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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. With Mr. Chuck (from left) are Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 21. With Mr. Chuck (from left) are Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz.

1,046 Criminal Records Expunged in 2018/19

Some 1,046 criminal records were expunged from a total of 1,915 applications received during the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of...
Farmers from Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, share plants in a National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)/Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) tree-planting exercise in the community in 2009.
Farmers from Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, share plants in a National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)/Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) tree-planting exercise in the community in 2009.

Harker’s Hall Farmers To Plant Fruit Trees May 22
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is greeted by Managing Director, FosRich Company Limited, Cecil Foster (centre), at the company’s 25th anniversary dinner and awards ceremony, held on Sunday (May 19) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. At left is Board Chair, FosRich Company Limited, Marion Foster. FosRich Company Limited is a major importer and distributor of electrical and lighting products.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), is greeted by Managing Director, FosRich Company Limited, Cecil Foster (centre), at the company’s 25th anniversary dinner and awards ceremony, held on Sunday (May 19) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. At left is Board Chair, FosRich Company Limited, Marion Foster. FosRich Company Limited is a major importer and distributor of electrical and lighting products.

Governor-General Lauds FosRich Company Limited
Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia, addresses students during the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (Region 4) Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on May 16.
Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Spain, Victoria Garcia, addresses students during the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (Region 4) Day of Excellence (Dia de Excelencia) Primary School Spanish Competition, which was held at the St. John’s Methodist Church Action Centre in St. James on May 16.

More Emphasis Should be Placed on Spanish as Second Language – Embassy Official
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), looks on as Universal Service Fund (USF) Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes (centre), greets Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle, Rev. Al Miller, at the USF’s 14th anniversary church service, held at Fellowship Tabernacle, 2 Fairfield Avenue, Kingston, on May 19.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), looks on as Universal Service Fund (USF) Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes (centre), greets Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle, Rev. Al Miller, at the USF’s 14th anniversary church service, held at Fellowship Tabernacle, 2 Fairfield Avenue, Kingston, on May 19.

PHOTOS: USF Church Service

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), partcipates in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Epican Montego Bay on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard on May 16. Others (from left) are President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Omar Robinson; President of Epican, Dwayne McKenzie; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Winston Lawson; and Epican
CommerceIndustry

Cannabis Authority Taking Steps to Meet Growing Demand

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says that the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is taking steps to respond more efficiently to the growing demand within the industry. He said that the entity has embarked on a review of its application process, which should be completed over the next six weeks. “We...
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General Manager of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank, Mr. Courtney Wynter (left), presents a cheque valued at $20,000 to President of the Rotaract Club of New Kingston, Ms. Vanessa Williams.
CommunityYouth

JMB Donates $20,000 to Rotaract Early Childhood Project

The Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB) has donated $20,000 to the Rotaract Club of New Kingston’s Stratton Early Childhood Centre project. “This money will go toward erecting a cover for the walkway leading to the two newly-built bathrooms for the students… on Labour Day, May 23,” President of the New Kingston Rotaract Club, Vanessa Williams told JIS News. Ms Williams expressed...
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General Manager of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), Courtney Wynter.
CommunityLabour

JMB to Conduct Labour Day Activities at Arnold Road Methodist Basic School

Jamaica Mortgage Bank (JMB), will be conducting Labour Day activities at the Arnold Road Methodist Basic School, in Kingston. Speaking with JIS News, General Manager of the JMB, Courtney Wynter noted that his institution has a strong sense of corporate social responsibility. “We are particularly passionate about learning and development, so, on Labour Day we will be assisting the Arnold...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (third left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official opening of a pilot lounge at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in St. Andrew on Thursday (May 16). Others pictured (from left) are Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Winston Ennis; Custos of Clarendon, William Shagoury; Member of Parliament for South West St. Andrew, Dr. Angela Brown-Burke; President and Chief Executive Officer of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; and Captain Denver Ennis of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Mr. Montague has mandated that all Jamaican aerodromes be fitted with a pilot lounge as part of continued efforts to transform Jamaica’s transportation sector into a world-class industry. This is the first of the new lounges to be officially opened by the Minister.
Transport

PHOTOS: Minister Montague Cuts Ribbons to Open Pilot Lounge

  Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (seated), enjoys the comfort of the newly opened pilot lounge at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in St. Andrew. The Minister officially opened the lounge during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday (May 16). Also pictured (from left) are Director, Navair Jamaica Ltd, Dr. Sylvia Mitchell; Managing Director, Navair Jamaica Ltd, Captain Alson...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17 at the agency’s head office, in Kingston.
Energy

House Approval Time for Delivery of Electricity to be Reduced

The time it takes to approve a person’s house or building for the delivery of electricity should be reduced from 95 to 18 days, with the introduction of the new Government Electrical Regulator (GER). Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 17), Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the new change will help to increase...
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: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left) is assisted in using the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP) by Chief Information Manager, Trade Board Limited, Carl Morgan (second left), at the launch of the JTIP at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew, on May 16. Looking on (from left) are Trade Administrator, Trade Board Limited, Douglas Webster; International Finance Corporation’s Principal Investment Officer and Head for the English-speaking Caribbean, Judith Green; Trade Facilitation Task Force Programme Manager, Sharifa Powell; and Information Technology Specialist, Trade Board Limited, Jason Mills.
CommerceIndustry

Trade Information Portal Launched

The country’s trade environment and procedures have been significantly enhanced with the launch of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP). The portal provides a single authoritative source for trade information relating to import-export regulations, requirements and processes, which businesses can easily access at any time. The rich database includes information on standards, tariffs, fees, levies and applicable penalties; various authorisations;...
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