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All seven students who took the recent American Culinary Federation’s Culinarian Certification (CC) Level examination at the Montego Bay Community College’s Culinary Lab achieved passing grades, earning their certification under the guidance of a four-member evaluation team. The newly certified chefs (standing from left) are Rianna Wright, Reynardo Wallace, Jevanae Jones, Dylan Elliott, Leian Simpson, Deshantae Barrett and Tanisha Brown. Seated (from left) are their evaluators: Executive Chef Professor Sam Glass, Executive Pastry Chef Dexter Singh, Certified Culinary Educator Elaine Davis, and Executive Chef Andre Ellis.
All seven students who took the recent American Culinary Federation’s Culinarian Certification (CC) Level examination at the Montego Bay Community College’s Culinary Lab achieved passing grades, earning their certification under the guidance of a four-member evaluation team. The newly certified chefs (standing from left) are Rianna Wright, Reynardo Wallace, Jevanae Jones, Dylan Elliott, Leian Simpson, Deshantae Barrett and Tanisha Brown. Seated (from left) are their evaluators: Executive Chef Professor Sam Glass, Executive Pastry Chef Dexter Singh, Certified Culinary Educator Elaine Davis, and Executive Chef Andre Ellis.

Jamaica Boosts Culinary Certification of Culinary Students and local ACF Evaluators

The Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI), a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), has taken another significant step in enhancing the culinary arts subsector of the tourism industry by training evaluators to enable them to assess candidates for...
International Value Chain Expert and Project Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Vermaran Extavour. She is based in the sub-regional office for the Caribbean in Barbados
International Value Chain Expert and Project Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Ms. Vermaran Extavour. She is based in the sub-regional office for the Caribbean in Barbados

Stakeholders In Agricultural Sector To Benefit From GCAF
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Steven Whittingham, at the JSE Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 21).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, converses with Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Steven Whittingham, at the JSE Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 21).

Gov’t Completing Legislative Framework To Establish Jamaica As Int’l Financial Hub
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21).

Gov’t Sourcing Funding for Coastal Highway Expansion Projects
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21).

Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project Approximately 55 Per Cent Complete

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Executive Officer, Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Conducting Exercise (OCE), Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides details about the National Oil Spill Response exercise, which will be conducted at the Kingston Harbour, during a recent JIS Think Tank.
National Security

JDF Stages Oil Spill Response Drill At Kingston Harbour

A simulation exercise to better prepare the county to respond to an oil spill will be conducted by the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) this week. The exercise will take place along the eastern portion of the Kingston Harbour, which includes the Palisadoes area. It will test Jamaica’s National Oil Spill Response Plan. Executive Officer, JDF’s Maritime Air and Cyber Command...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announcing the new Speed Task Force to reduce bureaucracy and enhance efficiency in doing business. He was delivering the keynote address at the Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments & Capital Markets Conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (January 21).
Office of the Prime MinisterParliamentPrime Minister

PM Announces Task Force To Improve Speed of Doing Business

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the establishment of a Speed Task Force that will work to reduce bureaucracy and red tape in the public sector. The initiative is part of the Government's broader strategy to foster a more efficient business environment and stimulate economic growth. "We are determined to end the outdated notion that efficiency...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21).
Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentParliament

Jamaica Appoints Special Envoy for Climate Change, Environment, Ocean, And Blue Economy

Professor Dale Webber has been appointed Jamaica’s first special envoy for Climate Change, Environment, Ocean, and Blue Economy. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), Hon. Matthew Samuda, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 21). He noted that Professor Webber will hold the title of Ambassador...
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Executive Officer, Maritime Air and Cyber Command (MACC) and Officer Conducting Exercise (OCE), Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Commander Alvin Gayle, provides information about the Mass Casualty Incident Response Exercise, during a recent JIS Think Tank.
National Security

JDF Conducts Emergency Plane Crash Simulation

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will conduct a Mass Casualty Incident Response Exercise on January 23 as part of the activities under its ongoing Exercise Event Horizon 2025. The simulation exercise, which involves collaboration with regional and international partners, will test the emergency response to a large-scale airliner crash in the Portland/St. Mary offshore region. Executive Officer, Maritime Air and...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Agriculture

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 providing technical cooperation in crafting the plan, with support of about $75 million. “The work has started and we have...
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