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License Processing and Registration Manager, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Sheryl Lewis.
License Processing and Registration Manager, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Sheryl Lewis.

TPDCo 2024 Licensing Expo Kicks Off In Montego Bay On June 11

KINGSTON, June 9 (JIS): The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) will be staging its 2024 Licensing Expo across the six resort areas, beginning Tuesday, June 11 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Other locations include the Board...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Two Major Projects to Be Launched During Upcoming Jamaica Diaspora Conference
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Gov’t Continues to Support National Recycling Efforts
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (in blue suit), observes as members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s (JFB) Intake Number 26 cohort of recruits execute a march past during their graduation ceremony at the JFB’s temporary training facility, the Madge Saunders Conference Centre in Tower Isle, St. Mary, on Saturday (June 8). Minister McKenzie was the guest speaker. Also looking on are JFB Acting Commissioner, Warren Malcolm (second left), and several senior officers. One hundred recruits, comprising 87 males and 13 females, graduated.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (in blue suit), observes as members of the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s (JFB) Intake Number 26 cohort of recruits execute a march past during their graduation ceremony at the JFB’s temporary training facility, the Madge Saunders Conference Centre in Tower Isle, St. Mary, on Saturday (June 8). Minister McKenzie was the guest speaker. Also looking on are JFB Acting Commissioner, Warren Malcolm (second left), and several senior officers. One hundred recruits, comprising 87 males and 13 females, graduated.

PHOTOS: Minister Mckenzie Attends Jamaica Fire Brigade Graduation Ceremony
Prayer 6 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Chairman, St. Catherine Baptist Association Brotherhood, Dr. Kirkland Anderson, after delivering the keynote address during Saturday’s (June 8) fourth anniversary prayer breakfast fundraiser at Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Prayer 6 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Chairman, St. Catherine Baptist Association Brotherhood, Dr. Kirkland Anderson, after delivering the keynote address during Saturday’s (June 8) fourth anniversary prayer breakfast fundraiser at Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

PHOTOS: Deputy Prime Minister Addresses Fourth Anniversary Prayer Breakfast Fundraiser At Phillippo Baptist Church

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (second right, second row), shares a photo opportunity with participants and members of the Junior Ambassadeurs Programme during Friday’s (June 7) Earth Ambassadeurs World Oceans Day Ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from left, back row) Director General, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Bertrand Smith; Founder, Earth Ambassadeurs, Dr. Andrea Clayton; and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
EnvironmentYouth

Students Encouraged to Become Advocates for the Environment

Students are being encouraged to become advocates for the environment and guardians of the ocean. “Advocacy starts with knowing. Your advocacy in protecting the environment doesn’t start when you become an adult; it starts right now. I want you to focus your studies from now on things that build your capacity and your ability to protect the environment,” said Minister...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
Transport

Significant Steps Will Be Taken to Ensure Security of Persons Using Ride-Sharing Services

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says significant steps will be taken to ensure the security of Jamaicans utilising ride-sharing services. He gave the assurance today (June 7), following a meeting with the Transport Authority and several other government entities, which resulted in the proposal of stringent measures to balance the need for efficient transportation with...
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Sergeant attached to the Jamaica Fire Brigade’s St. Elizabeth branch, Owen Ranglin, makes a presentation during a disaster forum at the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation on Monday (June 3).
Disaster Relief

Hurricane Season Preparedness Being Ramped Up In St. Elizabeth

The St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation’s Disaster Preparedness Committee is ramping up the parish’s readiness for the forecast above-average six-month 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which began on June 1. The Committee, on Monday (June 3), hosted a disaster forum in partnership with other State agencies to assess St. Elizabeth’s state of readiness for the season, for which 17 to 25 named...
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