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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the official reopening ceremony for Bahia Principe Runaway Bay in St. Ann on Wednesday (April 1). 
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the official reopening ceremony for Bahia Principe Runaway Bay in St. Ann on Wednesday (April 1). 

Tourism Sector Nears Full Recovery After Hurricane Melissa

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the sector is rapidly approaching full recovery from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, with arrivals now nearing pre-disaster levels. He indicated that continued room restoration across the island, coupled with sustained demand for Destination...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially reopen the Bahia Principe Runaway Bay in St. Ann on Wednesday (April 1). Joining Mr. Bartlett are (from left) Managing Director of Bahia Principe, Jonay Guerra, and Tourism Director, Donovan White.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially reopen the Bahia Principe Runaway Bay in St. Ann on Wednesday (April 1). Joining Mr. Bartlett are (from left) Managing Director of Bahia Principe, Jonay Guerra, and Tourism Director, Donovan White.

Bahia Principe Reopening Signals Strong Tourism Rebound After Hurricane Melissa
Managing Director of the Karing Hearts Foundation, Kayann Wallace (fourth right); her daughter, Ebony Johnson (right); Principal of Bath Primary School, Devmarie Blake-Brown (fourth left); Bath Primary School student, D
Managing Director of the Karing Hearts Foundation, Kayann Wallace (fourth right); her daughter, Ebony Johnson (right); Principal of Bath Primary School, Devmarie Blake-Brown (fourth left); Bath Primary School student, D'Jhanae Palmer (in front), and other members of the Karing Hearts Foundation pause for a photo opportunity during a handover of care packages at the school in St. Thomas on April 1.

Karing Hearts Foundation Brings Easter Cheer to Bath Children
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

Jamaicans Urged to Adopt Responsible Disposal Practices
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

NSWMA Improving Garbage Collection in Western Jamaica

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Senior Strategist, Consultant and Advisor,  Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.
AgricultureDisaster ReliefFisheriesHurricane Melissa

Farmers Urged to Boost Production to Ensure Food Security

Senior Strategist in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Michael Pryce, is calling on farmers to boost production to safeguard the country’s food security, particularly as another hurricane season approaches. “Do what you do best – produce. The Ministry will support you. We will not always be perfect, and we may not be as timely all the time as...
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The south gully in Montego Bay, St. James, being cleared during a coastal cleanup activity undertaken by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) on Tuesday (March 31).
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NSWMA Undertakes Coastal Clean-Up of South Gully

Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says targeted debris removal in key waterways is critical to reducing flooding risks in Montego Bay, particularly as the country approaches the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Mr. Gordon was speaking to journalists during the NSWMA’s coastal clean-up activity of the South Gully in Montego Bay, St. James, on...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the main address during the opening of the St. Thomas Night Shelter on March 27.
CommunityLocal Government

Government Ensuring All Infirmaries Meet World-class Standard

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has indicated the Government’s resolve in ensuring that all Infirmaries across the country meet world-class standards. Speaking during the opening of the St. Thomas night shelter on March 27, the Minister said that a policy position was taken by the Government to do more than just repair Infirmaries. “Our infirmaries...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (third left), and Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin (third right), lead the ribbon-cutting to signify the opening of the St. Thomas Night Shelter on March 27. Joining them are (from left), Chief Executive Officer of the St Thomas Municipal Corporation, Kevin McIndoe; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Yvonne Shaw; Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson,and Chairman of the Poor Relief Committee and Councillor for the Yallahs Division, John Lee.
CommunityLocal Government

Government Opens Night Shelter In St. Thomas

Disadvantaged or displaced residents in St. Thomas now have access to safe overnight accommodations, following the opening of a Night Shelter, located at the St. Thomas Drop-In Centre on Church Street in Morant Bay. The facility was officially opened by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, on Friday (March 27). In his address, Minister McKenzie said...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Yallahs market in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on March 27.
CommunityLocal Government

Newly Renovated Yallahs Market Reopen

The Yallahs Market in St. Thomas is now officially reopened to vendors and shoppers, following the completion of phase one of reconstruction works, by the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development. The completion marks a significant milestone in the ongoing revitalisation of public market infrastructure across the island. The market, which is in the heart of Yallahs Square, now...
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