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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his 2024/25 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 21).

Agriculture Ministry to Provide ‘Feed’ Support for Youth, Women and Persons With Disabilities

A comprehensive agricultural development programme for youth, women and persons with disabilities will be undertaken by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. The undertaking aims to continue the focus on creating greater opportunities for the targeted groups to get...

Virtual Regional Exchange Conference Slated to Mark International Missing Children’s Day

Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (third left), is joined by members of the Agency’s Finance Department - Stores Officer, Maureen Green (left), Finance Manager, Glenford West (third right), and Accounts Supervisor, Nadia Spaulding-Lindo (right), after handing over donations from Action Chemical and Equipment and IJASS Trading Limited to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home. The presentation was made the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on March 1. Sharing the moment are Company Secretary and Director, Action Chemical and Equipment, Marva Bernard (second left), and Board Chair and Interim Director, Mount Olivet Boys’ Home, Sophia Morgan.

JIS Partners with Corporate Entities to Donate Supplies to the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home

Michael Belnavis Sworn in as Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay

Motivational Speaker, Jeffery Azan (third left) makes a presentation to Chief Audit Executive at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Audrey Gentles-McCallum (fifth right) at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Internal Auditors’ symposium held on February 29 at The Summit in Kingston recently.

Internal Auditors Benefit from Symposium

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) rings the bell for gender equality, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), International Women

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PHOTOS: Jamaica Stock Exchange International Women’s Day Bell Ringing Ceremony

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) rings the bell for gender equality, at the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), International Women's Day Bell Ringing Ceremony, held on March 8 at the JSE Multipurpose Centre in Kingston.

The panelists at the powerful women in cannabis webinar hosted by the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) on March 8.

2 years ago AgricultureGender Affairs

Women Impacting the Local Cannabis Industry

Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mez Herbal Jamaica, Raven Rae, is calling for more equity to be given to women in the cannabis space both locally and globally. “Include us more in everything, we are here…we need to be visible. I think that creating more opportunities for community membership, networking and female awareness campaigns can highlight where we...

Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) is presented with a copy an autobiography entitled ‘My Life’ by former Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Carlton Davis, at a book launch held on March 7 at King’s House.

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Dr. Carlton Davis Launches Autobiography

Retired public servant Dr. Carlton Davis on Thursday (March 7), launched his autobiography entitled ‘My Life’, which chronicles his over 40 years of distinguished service in the public sector. Dr. Davis, served as Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Jamaica civil service between 1993 and 2008. In his remarks at the book launch held King’s House, Governor- General, His Excellency...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Friday’s (March 8) Restorative Practices certificate ceremony held at Campion College in St. Andrew.

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Persons Trained in Restorative Justice Urged to Become Advocates

The more than 8,000 participants across 200 schools who have been trained in restorative justice (RJ) are being encouraged to become advocates for the conflict resolution method in their schools and wider communities. “I’m going to beg everyone, please get to the next level of restorative justice. You have been sensitised; you know what it is,” urged Justice Minister, Hon....

Executive Director for the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Ansari Hosein.

2 years ago AgricultureTechnology

CARDI Urges Greater Use of Technology in Coconut Industry

The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) is calling for greater use of technology by stakeholders within the coconut industry. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Executive Director for CARDI, Ansari Hosein, said the application of technology will help farmers and agro-processors lower their production costs. He noted that employing technology tools also helps in identifying pests...

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Persons Invited to be Trained as Tour Guides

Persons interested in being certified as tour guides are being invited to register for the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) upcoming ‘Tour Guide Training Programme’, to be held in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. Registration may be done by calling the TPDCo’s Ocho Rios office at 876-974-7705. Training Manager, Ocho Rios Region, TPDCo, Cheryl Traille-Tennant, told JIS News that the programme...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks during Friday’s (March 8) internal stakeholders launch for the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston. At left is Biennial Conference Chair, and President and Chief Executive Officer, VM Group, Courtney Campbell.

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10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference Slated for June 16-19 in Montego Bay

The 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference will be held from June 16 to 19 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James under the theme ‘United for Jamaica’s Transformation: Fostering Peace, Productivity and Youth Empowerment’. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, made the disclosure during Friday’s (March 8) internal stakeholders launch for...