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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., leads a discussion at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference on January 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

More Young Women Show Interest in Farming

More young Jamaican females are showing an interest in farming and seeking agricultural lands, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has informed. He was speaking at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference at...

Corporate Affairs Manager, Real Estate Board and Commission of Strata Corporations, Gail Dandy-Newell.

REB Clients Reminded to Include Relevant Information When Making Payments

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), in discussion with the United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency N. Nick Perry, at the opening of a child-friendly centre at the Ministry of Justice Victim Support Division (VSD) in Port Antonio, Portland, recently.

Centre Opens in Port Antonio to Deal with Children Who Have Been Abused

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is greeted by College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association President, Pius Lacan, on arrival at the institution in Passley Gardens, Portland, on January 27, for an Intellectual Stimulation Day event. The event formed part of the CASE Founders’ Weekend activities, which were organised by the Association in collaboration with the college’s administration. Accompanying Mr. Charles Jr. is State Minister in the Agriculture Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter.

PHOTOS: Minister Pearnel Charles Attends CASE Intellectual Stimulation Day

Minister of Transport and Minining, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks to students and other stakeholders at the official launch of York Castle High School’s Driver Education Programme, on January 27.

Law to Deal With Persons Selling and Buying Driver’s Licences – Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is briefed by Inbound Supervisor, Cari-Med Group, Christopher Meikle (second right), during a tour of the company’s new distribution centre in Bernard Lodge, St. Catherine, which was officially opened on Friday (January 27). Others (from left) are Co-Founders, Cari-Med Group, Marva and Glen Christian, and Custos Rotulorum for St. Catherine, Hon. Icilyn Golding.

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Cari-Med Group to Recruit 60 Per Cent of Workforce for New Distribution Centre from Bernard Lodge

The Cari-Med Group has committed to recruiting residents of Bernard Lodge in St. Catherine to fill 60 per cent of the workforce required for the entity’s new state-of-the-art warehouse distribution centre, situated in the community. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially opened phase 1 of the 258,000 square feet facility, during a ceremony on Friday (January 27). The...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), are greeted by Pastor of Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, Reverend Merrick ‘Al’ Miller, during the 2023 Reggae Month Church Service, on Sunday (January 29). The service was held at Fellowship Tabernacle under the theme ‘We Come to Ketch the Rhythm in Reverence and Praise’.

3 years ago CultureEntertainment

Churches Encouraged to Assist in Expanding Jamaica’s Reggae Gospel Industry

Churches are being encouraged to assist in expanding Jamaica’s Reggae gospel industry. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who made the call, invited churches to, “focus on unearthing and developing gospel bands and vocal talents across the country, and unleashing them on the world in reverence and praise.” She was speaking during the 2023 Reggae Month...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaking during the funeral service for firefighter, Lorenzo Garnet Douse, which was held at Moneague College in St. Ann on Saturday (January 28).

3 years ago Local Government

Ocho Rios Fire Station Being Renamed in Honour of Late Firefighter

The Ocho Rios Fire Station in St. Ann is to be renamed in honour of late firefighter, Lorenzo Garnet Douse, who was based at that location. The station’s name will be formally changed to the Ocho Rios Fire Lorenzo Garnet Douse Memorial Building. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the announcement during the funeral service...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon during a ceremony to handover a $7 million three-bedroom house to resident of Hopeful Village in St. Andrew, Thia Jones, recently. The unit was constructed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Others (from left) are Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South, Mark Golding, and Chairperson, NSHP Oversight Committee, Judith Robb Walters. The NSHP comprises three components – the provision of indigent housing, which will see 315 housing units (five for each of the 63 constituencies) constructed per annum; relocation of vulnerable communities, which will give priority to persons in imminent danger; and the upgrading of tenement yards (one per constituency).

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PHOTOS: Prime Minister Holness Delivers Houses to Resident in St. Andrew South

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon during a ceremony to handover a $7 million three-bedroom house to resident of Hopeful Village in St. Andrew, Thia Jones, recently. The unit was constructed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Others (from left) are Opposition Leader and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South, Mark Golding,...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a scholarship certificate to College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) student, Ashli-Ann Graham, during the institution’s Founders’ Weekend Celebration on Saturday (January 28). Minister Williams was the keynote speaker at the event, which was held at the institution’s campus in Portland under the theme: ‘Celebrating our Legacy, Creating Visions of Excellence’.

3 years ago Education

PHOTOS: Minister Fayval Williams Attends CASE Founders’ Weekend Celebration

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents a scholarship certificate to College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) student, Ashli-Ann Graham, during the institution’s Founders’ Weekend Celebration on Saturday (January 28). Minister Williams was the keynote speaker at the event, which was held at the institution’s campus in Portland under the theme: ‘Celebrating our Legacy, Creating Visions...

(File Photo)Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Ainsley Henry, plant a sapling as part of the launch of the urban tree planting thrust, at Jamaica House on Saturday (January 28).

3 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

3,000 Trees to be Planted Along Lady Musgrave and East King’s House Roads

A major urban tree planting thrust will kick off with the planting of 3,000 saplings along Lady Musgrave and East King’s House Roads in St. Andrew. This undertaking forms part of the National Tree Planting Initiative (NTPI) to replenish Jamaica’s forest cover. Under the initiative, which was announced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in November 2019, three...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), displays a guitar donated to Irwin High School in St. James under the Ministry’s ‘Liv Gud’ Music, Sports, and Technology programme. The guitar along with a keyboard were handed over during a ceremony at the institution on Friday (January 27). Sharing the moment (from left) are music teacher and cultural agent at the institution, Keron Thompson (left), and Student Council President, Jamela Shukurah.

3 years ago EducationEntertainmentYouth

National Security Ministry Donates Musical Instruments to Irwin High School

The music programme at Irwin High School in St James has been bolstered with the donation of instruments under the Ministry of National Security’s ‘Liv Gud’ Music, Sports, and Technology (MST) initiative’. The instruments, a guitar and a keyboard, were handed over by portfolio Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, following a ceremony at the institution on Friday (January 27). In...