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Director of Arts Development and Training at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrew Brodber (left), presents a trophy and cash award to the Overall Best Writer in the 2023 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition, Clyde Bowen, at a recent awards ceremony and launch of the Jamaica Creative Writing Exhibition, at the Summit in Kingston.
Director of Arts Development and Training at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrew Brodber (left), presents a trophy and cash award to the Overall Best Writer in the 2023 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition, Clyde Bowen, at a recent awards ceremony and launch of the Jamaica Creative Writing Exhibition, at the Summit in Kingston.

Persons Can View Winning Pieces in JCDC Creative Writing Competition

Persons can view award-winning pieces of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2023 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition at parish libraries. The exhibition, organised by the JCDC in collaboration with the National Library of Jamaica and the Jamaica Library Service, is...
Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin.
Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin.

Custos Says Collaborative Effort Needed to Combat Crime
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui (right), shake hands during the handover of 90 sets of cricket kits by the Government of the Republic of India to the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) on January 4, at the Indian High Commission in Kingston. Also at the presentation (from left) are Captain of the Jamaica Cricket Team, Jermaine Blackwood, and President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Billy Heaven.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui (right), shake hands during the handover of 90 sets of cricket kits by the Government of the Republic of India to the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) on January 4, at the Indian High Commission in Kingston. Also at the presentation (from left) are Captain of the Jamaica Cricket Team, Jermaine Blackwood, and President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Billy Heaven.

JCA Receives Cricket Gears from India
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), makes a point while on a tour of damaged roads in sections of Portland, on January 5. With the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), makes a point while on a tour of damaged roads in sections of Portland, on January 5. With the Prime Minister is Member of Parliament for Portland East, Ann-Marie Vaz.

Emergency Response to Damaged Roads in Portland
Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness.

Gov’t Focused on Increasing Productivity

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), broke ground for the Rhyne Park Estate housing development in St. James in 2019, providing 754 housing solutions for low and middle-income workers, including persons employed to the attractions and accommodations sector. Others (from left) are General Manager, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Baoguo Chen; then Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Chairman of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Norman Brown.
Tourism

More Houses for Tourism Workers

The Government will this year launch a national policy to build homes for tourism workers, in partnership with hotels. This was stated by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his 2024 New Year’s message. Mr. Holness informed that the Ministry of Tourism has already entered into partnerships with the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), National Housing Trust (NHT)...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
Prime Minister

Gov’t to Implement Comprehensive Social Services Response to Violence

The Government will begin the buildout of a comprehensive social services response to violence, this year. This will include education and youth services, faith-based and non-governmental organisation (NGO) social partnership initiatives to promote restorative justice and peace building in communities, and social safety net support targeted at those most at risk and vulnerable to violence. Prime Minister, the Most Hon....
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– Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left) and Portland Eastern Member of Parliament, Ann-Marie Vaz, observe flood damage from heavy rainfall in sections of the constituency during a tour on January 3.
Agriculture

All-of-Government Approach to Assist Flood-Affected Portland Farmers

An all-of-Government approach will be taken to assist farmers in Portland who have been impacted by recent heavy rains. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, who toured sections of Portland Eastern on Wednesday (January 3) to get a first-hand look at the extent of the damage, said he will be having dialogue with Prime Minister, the Most...
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Vehicular crash on a road.
Transport

Road Crashes and Fatalities Declined Last Year

Jamaica recorded a 13 per cent reduction in road fatalities and a 10 per cent decline in fatal crashes last year when compared to the corresponding period in 2022. Data from the Road Safety Unit (RSU) in the Island Traffic Authority indicate that 425 road fatalities were recorded, resulting from 384 crashes as at December 31, 2023. Westmoreland, St. Catherine...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, who is also Speaker of the House of Representatives, are flanked by several Ministers of Government, representatives of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), agency representatives and other interests during the official opening of the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project. The highway was opened on September 14.
Local GovernmentWorks / Construction

Gov’t Focusing on Repairing Local and Community Roads This Year

The Government will be placing “direct focus” on repairing local and community roads this year, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. He gave this assurance in his 2024 New Year’s Message as he announced a $20-billion budget allocation. Noting that there has not been a comprehensive and sustained programme of road repairs for some time, Mr. Holness said...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green addressing the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) staff devotion on January 3 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens location in Kingston.
Agriculture

Increased Support for Agriculture

Government support for agriculture will be strengthened this year to boost productivity and enhance the sector’s contribution to gross domestic product (GDP). Agriculture currently contributes about 8.3 per cent of GDP, and the aim is to get to the nine per cent mark, said Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. “I believe that [this] will be an exceptional...
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