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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses Wednesday’s (September 25) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Adequate Food Supply for Christmas – Minister Green

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says there will be adequate food supply for Christmas. “Based on the pace of the recovery, based on the support that we have provided, we do expect that we will have...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right, seated), engages with students at the Winston Jones High School in Manchester on September 24, during the ceremonial reopening of schools in the parish. At left is Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green.

Education Minister Emphasises Significance of Civics in Schools

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), looks on laden produce stalls during a tour of the St. Ann’s Bay Market in St. Ann on Tuesday (September 24). In the background is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dwight Wilson.

Local Gov’t Ministry to Provide $15 Million for Repairs to St. Ann’s Bay Market

Education Officer for Agriculture, Ministry of Education and Youth, Okemo Duckie (left), with (from second left) Phenomenal Woman Representative, Michelle Sadler; Teacher, Knockalva Polytechnic College, Kereen Stewart; students from Knockalva Polytechnic College, Sandra Cummings, Kemonie Williams and Sanjea Ward; and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Derron Grant, during the recent launch of the JAS’s Phenomenal Clubs in four educational institutions and provision of bursaries and grants to needy students during a ceremony at the JAS’s offices in downtown Kingston.

PHOTOS: JAS Phenomenal Clubs Launch

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

Gov’t Continuing Implementation of Measures to Boost JUTC’s Operational Efficiency

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JUTC to Resume Transportation of CMU Students to Campus

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) will resume the transportation of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) students to disembark on campus. Making the announcement at yesterday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the decision follows discussions with the JUTC amid safety concerns. “I received a message from a...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second right), is assisted by (from left) Superintendent, South Camp Adult Correctional Centre, Joycelyn Roach Spencer; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe; and Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret

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First Ever Infant Nursery for Incarcerated Expectant Mothers Opened

The first ever infant nursery established for incarcerated expectant mothers was formally opened at the South Camp Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston on Tuesday (September 24). The facility, built at a cost of more than $13 million, comprises three rooms furnished with cribs, beds, toys, and feeding chairs, and has a general wash area with changing table, and shower and...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, delivers remarks during a handover ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (September 24), during which the Jamaica Agricultural Chemical Association (JACA) donated $9 million in agricultural inputs to assist with the recovery effort for farmers affected by Hurricane Beryl

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Agriculture Ministry Gets $9m Hurricane Beryl Relief Donation from JACA

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, on Tuesday (September 24), got a welcome donation of agricultural supplies valued $9 million to assist farmers impacted during Hurricane Beryl’s passage in July. The supplies, inclusive of seeds, fertilisers, protective equipment, drip kits and fungicides, were provided by the Jamaica Agricultural Chemical Association (JACA). Addressing the handover ceremony at the Ministry’s offices...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addressing Tuesday’s (September 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.

2 years ago Transport

JUTC Provided with 170 New Buses Valued $5b Since 2023

The Government has purchased a total of 170 new buses at a cost of $5 billion since 2023, to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and improve service delivery to commuters. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, who provided the update, said the purchases were made “solely from the funds of the Jamaican...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT), Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the AAJ 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Sunday, September 22.

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AAJ Urged to Continue to Innovate and Adapt to Ensure Aviation Infrastructure Meets Global Standards

The Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) has been urged to continue to innovate and adapt, to ensure that the country's aviation infrastructure meets the highest efficiency, safety, sustainability and global standards. The charge has been given by Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Addressing the AAJ’s 50th Anniversary Gala Awards Banquet at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...

2 years ago National Security and Peace

Impact of ‘Liv Gud’ School Invasion to Be Closely Monitored

The Ministry of National Security will closely monitor the impact of its ‘Liv Gud’ School Invasion. The initiative, which is now in its second year, officially kicked off the second round at the Denham Town High School in Kingston, on September 20. In an interview with JIS News, Head of Corporate Services Division, Elaine Oxamendi Vicet, noted that the Ministry...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, shares a light moment with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, during a visit to the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

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Jamaica’s Health Minister for ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, will be the special guest at this month’s staging of the ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’ Diaspora Town Hall series. The event is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. EDT and 6:00 p.m. Jamaica time (7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). The virtual event, hosted by Jamaica’s Ambassador to...