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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), in dialogue with Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, during an introductory meeting/courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street office on February 24. The Ambassador was recently accredited, succeeding His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), in dialogue with Japan’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, during an introductory meeting/courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street office on February 24. The Ambassador was recently accredited, succeeding His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Receives Courtesy Call from Japan Ambassador

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica at the entity’s First National Meeting at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Saturday, February 25.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses members of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Jamaica at the entity’s First National Meeting at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Saturday, February 25.

Jamaica Must Change 13 Provisions in Constitution to Become A Republic
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home (JAHJAH) Foundation, Dr. Trevor Dixon, with his awards for being Philanthropist of the Year, in Queens, New York.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home (JAHJAH) Foundation, Dr. Trevor Dixon, with his awards for being Philanthropist of the Year, in Queens, New York.

Founder of JAHJAH Foundation Honoured
Frontier Airlines’ inaugural nonstop flight from Denver, Colorado, in the United States arrives at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Friday (February 24).
Frontier Airlines’ inaugural nonstop flight from Denver, Colorado, in the United States arrives at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Friday (February 24).

Sangster Airport Welcomes Frontier Airlines’ Non-Stop Flight from Denver
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), displays his catch during a visit at the Anna Dallas Fish Farm in St. Catherine in February 2022.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), displays his catch during a visit at the Anna Dallas Fish Farm in St. Catherine in February 2022.

$313 Million Allocation to Bolster Climate Resilience in Fisheries Sector

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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, celebrate the installation of the free Wi-Fi Hotspot facility in the Lawrence Tavern community in St. Andrew, recently.
Technology

PHOTOS: Wi-Fi in Lawrence Tavern

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, celebrate the installation of the free Wi-Fi Hotspot facility in the Lawrence Tavern community in St. Andrew, recently.
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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left) and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (fourth left), point to the new free Wi-Fi Hotspot facility, which was officially installed for the Red Hills community in St. Andrew, recently. Others pictured (from left) are Councillor for the Red Hills Division, Rohan Hall; Deacon at the Red Hills Baptist Church, Barry Wilson; Principal of the Red Hills Primary School, Glenroy Messam, and Detective Inspector attached to the Red Hills Police Station, Collin Burgher. At the front are students from the Red Hills Primary School, Sarah Bryan and Kyle Francis. The USF provides Free Community Wi-Fi designed to increase Internet access to unserved and underserved, and rural communities to facilitate greater digital inclusion. The goal of the project is to provide 189 Free community Wi-Fi facilities across the island.
Technology

PHOTOS: Red Hills And Lawrence Tavern Communities in St. Andrew West Rural Get Free Wi-Fi Facilities

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left) and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (fourth left), point to the new free Wi-Fi Hotspot facility, which was officially installed for the Red Hills community in St. Andrew, recently. Others pictured (from left) are Councillor for the Red Hills Division, Rohan...
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General Manager, Trade and Commercial Lending Division, National Export-Import (EX-IM) of Jamaica, Winston Lawson, addressing Thursday’s (February 23) launch of the entity’s energy loan product. The launch was held at the bank’s offices in Kingston.
Energy

EX-IM Bank Launches Solar Energy Solutions Business Loan

Small and medium-sized business operators looking to procure solar energy solutions can acquire a medium-term loan from the National Export-Import (EX-IM) Bank of Jamaica to finance this undertaking. Borrowers can secure between a minimum of $5 million to a maximum $50 million at an interest rate of 7.5 per cent. The bank has already earmarked funds to finance up to...
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ParliamentTransport

Work Continues on Montego Bay Perimeter Road

Work is to continue on the Montego Bay Perimeter Road in St. James, from an allocation of $7.2 billion. The sum is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project aims to create a safe and reliable alternative route for motorists who are intent on travelling across and within Montego Bay. This is...
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Finance & Public ServiceParliamentTransport

Allocation of $22.1 Billion for Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project

An allocation of $22.1 billion has been made to continue work on the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project in the upcoming fiscal year. The sum has been budgeted in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, recently. The objective of the project is...
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