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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the official opening ceremony for the 444-suite all-inclusive Ocean Eden Bay Hotel by H10 in Trelawny on December 9.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the official opening ceremony for the 444-suite all-inclusive Ocean Eden Bay Hotel by H10 in Trelawny on December 9.

Jamaica’s Status As A Nation Will Be Addressed – Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says questions regarding Jamaica’s status as a nation, which has generated significant interest, will be addressed. “[There is] one thing that I am reflecting on… and that is, the nation is as the...
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed on a COVID-19 protocol for the General Election​ on September 3. Electors must wear masks at the polling stations.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, says the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed on a COVID-19 protocol for the General Election​ on September 3. Electors must wear masks at the polling stations.

Enthusiastic Response to New Voter ID Card Distribution
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney
Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney

3,721 Women & Youth Across Several Communities to Benefit From JSIF-REDI II Income Generation Grant
Students of Halls Delight Primary in St. Andrew received tablets under the Government of Jamaica Sanitation in Schools Project. Alson photographed is Principal, Denise Dunchie.
Students of Halls Delight Primary in St. Andrew received tablets under the Government of Jamaica Sanitation in Schools Project. Alson photographed is Principal, Denise Dunchie.

JSIF Supporting Children’s Learning During COVID-19
Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20).
Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Delroy Slowley, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 20).

St. Elizabeth MP Lobbies for HEART Campus

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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown (right), addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, while Deputy Director of Elections with responsibility for Field Operations, Earl Simpson (left) listens on. The Think Tank was held at the JIS head office in Kingston.
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Persons Can Still Renew Voter ID Cards

Electors who have not yet made an application through the Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) to renew their existing voter identification (ID) cards are being reminded that they can still do so. “The process will continue. It is up to the elector when they will come in to us. Whenever you decide to come in to our offices, we will...
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Government Passes NIDS Bill After 40 Years

The House of Representatives on Wednesday (October 13) passed the National Identification and Registration Act 2021. This Bill, which aims to provide a one comprehensive identification for each citizen and improve the ease of doing business, was approved after 40 years of delays across various administrations. Speaking in Parliament on the matter, Prime Minister Andrew Holness asserted that if the...
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Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders. (JIS file photo)
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Plans In Place For National Customer Service Week

This year’s National Customer Service Week will be observed October 4 to 8 under the theme “You…Me…We got the power of service excellence”. The virtual media launch of the event on Wednesday (September 1) was hosted by members of the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA), Office of the Cabinet and the Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation Programme. Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening of an IBEX Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) facility at the G Tech Park in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Friday, (July 23).
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Portmore Positioned to Secure Parish Status – Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the community of Portmore in St. Catherine has been evolving in a manner that now positions it to secure parish status.  Mr. Holness said once a community records notable growth and development in the way Portmore has, particularly since becoming a municipality, it should be given the requisite support to advance its governance structure.  “Once you start to see emerging in a people, a certain level of independence and expression of their sense of...
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Business Process Outsourcing Employment up 15 Per Cent

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry has recorded a 15 per cent increase in employment, despite the economic fallout resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  Speaking during the opening of the IBEX BPO facility at the G-Tech Park in Portmore, St. Catherine on Friday (July 23), Mr. Holness said approximately 44,000 persons were employed across the sector as at June 2021, relative to 38,400 for the corresponding period last year.     ...
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