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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with (from left) Chairman, HEART/NSTA Trust, Professor Alvin Wint, and President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, during the GSAJ's Outsource2Jamaica Glance 22 forum on Tuesday (May 17). The event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Over US$900 Million In Earnings, 46,000 Jobs From Global Services Sector

Earnings generated by Jamaica’s Global Services Sector (GSS) is estimated to have more than doubled over the last six years, climbing from US$400 million in 2016 to US$900 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator...

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.

Research For New Blends To Reduce Cost Of Fertiliser

overnor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the State dinner hosted at King’s House on Tuesday (May 17), for President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, Ram Nath Kovind.

Partnership Between India And Jamaica Must Be Nurtured – G-G

Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

A Week Of Celebration In Recognition Of Workers

Technical Specialist in the Taxation Policy Division, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Cebert Mitchell (left), speaks with host Shakiel Rochester Shorter, on the Ministry’s Coffee and Conversations series.

Finance Ministry Hosts ‘Coffee And Conversations’

President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (seated) signs the guest book after addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (May 17), which was held as part of activities during his four-day State visit to Jamaica. Looking on (from left) are First Lady of India, Savita Kovind; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; President of the Senate, Senator Thomas Tavares-Finson; Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valerie Curtis; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

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PHOTOS: President Kovind Visits Gordon House

President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, addresses a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (May 17). In the background are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple Philibert (left); and President of the Senate, Senator Tom Tavares-Finson.

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Jamaica Interested In Hosting Indian Institute Of Technology

President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, says Jamaica has expressed interest in hosting an Indian Institute of Technology. He noted that under its 2020 national education policy, India is planning to start new institutes of technology abroad. “The national education policy has also opened up specialised technical courses in premier Indian colleges and...

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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, May 17, 2022

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

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Domestic Food Production Increased In 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting that despite the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the production of chicken meat, eggs, and domestic food crops increased in 2021 when compared to the corresponding period in 2020. Portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr., provided an update while making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...

Jamaica’s agriculture sector is slated to benefit from millions of dollars in support to bolster food security by strengthening the country’s agricultural output and improving sustainability and resilience within the sector.
The initiatives, to be implemented through partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), include a $38-million Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Reduction programme that will focus on strengthening food value chain operations.
It is part of strategic food security actions for the new fiscal year.
“That will speak to a strategy for reducing food losses along value chains, supporting our farmers to reduce post-harvest losses, and extending produce shelf-life to ensure enhanced farm and household cash inflows,” said Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
He was making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 17).
The Ministry will also be collaborating with the FAO to undertake projects to improve phytosanitary, food safety and market access opportunities along the hot pepper value chain, with funding of $152 million, and improve rural livelihoods through resilient agri-food systems, at a cost of $152 million.
The partnership will also include the $45-million Rocky Point Fishing Beach Improvement Project to include provision of landing equipment, fish cleaning and storage facilities, mangrove protection, as well as training for users, and the identification of two technical projects valued at $37 million for implementation across the sector.

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In the meantime, Minister Charles Jr. informed that under the South-South Cooperation Programme, which is a partnership with FAO, China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Jamaica will benefit from a project valued at approximately US$2 million.
It is aimed at strengthening post coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery policies and programmes that facilitate better decision-making; promoting digitalisation and ecommerce strategies among farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and providing inputs for digitalisation of rural areas and for participation in the United Nations’ 1,000 Digital Village Initiative as a post COVID-19 measure.
The Minister noted that the FAO has greatly assisted the sector with technical training, funding of programmes and initiatives, and its continued support in the upcoming year in key focus areas is in line with the organisation’s thrust to support food security in the region.

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Jamaicans Get Funding To Strengthen Food Security, Agriculture Resilience

Jamaica’s agriculture sector is slated to benefit from millions of dollars in support to bolster food security by strengthening the country’s agricultural output and improving sustainability and resilience within the sector. The initiatives, to be implemented through partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), include a $38-million Food Loss and Waste (FLW) Reduction programme that will focus on strengthening...

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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 to finance, and advancing and expanding insurance for farmers, with a focus on praedial larceny. It will also facilitate development...

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.

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Construction Advanced Under National Broadband Initiative

Ninety-five per cent of the construction of emergency fibre and microwave backbone under Phase 1 of the National Broadband Initiative is now complete. The initiative aims to have every household and community connected to the Internet by 2025. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz, said that “with this backbone along with the government wide area network, we’ll...