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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the main address during the official opening of the Platfield to Brainerd Farm Road in St. Mary on Wednesday (May 7).

Agriculture Ministry Identifies Prime Land in St. Mary for Large-Scale Farming

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has identified more than 1,300 acres of prime, unutilised agricultural land in St. Mary, which will be put into production to support the national food security drive. Speaking during the official opening of...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third right), is joined by staff from the Southern Regional Health Authority and other officials as he unveils the plaque on the wall at the newly refurbished Aenon Town Health Centre in Clarendon, on May 8.

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AGD to Roll Out Self-Service Portal for Pensioners

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), shares a photo opportunity with residents and volunteers prior to the start of a major clean-up exercise in Kingston Western, for which he is the Member of Parliament, on Thursday (May 8). The mass clean-up formed part of the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s ‘Pass di Broom” public education campaign.

PHOTOS: NSWMA Mass Clean-Up in Kingston Western

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), shares a moment with staff of the St. James Family Court at the inaugural Judiciary Day celebrations held at the court in Montego Bay on Wednesday ( May 7).

Rule of Law Applies to Everyone – Councillor Vernon

Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Omar Frith, addresses the agency’s National Staff Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 6). The event was held under the theme ‘Reset. Rebuild. Reignite. SDC in Transition’.

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Social Development Commission to Conduct Programme Review

The Social Development Commission (SDC) will be mobilising a technical advisory group of industry experts to review its programmes. This was disclosed by Executive Director, Omar Frith, during the agency’s inaugural National Staff Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 6). The event was held under the theme ‘Reset. Rebuild. Reignite. SDC in Transition’. Mr....

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (fifth right), cuts the ribbon symbolising the official opening of the Platfield to Brainerd Farm Road in St. Mary, on May 7. Among those participating in the exercise are Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Garnet Edmondson (second left); Councillor for the Richmond Division, Richard Creary (fourth left); and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson (fourth right).

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Rehabilitated Platfield to Brainerd Farm Road in St. Mary Now Open

The rehabilitated Platfield to Brainerd Farm Road in St. Mary is now officially open, bringing improved access to more than 1,600 farmers and vendors. The 500-metre stretch, repaired at an estimated cost of just over $14 million, had its ribbon-cutting on May 7 by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Minister Green, in his address, underscored that...

Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Finance and Accounts team share a photo opportunity with the Principal, teachers, and students of Gladys Sheriff Basic School in Kingston during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution on Tuesday (May 6).

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JIS Finance Team Brings Joy to Gladys Sheriff Basic School in First Read Across Jamaica Day Participation

Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Finance and Accounts Department brought joy and stories to Gladys Sheriff Basic School in Kingston, as they participated in the national Read Across Jamaica Day initiative for the first time on Tuesday (May 6). Observed annually during Education Week, the initiative fosters literacy and nurtures a lifelong love of reading among Jamaica’s children....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is assisted by Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (second left), to cut the ribbon to officially open the Nannyville Futsal Court in St. Andrew, on May 7. Sharing the moment are (from left) General Manager of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Alan Beckford; Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars; and Mayor of Kingston and Councillor for the Vineyard Town Division, Andrew Swaby.

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New Futsal Court Opens in Nannyville

A new futsal court was officially opened in the community of Nannyville in St. Andrew South Eastern, on May 7. It was established under the Tourism Product Development Company Limited’s (TPDCo) ‘Spruce Up Pon Di Corner’ Programme, in collaboration with Member of Parliament, Julian Robinson; the Ministry of Tourism; the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), and key community stakeholders. Featuring a...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

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Churches Encouraged to Incorporate Physical Activity in Worship

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging churches to begin incorporating more physical activity in their various forms of worship. The call comes against the background of the annual global observation of Move for Health Day on Saturday (May 10). For this year’s commemoration, the Ministry is looking to partner with faith-based organisations (FBO). Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon....

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport , Hon. Daryl Vaz.

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Children Must Go to School in Safe, Efficient Transport System – Minister Vaz

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that the National Rural School Bus System is a legacy project that seeks to correct long-standing challenges faced by students and families in rural areas. These include high costs and difficulties accessing safe and reliable transportation. “We have a responsibility, as a Government, to finally put an end to...

The children’s choir at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Seventh-day Adventist Church, performs ‘My Life is in Your Hands’ at the Child Month national church service held at the church in Mandeville, Manchester on Saturday (May 3).

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Jamaicans Urged to Unite to Protect Well-Being of Children

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is calling for Jamaicans across all sectors of society to unite in safeguarding the rights and well-being of children. Addressing the Child Month national church service held on Saturday (May 3) at the Northern Caribbean University Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mandeville, Community Relations Education Officer from Region five, Aneita Bailey, said citizens...