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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.

NLA Receives Funding to Introduce Electronic Titling

The National Land Agency (NLA) has received funding under the World Bank’s Foundations for Competitiveness and Growth Project, to introduce electronic titling to Jamaica. “Electronic titling will reduce processing times for documents, improve efficiencies and create important linkages with other...
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.

JIS on Path to ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.

JIS to Host Community Meetings
Chair of the Emancifest Planning Committee, Natalie Neita (centre) interacts with Miss Emancifest contestants at the recent launch of Emancifest 2019 at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. The contestants are (from left) Okeefa Hanson, Kemoy Perry, Kashieve Stewart and Octavia Anderson. Emancifest will take place on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 at the Sligoville Multipurpose Stadium, Sligoville, St Catherine.
Chair of the Emancifest Planning Committee, Natalie Neita (centre) interacts with Miss Emancifest contestants at the recent launch of Emancifest 2019 at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. The contestants are (from left) Okeefa Hanson, Kemoy Perry, Kashieve Stewart and Octavia Anderson. Emancifest will take place on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 at the Sligoville Multipurpose Stadium, Sligoville, St Catherine.

Thousands Expected to Attend Sligoville Emancifest
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), addresses a meeting with political representatives from the parish of St. Thomas, and officials from the National Water Commission (NWC), Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), today (July 16), at his New Kingston office, to provide update on funding to truck water to drought-affected communities.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), addresses a meeting with political representatives from the parish of St. Thomas, and officials from the National Water Commission (NWC), Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), today (July 16), at his New Kingston office, to provide update on funding to truck water to drought-affected communities.

Government Approves Additional Funds to Truck Water

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Justice

Witness Care Conference July 19 to 20

Jamaica will host its first Witness Care Conference from July 19 to 20, which will seek to address the stigma surrounding witness care in the island, and to encourage greater participation of witnesses in court. “The ultimate goal of the conference is to highlight for persons the facilities that are currently in place to make the process of participating in...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), listens to a point from Global Power Sector Programme Manager, Bureau of Energy Resources, United States Department of State, Faith Corneille, at the opening of a two-day alternative energy conference at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (July 15). Sharing in the discussion is Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Jason Fraser.
Technology

US State Department to Support Alternative Energy Projects in Caribbean

Jamaica is among several Caribbean countries slated to benefit from United States (US) Department of State support to implement alternative energy-related projects. Global Power Sector Programme Manager, Bureau of Energy Resources, US Department of State, Faith Corneille, said that over 70 projects have been identified that could receive technical assistance or finance. This follows an assessment conducted by the Department...
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Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Robert Morgan (right), is in discussion with Past President, Rotary Club of Kingston, Mike Fennel, during a club meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on July 11.
Technology

Upgrading of ICT Infrastructure Will Boost Productivity – Senator Morgan

Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Robert Morgan, says upgrading of the Government’s information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure will improve productivity as persons will be able to transact more business online. “Think about the amount of time Jamaicans spend in lines or in traffic and then calculate the value of that time to the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and… to productivity...
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Trainees of the HEART Trust/ NTA National Unattached Youth Programme (NUYP) at a job-readiness seminar at the HEART College of Innovation and Technology in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 11.
EducationYouth

Young Trainees Urged to Show Positive Attitude in the Workplace

Young trainees under the HEART Trust/NTA National Unattached Youth Programme (NUYP) are being encouraged to adopt a positive attitude as they prepare to enter the workforce. Principal of the HEART College of Hospitality Services, Shorna Myrie, gave the advice as she addressed a job readiness seminar at the HEART College of Innovation and Technology in Montego Bay, St. James, on...
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Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Laurie Peters
CommunityForeign Affairs

NGOs Encouraged to Access Canada Fund

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are being invited to submit proposals under the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) programme. Deadline for submission of proposals is July 31 and applicants can apply for up to Can$25,000 per project. The CFLI provides support for small-scale but high-impact projects undertaken by local NGOs that align with the Government of Canada’s international assistance priorities. Canada’s...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), examines a fire proximity boot, part of a number of equipment donated to the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) by the United States Embassy in Kingston. At left is Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, Kingston, Eric Khant; and at right is Superintendent, Kingston and St. Andrew, JFB, Julian Davis-Buckle. The handover ceremony was held on Monday (July 15) at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road address in Kingston. The equipment is valued at over $30 million.
Local Government

Jamaica Fire Brigade Receives More Equipment

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has received equipment from the United States Embassy in Kingston to strengthen its capacity. Valued at over $30 million, the first responder equipment includes 42 fire proximity suits, 244 fire proximity gloves, 27 fire boots, 10 coveralls, 360 bed nets, 18 cots, 60 axes, 60 shovels, six rakes and two large military-grade tents. These will...
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Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, speaking at the official opening of the St. Elizabeth Justice Centre on Coke Drive in Santa Cruz, on Thursday (July 11).
Justice

Parish Justice Centres to Help Clear Court Backlog

Chief Justice, Bryan Sykes, says the establishment of parish justice centres will help to further increase the court clearance rate, which averaged 103 per cent for the January to March quarter. He was addressing the official opening of the St. Elizabeth Justice Centre on Thursday (July 11). “We are clearing 103 cases for every 100 coming in [which] means we...
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