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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing a press conference on Tuesday (March 4) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing a press conference on Tuesday (March 4) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.

11 KMTR Routes Converted from Hackney Carriage to Route Taxi

Eleven taxi routes within the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) have been approved for conversion from hackney carriage to route taxi licences. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision was taken following an appeal by...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the International Women’s Day post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Tuesday (March 4) at Jamaica House.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the International Women’s Day post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Tuesday (March 4) at Jamaica House.

Month-Long Activities for International Women’s Day
Director of the Youth and Adolescent Policy Division at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Yanique Williams.
Director of the Youth and Adolescent Policy Division at the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth, and Information, Yanique Williams.

Two New Categories for Prime Minister’s Youth Award
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, gives keynote address at the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4) under the theme “Championing Secure Food Production”.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, gives keynote address at the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4) under the theme “Championing Secure Food Production”.

Ground to Be Broken for Pedro Plains Irrigation Scheme
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) greets Jamaica Broilers Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, Christopher Levy (left) ahead of the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4). Also present is Vice President of The Best Dressed Chicken, Dave Fairman.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) greets Jamaica Broilers Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, Christopher Levy (left) ahead of the Agri-Vision Forum held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (March 4). Also present is Vice President of The Best Dressed Chicken, Dave Fairman.

Government Taking Steps to Ensure Food Security

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Senior Livestock Officer with the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown, speaks to JIS News in a recent interview.
Agriculture

RADA Partners with JSIF to Strengthen Biosecurity Practices for Pig Farmers

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), with support from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), is working to strengthen farmer biosecurity practices, targeting 23 pig farmers per parish. In the context of agriculture, biosecurity practices involve measures taken to protect farms from the entry of disease-causing agents and/or pests, that can wipe out livestock and crops. While JSIF has provided...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with (from left) Managing Director of the Transport Authority (TA), Ralston Smith; Acting Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Owen Ellington; and Director General of Road Traffic, Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Col. Daniel Pryce. The event was the Ministry’s press conference, held on Tuesday (March 4) at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
Transport

Government Commits to Provide Affordable, Safe and Reliable Transportation to New Areas

Expansion of routes outside the Kingston Metropolitan Transport Region (KMTR) by the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) reflects the commitment of the Government to provide safe, reliable and affordable transportation to new and expanding communities, as well as to rural parishes. This was stated by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at the Ministry’s press conference,...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the Ministry’s press conference on Tuesday (March 4), at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre in Kingston.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Taxi Car Park at South Parade

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), in collaboration with the Transport Authority (TA) and the National Works Agency (NWA), will be undertaking work to convert the South Parade car park into a taxi car park for several routes. Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement at the Ministry’s press conference, on Tuesday (March...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left, front row), shares a photo opportunity with personnel from the Jamaica Fire Brigade during the International Women
Gender Affairs

Victims of Domestic Abuse Urged to Call Helplines

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange, is urging individuals experiencing domestic abuse to reach out to the helplines available for females and males. “We are here to serve. Once we hear from you, we will ensure that you are served,” she said. Minister Grange was speaking at a commemorative church service to mark International Women’s Day...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Tuesday’s (March 4) International Women’s Day Edition of Post Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House.
Gender Affairs

Women Urged to Serve in Leadership Positions

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging Jamaican girls and women to serve in leadership positions. “Long before I came into politics, I volunteered to be the president of my community association, and I know a lot of people shy away from service and at the time I didn’t know that it was the ideal...
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