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Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in the House of Representatives. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaks in the House of Representatives. At left is State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

60-Day Extension Of ZOZOs

The House of Representatives has approved a 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). The areas are Denham Town, West Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; and Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town in St. Andrew,...
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses a recent World Bee Day event at the Ministry’s Kingston offices.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses a recent World Bee Day event at the Ministry’s Kingston offices.

Agriculture Ministry Provides Pest Management Support To Bee Farmers
Executive Director of the Fair Trading Commission, David Miller, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Executive Director of the Fair Trading Commission, David Miller, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Competitive Markets Are Critical – FTC
The Government is moving to develop Jamaica as a planning supply hub for the local tourism sector and for other tourism-dependent nations in the region. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he closed the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 14. He said that the move will “give Jamaican entities the necessary muscles needed to grow locally, regionally and internationally”. Minister Bartlett noted that the idea of the logistic supply hub for Jamaica and the other Caribbean islands came out of the Tourism Recovery Task Force chaired by Wilfred Baghaloo in 2020. The terms of reference for the project are currently being developed by the Ministry of Tourism. Minister Bartlett said the hope is that by the winter season “we would have been able to put in place the mechanism to see the first of those entities that are going to be involved”. Mr. Bartlett said the hub will help to eliminate some of the supply chain uncertainties. “The establishment of the supply logistics centre in the free zone [will] enable our local suppliers to scale up and to be able to respond effectively and well to the call and the demand that this particular disruption is causing,” he said.
The Government is moving to develop Jamaica as a planning supply hub for the local tourism sector and for other tourism-dependent nations in the region. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he closed the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 14. He said that the move will “give Jamaican entities the necessary muscles needed to grow locally, regionally and internationally”. Minister Bartlett noted that the idea of the logistic supply hub for Jamaica and the other Caribbean islands came out of the Tourism Recovery Task Force chaired by Wilfred Baghaloo in 2020. The terms of reference for the project are currently being developed by the Ministry of Tourism. Minister Bartlett said the hope is that by the winter season “we would have been able to put in place the mechanism to see the first of those entities that are going to be involved”. Mr. Bartlett said the hub will help to eliminate some of the supply chain uncertainties. “The establishment of the supply logistics centre in the free zone [will] enable our local suppliers to scale up and to be able to respond effectively and well to the call and the demand that this particular disruption is causing,” he said.

Jamaica To Become Logistics Supply Hub For Tourism-Dependent Caribbean Countries
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), pauses for a photo with Food 4 Change representative, Jordan Dressikie, at the closing ceremony for the Food and Nutrition (FaN) Caribbean project and launch of the Jamaica Council of Churches sermon series, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (June 14).
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), pauses for a photo with Food 4 Change representative, Jordan Dressikie, at the closing ceremony for the Food and Nutrition (FaN) Caribbean project and launch of the Jamaica Council of Churches sermon series, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday (June 14).

Advocates Needed In Fight Against NCDs

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the House of Representatives on June 14 as he closes the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate.
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Financing For SMTEs

The National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank has, to date, approved and disbursed 162 loans valued at some $1.56 billion to 72 beneficiaries, through a loan facility established to provide financing to small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs). Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he closed the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 14. Some...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, closes the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 14.
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Tourism Projections On Track

Jamaica is well on its way to achieving its 2022 projections of total visitor arrivals of 3.2 million and total revenue of US$3.3 billion, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Closing the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 14, Mr. Bartlett said the arrival figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) signal that the sector is...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (left), engages in discussion about the Government’s digitisation process with Chief Digital Officer and Corporate Vice President, Microsoft US Global Technology Leader, Jacky Wright, during a special ‘Riverside Chat’ segment focusing on the National Identification System (NIDS) at the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade office in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14).
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Jamaicans In The Diaspora Eligible For NIDS Card

All Jamaican citizens, locally and in the diaspora, will be eligible for the National Identification Card, which will be issued with the rollout of the National Identification System (NIDS). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, during a special ‘River-side Chat’ segment of the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, which opened...
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Newly crowned Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2022, Velonique Bowen (second left), is presented with a trophy by Deputy Mayor, Winston Ennis (second right), during the coronation show staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) on June 12 at the Little Theatre, St. Andrew. The first runner-up was Aaliyah Myrie (right); and Seana’Kay Wright was the second runner-up. Miss Brown will go on to compete in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition, which is one of the highlights of the Jamaica 60 celebrations.
Culture

PHOTOS: Kingston And St. Andrew Festival Queen Crowned

Newly crowned Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2022, Velonique Bowen (second left), is presented with a trophy by Deputy Mayor, Winston Ennis (second right), during the coronation show staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) on June 12 at the Little Theatre, St. Andrew. The first runner-up was Aaliyah Myrie (right); and Seana’Kay Wright was the second...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, officially opens the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference during a ceremony held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14), which was streamed online.
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Cabinet Approves National Diaspora Policy

The National Diaspora Policy has been approved by Cabinet, and a Plan of Action to implement the strategies identified is currently being drafted. Details were shared by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, during Tuesday’s (June 14) opening ceremony of the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting, downtown Kingston, on June 14.
Local Government

Drain Cleaning In Corporate Area To Begin This Month

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is expected to begin the cleaning of drains in communities across the municipality before the end of the month. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said the undertaking is expected to cost approximately $100 million. The programme, which seeks to reduce flooding, forms part of the KSAMC’s annual preparedness activities for...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), observes as Nurse Danika Harriot (right) collects blood from Kadian Stewart (in chair), at the official opening of a Blood Collection Centre, at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine today (June 14). Also observing are (from left) Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Dr. Natalie Sharpe; Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding, and Chief Executive Officer, Spanish Town Hospital, Jacqueline Ellis.
Health & Wellness

State Minister Highlights Importance Of Giving Blood

The importance of donating blood to the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) has been highlighted by Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Speaking at the official opening of a blood collection centre at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, today (June 14), the State Minister said blood is a critical life-saving element...
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