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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in Duckenfield, St. Thomas, on February 8.

Jamaicans Urged to Report Water Theft

In a bid to clamp down on the scourge of water theft, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, is encouraging Jamaicans to report persons engaging in this illicit act....

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, background), shares a moment with the finalists in the 2023 Gleaner Children’s Own Spelling Bee competition, during a courtesy call on Thursday (February 9) at Jamaica House.

PHOTOS: PM Holness Receives Courtesy Call from National Spelling Bee Finalists

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), smiles brightly during the commissioning of the Fraser Hill Storage Tank Replacement Project in St. Thomas on February 8. Joining him are (from left) Regional Manager for Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Thomas at the NWC, Dr. Phillipa Campbell-Francis; former Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Michael Hue and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles.

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Dalvey in St. Thomas

Representative of eight beneficiaries under the DBJ Innovation Grant Fund (L-R) Clive Beckford and Sheldon Powe, Innovate 10X, Leila LaFayette, PeterMc& Associates; Ricardo Allen, One on One Educational Service; Anthony Shaw, Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica; Dr. Sheilah Paul, The UCC Academy; Christopher Brown, Programmes Manager, BIGEE, DBJ; Eleanor Jones, Environmental Solutions; Francine Haughton Adam, 1920 Investment T/A Haughton's Pharmacy; Joel Harris, Shavout International Holdings.

Nine medium-sized Jamaican Companies awarded grant funding for Innovation as the DBJ Boosting Innovation Growth & Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Assistant Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang (left), addresses the opening ceremony of the WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV) on February 6 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on is President of the WMO Regional Association IV and Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the WMO, Evan Thompson.

Countries Urged to Share Vital Weather, Water and Climate Data

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaks at the Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum, held at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on February 8.

3 years ago Industry

Commitment to Enhance Trade Between Jamaica and Africa Remains Resolute – Industry Minister

The commitment to enhance trade between Jamaica and Africa remains resolute, says Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. “We recognise that while we do not yet have a bilateral agreement that speaks specifically to trade between Africa and Jamaica, we believe that there are profitable opportunities for trade and investment in tourism that can be...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), in discussion with Consultant Nephrologist at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine, Dr. Roger Smith (centre), while visiting the facility’s dialysis unit on Wednesday (February 8) to examine 10 new dialysis machines and furniture, which the institution received recently under a $30-million investment. Looking on is the hospital’s Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged to Adopt Healthy Lifestyles to Prevent Renal Failure

Jamaicans are being encouraged to make healthy lifestyles a priority in order to combat renal failure, which remains a major health burden on families and the country. This urging comes from Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. He was speaking following a visit to the dialysis unit at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on...

Fashion Designer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Robert Hall.

3 years ago Industry

JBDC Stages Textiles Workshop Series

Local designers are being encouraged to participate in the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) textiles workshop series, which aims to explore decoration techniques using hand painting. The workshops will be held in two parts, each comprising four sessions. The first workshop, scheduled for February 14, 16, 21, and 23, will concentrate on silk painting, and the second event on March...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front left), his wife, Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (front, right), lead government legislators to Gordon House for the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament last year.

3 years ago Parliament

Ceremonial Opening of Parliament Slated for February 14

The ceremonial opening of Parliament for fiscal year 2023/24 takes place on Tuesday, February 14 at Gordon House, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, will deliver the Throne Speech, in which he will outline the Government’s priorities for the new fiscal year, which begins on April 1. Unlike the openings in 2021 and...

Residents of St James participate in a Restorative Justice (RJ) Week community open day and sensitisation at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Wednesday, February 8.

3 years ago Justice

Jamaicans Urged to Utilise Restorative Justice Services

Jamaicans are being implored to make use of the services available at the restorative justice (RJ) centres in their communities to peacefully settle disputes with each other. “In petty discussions, petty quarrels [there is] the inability of some of us to give some ground and to compromise. So restorative justice [plays] a key role in cauterising some of the issues...

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Tax Offices to close to the Public

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising that all of its operations will be closed to the public tomorrow Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., to facilitate a general staff meeting. This meeting will involve team members of all Tax Offices and Business locations on that day. All offices will reopen on Wednesday February 8, 2023 for regular business. Tax...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), is in conversation with World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Assistant Secretary General, Dr. Wenjian Zhang (left) while President of the Regional Association IV, WMO, Evan Thompson, looks on. Occasion was the WMO’s Regional Conference of the Regional Association IV, being held from February 6 to 9 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

3 years ago Technology

MET Service Utilising Technology to Strengthen Forecasting

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is improving its forecasting ability through the acquisition of essential technology. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, said that the investment, which also aims to keep citizens informed, includes the acquisition of several automatic weather stations and collaboration with academia for the...