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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), tries out the new mobile messaging service, ‘ParentText’ during the launch on Friday, June 17 at the Ministry’s Caenwood Auditorium, Kingston. Joining her (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, National Parenting Support Commission, Kaysia Kerr; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; and UNICEF International Child Protection Consultant, Ytske van Winden.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), tries out the new mobile messaging service, ‘ParentText’ during the launch on Friday, June 17 at the Ministry’s Caenwood Auditorium, Kingston. Joining her (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, National Parenting Support Commission, Kaysia Kerr; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; and UNICEF International Child Protection Consultant, Ytske van Winden.

New Messaging Service Launched to Help Parents

A new mobile messaging service dubbed ‘ParentText’ has been launched, providing another layer of support to Jamaican parents in becoming more effective in raising children. The service, being executed under the United Nations Spotlight Initiative and funded by the European...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing the Senate on June 17.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing the Senate on June 17.

Deposit Refund Scheme For Plastic Bottles
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), makes a comment to Social Worker in the Public Assistance Department (PAD), Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ladane Gardner (left), at a recent ‘homeless wellness day of care’ event at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay, St. James. Others sharing in the discussion (from second left) are National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Inspector, Dorothy Henry; Vernette Williams from the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC); and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for St. James, Angela McIntosh-Gayle.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), makes a comment to Social Worker in the Public Assistance Department (PAD), Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Ladane Gardner (left), at a recent ‘homeless wellness day of care’ event at Jarrett Park in Montego Bay, St. James. Others sharing in the discussion (from second left) are National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Inspector, Dorothy Henry; Vernette Williams from the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC); and Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for St. James, Angela McIntosh-Gayle.

15 Social Housing Units For St. James’ Homeless
Vice President of Marketing, Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Gabriel Heron.
Vice President of Marketing, Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Gabriel Heron.

Diaspora Members Encouraged To Invest In Agriculture
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the People’s Republic of China, Daojiang Chen, during a courtesy call at King’s House on June 17.
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the People’s Republic of China, Daojiang Chen, during a courtesy call at King’s House on June 17.

PHOTOS: Chinese Ambassador-Designate Presents Letters Of Credence

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Tourism

Tourism On Path To Full Recovery

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that Jamaica’s tourism is on a trajectory for full recovery by 2023. In an interview with JIS News, following his presentation at the World Free Zone Organization (WFZO) Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE) in Montego Bay on June 15, Mr. Bartlett said that “if this record summer” is anything to go by,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), admires Long Pond Distillery’s special edition Vale Royal Wedderburn (VRW), unveiled by Director of National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ), Alexandre Gabriel (right), to celebrate the reopening of the distillery in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, on June 17. They are joined by Chief Executive Officer of NRJ, Martha Miller.
IndustryPrime Minister

Long Pond Distillery Resumes Full Production

The Long Pond Distillery in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, is now fully up and running, providing employment and manufacturing rum for the local and export markets. The distillery, operated by National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ), suffered extensive damage due to fire in 2018, and was rebuilt to resume full production. During the reconstruction, emphasis was placed on making the operations more...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaking during a semi-virtual ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion on Wednesday (June 15), as part of the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston.
Finance & Public ServiceJamaica 60 Diaspora ConferenceTechnology

Persons Will Be Able To Receive Remittances Through JAM-DEX

Persons with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) accounts will be able to use these to receive remittances from overseas. Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which is spearheading implementation of the CBDC dubbed ‘JAM-DEX’, Richard Byles, said that while individuals sending funds would have to do so using existing arrangements at their respective locations, when the money gets here,...
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COVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Vaccination Blitz Sites June 18-19, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness invites members of the public to attend a vaccination site on Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, 2022 to receive their first, second or booster dose of the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Sinopharm or Johnson & Johnson vaccine for persons 18 years and older. Jamaicans 12 years and older will also be offered the first or second...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), with (from left) President and Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley; Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FJC), Lyttleton Shirley; and Deputy Chairman, Barita Investments, Paul Simpson. Occasion was a PAJ Investor Tour of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), ports and logistics facilities, which began at the proposed site of the Caymanas Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in St. Catherine. The tour, which took place on Thursday (June 16), was organised for global investor delegates/participants from the World Free Zones Organization’s Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE), 2022, taking place in Montego Bay from June 13 to 17.
IndustryInvestment

Long-Term Tax-Free Benefits For Investors In Caymanas SEZ

Potential investors/developers who decide to operate within the proposed Caymanas Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in St. Catherine will enjoy tax-free benefits for an extended period. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who said the Government is looking to attract interest in the development of the property as it seeks to get...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), wets his hand after commissioning the $30-million West Gate Hills number two storage replacement tank into service during a ceremony held at West Gate Hills Boulevard, Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, June 16. He is joined by Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Marlene Malahoo-Forte. Looking on is Water Production Manager at the National Water Commission in St James, Fitzgerald Roach.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

100,000-Gallon Water Tank Commissioned Into Service In West Gate Hills

A 100,000-gallon water-storage tank was commissioned into service in West Gate Hills, St. James, on Thursday (June 16), which will provide improved water supply to residents of the community and surrounding areas. The West Gate Hills number two storage replacement tank was erected under the National Water Commission (NWC) Tank and Pump Rehabilitation for Operational Efficiency Improvement Programme at a...
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