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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on May 13.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Ministry’s virtual COVID Conversations press briefing on May 13.

Jamaica To Establish Facility To Test For Variant Strains Of COVID-19

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says local capacity to test for variant strains of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is to be established. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we were in discussions with them around...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green,​ making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green,​ making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12.

Gov’t Seeks Public-Private Partnerships To Boost Coconut Production
Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson. The officials toured the facility yesterday (May 13) to examine the progress being made on the project, which is near completion. A total of $100 million has been contributed by the TEF to the redevelopment project.
Tourism officials listen keenly to Museum Designer, Sara Shabaka (right), as she explains plans to provide an improved visitor experience at the Alpha Music Museum, which forms part of the Alpha campus redevelopment project, at their South Camp Road campus. Also pictured are (from L to R), Acting Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Stephen Edwards; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson. The officials toured the facility yesterday (May 13) to examine the progress being made on the project, which is near completion. A total of $100 million has been contributed by the TEF to the redevelopment project.

PHOTOS: Tourism Officials Tour Alpha Campus Redevelopment Project
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his presentation in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 12).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his presentation in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 12).

Soil Health Committee Established
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Mr. Green,​ making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Mr. Green,​ making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12.

Vessel-Monitoring System For Fishers To Be Piloted

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 12.
AgricultureSectoral Debate 2021/2022

$650 Million For Rehabilitation Of Farm Roads

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says $650 million will be spent to rehabilitate farm roads across the island this financial year. He said that the improvements will benefit more than 2,000 farmers and farm families across rural communities through increased access to markets and ease of transportation of goods and services. The Minister was making his contribution...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his 2021/22. Sectoral Debate presentation ​in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 12).
AgricultureSectoral Debate 2021/2022

Gov’t To Embark On US$1.05 Million Agri-Business Cold Chain Project

The Government will be embarking on a US$1.05 million (approximately $157 million) Agri-Business Cold Chain project for Jamaica (ABC Jamaica). This initiative will take place over 18 months through grant funding of US$945,000 from the Government of Morocco. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, who made the announcement during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of...
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Public Education Specialist, Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) Elizabeth Bennett Marsh.
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Online Voting Ends Today For OUR Jingle Competition

Online voting for the Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) Guaranteed Standards Jingle Competition ends today (May 14) at 6:00 p.m. The competition is geared towards generating publicity around the standards, which are minimum service-level agreements between the OUR and the major utility companies to ensure value to customers. Public Education Specialist at the OUR, Elizabeth Bennett Marsh, told JIS News that...
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The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, making ​his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate contribution in the House of Representatives on May 12.
FisheriesSectoral Debate 2021/2022

15 Fishing Beaches To Be Redeveloped Over Next Five Years

Fifteen fishing beaches will be redeveloped over the next five years, says Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. He said that the redevelopment process will include three beaches per year at an estimated cost of $2.25 billion, beginning in Clarendon, St. Elizabeth and Hanover. Minister Green, who was making his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate contribution in the House of...
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Director of Tourism, Donovan White, addresses the Tourism Awareness Webinar for Teachers on May 14, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board.
Tourism

Tourism Action Clubs Lauded

Director of Tourism, Donovan White, has lauded Tourism Action Clubs (TACs) across the island for their continued contribution to the success of the country’s tourism product. Speaking at a Tourism Awareness Webinar for Teachers, hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), on May 13, Mr. White said that the JTB is very proud of the initiative. He pointed out that...
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons With Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.
Youth

Parents Of Children With Disabilities Can Access Empowerment Grant

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, says parents of children with disabilities are able to access the Council’s Economic Empowerment grant to assist in the maintenance of a disabled child. The grant can be up to $150,000 for a person with a disability to start his or her own business. “We have...
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