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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 5.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 5.

15,000 New Housing Solutions Under Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project

Approximately 15,000 new housing solutions are programmed for construction, under the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project in St. Catherine. Providing an update in the House of Representatives on October 5, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said three housing...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 5).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 5).

Gov’t to Undertake Major Buildout of Tax Offices
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), welcomes Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermin Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s office in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 5).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), welcomes Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Jamaica, His Excellency Fermin Quiñones Sánchez, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s office in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 5).

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Receives Courtesy Call from Cuban Ambassador
Students, teachers, and parents participate in activities during the 2019 Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.
Students, teachers, and parents participate in activities during the 2019 Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.

Seville Heritage Expo Returns
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third left), and Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Masatoshi Akimoto (left), prepare for a ride aboard the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, which has been donated to Jamaica under the Government of Japan’s Grant Aid Programme. Joining them are Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (second right) and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (foreground). The handover ceremony for the boat was held at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Marine Headquarters in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 5).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third left), and Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Masatoshi Akimoto (left), prepare for a ride aboard the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, which has been donated to Jamaica under the Government of Japan’s Grant Aid Programme. Joining them are Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (second right) and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (foreground). The handover ceremony for the boat was held at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Marine Headquarters in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 5).

Jamaica’s Maritime Security Capabilities Bolstered

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Tourism

Jamaica Poised to Generate Record Tourism Earnings of US$5 Billion in 2023

Jamaica is poised to generate a projected US$5 billion in earnings from tourism for the 2023 calendar year, based on the current trend in the industry’s out-turns, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He says the country is also expected to welcome five million visitors in 2024, one year ahead of the initial target timeline. The Minister was addressing...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte tables the Bail Act 2022 in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (Oct. 5).
Legal and Constitutional AffairsParliament

Bail Act Tabled in the House

The Bail Act 2022, which will reform the bail framework in the criminal justice system, was tabled in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (Oct. 5). The legislation, which will repeal and replace the existing Act of 2000, consists of 24 Clauses and four Schedules. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who tabled the Bill, said...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking in the House of Representatives on October 5.
AgricultureDevelopment

Gov’t to Demolish Illegal Structures Erected by Gangs in Bernard Lodge Development Area

Structures illegally erected on lands adjoining the Clifton community in St. Catherine, which have been captured by criminal gangs, will be demolished starting Thursday (Oct.6). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness made the disclosure while providing an update on the Bernard Lodge Development Plan in the House of Representatives on October 5. “This will be a watershed moment in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of National Oral Health Month 2022, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, today (October 5).
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Wants More Emphasis on Dental Decay Prevention

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has called for more emphasis on prevention of dental decay, and the strengthening of outreach activities for young children. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing the launch of National Oral Health Month 2022, at his New Kingston offices, today (October 5), said a lot of work has been done by the...
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, addressing the Lower House on Tuesday (October 4).
Health & WellnessParliament

Jamaicans Encouraged to Get Regular Cancer Screening

Member of Parliament, St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans to get screened regularly for cancer, pointing out that this is the best way to identify the disease in its earliest stages. “Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in Jamaica, both for men and women, many because they did not know their...
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Head of Jamaica’s delegation to the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, (right), and ICAO Secretary-General, Juan Carlos Salazar (second right), are joined by other members of the local party at the Session, now under way at the ICAO’s headquarters in Montréal, Canada. From left are Director General, Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority, Nari Williams-Singh; Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Janine Dawkins; and Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Canada, Her Excellency Sharon J. Miller.
Transport

Jamaica Elected to ICAO Council

Jamaica has been elected to the powerful 36-member International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council for the 2022-2025 triennium. The election took place during the ICAO’s 41st Assembly, being held at the Organization’s headquarters in Montréal, Canada, from September 27 to October 7. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, who heads Jamaica’s delegation to the Assembly, has described the...
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