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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

National Agricultural Development Plan On The Way

A national agricultural development plan that focuses on ensuring food security is “well on the way” says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. He said that the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is...
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives a statement to the House of Representatives on the Government’s Special CAPEX Programme, during Tuesday’s (January 21) sitting.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives a statement to the House of Representatives on the Government’s Special CAPEX Programme, during Tuesday’s (January 21) sitting.

Grange Lane Dualisation Project Now 60 Per Cent Complete
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One Vice President, Jhonelle Knight; NSSC National Treasurer, Chelsea Moulton; JPA Region Five Vice President, Jovanni McLaughlin; NSSC President, Laurel Williams; JPA President, Rheanna Robinson; JPA National General Secretary, Elijah McDonald; and NSSC National General Secretary, Nikhil Lalwani.
Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (fourth left), shares a photo opportunity with members of the National Secondary Students’ Council (NSSC) and the Jamaica Prefects’ Association (JPA), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Tuesday (January 21). The student leaders (from left) are NSSC Region One Vice President, Jhonelle Knight; NSSC National Treasurer, Chelsea Moulton; JPA Region Five Vice President, Jovanni McLaughlin; NSSC President, Laurel Williams; JPA President, Rheanna Robinson; JPA National General Secretary, Elijah McDonald; and NSSC National General Secretary, Nikhil Lalwani.

PHOTOS: Dr. Morris Dixon Meets With Student Leaders
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), shares a light moment with Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, as they peruse a document during a meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on January 21. Dr. Herbosa is on an official visit to Jamaica.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), shares a light moment with Secretary of Health for the Republic of the Philippines, Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa, as they peruse a document during a meeting at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on January 21. Dr. Herbosa is on an official visit to Jamaica.

PHOTOS: Dr. Tufton Meets With Secretary Of Health For The Republic Of The Philippines
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), speaks with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (January 21).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), speaks with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Wednesday (January 21).

PHOTOS: Canadian High Commissioner Calls On Minister Samuda

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Health & Wellness

Comprehensive Rodent Control Programme To Be Implemented In Portland

The Portland Health Department says that a comprehensive rodent control programme will be shared with stakeholders in the parish shortly, to preserve the health and safety of residents and visitors. Speaking recently at the monthly meeting of the Portland Health Department, Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Sharon Lewis, said that complaints have been received of rodent infestation in the town...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), view a replica of Caribbean Broilers (CB) Group’s multimillion-dollar Air Chill Poultry Processing Plant, during the official opening of the facility in Hill Run, St. Catherine, on January 15. Highlighting the features is Chief Executive Officer of CB Group, Matthew Lyn (second left), while Chairman of the Group, Lori-Ann Lyn, looks on.
Agriculture

Poultry Sector Continues On Growth Path

The poultry sector is continuing on a growth path with farmers expanding their production to meet local needs and to begin to focus on addressing regional demand, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. He noted that the sector has seen a 22.4 per cent increase per annum over the last 10 years. Minister Green, who was...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr., addresses the recent general meeting of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights in Kingston. The meeting was held at The Summit.
LabourSocial Security

Labour And Social Security Ministry Remains Committed To Ensuring ‘No One Is Left Behind’

Labour and Social Security Minister , Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has reaffirmed his Ministry’s commitment to ensuring ‘no one is left behind’. He reiterated this while addressing the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights general meeting held at The Summit in Kingston recently. Mr. Charles told the members that while the Rotary Club and the Ministry differ in structure, “we...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left) exchanges greetings with Chief Executive Officer of A Yuh Dat Limited, Shawnalee King Gentles (centre), at the MSME Business Roadshow held on Thursday (January 16) at the Twickenham Park Church of the Open Bible in St. Catherine. Sharing the moment is A Yuh Dat Limited team member, Gertrude Morrison.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Business Roadshow Reaches More Than 1,200 MSMEs

More than 1,200 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow, to date. Launched in 2023 in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the roadshow initiative aims to equip MSME owners across the island with the tools to grow their businesses and enter the export market. This is...
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The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.
CommunityWater

NWC Hosting Amnesty Programme Community Meetings In St. Thomas

National Water Commission (NWC) customers in St. Thomas are to benefit from a series of community meetings, commencing this week, as the entity promotes its ongoing amnesty programme. Customer Relations Manager at the NWC’s St. Thomas parish office, Calvert Harrison, told JIS News that the meetings are intended to boost take-up of the initiative across the eastern parish. Through the...
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Executive Director, Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller.
Tourism

Caribbean Looking To Learn From Japan In Implementing Business Continuity In Tourism

Tourism stakeholders in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean are looking to learn from Japan in implementing business continuity models across the region’s tourism sector. The strategies will be explored at a business continuity workshop, which will be held in Jamaica from February 11 to 12. The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) is partnering with the Japan International...
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The National Water Commission’s St. Thomas Parish Office.
Water

All NWC Customers In Arrears Can Benefit Under The Entity’s 90-Day Amnesty

Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries and government pensioners with National Water Commission (NWC) accounts in arrears can benefit from a write-off of up to 100 per cent on balances owed for two years or more, under the entity’s 90-day amnesty. They are among the clients with outstanding balances who can tap into the initiative’s provisions, according...
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