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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Up to $1.4b in Benefits Generated Under Gov’t’s Productive Inputs Relief Scheme

The Government’s Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme has generated benefits totalling up to $1.4 billion for the period to date between 2021 and 2023. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the announcement during his...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a water truck in Clarks Town, Trelawny . Occasion was a commissioning ceremony for the truck, a ramp and pumping station on Thursday (October 5). Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Executive Officer at the National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Joseph Gyles; Chairman of the NIC Board, Nigel Myrie and Board Member at the NIC, Genille Attalla.

More Water for Farmers in Clarks Town, Trelawny

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses a Praedial Larceny Prevention Sensitisation session on October 5 at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston.

Amendment to Praedial Larceny Act to Go Before Parliament Shortly

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (October 6) Destination Jamaica Events Seminar at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston.

Jamaica on Course to Realise Tourism Growth Strategy

Minister of Industry, Investment, & Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill

Industry Minister Highlights Low Unemployment Rate

A tearful Rhianna Lewis, a grade-11 student of Rhodes Hall High School in Hanover (centre), accepts the inaugural Jill Stewart Sports Scholarship from Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart (left) and Founder of MoBay City Run, Janet Silvera. Occasion was the MoBay City Run scholarship awards ceremony held recently at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James.

3 years ago EducationYouth

Western Jamaica Students Awarded $3.5 Million in Scholarships

The MoBay City Run charity has awarded $3.5 million in scholarships to tertiary and high-school students from across Western Jamaica. The funds, which represent the proceeds from this year’s MoBay City Run, were handed over during the organisation’s recent scholarship presentation ceremony held at Sandals Montego Bay in St. James. Beneficiaries are from Sharpe Teachers' College, Mount Alvernia High School,...

Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

3 years ago Cybersecurity

Jamaicans Urged to Protect Themselves Against Botnet Attacks

Jamaicans, especially business owners, are being urged to adopt good cybersecurity practises to protect themselves against botnet attacks. A botnet is a network of computers controlled by a single attacker which is infected by software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorised access to a computer system. The warning comes as the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) reports the...

Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), holds a makeshift light pole while on a tour of the Citron Street community in Clarendon North Central on October 5. The area is slated for electricity upgrade under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). Others pictured (from left) are Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan; Managing Director of JSIF, Omar Sweeney, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

3 years ago EnergyOffice of the Prime Minister

More Residents in Clarendon North Central to Get Electricity

More than 200 residents in Clarendon North Central are to benefit from a $25-million project under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), administered by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The beneficiary communities are Citron Street and Cottage Hill. In Citron Street, wiring and installation will be done on 160 houses, and 120 houses will be done in the Cottage Hill...

Students from schools in the Corporate Area attending the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s ‘At Your Service’ expo. The event was held at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Finance Ministry Praised for Successful Inaugural Staging of ‘At Your Service’ Expo

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service has been praised for the successful staging of its inaugural ‘At Your Service’ expo. The event, which took place on Wednesday (October 4) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, enabled patrons to access several services provided by the Ministry. Sixteen interactive booths were available for the public, showcasing the services offered...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the audience at Wisynco’s ‘Growing Together’ Training Programme, held at Wisynco’s Headquarters in Lakespen, St. Catherine, on October 5. The training is a free digital programme for Wisynco shopkeepers and small businesses. The programme will give individuals the tools to navigate the business environment and help their business grow.

3 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: Minister Hill at Wisynco

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the audience at Wisynco’s ‘Growing Together’ Training Programme, held at Wisynco’s Headquarters in Lakespen, St. Catherine, on October 5. The training is a free digital programme for Wisynco shopkeepers and small businesses. The programme will give individuals the tools to navigate the business environment and help their business...

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

3 years ago Foreign AffairsGender AffairsTransport

Minister Grange Commends WiMAC

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), Hon. Olivia Grange, has commended Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) for its commitment to targeted advocacy and resolute action to create tangible benefits for its members. The Minister pointed out that the Association is an integral part of the Gender Architecture, which, according to the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality...

Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 3 – Karlene Segre (right), gives words of encouragement to Jessica Taylor, the mother of slain 8-year-old Talia Thompson, during a visit to her home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). Also visiting the home were representatives from the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Northeast Region.

3 years ago EducationYouth

Teams from Education Ministry and CPFSA Visit Family of Slain Student

Teams from the Ministry of Education and Youth, Region 3, and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Northeast Region, visited the family of slain eight-year-old Talia Thompson at their home in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on Tuesday (October 3). The Discovery Bay All-Age School student was allegedly raped and murdered on Saturday, September 23. In an interview with...