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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

Unemployment Down

Jamaica’s unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 6.2 per cent in January 2022. This, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey for the month, is a 0.9 percentage point lower than the figure...
Two members of the last Youth Ambassadors cohort of the Jamaica Youth Ambassadors Programme (JAYAP), Sophia Bryan and Odayne Haughton, respond on behalf of the inductees at the 2017 installation ceremony.
Two members of the last Youth Ambassadors cohort of the Jamaica Youth Ambassadors Programme (JAYAP), Sophia Bryan and Odayne Haughton, respond on behalf of the inductees at the 2017 installation ceremony.

Ministry Accepting Applications For JAYAP
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left), converses with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (right), during the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Breakfast with the CEO’ meeting, at the AC Hotel Kingston, on Thursday (April 21). Listening (from second left) are Project Manager, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Cayman Islands, Marlene Lamonth; and JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (left), converses with Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (right), during the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) ‘Breakfast with the CEO’ meeting, at the AC Hotel Kingston, on Thursday (April 21). Listening (from second left) are Project Manager, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Cayman Islands, Marlene Lamonth; and JBDC Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira.

Industry State Minister Emphasises Need For Self-Sufficiency
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National Works Agency Logo.

The NWA Announces that the Woodsville Bridge is now Closed
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Olivia Lindsay (second right), at the fifth Anniversary Celebrations of the company, held recently at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), and Chief Executive Officer and Founder of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, Olivia Lindsay (second right), at the fifth Anniversary Celebrations of the company, held recently at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.

Licensing Requirements For Public Passenger Vehicles To Be Revised

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Students of the Wilbert Stewart Basic School in Kingston performing a dance at the launch of Child Month 2022, on April 20, at the Institute of Jamaica.
Youth

Children’s Voices Must Be Heard – Blaine

The theme for Child Month 2022, ‘Listen Up! Children’s Voices Matter’, is being described as a catalyst for change, by Convenor, Hear the Children’s Cry, Betty-Ann Blaine. Mrs. Blaine was giving the keynote address at the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) official launch of Child Month, yesterday, April 20, at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ). May is observed as Child...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry Engages Key Stakeholders

Key stakeholders from ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the Government have been briefed on plans and preparations for the upcoming Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference. Representatives at the stakeholders briefing held yesterday (April 20) in the Kingston Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston, identified areas in which they can support the Conference. The ninth...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (centre), is shown new medical equipment donated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to strengthen Jamaica’s COVID-19 response, by Advisor for Health Emergencies at PAHO country office in Jamaica, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse (right). Looking on is PAHO/WHO representative to Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein, who made the presentation at PAHO’s country office in Kingston on April 20.
CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

PAHO Donates $40M In Equipment To National COVID-19 Response

Jamaica’s COVID-19 response has been boosted by approximately $40 million dollars in the form of new medical equipment, courtesy of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The donation was made today (April 20) at PAHO’s country office in Kingston. Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton in his expression of gratitude to the organisation, lauded the partnership...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Chief Executive Officer of RIU Hotels, Carmen Riu (third left), on arrival for the ground-breaking ceremony for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20. Looking on is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
InvestmentPrime MinisterTourism

Communities Must Be Recognised As Stakeholders In Hotel Investments – PM

While Jamaica welcomes the many hotel investments, everything must be done to ensure that community members are recognised as stakeholders, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the ceremony to break ground for the 700-room RIU Aquarelle in Coopers Pen, Falmouth, on April 20, said it should never be lost on investors that...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), is accompanied by Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford (left), to view the features of the Old Harbour Fire Station in St. Catherine on Tuesday (April 19), following the official opening ceremony.
Local Government

St. Catherine Residents Reminded Of The Dangers Of Bushfires

While there was a decline in the number of bushfires reported in the St. Catherine Division last year, residents are still being reminded of the destruction they cause when they occur. “Bush fires and motor-vehicle accidents are two of the major areas of concern for the St. Catherine Division, as last year we responded to 863 bushfires, and though this...
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