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Chairman of the South Coast Chapter of the Jamaica Tourist and Hotel Association (JHTA), Jason Henzell

Two South Coast Hotels Celebrate 100% Vaccination Of Staff

With tourism workers reportedly flocking to vaccination sites in resort towns across the island, two south-coast entities are being praised for having 100 per cent of their staff fully vaccinated. Jakes Hotel and Jack Sprat Restaurant and Bar, both in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses residents who received their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination blitz at Troy High School in Southern Trelawny on Thursday (September 23). He was joined by Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (left).

System Of Verifying Vaccination Status To Be Established

Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Carolyn Rose Miller.

SRC Hosting Lotion And Cream-Making Workshop

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, September 23, 2021

Senior Director in the Access to Information Unit (AIU), Information Division in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Damion Cox.

Jamaica Observes ‘Right To Know Week’ From September 27 To October 1

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (September 22) digital post-Cabinet media briefing.

5 years ago Science

STEAM Project To Be Implemented Under Public Sector Investment Programme

The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Schools Project is to be incorporated and implemented under the Government’s Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP), following approval by Cabinet. The initiative comprises phase two of the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP II). Under the project, the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information is looking to construct six science, technology, engineering, and...

Minister of Education, Youth, and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking during Wednesday’s (September 22) digital Post-Cabinet media briefing.

5 years ago Education

New Classroom Block For Black River High

A contract valued $141.5 million has been awarded to Morris Hill Limited to construct a classroom block at Black River High School in St. Elizabeth. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says Cabinet has approved the award for the project, which represents phase two of expansions at the institution. She made the announcement during Wednesday’s (September 22)...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on September 21 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

5 years ago CoronavirusTourism

Vaccine Hesitancy Must Go If Growth Is To Happen – Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says vaccine hesitancy must go for growth to take place. The Minister was speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (September 21), where he encouraged tourism workers to get vaccinated. “There has been a lot of hesitancy and I want to make the point...

5 years ago EnvironmentYouth

Jamaica Hosts Regional Youth Forum On Disaster Risk Reduction October 26

Jamaica's youth will lead their regional counterparts in robust discussion on disaster risk reduction at an inaugural youth forum on October 26. The forum is a preparatory event for the VII Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean from November 1 to 4 and was introduced by the Government of Jamaica as the host of...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne, speaks in the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on September 22.

5 years ago Constituency DebateLabourSocial Security

180 Trainees To Graduate From Alexandria College Of Continuing Education

A total of 180 trainees will graduate from the Alexandria College of Continuing Education in November in various skill disciplines. This was noted by Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne, while contributing to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House...

5 years ago CabinetSocial Security

Cabinet Approves Tabling Of Disabilities Act Regulations

Cabinet has approved the tabling of supporting Regulations for the Disabilities Act, 2014 in Parliament. The Act aims to promote, protect, and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of privileges, interests, benefits, and treatment by persons with disabilities, on an equal basis with others. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, who made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (September...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, provides an update on support for the agriculture sector, following the passage of Tropical Storms Grace and Ida, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 22.

5 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Provides $250 Million For Farmers Impacted By Tropical Storms

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is providing $250 million in relief support for farmers, who were impacted by the recent passage of Tropical Storms Grace and Ida. The funds, which also aim to stimulate recovery in the agricultural sector, are being redirected from the Production Incentive Programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, in announcing the support in the House...