary-General, International Seabed Authority, Michael Lodge; United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Dr. Garry Conille; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Leslie Campbell, participate in the United Nations (UN) Day Anniversary Flag-Raising Ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on October 24.

4 years ago Foreign Affairs

Multilaterial System Remains Critical in Tackling Global Challenges

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says multilateral institutions such as the United Nations (UN) remain critical in tackling global issues through collective action. “We remain fully convinced that the alternative to a functioning multilateral system is a more dangerous and divided world that will threaten to marginalise and erode the security and...

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime MinisterTourism

$163.5-Million Contract Signed for Rehabilitation of Friendship to Hurlock Road

A $163.5-million contract has been signed for the rehabilitation of the 1.8-kilometre stretch of roadway from Friendship to Hurlock in St. James, under phase three of the Fairfield to Point road improvement project. The contract stems from a partnership between the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, through the Maintenance of Secondary Roads...

Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

4 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Positive Feedback from PICA’s Access Jamaica Initiative

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has received positive feedback from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Access Jamaica initiative in the United Kingdom (UK). The initiative, which offered services provided locally to persons in the Jamaican diaspora, was carried out in Birmingham and London from October 3 to 8. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Charlton McFarlane, told...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the Social Development Commission’s long-service, retirement, and staff recognition awards ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, on October 20.

4 years ago CommunityYouth

SDC’s Role in Guiding Jamaica’s Youth Underscored

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is deemed to have a pivotal role to play in helping to divert young people from getting involved in illicit activities. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a number of criminal activities islandwide are being perpetrated by teenagers, noting that meaningful youth engagement by the SDC is needed to help...