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The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ) is seeking to increase the number of persons receiving training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Speaking at a recently held JIS ‘Think Tank’, Training Coordinator at the Heart Foundation, Alonzo Mothersill, noted that 3,280 persons … Continued
The number of Jamaicans being denied entry into Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) continues to decline. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, informed that 289 Jamaicans were refused entry by the twin-island republic in … Continued
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, is appealing to all road users to exercise extra care on the roads. In a televised message to the public for Road Safety Awareness Month, which is observed during June, the Minister … Continued
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has taken steps to transform Jamaica into a truly digital economy. He noted that the measures include the passage of legislation such as the National Identification System (NIDS) Bill. NIDS … Continued
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Sexual Harassment Bill will be tabled in Parliament shortly. “It is now at the Chief Parliamentary Counsel… . It will be fast-tracked in a matter of days to … Continued
The European Union (EU) Film Festival will be back next year, and the organisers are promising that the event will be bigger and better. The festival returned to Jamaica this year after a long break, and plans are to make … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he will be ensuring that measures are put in place to protect local manufacturers. “As Minister, I am going to be taking a careful, forensic look, industry by industry, … Continued
The Government of Jamaica is taking steps to transform the Jamaican economy into a digital economy. Speaking this morning (June 21), at the 9th Annual Mona School of Business Management (MSBM) Roundtable CEO Breakfast Forum at the Mona Visitors Lodge, … Continued
As the Minister with responsibility for agriculture, the manufacturing sector, fisheries, the distributive trade and investment promotion; that is, practically the entire goods producing sector of the economy, I rise to support the resolution now being debated. Mr. Speaker, it … Continued
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has reiterated his call for more Jamaicans to provide mentorship for boys across the island. At the Jamaica Teaching Council’s Boys’ Mentorship Training Programme, which took place at the Edna Manley … Continued
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says that the provisions of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas must be applied fairly and rigorously in order to result in increased economic development in the region. “Therefore, we need … Continued
General Manager of the Country Department, Caribbean Group, at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, has underscored the importance of technology in creating sustainable and vibrant economies in the region. Addressing a plenary session at the recent Jamaica Investment … Continued
The Government will host the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Wang Jiangping, from June 20 to 22. During his stay, Mr. Wang will meet with a number of Government Ministers. … Continued
