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Member of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Behavioural Sciences Club, Rasmeha Raymond (standing), combs the hair of a resident at the St. Thomas Infirmary, during a visit to the institution by members of the group on March 1.
Member of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Behavioural Sciences Club, Rasmeha Raymond (standing), combs the hair of a resident at the St. Thomas Infirmary, during a visit to the institution by members of the group on March 1.

Residents of St. Thomas Infirmary Receive Special Treat

Residents at the St. Thomas Infirmary were given a special treat by students from Northern Caribbean University (NCU) on March 1. The 15 students, who are members of the NCU's Behavioural Sciences Club, at the institution's Kingston campus, delivered gifts...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), engages with Maritime Authority of Jamaica’s Director for Safety, Environment and Protection, Steven Spence, during the High Level Symposium for Transport Ministers of the Caribbean Region, held recently at the Iberostar Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (right), engages with Maritime Authority of Jamaica’s Director for Safety, Environment and Protection, Steven Spence, during the High Level Symposium for Transport Ministers of the Caribbean Region, held recently at the Iberostar Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James.

Motorcycle Dealers will be Required to have Licences
Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (centre); and Gender Specialist and Acting Executive Director of Woman Inc., Joyce Hewett (right), sign a contract valued at $14 million to refurbish a transition house for female victims and survivors of gender-based violence, at a ceremony held in the Boardroom of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston, on February 27. At left is Acting Director of Policy and Research of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Kristal Tucker Clarke.
Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (centre); and Gender Specialist and Acting Executive Director of Woman Inc., Joyce Hewett (right), sign a contract valued at $14 million to refurbish a transition house for female victims and survivors of gender-based violence, at a ceremony held in the Boardroom of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston, on February 27. At left is Acting Director of Policy and Research of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Kristal Tucker Clarke.

Transition House Being Refurbished
Public Relations and Human Resource Manager at the German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ), Dr. Birte Timm, provides details of its Skills Training Programme being implemented in partnership with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Public Relations and Human Resource Manager at the German Ship Repair Jamaica Limited (GSRJ), Dr. Birte Timm, provides details of its Skills Training Programme being implemented in partnership with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Ship Repair Company Partners with CMU to Undertake Skills Training Programme
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.

Explaining the Budget

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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses press conference at the State-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, today (March 4). With the Minister is Chairman of Petrojam, Paul Hoo.
EnergyNational Security

No Illegal Attachments to Petrojam’s Pipelines

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the recent dive mission conducted by members of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard has identified no illegal attachments to Petrojam’s underwater petroleum pipelines. The mission was requested by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking at a press conference at the State-owned oil refinery’s premises on Marcus...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at a church service on Sunday (March 3), at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston to commemorate International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated across the world on March 8.
CommunityGender Affairs

Minister Calls for More Training of Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called for more training of women and girls, to enable them to achieve the highest possible standard of life. Miss Grange was speaking at a church service to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 3 at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston. The Day is celebrated annually across...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on February 26. (FILE)
Budget 2019/2020EnergyOffice of the Prime Minister

Energy Efficient AC Units to be Installed in Public-Sector Entities

More State entities are to benefit from an air-conditioning (AC) installation exercise in the upcoming fiscal year in a bid to conserve energy and contain costs within the public sector. A sum of $300 million has been provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure to carry out this and other activities under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme. The money...
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The new Ministry of Labour and Social Security Hanover parish office, located at Bustamante Square in Lucea, which was officially opened on February 28.
LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry to Upgrade Parish Offices

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says that a number of parish offices across the island will be upgraded and renovated in short order. “Having gone around the island and looked at them, I realised that most of them have outgrown their useful capacity and also, we have a large number of disabled persons, who must access...
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AgricultureBudget 2019/2020CommerceIndustry

$295.6 Million Allocated for Bodles Upgrading

The Government will spend approximately $295.6 million to continue upgrading works at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, during the 2019/20 fiscal year. This project is being implemented by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. Details about the undertaking are provided in the 2019/20 Estimates of Expenditure, which is now before the House of Representatives....
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts a photograph of the Special Olympic Jamaica volleyball team from one of the members, Andrew Harris, during a call at King’s House on Friday (March 1).
Governor General

PHOTOS: G-G and Special Olympics Volley Ball Team

  Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third left, front row) and Executive Director, Special Olympics Jamaica, Lorna Bell (fourth left), with members of the Special Olympic Jamaica volleyball team, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Friday (March 1).     Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), speaks with Executive Director,...
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Stakeholders in attendance at the High Level Symposium for Transport Ministers of the Caribbean Region on Wednesday (February 27), at the Iberostar Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

CDB Looking at Blue Economy Satellite Accounts for Member Countries

Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr. Justin Ram, says the organisation is considering the establishment of blue economy satellite accounts for borrowing countries. The initiative will enable member States to measure the direct contribution of the blue economy to national development. This will provide for more timely, valuable and accurate data for strategic planning and decision-making....
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