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Senior General Manager for Construction and Development at the National Housing Trust, Brian Saunders.
Senior General Manager for Construction and Development at the National Housing Trust, Brian Saunders.

NHT to Roll Out 8,000 Housing Solutions Under Developers Programme

The National Housing Trust (NHT) is set to roll out almost 8,000 housing solutions as part of its Developers Programme, reinforcing its commitment to addressing Jamaica’s housing needs. Senior General Manager for Construction and Development at the NHT, Brian Saunders,...
Executive Director of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Nadia Morris, told a JIS Think Tank on March 24 that the PPC will be making changes to the Supplier Registration System to improve public procurement.
Executive Director of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC), Nadia Morris, told a JIS Think Tank on March 24 that the PPC will be making changes to the Supplier Registration System to improve public procurement.

Supplier Registration Process to Be Amended
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the official launch of the Export Expansion Clinic at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (March 26).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hon. Floyd Green, delivers the keynote address at the official launch of the Export Expansion Clinic at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (March 26).

Agriculture Ministry Empowering Exporters to Tap into Overseas Markets
Senior General Manager for Construction and Development, National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Senior General Manager for Construction and Development, National Housing Trust (NHT), Brian Saunders, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

NHT Preserves Country’s Historical Sites
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), makes a point to US Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, during a joint press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 26). The press conference followed bilateral talks with Mr. Rubio during his high-level visit to Jamaica.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), makes a point to US Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, during a joint press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (March 26). The press conference followed bilateral talks with Mr. Rubio during his high-level visit to Jamaica.

JA and US to Explore Collaboration for Upskilling Workers

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Policy Officer for Environment and Climate Change at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Jacinto Buenfil (centre), converses with (from left) Director of Project Monitoring and Evaluation in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Ian Chambers; Associate Professional Officer in Climate Change and Environment at the FAO Subregional Office for the Caribbean, Lindis Norlund; Senior Technical Officer of Adaptation in the Climate Change Branch within the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Sharisa Buckle, and Manager of Systems Operation and Environment at Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Milton Clarke. The occasion was a stakeholder validation workshop for the ‘Adapt Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ Project at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrw on Thursday (March 27).
AgricultureClimate ChangeEnvironmentForeign Affairs

FAO Hosts Validation Workshop for US$30M Climate Resilient Agriculture Project

A critical validation workshop was convened on Thursday (March 27) to discuss the US$30-million ‘ADAPT Jamaica: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Vulnerable Smallholders in Central Jamaica’ Project. The event was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. The workshop was hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in partnership with the Jamaica...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, addresses the media launch of the
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

‘Pass the Broom’ to Keep Public Spaces Clean

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is seeking to promote civic pride across the country with the launch of its ‘Pass the Broom’ public education initiative, aimed at encouraging community involvement in keeping public spaces clean. Addressing the media launch of the initiative on March 27, at the NSWMA’s offices in Kingston, Executive Director of the Authority, Audley Gordon,...
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Commissioner, Stewart Beckford.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Refrain from Charging Devices Overnight to Prevent Fire Hazards – JFB

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is urging persons to refrain from charging electronic devices overnight, to prevent fire hazards. JFB Commissioner, Stewart Beckford, told JIS News that devices such as mobile phones, and tablet and laptop computers are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which can be damaged if overcharged. “[So] don’t ever charge your cell phone overnight… because you just don’t...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), in discussion with United States Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, during a press conference, following bilateral talks during his high-level visit to Jamaica on Wednesday (March 26). The talks were held at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

PM Holness Reaffirms Jamaica’s Commitment to Strengthening US Partnership

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica remains committed to strengthening its partnership with the United States (US) and expanding opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration. He was addressing a press conference following bilateral talks with US Secretary of State, Hon. Marco Rubio, during his high-level visit to Jamaica, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday...
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Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Winnie Berry (centre), shares a photo opportunity with stakeholders and students during Tuesday’s (March 25) Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game Awards Ceremony, hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) at the JSE Headquarters on Harbour Street in Kingston. The stakeholders are (from second row, left) JSE Group Business Development Manager, André Gooden; Berger Paints Chief Financial Officer, Chamika Cuffy; JSE Managing Director, Dr. Marlene Street Forrest; Assistant Chief Executive Officer in the Media Services Unit of the Ministry, Nadine Simms; and Teacher at Half-Way Tree Primary School, Debbie Smith. The students are from (front row, left) Ashauni Lyons, Nalani Cole, Kahleel Hutchinson, Khalif Wright, Foluke Simpson and Kyle Mighty.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceSkillsYouth

Virtual Stock Market Game Winners Rewarded

Six primary and preparatory school students have been rewarded for stellar performance in the Wizdom CRM Virtual Stock Market Game hosted in collaboration with the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). Some 575 students from 15 schools across Jamaica were enrolled in the competition, which was held from February 17 to March 17. Training took place in early February, with the pupils...
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Head and Research Fellow, Earthquake Unit (EQU), University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Kevin Tankoo, speaks during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Environment

Jamaica Leads Region in Advanced Earthquake Monitoring Systems

The Earthquake Unit (EQU) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, is advancing technology to strengthen Jamaica’s earthquake monitoring and early warning systems. Head and Research Fellow at the EQU, Kevin Tankoo, told JIS News that the country has transitioned from the analogue sensors predominantly used in the early 2000s to monitor earthquake activity. “Jamaica is quite advanced...
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