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Senior Research Officer in the Forestry Department, Brahim Diop. The Forestry Department is leading the Government’s activities to qualify for REDD+ earnings from reducing the country’s carbon emissions.
Senior Research Officer in the Forestry Department, Brahim Diop. The Forestry Department is leading the Government’s activities to qualify for REDD+ earnings from reducing the country’s carbon emissions.

Forestry Dept. Spearheads REDD+ Programme

The Forestry Department of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is spearheading the Government’s national programme to become REDD+ ready. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) in developing countries was created by Parties to the United...
Manager, Student Assessment Unit, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, presenting Primary Exit Profile (PEP) preparation tips, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (February 14), at the JIS Head Office in Kingston.
Manager, Student Assessment Unit, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, presenting Primary Exit Profile (PEP) preparation tips, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (February 14), at the JIS Head Office in Kingston.

Tips to Help Students get Ready for PEP
Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office, recently.
Health, Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office, recently.

Westmoreland Health Department Ramps Up Dengue Sensitisation
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with General Manager, Treasury and Trading, JMMB Group, Kwame Brooks (right), during the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) annual breakfast forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 13. At centre is the JMMB Group’s Head of Capital Markets, Karl Townsend.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), converses with General Manager, Treasury and Trading, JMMB Group, Kwame Brooks (right), during the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association (JSDA) annual breakfast forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on February 13. At centre is the JMMB Group’s Head of Capital Markets, Karl Townsend.

PHOTOS: Dr. Clarke at JSCA Breakfast Forum
Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J
Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J

Loans for Micro-Sized Tourism Enterprises

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Budget 2019/2020

Electronic Payments to 128,000 Path Families

The Government is to implement fully electronic payments to some 128,000 Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiary families. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, when he delivered the 2019/2020 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 14), under the theme ‘In Partnership towards the new Prosperous...
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Governor General

Four Key Agencies Assigned to Industry Ministry

Four key agencies have been assigned to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. These are Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), EX-IM Bank, the Agro-Investment Corporation and the National Irrigation Commission. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who delivered the 2019/2020 Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament on Thursday (February 14)...
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Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J
Budget 2019/2020

Service Excellence Policy for Cabinet Shortly

A Service Excellence Policy, developed by the Government to improve quality service delivery to citizens, will be submitted to Cabinet shortly for approval. This is according to Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who said the policy was developed following extensive consultations last year. “This will form part of the Government’s thrust to transform and modernise the...
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Governor-General His Excellency The Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J
Budget 2019/2020Local Government

Local Government Ministry to Procure 100 Garbage Collection Units

During the new legislative year, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will give priority attention to procuring 100 garbage-collection units for the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). “This will significantly broaden the capacity of the agency, and tremendously improve responsiveness,” said Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, as he delivered the Throne Speech in...
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Culture

Jamaica National Heritage Trust Act to be Amended

During the new legislative year, the Government will seek to amend the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Act to align Jamaica’s valuable cultural heritage with global designation benchmarks and further promote the country’s culture. The Cultural and Creative Economy Act as well as the Entertainment Industry Act will also be brought to the House for approval. This was announced by...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), participates in the official opening of Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited’s (CPJ) distribution centre in Montego Bay Freeport on February 12. Others (from left) are Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Omar Robinson; Executive Chairman of Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited (CPJ) Executive Chairman, Mark Hart; CPJ Founder and Co-Chairman, Tom Tyler; Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo-Forte; and CPJ Chief Executive Officer, Dr. David Lowe.
CommerceIndustry

Gov’t Lobbying Support for Cannabis Industry Development

The Government plans to lobby the support of the international community, particularly the United States, for the Jamaican cannabis industry’s development. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says this partly stems from reluctance by local banks to fund the industry’s growth, due to fear of international de-risking, citing this as a major impediment with serious economic implications...
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