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$9 Billion Allocated For Projects Under Finance Ministry

Just over $9 billion has been allocated for the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s 2022/23 Capital Budget. The provision is earmarked to implement and manage projects financed by the Government’s Consolidated Fund and bilateral and multilateral agencies. Details...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), speaks with reporters in the community of Russia in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday (February 25
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), speaks with reporters in the community of Russia in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday (February 25

Plan For Reopening Entertainment Sector Heads To Cabinet
St. Ann 4H Club Assistant Secretary Sonia Tucker (right) and Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) volunteer Natsumi Nagarmura (second from right), gives Secretary at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Ann branch, Marie Richards and her daughter Julisan Richards, an over view of products at their booth. Occasion was the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ St. Ann Agri-Tourism Business Symposium which was held at the Seville Heritage Park in the parish on Friday (February 25).
St. Ann 4H Club Assistant Secretary Sonia Tucker (right) and Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) volunteer Natsumi Nagarmura (second from right), gives Secretary at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Ann branch, Marie Richards and her daughter Julisan Richards, an over view of products at their booth. Occasion was the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ St. Ann Agri-Tourism Business Symposium which was held at the Seville Heritage Park in the parish on Friday (February 25).

Strengthening Tourism And Agriculture Links In St. Ann
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson.
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson.

Ministry Of Labour To Establish Living Wage Standard
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), speaks with reporters in the community of Russia in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday (February 25
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), speaks with reporters in the community of Russia in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday (February 25

Westmoreland Residents Happy With ZOSO

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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (left), and United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Jamaica Country Representative, Jason Fraser (second left) applaud, as Director/Principal Investigator, Health Connect Jamaica Dr Geoffrey Barrow, displays the grant funding certificate the organisation was awarded as one of nine participants in the Private Sector COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Partnership. Under this arrangement, private sector entities have been provided with grants by USAID totalling US$600,000 to partner with the government to administer coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations to Jamaicans. The presentation was made during the partnership launch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (Feb. 25).
COVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

US$600,000 For Public/Private Vaccine Partnership

More than 17,000 doses of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations have been administered to Jamaicans by private sector entities in collaboration with the government, since October 2021. This was disclosed by State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, who expressed gratitude to these private entities that their partnership has helped to deal with vaccine hesitancy and...
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Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (left), greets State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, on his arrival at a recent reception, held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Kingston, to celebrate the 62nd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan.
Foreign AffairsLocal Government

Jamaica To Receive Two Garbage Trucks From Japan

Jamaica is to receive two garbage compactor trucks from Japan, following the signing of an agreement between the two countries. This was announced by Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, at a recent reception held at his residence in Kingston to celebrate the 62nd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan. The emperor acceded to the...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

24 Jamaican Nationals Safe In Poland- Four More Being Monitored

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith has confirmed that twenty-four (24) Jamaican students who were in Ukraine, are now safely in Poland, having been processed for entry by the Polish Authorities last night (Jamaica time). In a video to the nation, the Foreign Affairs Minister shared the wonderful news saying, “Giving God thanks...
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St. James’ Parish Health, Promotion and Education Officer, Julian Grandison Mullings (right), and Human Resource Clerk at Holiday Inn Resort, Shantae Miller, demonstrate an elbow bump as an alternative to a handshake in keeping with COVID-19 safety protocols. This was during Tourism Product Development Company’s first in a series of sensitisation sessions to promote COVID-19 protocols and vaccination, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Friday (February 25).
COVID-19 VaccinationHealth & WellnessTourism

Vaccines Promoted At TPDCo Event

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCO) on Friday (February 25) kicked off a series of COVID-19 protocols and vaccination sensitisation sessions in Montego Bay, St. James. The event, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall and streamed as well, targeted local tourism stakeholders such as hotel staff, tour bus operators and craft traders. Participants were resensitised on...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking during the Consumer Affairs Commission and Fair Trading Commission semi-virtual quarterly media briefing on Thursday (February 24).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Bill To Encourage Development Of New Varieties Of Cannabis

The Government is seeking to encourage the development of new varieties of cannabis, under the New Plant Varieties (Rights of Breeders) Bill being developed by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said consequent on the decriminalisation of cannabis in Jamaica and other jurisdictions, “we recognise that there is an urgent need for...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentTechnology

Dept. Of Co-Operatives And Friendly Societies Launches Online Registration

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) has applauded the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) on its use of digital technology to offer registration services to the public. Speaking at the virtual launch of the DCFS Online Registration System on February 23, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn,...
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