Sunday News Recap November 24 2019
JIS News | November 25, 2019
The Ministry of Tourism is expecting Jamaica’s hotel room stock to double within 10 years, based on developments slated to come on stream. These include the Princess Hotel in Hanover with 2,000 rooms; the 1700-room Hard Rock Casino Hotel in St. James; Harmony Cove in Trelawny with 3,000 rooms; and the Marriot International all-inclusive resort with 800 rooms. Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says these projects will have a positive impact on communities on the north coast with the developments projected to generate some 50,000 jobs.
Presenter: Anjuii James-Sawyers
Producer: Andrae Palmer
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JIS News | December 5, 2019
Prime Minister hands over 52 homes in Westmoreland; Government calling for increased private sector investment in agriculture sector; and contract signed for implementation of shared services in public sector.
Presenter: Lorraine Mendez
Producer: Andrae Palmer
JIS News | December 5, 2019
Contract signed for public sector compensation review; National Infant and Young Child Feeding Network launched; and Ward Theatre to be reopened late 2020.
Presenter: Anthony Morgan
Producer: Anthony Morgan
JIS News | December 5, 2019
New Sexual Harassment policy being drafted for Edna Manley College; Parents urged to protect children from forced labour; and Jamaica re-elected to serve on IMO council.
Presenter: Anthony Morgan
Producer: Andrae Palmer
JIS News | December 4, 2019
Cabinet approves 13-member Medical Council, City and Guilds to Provide students with Digital Certificates, and PIOJ takes dialogue development series to St. Ann.
Presenter: Anjuii James-Sawyers
Producer: Anjuii James-Sawyers
JIS News | December 3, 2019
Three more hospitals certified baby friendly, just over 30 schools to be removed from the shift system and paving works to continue along Constant Spring Road.
Presenter: Lorraine Mendez
Producer: Vanessa Silvera
JIS News | December 3, 2019
CLA establishing transitional permit for small farmers to enter medical cannabis industry; Camp Road project being finalised and eGov Jamaica launches GovTechTalk Series for some public sector workers.
Presenter: Anjuii James-Sawyers
Producer: Twila Wheelan
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