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​Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, enjoy coconut water, ahead of the tour of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on June 23. ​
​Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, enjoy coconut water, ahead of the tour of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre at the University of the West Indies, Mona, on June 23. ​

Tourism Ministers Of Jamaica And Saudi Arabia Discuss Areas Of Collaboration

Jamaica and Saudi Arabia are exploring a number of areas in which there can be collaboration between the two countries. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, after guiding the Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His...
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(L-R) Ms Heather Pinnock, Group General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation, High Commissioner of Canada, Emina Tudakovic and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal Environment and Climate Change, HURECC, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. at the Canada Conversations Webinar hosted by the High Commission of Canada to discuss partnership on e-Protecting Jamaica’s Marine Resources, the Environment and Climate Change. The event was held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the High Commission.
(L-R) Ms Heather Pinnock, Group General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation, High Commissioner of Canada, Emina Tudakovic and Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal Environment and Climate Change, HURECC, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. at the Canada Conversations Webinar hosted by the High Commission of Canada to discuss partnership on e-Protecting Jamaica’s Marine Resources, the Environment and Climate Change. The event was held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the High Commission.

Canada Advocates for the Protection of Marine Resources at Home and Abroad
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left, seated), along with Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry, Sancia Bennett-Templer (centre, seated), and National Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank Managing Director, Lisa Bell (right, seated), display the folder bearing the signed Memorandum of Agreement, formalising the administration of the $675-million Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Loan Programme, in partnership with Jamaica National Small Business Loans Limited (JNSBL). The signing took place at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Thursday (June 24). Observing (from left) are General Manager, JNSBL, Gillian Hyde; Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Michael Leckie; Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira; and Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Executive Director, Imega Breese McNab.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw (left, seated), along with Permanent Secretary in the Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry, Sancia Bennett-Templer (centre, seated), and National Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank Managing Director, Lisa Bell (right, seated), display the folder bearing the signed Memorandum of Agreement, formalising the administration of the $675-million Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Loan Programme, in partnership with Jamaica National Small Business Loans Limited (JNSBL). The signing took place at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Thursday (June 24). Observing (from left) are General Manager, JNSBL, Gillian Hyde; Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) President, Michael Leckie; Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Chief Executive Officer, Valerie Veira; and Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Executive Director, Imega Breese McNab.

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett addresses the 66th meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) and the Ministerial Dialogue:
Tourism

Tourism Minister Calls On Region To Redouble Efforts For Revival Of Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on the countries of the Americas to redouble their efforts in finding practical and meaningful solutions for the reactivation of the travel and tourism sector. He was speaking on Thursday (June 24), at the 66th meeting of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) and the...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. (File Photo)
Information

Jobseekers Connected To Positions Available In Global Services Sector

Jobseekers have been connected to the more than 4,000 entry and mid-level positions available in a variety of  areas in the global services sector (GSS), through its Virtual Talent Hub Fair, held on Thursday  (June 24). These jobs include finance and banking, accounting, insurance, legal, human resource and recruiting, training, risk management, customer service, information technology, sales and technical support....
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Dean of the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies at the Caribbean Maritime University, Captain Devron Newman, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on June 24, to outline activities for the Day of the Seafarer, which will be observed on Friday, June 25
Transport

Spotlight On Seafarers Today

Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing the 10th anniversary of the Day of the Seafarer, which is observed globally on June 25. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on Thursday, June 24, Dean of the Faculty of Marine and Nautical Studies at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Captain Devron Newman, explained that a number of activities will...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the official opening of the Low Leyton/Lennon Production Zones in Portland on Wednesday (June 23).
Agriculture

Agricultural Wardens Programme To Be Piloted Shortly

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the proposed agricultural wardens programme will be piloted shortly as the Government intensifies measures to protect farmers against praedial larceny. He said that the wardens will have power of arrest. “We want to get people on the ground, just like the district constables, but they (agricultural wardens) will be tasked with...
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Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb (left), plays the drum with Percussionist, Bongo Herman, during a tour of the Bob Marley Museum in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 23). Looking on is Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board, Donovan White.
Tourism

Saudi Arabia Tourism Minister Visits Bob Marley Museum

Director of Tourism at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Donovan White, says Wednesday’s (June 23) tour of the Bob Marley Museum by the Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, bodes well for destination Jamaica. “To have the Hon. Minister here on this tour was exhilarating for me personally, but even more so for the destination,”...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday
Cabinet

Cabinet Approves Money For Claims Resulting From Fires At Riverton Disposal Site

Cabinet has given approval for the settlement and financial support of claims in the amount of approximately $24.9 million to be made to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), arising from fires at the Riverton Disposal Site in 2012 and 2015. Legal action was brought following fires at the Riverton Disposal Site. Speaking at Wednesday’s (June 23) post-Cabinet press...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, addresses a media briefing at the St. James Municipal Corporation ​on Wednesday (June 23).
Local Government

Registration Programme For MoBay Vendors

The St. James Municipal Corporation is moving to address unregulated vending on the streets of the Second City. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, said that starting July, the Corporation will embark on a registration programme for vendors who wish to ply their wares legally along designated streets in the downtown area. He made the disclosure at a media...
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