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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 17.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 17.

Agriculture Minister Announces New ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ Campaign

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is introducing a new campaign dubbed ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ as part of the national food security thrust. The initiative will target several priority areas, among them crop production, climate-smart practices and technologies, access...
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the inaugural ICT Lecture and Workshop put on by the Universal Service Fund (USF) under the theme ‘Broadening access through the use of technology’. The event was held on Tuesday (May 17) at the University of Technology (Utech) in Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the inaugural ICT Lecture and Workshop put on by the Universal Service Fund (USF) under the theme ‘Broadening access through the use of technology’. The event was held on Tuesday (May 17) at the University of Technology (Utech) in Kingston.

Construction Advanced Under National Broadband Initiative
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), provides details of the data centre being established to link patients’ information from all public health centres and hospitals to one central network. Joining him are (from left) the Ministry’s Information System 4 Health (IS4H), Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Lead, Shawn Bolton; and Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology Solutions, at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W), Carol Robertson. The Minister participated in a tour of the e-Gov Jamaica Limited Data Centre and the C&W Warehouse, which stores the equipment to be used for the project, on May 12.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), provides details of the data centre being established to link patients’ information from all public health centres and hospitals to one central network. Joining him are (from left) the Ministry’s Information System 4 Health (IS4H), Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Lead, Shawn Bolton; and Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology Solutions, at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W), Carol Robertson. The Minister participated in a tour of the e-Gov Jamaica Limited Data Centre and the C&W Warehouse, which stores the equipment to be used for the project, on May 12.

ICT Infrastructure To Process Public Health Transactions Quickly
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

Government Undertakes Projects To Increase Housing Stock
Jamaica’s Consul-General in Miami, Oliver Mair, delivering the message from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the Atlanta launch of Jamaica-60 celebration activities. Seated is Jamaica’s honorary consul in Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Bryan.
Jamaica’s Consul-General in Miami, Oliver Mair, delivering the message from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the Atlanta launch of Jamaica-60 celebration activities. Seated is Jamaica’s honorary consul in Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Bryan.

Jamaica 60 Celebrations Building On History Of Greatness

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Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.
Budget 2017/2018Budget 2020/2021Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

JBDC Spearheading Projects Valued At Over Us $1 Million To Benefit MSMEs

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be spearheading the implementation of several projects, valued just over US$1 million, which are programmed for rollout during fiscal year 2022/23. These engagements, which aim to bolster the local entrepreneurship ecosystem, are being financed by the Government of Jamaica and several international development partners. Details of these initiatives were outlined by Deputy Chief...
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Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth (Region 4) , Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the handover ceremony for the Salt Spring Community Park in St. James, recently. The event also doubled as a ground-breaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School.
EducationWorks / Construction

Salt Spring Primary To Be Rehabilitated

Ground was broken for the rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on May 12. Renovation of the facility will be funded by the Government of Jamaica at a cost of more than $34 million. The project, which is being done under JSIF’s Integrated Community Development Project II...
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Senior Director for Corporate Communications and Marketing at the Forestry Department, Francine Black Richards.
EnvironmentLabour Day 2022

Forestry Department To Distribute Free Seedlings For Labour Day

The Forestry Department, the lead agency responsible for Jamaica’s forest resources, is providing free seedlings to the public for Labour Day, Monday, May 23. Labour Day will be observed under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness –Protect our Heritage and Environment’. Persons can get up to 10 timber and ornamental tree seedlings free of cost from the Forestry Department’s...
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Director for School of Continuing Education and Allied Programmes at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Leighton Jones, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (May 17).
Youth

Edna Manley College Gets Ready To Host Pre-Teens, Teens And Adults For Summer Programme

The Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA) is gearing up to host pre-teens, teens and young adults during their face-to-face summer semester programme. The programme for the four to 12 year olds is being described as a ‘Kaleidoscope’ Arts Workshop by Director for School of Continuing Education and Allied Programmes at the EMCVPA, Leighton Jones. Addressing...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.
HousingParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23

Draft Housing Policy To Be Advanced To White Paper For Tabling In Parliament

Work on the draft National Housing Policy and Implementation Plan is being finalised during the 2022/23 fiscal year, to advance it to a White Paper. Speaking in the House of Representatives recently, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said the draft document is currently being revised in keeping with the feedback...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (May 17), which was held as part of activities for the four-day State visit of the President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind. Seated at left is President Kovind.
Indian PresidentOfficial VisitsParliamentPrime Minister

PM Hails India As Valuable Partner

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Republic of India as a valuable partner in the economic, cultural, and social development of the island. He noted that India provided vital support towards Jamaica’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response and was the first country to answer Jamaica’s urgent call for vaccines. “I was among the first recipients of dosages graciously...
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Licence Processing and Registration Manager, Tourism Product Development Company Limited, Sheryll Lewis.
Tourism

TPDCO Hosts Events To Increase JTB Licence Applications

Operators of tourism enterprises are being encouraged to take advantage of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Bring Your Application Day’ events, scheduled to take place within the five resort areas. The sessions will be held on Thursday, May 19 at the Hibiscus Lodge in Ocho Rios, St. Ann; June 2 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James;...
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