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Farm workers Kevin Bryant (left) and Anthony Wright spray an onion field in Rhymesbury, Clarendon. Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter toured the community on Thursday (May 2).
Farm workers Kevin Bryant (left) and Anthony Wright spray an onion field in Rhymesbury, Clarendon. Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter toured the community on Thursday (May 2).

PHOTOS: Agriculture State Minister Tours Farms in Clarendon

Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.
Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.

Environmental Sustainability a Priority for SEZ Development
National Housing Trust (NHT) logo
National Housing Trust (NHT) logo

NHT Continuing Implementation of Strategic Changes to Further Improve Service Delivery
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), speaks about the upcoming Biennial Diaspora Conference, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the Agency’s head office in Kingston. With the State Minister is Chair of the Biennial Diaspora Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), speaks about the upcoming Biennial Diaspora Conference, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the Agency’s head office in Kingston. With the State Minister is Chair of the Biennial Diaspora Conference, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell.

Several Key Topics to Be Discussed at Diaspora Conference
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Jamaica Moves Up Eight Places in World Press Freedom Index

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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

St. Ann Development Company Focusing on Strategies to Enhance Tourism Attractions

St. Ann Development Company Limited (SADCo), in collaboration with the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), will continue to focus on strategies geared towards the increased competitiveness and marketing of attractions this year. The Company will seek to embark on the innovation of new product/service offerings to make the brand more competitive in the marketplace and maximise earnings. These details can be...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), is in discussion with stakeholders during the second Working Session of the National Disaster Risk Management Council held on Thursday (May 2), at AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion (from left) are Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson; Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Director General, Richard Thompson; and Managing Director of the Water Resources Authority, Peter Clarke.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Earthquake Town Hall to Be Held in Portland

A town hall meeting will be held in Portland next week, following Wednesday’s (May 1) 4.2 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake’s epicentre was located approximately five kilometres south of Hope Bay in the parish. The disclosure was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during his opening remarks at the second Working Session of the National...
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Office of the CabinetVision 2030

OUR Targeting Improved Service Delivery

Improved service delivery and the protection of consumer interest will remain a priority for the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) during 2024/25. Activities in the telecommunications sector will continue to be geared towards facilitating access to affordable fixed and mobile broadband and Wi-Fi services and promoting competitiveness to foster innovation and investment. These engagements are detailed in the Jamaica Public...
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EducationYouth

Overseas Examinations Commission to Strategically Address Challenges Impacting Service Delivery

The Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) will continue to strategically address challenges impacting its services and navigating the shift from traditional to online examination environments during fiscal year 2024/25. Consequently, the construction of a 32,000 square-foot digital examination hub in Kingston remains an integral component of the OEC’s e-learning framework and business expansion plans. This multipurpose facility, anticipated to reach 90...
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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaks at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

HEART/NSTA Trust Expects Massive Enrolment after Digital TVET Platform is Launched

The HEART/NSTA Trust is anticipating more than 200,000 enrolments within the first three years, once its digital technical and vocational education and training (TVET) platform is launched. With a strategic focus on modernising traditional approaches to TVET, the platform will “harness the power of digital technologies to enhance the accessibility, flexibility and overall effectiveness of our TVET offerings,” said the...
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