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Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10).
Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, makes her contribution to the 2024/25 State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10).

Design Consultant Being Sought for Proposed Museum In Morant Bay

The procurement process to engage the services of a consulting firm to design a museum at the old courthouse in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, is under way. Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, made the...
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10).
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 10).

Legislation Facilitating Jamaica’s Transition To A Republic Tabled In The Lower House
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), joins the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) executive management team led by Chief Executive Officer, Enthrose Campbell (fourth left); JIS Advisory Board Chair, Kimberley McLeod (left); and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks (second right), in congratulating the top performers in the essay category of the JIS Heritage competition, during Tuesday`s (December 10) awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The students are Jonathan Clark (fifth left) from Stella Maris Preparatory in St. Andrew, who placed third; Oshane Morris (fifth right) from Snowdon Primary School in Manchester, who placed second; and winner, Kamili Forrester from Goshen Primary School in St. Elizabeth. The JIS team members (from left) are Director, Corporate Services, Errol Gardner; Acting Director, Research, Print and Production, Andrine Davidson; and Director of Human Resources, Dr. David Knight.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (third right), joins the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) executive management team led by Chief Executive Officer, Enthrose Campbell (fourth left); JIS Advisory Board Chair, Kimberley McLeod (left); and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks (second right), in congratulating the top performers in the essay category of the JIS Heritage competition, during Tuesday`s (December 10) awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The students are Jonathan Clark (fifth left) from Stella Maris Preparatory in St. Andrew, who placed third; Oshane Morris (fifth right) from Snowdon Primary School in Manchester, who placed second; and winner, Kamili Forrester from Goshen Primary School in St. Elizabeth. The JIS team members (from left) are Director, Corporate Services, Errol Gardner; Acting Director, Research, Print and Production, Andrine Davidson; and Director of Human Resources, Dr. David Knight.

JIS Awards Winners of 2024 Heritage Competition
Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.
Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Meris Haughton.

TAJ Announces Two Additional Rounds of Reverse Income Tax Credit Payments
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the National Human Rights High School Competition at the Summit in Kingston on Tuesday (December 10). The event was part of activities to mark the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights under the theme ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now’.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the National Human Rights High School Competition at the Summit in Kingston on Tuesday (December 10). The event was part of activities to mark the sixth anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights under the theme ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now’.

Government Commits to Protect the Human Rights of Citizens

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Portmore Christmas Tree Lighting Set For December 12

The Portmore Municipal Corporation will stage its annual Christmas tree-lighting ceremony on the grounds of the Portmore City Municipality Building, at 1 Cookson Penn, Braeton Parkway, on December 12, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Mayor of Portmore, His Worship Leon Thomas, told JIS News that the ceremony was relocated due to ongoing work at the Portmore Resilience Park. “We usually have...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Small Farmers Generate Nearly $400m In Sales Via Agri-Linkages Exchange Platform

Small farmers have, so far, generated sales totalling nearly $400 million via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform in 2024. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who noted that this out-turn resulted from trading between the farmers and hotels, describing this as being “very significant”. Noting that close to $1 billion was generated via the ALEX platform last...
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Chukka Caribbean Adventures Named World’s Leading Destination Experiences 2024

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, Marc Melville, is celebrating the company’s World’s Leading Destination Experiences 2024 Award as a crowning achievement for Jamaica and regional tourism. Chukka was chosen from a world-class field of adventure attraction companies as the best in the world in destination experiences at the prestigious 31st World Travel Awards held at the Savoy...
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December 2 Deadline for RITC Applications

Jamaicans earning $3 million or less annually who have not yet applied for the Government’s Reverse Income Tax Credit (RITC), are being reminded of the December 2, 2024 deadline to submit their applications. Through the RITC, successful applicants will receive a one-time payment of $20,000. Providing an update in the House of Representatives, today (November 26), Minister of Finance and...
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JFB Honours Retired Firefighters

Fifty retired firefighters were recently recognised by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) for their years of service. The retirees who range from the rank of firefighter to commissioner, received certificates along with special packages and memorabilia during a ceremony held at the York Park Fire Station in downtown Kingston. Of the fifty retirees recognised, thirty were present at the awards...
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JACRA Donates $100,000 & New Printer to Hayfield Primary School

The Hayfield Primary School, which is nestled within a section of the Blue Mountains in St Thomas, has received some well-needed support thanks to the donation of a brand-new printer with additional ink cartridges (total value combined $75,000) and $100,000 cash from the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). At a handing-over ceremony on Tuesday, November 20, Mrs Ucella Ramocan...
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