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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during the Wednesday’s (May 5) sitting of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during the Wednesday’s (May 5) sitting of the House of Representatives.

Montego Bay Perimeter Road To Be Declared National Development Project

The Government has taken the first step towards seeking parliamentary approval to declare the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project a National Development Project. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, on Wednesday (May 5), tabled...
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Clifford Everald Warmington, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5.
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Clifford Everald Warmington, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5.

US$1.3 Billion In SEZ Projects To Be Undertaken
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

Agriculture Minister Calls On Bee Farmers To Invest More In The Industry
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), interacts with Operations Manager, Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Vivette Webber-McLaughlin, during a tour of the PSRA Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 6.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), interacts with Operations Manager, Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Vivette Webber-McLaughlin, during a tour of the PSRA Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 6.

Minister Highlights Work Of PSRA In The West
Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right) with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne. Occasion was a visit to the National Insurance Fund offices, 40 Knutsford Boulevard in Kingston. The discussions revolved around strengthening the current bilateral agreements between Jamaica and Canada.
Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right) with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne. Occasion was a visit to the National Insurance Fund offices, 40 Knutsford Boulevard in Kingston. The discussions revolved around strengthening the current bilateral agreements between Jamaica and Canada.

PHOTOS: Minister Karl Samuda Following Discussions With Canadian High Commissioner

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (File Photo)
Education

Education Ministry To Find Out Why Some Persons Have Not Redeemed Electronic Vouchers

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be examining the ‘Own Your Own Device Incentive Programme’ to determine why more persons have not redeemed their electronic vouchers. Speaking in the House of Representatives on May 5, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said in terms of the “Own Your Own Device, we have actually issued 20,207...
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Staff from the Public Health Department of the NSWMA/Western Parks and Markets (WMP) Waste Management Limited remove bulky waste from a mini dump site in Irwin, St. James, during a community clean-up and sensitisation exercise recently, in observation of Earth Day 2021.
Environment

Clean-Up Exercise In Several St. James Communities

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)/Western Parks and Markets (WMP) Waste Management Limited conducted a successful community clean-up and sensitisation exercise across several communities in St. James recently. The activity was carried out in recognition of Earth Day 2021, under the theme ‘Restore Our Earth’. Communities such as Irwin, Retirement and Gutters in the parish were among the areas...
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CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, May 06, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 90 46,428 SEX CLASSIFICATION     Females 49 25,984 Males 41 20,441 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 91 years 1 day to 108 years         PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES     Clarendon 9 2,555 Hanover 2 1,240 Kingston & St. Andrew 19 13,139 Manchester 3...
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Water

Water Supply In Caymanas Estate To Be Improved

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is securing funds for the $290-million Caymanas Estate Water project, to significantly improve supply of the commodity in the area. Making the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, delivers his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 5.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2021/2022Works / Construction

NWA Projects To Spend $4.7 Billion To Undertake Recurrent Activities

The National Works Agency (NWA) is projecting to spend $4.7 billion this fiscal year (2021/22) to undertake recurrent activities, which is a marginal increase over last year’s budget of $4.5 billion. These activities include emergency repairs to roads, river-training activities, the cleaning of gullies, islandwide disaster mitigation, bridge development and construction, the maintenance of secondary roads as well as traffic...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representative on Wednesday (May 5).
Finance & Public Service

Government Allocates $321 Million To Purchase Digital Devices For Needy Students

A total of $321 million has been earmarked under the Government’s Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine Programme for Jamaica (SERVE), to purchase digital devices for students in need. The devices, to be procured by e-Learning Jamaica Limited, are being acquired for youngsters who have not benefited from similar provisions under other State-funded initiatives. The engagement, dubbed the ‘SERVE Jamaica...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2021/2022

Policy For Management Of Government-Owned Residential Properties To Be Finalised

The Government is moving to finalise the Policy for the Sustainable Management of Government-Owned Residential Properties. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, while making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5. He said that finalisation of the policy is...
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