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Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Michelle Sherwood.

New Bio Control Lab To Strengthen Pest Management

The Bodles Research Station in St. Catherine now boasts a new Biological Control Laboratory, which will strengthen the island’s pest control measures, while helping to protect the environment. Acting Principal Research Director for the Research and Development Division in the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a recent function at the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) located at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona.

Up To 12 More Global Tourism Resilience Centres By Mid-Year

Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second right) and State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (right), listen to a comment from Executive Director, Food for The Poor Jamaica, Kivette Silvera (second left). Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of 50 tablets and data cards to the National Education Trust (NET) under the ‘One Laptop of Tablet Per Child’ initiative. The presentation was made on Tuesday (February 15) at the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Kingston. At left is Acting Donor and Partner Relations Director, NET, Shirley Moncrieffe. The devices were procured through a donation of CAN$12,500 (approximately 1.5 million) by the Jamaican Diaspora in Canada to Food for the Poor.

PHOTOS: 50 Tablets Handed Over To The National Education Trust

Substance Abuse Officer for the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in Westmoreland, Henry Hill.

NCDA Hosts Symposium For Men In Westmoreland Feb. 18

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Jamaica Looking To Woo Investors At EXPO2020 Dubai

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (centre), hand over an Epson printer, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation to the Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 15). Receiving the printer on behalf of the school is Principal, Dr. Margaret Bailey (second left) and students, Roy-Jay Francis (left) and Jellicia McLennon.

4 years ago EducationTechnology

PHOTOS: Education Minister Hands Over Printer To Rollington Town Primary School

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Member of Parliament for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (centre), hand over an Epson printer, donated by the Usain Bolt Foundation to the Rollington Town Primary School in Kingston on Tuesday (February 15). Receiving the printer on behalf of the school is Principal, Dr. Margaret Bailey (second left)...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third left, back row), joins Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right, back row); teacher at the Woodford Primary School, Christine Tapper (second left, back row); students and community stakeholders, at the recent launch of the Woodford Wi-Fi hotspot in the constituency.

4 years ago Technology

Jamaicans Urged To Use Free Wi-Fi Service To Transform Lives

As the Government continues to roll out free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in communities across the island, citizens are being urged to make use of the service to transform their lives. Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most. Hon. Juliet Holness, made the call while addressing the recent launch of the Woodford Wi-Fi hotspot in her constituency. The...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), hands over the keys to a three-bedroom house to Henry Dwyer at Donmair Close in St. Andrew North Central, on February 16. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme.

4 years ago HousingPrime MinisterSocial Security

More Units To Be Provided Under Social Housing Programme

The Government remains resolute to increase the number of units available to Jamaicans through the New Social Housing Programme. Speaking at the official handover ceremony for a three-bedroom unit in Donmair Close in St. Andrew North Central on February 16, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the programme will be expanded to provide more houses to Jamaicans in...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

Growth Of Six Per Cent For October To December 2021 Quarter

Jamaica’s economy grew by an estimated six per cent for the October to December 2021 quarter, relative to the corresponding period the previous year. This was driven by increases of 7.8 and 0.4 per cent, respectively, in the Services and Goods Producing Industries, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) reports. The out-turn also represents the third consecutive period of growth...

Executive Director, Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), Professor Lloyd Waller, speaks about the book on tourism resilience, recovery, and global development, which will be launched at World Expo 2020 Dubai on February 17.

4 years ago Tourism

Jamaica To Launch Tourism Resilience Book At World Expo 2020 Dubai

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) will launch a book on tourism resilience, recovery, and global development at World Expo 2020 Dubai on February 17. The book, titled ‘Tourism Resilience, Recovery and Sustainability for Global Development: Navigating COVID-19 and the Future’, is edited by Executive Director, GTRCMC, Professor Lloyd Waller and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett....

Chairman of the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC), Lloyd Distant, speaking at a JIS Think on Monday (February 14).

4 years ago National Security

CMOC Commends Gains Under National Consensus On Crime

The Crime Monitoring and Oversight Committee (CMOC) is commending the Government for strides made under the National Consensus on Crime. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Monday (February 14), the entity’s Chairman, Lloyd Distant, said that progress has been achieved under some of the eight pillars of the consensus, which is geared towards transforming Jamaica into a safe, secure...

4 years ago Budget 2022/2023Health & WellnessParliament

National HIV/AIDS Response Project Receives $1 Billion

The Government will be spending $1 billion on the National HIV/AIDS Response in Jamaica Project over the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Objectives of the programme are geared at reducing AIDS-related morbidity with effective biomedical and supporting interventions, and reducing new HIV infections among key populations through behavioural and structural interventions. Details of the project are outlined in the 2022/2023 Estimates of...