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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

Jamaica Benefiting from Fiscal Discipline – PM

Jamaica is reaping the benefits of fiscal discipline, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “Because we've built resilience into our fiscal programme, we have buffers, so when Hurricane Beryl struck, we didn’t have to borrow. We didn’t...
Members of the audience watch the television series, Lime Tree Lane at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica, (PBCJ) WATCH-PARTY, held on Saturday (February 22) at its offices at 5 - 9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.
Members of the audience watch the television series, Lime Tree Lane at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica, (PBCJ) WATCH-PARTY, held on Saturday (February 22) at its offices at 5 - 9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston.

PHOTOS: The Inaugural Staging of the PBCJ WATCH-PARTY
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is greeted by Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hospiten, Pedro Luis Cobiella Beauvais, on arrival for the unveiling of a US$900,000 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) at the private health facility, Hospiten, in Rose Hall, St. James, on February 21.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is greeted by Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hospiten, Pedro Luis Cobiella Beauvais, on arrival for the unveiling of a US$900,000 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory (cath lab) at the private health facility, Hospiten, in Rose Hall, St. James, on February 21.

Health Minister Lauds Establishment of Cath Lab at Hospiten
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Culture Ministry to Host Creative Career Expo on February 25
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) along with President, University of Technology (UTECH), Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown (centre) and Fifth Pro-chancellor, UTECH, Aldrick McNab, attend the service of thanksgiving for the late Dr. the Hon. Alfred Sangster, held at the University of Technology, Jamaica on Saturday (February 22).
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right) along with President, University of Technology (UTECH), Jamaica, Dr. Kevin Brown (centre) and Fifth Pro-chancellor, UTECH, Aldrick McNab, attend the service of thanksgiving for the late Dr. the Hon. Alfred Sangster, held at the University of Technology, Jamaica on Saturday (February 22).

PHOTOS: Thanksgiving Service in Celebration for the Life of Dr. The Hon. Alfred Sangster, Former Principal and President of the University of Technology, Jamaica

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
CultureEntertainment

Health Coverage for Creatives and Entertainers to Be Launched Soon

Phase 11 of the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP), which will offer health coverage for creatives and entertainers is to be launched shortly. The JECIP, an initiative of the Government, was unveiled in November last year. It covers members who are listed on the National Registry of Entertainment and Creative Industries Practitioners (E-Registry). Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre) and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, look at food items produced by local small business, Chef’s Choice. Occasion was a tour of booths at the Ministry’s recent MSME Business Roadshow at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon. Business owner, Sophia Williams, observes.
CommerceFinance & Public ServiceIndustryInvestment

Positive Economic Impact from MSME Business Roadshow

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, has hailed the MSME Business Roadshow series, noting that the events are expected to have a positive impact on the Jamaican economy. He noted that the successes derived from the execution of the events, organised by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, are far-reaching, contributing to the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides details about the dry response programme for farmers during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Agriculture

$79 Million Allocated to Procure Water Tanks, Drip Irrigation Hoses for Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining has allotted $79 million to procure water tanks and drip irrigation hoses for farmers. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who made the disclosure during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, said the items should be available by the end of March, following which distribution will begin. The Ministry has distributed 171...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (second left); and Sector Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank (ISB), Kayla Grant, admire jewellery made by small-business owner, Carl Willis. Occasion was a tour of booths at the Ministry’s MSME Business Roadshow at the JUICI Empowerment Park in Clarendon on Thursday (February 20).
Finance & Public Service

Increased Financing for MSMEs

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting a growth in financing support to the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector. Data from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) indicate that loans to local business firms increased by 18.5 per cent in 2023 relative to 2022. Government initiatives such as the provision of funds to organisations for on-lending, tax incentives...
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Principal Director, Fisheries Compliance, Licensing and Statistics at the National Fisheries Authority, Dr. Zahra Oliphant is encouraging persons to give their feedback on the IrieFINS Platform.
Fisheries

Feedback on IrieFINS Welcomed

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has found feedback shared on the IrieFINS online licensing and registration platform, to be critical in how improvements are done. The Fisheries and Aquaculture Information System was developed in collaboration with the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. Principal Director, Fisheries Compliance, Licensing and Statistics at the NFA,...
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Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness ON, PC, MP.
Finance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsJamaican DiasporaPrime Minister

PM Welcomes Latest Fitch Ratings

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the latest Fitch Ratings, which has affirmed Jamaica’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB-’, with the outlook remaining positive. “Jamaica’s BB- ratings reflect stronger governance than the peer median. What does that mean? That Jamaica’s management is better than countries in its peer group. It reflects significant progress...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, provides an update on the aquaculture sector during Wednesday’s (February 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Agriculture

Aquaculture Sector Poised to Mushroom

With the construction of the $574-million tilapia hatchery, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining is looking to further boost the aquaculture sector with the production of freshwater prawns and the establishment of an ornamental fish farming project. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, during this week’s post-Cabinet press conference at Jamaica House on Wednesday (February 19)....
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