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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.

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...

STATIN Proposes Establishment of National Statistics Commission

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2 nd right),
receives the trombone played by late Jamaican ska musician Rico Rodriquez from his
widow, Tracey Rodriquez. Sharing in the moment are his son Castor (left), who is
holding Mr. Rodriquez’s signature hat; and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
(UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan. Mrs. Rodriquez handed over memorabilia
of the late renowned musician for display at the Jamaica Music Museum during a
ceremony at the High Commission in London on July 18. — Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2 nd right), receives the trombone played by late Jamaican ska musician Rico Rodriquez from his widow, Tracey Rodriquez. Sharing in the moment are his son Castor (left), who is holding Mr. Rodriquez’s signature hat; and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan. Mrs. Rodriquez handed over memorabilia of the late renowned musician for display at the Jamaica Music Museum during a ceremony at the High Commission in London on July 18.

Rico Rodriquez Memorabilia Donated to Jamaica Music Museum

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (2nd left), is briefed on details of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica’s National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) by Director General, Carol Coy (2nd right), following the opening of a stakeholders’ training workshop at the Terra Nova Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday, July 18. Also listening are (from left): Regional Programme Coordinator, Asia-Pacific and Small Island Developing States, Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century (PARIS21), Millicent Gay Tejada; and United Nations Development Programme Deputy Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elsie Laurence Chounoune.

State Minister Welcomes Move to Establish National Statistics Framework

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable
Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP — Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Reiterates Urgency of Pension Reform

9 years ago Health & Wellness

WRHA Gets New Administrative Offices

Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, says the Western Regional Health Authority’s (WRHA) newly opened administrative offices, should significantly boost the delivery of services to its clients. Addressing the official opening ceremony on July 14 at the Fairview Shopping Complex in the City, Mayor Davis said the new facilities will allow the Authority to modernize most of its functions, in...

9 years ago Transport

Gov’t to Spend $23 Million to Ensure Smooth Implementation of Traffic Ticket Amnesty

The Government will be spending $23 million to carry out various activities to ensure the smooth implementation of a three-month traffic ticket amnesty, scheduled to begin on August 2. These activities include the hiring of 22 young persons who are now being trained to respond to queries from motorists during the period; and the provision of additional cashier stations and...

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (second left) cuts the ribbon to symbolically open the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative office on Trenton Road in May Pen, Clarendon on July 14. Others participating in the ribbon cutting from (left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Alwin Hales, Denbigh High School student, Danae Gordon, ITA Director, Councillor Joel Williams and Deputy Mayor of May Pen, Clive Mundle.

9 years ago Transport

New Administrative Building for Island Traffic Authority in May Pen

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Mike Henry says a need of the motoring public has been filled, with the construction of a new Island Traffic Authority (ITA) administrative building in May Pen, Clarendon. Mr. Henry noted that the new building, which was constructed at a cost of $29.2 million by the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), will be able to provide...

Director of the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) Division within the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Andrene Collings highlights initiatives being undertaken by the Ministry, to foster continued growth of the MSME sector, at a JIS Think Tank session held at the Agency’s head office recently.

9 years ago Commerce

Gov’t Facilitating Enabling Environment for MSME Sector

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) has been facilitating various initiatives to create an enabling environment for the Micro, Small and Medium-size Enterprise (MSME) sector. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank session, Director of the MSME Division within the Ministry, Andrene Collings said that the division is tasked with reviewing policies and guiding efforts to increase...

President of the National Association of Jamaican Organizations (NAJASO), Richard Nugent speaking at the association’s 40th anniversary ceremony held at the Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on July13.

9 years ago Community

NAJASO to Continue Serving Jamaicans

President of the National Association of Jamaican and Supportive Organization, (NAJASO), Mr. Richard Nugent says his association will continue to provide support to Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora. Addressing the official opening ceremony to celebrate NAJASO’s 40thanniversary held at the Secrets Resort in Montego Bay, St. James on Thursday (July 13), Mr. Nugent said NAJASO’s outreach programme, forms...

9 years ago Tourism

Destination Committees to Manage Standards in Resort Areas

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the establishment of Destination Assurance Committees (DACs) in resort areas, will ensure high-quality standards in the delivery of the country’s tourism product. Speaking at the first meeting of the Negril Destination Assurance Committee held at the Couples Swept Sway Resort in Negril, on Thursday (July 13), Minister Bartlett said Jamaica’s tourism product must be...

9 years ago Transport

Work on US$384 Million South Coast Highway Project to Begin in 2018

The US$384 million Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), which entails rehabilitation of the 110-kilometre roadway between Harbour View in Kingston and Port Antonio in Portland, is expected to get underway in early 2018. National Works Agency (NWA) Communications and Customer Service Manager, Stephen Shaw, says the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Study, which is required for the project’s implementation, is...