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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), plants spice seedlings along with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (centre), and President and Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Cooperative Development International/Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI/VOCA), Sylvia Megret. Occasion was the launch of the Food for Progress Jamaica Spices project at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (June 1).

Jamaica Must Re-establish Its Prominence in the Global Spice Industry – Minister Green

The time has come for Jamaica to re-establish the prominence of its renowned spices – turmeric, ginger and pimento – on the global stage, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Speaking on Thursday (June 1) during...

Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Kimberley Blair.

NSWMA Observes Environmental Awareness Week June 4-10

Praedial Larceny Prevention Coordinator, Kalecia Hall, says the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit is working with the farmers on how to help protect their farms.

Government Ramps up Sensitisation Sessions to Tackle Praedial Larceny

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a town hall on phase one of the Constitutional Reform Process held at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in Sam Sharpe Square on Wednesday, April 26.

Constitutional Reform Committee Meets with Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Private Sector and Business Community Encouraged to Support Labour Day Activities

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on May 11 at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

3 years ago Labour Day 2023

Labour Day Activities Also Focusing on Road Safety

Road safety will be one of the focus areas for this year’s Labour Day activities, being organised by the Government. Approximately 200 pedestrian crossings have been identified for refurbishing, with the most urgent ones to be done on the day. This was emphasised by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, while speaking during a Jamaica Information...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), converses with (from left) the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) Major Anthony Lysight; Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSP) Peter Salkey and Andrew Nish, and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Area One, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Clifford Chambers, during a tour of Crabwood Lane in Hopewell, Hanover, on Saturday (May 13).

3 years ago National Security and Peace

Residents of St. James Urged to Unite in the Fight Against Crime

Residents of St. James are being urged to unite in the fight against criminal activities and assist law enforcement efforts in bringing the perpetrators to justice. This call comes from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. He was speaking on Saturday (May 13) during a tour of Mount Salem in St. James that has...

Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) General Manager of the Strategic Services Division, Deborah Newland

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

DBJ Becomes a Member of 2X Global

The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has announced that, in December 2022, it became a member of 2X Global, an industry-building organisation for investors, capital providers, and intermediaries working in public and private markets across both developed and emerging economies. Membership in 2X Global, formerly known as the 2X Collaborative, will allow the DBJ to participate in the multiple Communities...

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett addressing media at a destination press briefing held at the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association’s (CHTA’s)
Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados.

3 years ago Tourism

Minister of Tourism Announces One Million Visitor Arrivals to Date For 2023

At a destination press briefing held at the 41st Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Barbados, Minister of Tourism the Hon. Edmund Bartlett announced that Jamaica has surpassed one million visitor arrivals year-to-date for 2023, reaching this milestone approximately one month earlier than in 2022. He also updated attending media on Jamaica’s robust tourism arrivals, investments...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), listens as Forensic Ballistics Expert, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Miguel Bernard (right), outlines details of the science. Also listening are Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (left); and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left). The event was the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations 2023: People, Quality and Technology Expo’, on Thursday (May 11) at the National Arena in Kingston.

3 years ago National Security and PeaceTechnology

National Security Framework Buildout Continuing This Year

The national security framework buildout will continue this year with the systematic onboarding of all 170 police facilities for islandwide network interconnectivity. This was disclosed by Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) ‘Transformations 2023: People, Quality and Technology Expo’, on Thursday (May 11) at the...

Head of the St Ann Police, Senior Superintendent Dwight Powell, addresses the St Ann Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday (May 11).

3 years ago Local Government

Police Remind Operators of Heavy-duty Vehicles Not to Traverse Fern Gully

The St. Ann Police have issued a reminder that heavy-duty vehicles are not allowed to traverse the Fern Gully main road in Ocho Rios, St. Ann. This comes in the wake of the 24-hour closure of the roadway on May 9, following an accident involving a paint truck which resulted in spillage along a section of the corridor. Speaking during...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, looks through a microscope while visiting the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine booth, during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) inaugural ‘Transformations 2023: People, Quality and Technology Expo’, on Thursday (May 11) at the National Arena in Kingston. Among those looking on are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (fourth right); Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (second right); Deputy Police Commissioner Fitz Bailey (left); and Forensic Ballistics Expert, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Miguel Bernard (second left).

3 years ago National Security and PeaceOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Prime Minister Commends JCF for Making Robust Technological Advancements

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is being praised for the robust transformation being made by implementing cutting edge technology solutions that are supporting its operations and shaping the future of customer relations. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, praised the organisation while delivering the keynote address during Thursday’s (May 11) opening ceremony for the JCF’s inaugural ‘Transformations 2023: People,...