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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the opening of the two-day virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability Symposium on Wednesday (June 16).

Gov’t Committed To Building Robust Diaspora Engagement Strategy

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to building a robust diaspora engagement strategy. The strategy, she said, is geared towards deepening and strengthening the relationship with members of...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), consults with Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, just before the start of the two-day virtual Jamaica Diaspora Sustainability Symposium on Wednesday (June 16).

Global Jamaica Diaspora Councils Operationalised

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

Review Of Parliament’s HR Capabilities To Be Undertaken

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

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

5 years ago National Security and Peace

ZOSOs Extended For Further 60 Days

The Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in Denham Town, West Kingston; Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town and August Town in St. Andrew, have been extended for a further 60 days. The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 15), approved four Resolutions for the extensions, which were moved by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace...

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

5 years ago Sectoral Debate 2021/2022

Gov’t Committed To Digital Switchover by 2023

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to completing the switch from analog to digital free-to-air television by 2023. Jamaica is undertaking a phased transition to digital broadcasting technology, with the initial focus on the main urban centres, as of January 2022. Broadcasters will have at least one year of simultaneous digital and analog broadcast to...

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

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

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 50 49,429 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 30 27,645 Males 20 21,781 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 7 months to 89 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 3 2,687 Hanover 0 1,321 Kingston & St. Andrew 16 13,694 Manchester 5 2,972 Portland 1...

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...