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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking on the final day of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference about the Jamaica House concept returning to the United Kingdom in August. The conference was held in Kingston from July 23-26.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking on the final day of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference about the Jamaica House concept returning to the United Kingdom in August. The conference was held in Kingston from July 23-26.
Culture

Jamaica House Returns to the UK

Jamaica House O2 returns to the United Kingdom (UK) in August to celebrate one of the nation’s most accomplished athletes, Usain Bolt, when he runs his final competitive race in August at the World Games. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment...
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on July 26.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on July 26.

‘Jamaica 55’ Legacy Projects for National Development
Adjunct Professor, Seminole State College, United States of America (USA), Professor Dwight Elliot (left), shares a moment with the Lead, Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture and Technology Task Forces, USA, Kimone Gooden (centre), and Chief Information Officer, GraceKennedy and Moderator of the ICT, Digitisation and the future of work Plenary session, Simon Roberts, at the Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on July 26.
Adjunct Professor, Seminole State College, United States of America (USA), Professor Dwight Elliot (left), shares a moment with the Lead, Jamaica Diaspora Agriculture and Technology Task Forces, USA, Kimone Gooden (centre), and Chief Information Officer, GraceKennedy and Moderator of the ICT, Digitisation and the future of work Plenary session, Simon Roberts, at the Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on July 26.

Diaspora Technology Task Force Urges Members to Hire Jamaicans
Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Deputy General Manager, Robin Levy, outlining details about the JSE Social Enterprise Exchange (JAMSIIX). He was speaking during the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday, July 26.
Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Deputy General Manager, Robin Levy, outlining details about the JSE Social Enterprise Exchange (JAMSIIX). He was speaking during the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Wednesday, July 26.

JSE to Launch Social Enterprise Exchange
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his presentation at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (July 26).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his presentation at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (July 26).

Tourism on Course for Record-Breaking Growth – Bartlett

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Cannabis Licensing Authority Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne, addressing a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (July 25) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Agriculture

Regulations for Hemp Industry by 2018

Chairperson of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Hyacinth Lightbourne says regulations being developed to guide a legal hemp industry in Jamaica should be in place next year. She made the disclosure during a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (July 25) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston. Ms. Lightbourne said that a systematic...
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Cannabis Licensing Authority Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne (left), in discussion with Lecturer, University of the West Indies Mona, Richard Crawford (centre) and President, College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Dr. Derrick Deslandes, during a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (July 25) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Agriculture

Cannabis Licensing Authority Receives 236 Applications

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has, to date, received 236 applications for licences since commencing the process last year. Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne, says five categories of licenses are issued covering: cultivation, processing, transportation, retail, and research and development. She said that of the 236 applications, two licences have been granted and 44 conditionally approved, while pointing out that none has,...
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Director General at STATIN, Carol Coy.
Community

STATIN Proposes Establishment of National Statistics Commission

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is recommending the establishment of a National Statistics Commission as part of the proposed amendments to the Statistics Act. Director General of STATIN, Carol Coy noted that the commission would be an advisory group to the Government, consisting of persons who have knowledge and interest in statistics. “We envisage that this commission will look...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)
Justice

Govt to Amend Gun Court Act

The Government intends to amend the Gun Court Act to allow for all non-capital murder cases, involving the use of the gun, to be tried by a judge only. Non-capital murder cases refer to those where the particular offence is not punishable by death. Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, made the disclosure during debate on the Criminal Justice (Administration)...
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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (left), listens as Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute (JDI), Professor Neville Ying (third left) engages Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SportMax, Oliver McIntosh (3rd right), at the JAMPRO session of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Kingston on July 25. Others (from 2nd left) are: Moderator of the panel discussion, Senator Don Wehby; Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Chief Executive Officer of KIC Ventures, USA, Dr. Kingsley Chin (2nd right); and Manager of Pedro Plains Sauces and Director of the Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA), Paul Lewis.
Commerce

Jamaica Ripe for Business – JAMPRO Head

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, is renewing calls for Jamaicans in the Diaspora to invest in the country of their birth. She said that a number of economic indicators are trending in the right direction, which makes the country ripe for business. “We have macro-economic stability, we’re reducing the current account deficit and we have a low and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange.
Sport

Reggae Boyz Did Well — Grange

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has told the Reggae Boyz that they did well although they did not win the Gold Cup. Miss Grange made the comment last night after the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup which Jamaica lost to the United States one goal to two. The Sport Minister said the Reggae...
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