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Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 15).

Articulated Truck Driving Programme Equipping At-Risk Youth With In-Demand Skills

Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Articulated Truck Driving Programme (ATD) will equip young people in vulnerable communities will skills for the job market and steer them away from gangs. “With the skill...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), highlights a matter of interest during discussions with Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to Jamaica, Dr. Lasford Douglas, during a courtesy call at the Minister’s New Kingston office recently. During the meeting, they discussed strengthening Jamaica’s relationship with Panama, the possibility of a multi-destination marketing arrangement as well as the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) meeting, scheduled for June 23-24, 2021, in Jamaica.

PHOTO: Panama’s Ambassador to Jamaica Pays Courtesy Call on Minister Bartlett

ZOSOs Extended For Further 60 Days

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, closes the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 15).

Gov’t Committed To Digital Switchover by 2023

COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) presented a token of appreciation to the Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares, when the Ambassador visited the Ministry’s Knutsford Boulevard offices recently. During the visit they discussed possible ways to boost collaboration between both countries as well as the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission for the Americas (CAM) meeting, scheduled for June 23-24, 2021, in Jamaica.

5 years ago Tourism

PHOTO: Tourism Minister Meets with Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) presented a token of appreciation to the Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares, when the Ambassador visited the Ministry’s Knutsford Boulevard offices recently. During the visit they discussed possible ways to boost collaboration between both countries as well as the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Regional Commission for...

Standing, JEP Group CSR Officer, Patrice Howell, leads the needs assessment meeting held at Repooh Restaurant with the Old Harbour Bay Fisherfolk Council in March. Other individuals photographed include Mr. Ian Jones, Fisheries Officer, National Fisheries Authority (at the table to Patrice’s right), Mr. Kevin Baker, President of Old Harbour Bay Fisherfolk Council (at the table to Patrice’s left). Ms. Jacqueline Walker, Secretary of the Old Harbour Bay Fisherfolk Council (at the table to Patrice’s left taking notes). Other persons present were executive members of the council.

5 years ago Fisheries

Jamaica Energy Partners Group To Host Fisherfolk Training Session This Month

From Thursday, June 17 – 18 and Friday, June 24 - 25, 2021, private power-producing giant Jamaica Energy Partners (JEP) Group will host its inaugural fisherfolk training programme for sixty fishermen and women from the Old Harbour Bay, Eastern and Western Kingston Communities. The first two sessions slated for this week (June 17 and 18) will run from 10 am...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the closing 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 15), under the theme ‘Recovering Faster, Stronger, and Better’. In the background (from left) are Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.

5 years ago Tourism

Applications Accepted For Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme Sept. 1

The Government will commence accepting applications for the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme on September 1. This was announced by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who advised that the Fund Administrator, Guardian Life, is now ready to accept applications for membership into the Scheme. The Minister further informed that applications may be done virtually or in person. He made the disclosure...

National Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Programme at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Carol Lord.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Sickle Cell Coordinators To Monitor Paediatric Patients

The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be placing sickle cell coordinators at public health facilities across the island who will be charged with providing support for paediatric patients. National Coordinator for the Sickle Cell Programme at the Ministry, Dr. Carol Lord, told JIS News that the coordinators have been identified and they will be working with babies and children...

Minister of Tourism and Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, closing the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the Lower House, on Tuesday (June 15). Also pictured in the background (from left) are Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

5 years ago Housing

Government On Track To Deliver Thousands Of Housing Solutions

The Government is still on track to provide 70,000 affordable housing solutions for Jamaicans within the next five years. This assurance comes from Minister of Tourism and Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. The Minister, who was closing the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the Lower House on Tuesday (June 15), said the Government is also...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

5 years ago Social Security

Social Security Ministry Continues To Respond To Needs Of Older Persons

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, sa ys the Ministry, through the National Council for Senior Citizens, continues to respond to the needs of older persons and to work with various stakeholders to ensure a good quality of life for older Jamaicans. Mr. Mayne was speaking at a virtual panel discussion and...

Acting Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Deidre Hudson-Sinclair.

5 years ago Transport

Road Safety Unit Calls On Parents To Safeguard Children

Acting Director of the Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Deidre Hudson-Sinclair, is calling on parents and guardians to take greater responsibility in ensuring the safety and well-being of their children. Her call comes in light of statistics that show that 30 per cent of child road fatalities since the beginning of the year took...