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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 11), under the theme ‘Overcoming Challenges: Recovering Stronger and Faster’. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 11), under the theme ‘Overcoming Challenges: Recovering Stronger and Faster’. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

$1 Billion Allocated For ‘Go Digital’ Initiative To Support Small Businesses

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce has earmarked $1 billion to fund the ‘Go Digital’ initiative, being spearheaded by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) to support small businesses. Speaking in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House on...
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COVID-19 Update For Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday ​(May 11), in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday ​(May 11), in the House of Representatives.

JAMPRO To Drive Tourism Investment
​ Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams addressing Tuesday
​ Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams addressing Tuesday's (May 11) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

KSAMC Passes Resolution To Name Roads In Cassia Park Division
Grade-six student, Louise Bennett-Coverley All-Age School, Kainna Hall (second left), speaks with (from left) Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn; Director, Region One, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dasmine Kennedy, and Acting Principal, Louise Bennett-Coverley All-Age School, Audrey Fairweather, during the first day of face-to-face classes at Mona Heights Primary School, on Tuesday (May 11).
Grade-six student, Louise Bennett-Coverley All-Age School, Kainna Hall (second left), speaks with (from left) Principal, Mona Heights Primary School, Alex Hepburn; Director, Region One, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dasmine Kennedy, and Acting Principal, Louise Bennett-Coverley All-Age School, Audrey Fairweather, during the first day of face-to-face classes at Mona Heights Primary School, on Tuesday (May 11).

Mona Heights Primary Takes In PEP Students From Louise Bennett-Coverley All-Age

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Deputy Director/Legal Counsel, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Marcus Goffe
Industry

JIPO Encourages Citizens To Know Dangers Of Counterfeit Products

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) is encouraging citizens to familiarise themselves with the dangers of intellectual property (IP) crimes, such as the distribution, manufacture and sale of counterfeit items. Deputy Director/Legal Counsel at JIPO, Dr.  Marcus Goffe, said the use of counterfeit products not only robs IP owners of profits but can pose serious health risks. “When you engage...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a recent forum in Kingston, to outline Government
Health & Wellness

Support For Lupus Patients

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government spent more than $12 million on drugs for lupus patients in the last financial year, and more persons should register and access the support. Addressing a virtual forum to observe World Lupus Day on Monday (May 10), Dr. Tufton said more than 900 patients benefited. “It was...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 4).
HousingSectoral Debate 2021/2022

Housing Minister Hails Construction Industry

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has hailed the construction industry for being a pillar in Jamaica during the last 12 months. While countries in the world continue to experience downturns with some of their sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction sector in Jamaica has remained resilient. During his contribution to the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, visited the Dunoon Park Technical High School in Kingston to observe operations as schools resume face-to-face classes on Monday (May 10).
Education

Over 500 Schools Reopen For Face-To-Face Classes

More than 500 schools islandwide reopened their gates on Monday (May 10) to resume face-to-face classes for students who will be sitting upcoming examinations. Educational institutions were ordered closed on March 21 due to a surge in the number of new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the island. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, who visited Dunoon Park...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. ​Kamina Johnson Smith. (Contributed Photo)
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Minister Hails 46 Years Of EU Ties

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has hailed the longstanding friendship between Jamaica and the European Union (EU) and pointed to the need for the two to build a bolder path towards achieving shared goals. Senator Johnson Smith was addressing a virtual cultural extravaganza on Sunday (May 9) to mark Europe Day. The one-hour show,...
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Team Leader of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) in St. Ann, Raquel Remy (left), engages Colgate residents Sherril Parkes (centre) and Charles Spence in a discussion, during a child-protection drive-through of the Breadnut Hill, Colgate and Golden Grove communities in St. Ann, on Friday (May 7).
Youth

Persons Reminded To Report Suspected Cases Of Child Abuse

Regional Director of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), North East Region, Carolyn Stewart, is encouraging persons to report suspected cases of child abuse. “If you feel like a child is being hurt, you have to report it. We do not want you to get the facts; we do not want you to investigate; we do not want...
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