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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Thousands Of Jamaicans To Be Recruited By Cruise Lines

Beginning June 5, 10,000 Jamaicans will be recruited to work on cruise ships overseas, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking to reporters following a function at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on May 27,...
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), looks at the reading on an Exhaust Emission Analyser during a demonstration of the device by Weight Enforcement Officer at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Britton Hewitt (second right) and Motor Vehicle Inspector, ITA, Nicholaus Taylor (right), at the commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Harbour View Examination Depot, in Kingston. Observing are Director of the ITA, Kenute Hare (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transport and Works, Mikael Phillips. Devices are to be dispatched to nine examination depots across the island.
Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), looks at the reading on an Exhaust Emission Analyser during a demonstration of the device by Weight Enforcement Officer at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Britton Hewitt (second right) and Motor Vehicle Inspector, ITA, Nicholaus Taylor (right), at the commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Harbour View Examination Depot, in Kingston. Observing are Director of the ITA, Kenute Hare (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transport and Works, Mikael Phillips. Devices are to be dispatched to nine examination depots across the island.

Exhaust Emission Analysers To Be Used At Examination Depots
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages with (from left) Vice President of the Jamaica Cocoa Farmers Association, Desmond Jadusingh; President of the Jamaica Network of Rural Woman Producers, Tamisha Lee; and President of the Jamaica Coffee Growers Association, Donald Salmon. Occasion was the opening of the ‘Strengthening the Capacity of Farmers’ Organizations to Promote Sustainable Family Farming’ national stakeholder workshop, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 1).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages with (from left) Vice President of the Jamaica Cocoa Farmers Association, Desmond Jadusingh; President of the Jamaica Network of Rural Woman Producers, Tamisha Lee; and President of the Jamaica Coffee Growers Association, Donald Salmon. Occasion was the opening of the ‘Strengthening the Capacity of Farmers’ Organizations to Promote Sustainable Family Farming’ national stakeholder workshop, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 1).

Sustainable Family Farming Workshop Under Way
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.
Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

Positive Out-Turns Of Service Industry Subsectors Drive Growth In Economy
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), makes a point during a meeting on Friday (May 27) at Delaware State University, to explore expanded collaboration in research and exchange programmes between the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and Delaware State University. At left is Chairman of US President Joe Biden’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and President of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen. At right is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UWI, Mona, Professor Dale Webber.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), makes a point during a meeting on Friday (May 27) at Delaware State University, to explore expanded collaboration in research and exchange programmes between the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and Delaware State University. At left is Chairman of US President Joe Biden’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and President of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen. At right is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UWI, Mona, Professor Dale Webber.

UWI To Establish Study-Abroad Programmes With HBCUs

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Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

PIOJ Reports 8.1 Per Cent Growth For 2021/22

The economy is estimated to have grown by 8.1 per cent during fiscal year 2021/22, reports the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said that the out-turn, which falls within the entity’s target range of seven to nine per cent, reflects improved performances in all goods producing and service industry subsectors, except mining and quarrying, which...
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Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
National SecurityParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23

$1.5 Billion For Construction And Upgrading Of Police Facilities

Some $1.5 billion will be spent on the construction and upgrading of police facilities in financial year 2022/23. Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. Of the total expenditure, the Ministry is targeting the renovation of...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, sixth right), shares a moment with new landowners in St. Catherine who have received certificates of title under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme. The handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Old Harbour New Testament Church of God in Rhoden
Housing

128 St. Catherine Residents Get Land Titles

One hundred and twenty-eight residents of St. Catherine are now proud landowners, having received certificates of title for property that they have occupied for several years. The residents are from the communities of Old Harbour, Church Pen, Sharper’s Lane, Thompson Pen, Bushy Park and Old Harbour Bay. The titles, provided under the National Land Agency’s (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR)...
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Chairman of the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), Professor Orlando Patterson, speaks with grade-six students at May Pen Primary in Clarendon on May 30. He toured the school while engaging with stakeholders for feedback on current policies and recommendations for the education sector.
Education

JETC Chairman Visits Schools

As the Government seeks to transform the education sector, the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC) is engaging with academic institutions islandwide for feedback on current policies and recommendations. This follows the release of the JETC report on January 13, 2022, which outlined recommendations to the Government for the advancement of the sector. Leading the discussions is Chairman of the Commission,...
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Adjunct lecturer at Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover, Simon Fullwood (left) engages students Daisha Williams (centre) and Debbi-Ann Baker. Occasion was the recent opening of a learning and resource centre, which was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under its Advance Program.
TechnologyYouth

Knockalva Polytechnic College Gets Learning And Resource Centre

The Knockalva Polytechnic College in Ramble, Hanover, now has a computer-equipped learning and resource centre, which was established by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Advance Program. The facility, which has 30 workstations, provides a space for students to access learning online, while enabling them to source material and information to assist their career and work-readiness,...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Welcomes HFJ’S New FOPLs Campaign

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has welcomed the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s newest campaign, aimed at boosting public support for black octagonal front-of-package warning food labels (FOPLs). The campaign, dubbed “Protect our Children’s Health”, was launched on Wednesday (May 27) and is intended to build on the success of HFJ’s first FOPLs campaign. This phase...
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