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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), views value-added products on display at the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Monday (August 7), at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Others pictured (from left) are National Farm Queen, Samantha McLean; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter, and Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), views value-added products on display at the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, on Monday (August 7), at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Others pictured (from left) are National Farm Queen, Samantha McLean; Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green; Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter, and Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart.

AIC to Provide Grants to Small Farmers Through SPAD Project

The Agro Investment Corporation (AIC) will be providing substantial grants to small farmers through the Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) Project. Making the disclosure at the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held on Monday (August 7) at the...
Patrons watch a film at the Film Night in the Village, held on August 4 at the National Arena. The event also featured award-winning local films from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) short-film competition.
Patrons watch a film at the Film Night in the Village, held on August 4 at the National Arena. The event also featured award-winning local films from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) short-film competition.

PHOTOS: Reel and Film Night at Independence Village
A section of the large gathering in attendance at the Independence Day Grand Gala, held on August 6, at the National Stadium, in St. Andrew.
A section of the large gathering in attendance at the Independence Day Grand Gala, held on August 6, at the National Stadium, in St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: More Highlights of the Jamaica 61 Grand Gala
The traditional maypole dance is performed at the Independence Grand Gala, held on Sunday (August 6), at the National Stadium in St. Andrew.
The traditional maypole dance is performed at the Independence Grand Gala, held on Sunday (August 6), at the National Stadium in St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: Highlights of the Jamaica 61 Grand Gala
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), leads members of the diplomatic corps on a tour of the downtown Kingston Artwalk district. At left, State Minister in the Ministry. Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points out murals of Reggae music icons that are painted on the walls of buildings.  The tour of the area, which took place on Wednesday, (March 1), was part of activities for Diplomatic Week from February 27 to March 3.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), leads members of the diplomatic corps on a tour of the downtown Kingston Artwalk district. At left, State Minister in the Ministry. Hon. Alando Terrelonge, points out murals of Reggae music icons that are painted on the walls of buildings.  The tour of the area, which took place on Wednesday, (March 1), was part of activities for Diplomatic Week from February 27 to March 3.

PHOTOS: Diplomatic Corps Visit Downtown Kingston Artwalk

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Ground was broken for a new Christiana tax office in Manchester, on February 23. Taking part (from left) are Regional General Manager, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ), Althea Scott-Jones; Commissioner General, TAJ, Ainsley Powell; Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke; Member of Parliament, Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw;  Chairman, TAJ Board, Paul Lalor, and Senior Manager, Christiana Tax Office, Claudette Gayle Foster.
Finance & Public Service

More Tax Offices to Be Upgraded

More tax office upgrades are to be carried out across the island, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Delivering the main address at the Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) ceremony to break ground for the Christiana tax office in Manchester on February 23, the Minister said over the next decade, “Jamaica is going to...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) assists 64-year-old Shirley Nugent to open the door to her new home. Ms. Nugent is the recipient of a brand-new studio unit, built under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme. The official handover ceremony was held on January 20, in Hamilton Mountain, Oracabessa, St. Mary.
Local Government

Local Government Minister Hands Over Two Indigent Houses

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, handed over two houses to persons in St. Mary, under the Ministry’s Indigent Housing Programme. Sixty-four-year-old Shirley Nugent of Hamilton Mountain in Oracabessa received the keys to a studio unit valued at $4.5 million, and 83- year- old George Simms of Heywood Hall, Port Maria, received the keys to a...
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