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Senior Director of the National Land Agency’s Adjudication Services Division, Shalise Porteous, says the Division is on target to issue 12,000 certificates of title.

Titles to Be Issued for Land Along Pipeline of NIC in St. Elizabeth

One thousand certificates of title are to be issued for land along the route of the National Irrigation Commission's (NIC’s) pipeline in St. Elizabeth, over a one-year period. This is the result of an agreement between the National Land Agency...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), hands the first-place trophy to the 4-H Girl of the Year, Natoya Williams (third right), while Boy of the Year, Ishmael Smythe (fourth right), looks on. The two, who were crowned during the National 4-H Achievement Day Expo at the Denbigh Showground on May 12, also received a monetary prize. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence; Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Garfield Ewart; Chairman of the Board of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Collin Virgo and Emcee, Tishauna Mullings.

Agriculture Minister Commends Jamaica 4-H Clubs for Championing Youth in Agriculture

United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres (left) accepts a book which was gifted to him by Vice Chancellor, University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles (centre) during a tour of the UWI Regional Headquarters on Monday (May 15). Looking on is Pro Vice Chancellor, Sandrea Maynard.

PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Tours UWI Mona Campus

Senior Medical Officer for St. James , Dr. Marcia Johnson-Campbell, welcomes the sponsorship of the National Health Fund (NHF) to test 20,000 persons for Hypertension (High blood pressure) and hypotension ( low blood pressure), 4,000 of which will be carried out in Western Jamaica.

Several Activities in the West for World Hypertension Day

Parents and adults supervise children from the Pembroke Hall community in St. Andrew, while they play in the reopened Wellness Park, which was renovated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The park was officially reopened on Friday (May 12).

Residents of Pembroke Hall Get Wellness Park

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (right), tries his hand at drumming under the instruction of noted drummer, Herman Davis, aka “Bungo Herman” (left). Enjoying the moment is State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre). The Secretary-General and members of the UN and Ministry teams conducted a tour of the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road, St. Andrew, on May 15.

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PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Tours Bob Marley Museum

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (right), tries his hand at drumming under the instruction of noted drummer, Herman Davis, aka “Bungo Herman” (left). Enjoying the moment is State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre). The Secretary-General and members of the UN and Ministry teams conducted a tour of the...

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (third left), tours the Artwalk in Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston, on May 15. He was accompanied by (from left), Deputy Director, Kingston Creative, Janet Crick; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge and Executive Director and Co-Founder, Kingston Creative, Andrea Dempster Chung.

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PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Tours Artwalk Downtown Kingston

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (third left), tours the Artwalk in Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston, on May 15. He was accompanied by (from left), Deputy Director, Kingston Creative, Janet Crick; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams; State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge and Executive Director and Co-Founder,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), bids United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, farewell following a press conference held at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston on May 15.

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Prime Minister and UN Secretary-General Discuss Several Key Topics

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (May 15) held bilateral talks with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. During their meeting, the Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed the impact of the climate crisis on small island developing states, as well as the situation in Haiti and how to involve...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (right), converses with Programme Director, Global Services Sector (GSS) Project, Marjorie Straw (left) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department General Manager and Country Representative in Jamaica, Tariq Alli, during the IDB’s Project Execution Units (PEU) Challenge Awards Ceremony, on May 12. The event was hosted at the IDB’s Jamaica Country Office on Montrose Road in Kingston.

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PHOTOS: PIOJ Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry Attends IDB PEU Awards Ceremony

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (right), converses with Programme Director, Global Services Sector (GSS) Project, Marjorie Straw (left) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department General Manager and Country Representative in Jamaica, Tariq Alli, during the IDB’s Project Execution Units (PEU) Challenge Awards Ceremony, on May 12. The event was hosted at the IDB’s...

The Lucea Courthouse in Bustamante Square in Hanover’s capital town. The building is regarded as the showpiece of the parish’s Georgian architecture.

3 years ago Local Government

Plans In High Gear for Hanover’s 300th Anniversary Celebrations

A slate of events is being planned to celebrate the 300th (tercentennial) anniversary of Hanover’s incorporation as a parish. Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Co-Chair of the Planning Committee, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant, made the announcement during the Hanover Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on May 11. She brought a Notice of Motion to the Council with the intention to declare Sunday,...

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NLA on Target to Issue 12,000 Titles

The National Land Agency (NLA), through the Systematic Land Registration process, is on target to issue 12,000 certificates of title over a three-year period, ending in 2024. This was revealed to JIS News by Senior Director of the agency’s Adjudication Services Division, Shalise Porteous, during an interview. She informed that as of May 2023, a total of 7,824 certificates have...

Land Management Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority, Robert Tulloch (left), with Compost Expo patron, Carolyn Stewart. The Expo was held at the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s head office in Kingston on May 12.

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Backyard Gardeners Encouraged to Use Compost to Boost Plant Health

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging backyard gardeners to utilise composting to boost soil nutrients. Composting is the process of decomposing organic solid wastes. The resulting compost, a dark, crumbly, rich material, which is used as a fertiliser, improves the soil’s composition. Land Management Officer at RADA, Robert Tulloch, says composting is an excellent way for persons in...