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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre) examines a sample of farmer, Lilieth McKenzie’s (right) onion crop, during a recent tour of several onion farms in St. Thomas. Looking on is Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Franklin Witter.

Food Security A Top Priority Of The Government

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says Jamaica’s food security is a top priority for the Government. Minister Charles Jr. noted that there is global demand for Jamaican produce, adding that the Government is seeking to increase...

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen (left), along with Minister of State, Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne view a painting done by Devonae Baldie, at the ‘Stop Human Trafficking’ visual and performing arts competition awards ceremony held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on January 22.

PHOTOS: ‘Stop Human Trafficking’ Visual And Performing Arts Competition Awards Ceremony

Gen. Laura Richardson, Commander, U.S. Southern Command shares a moment during the reception with The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, The Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Also looking on are Ambassador Jean Manes, Civillian Deputy and Foreign Policy Advisor, U.S. Southern Command and Linnisa Wahid, Chargé d' Affaires, United States Embassy, Kingston.

SOUTHCOM Commander Makes Historic Visit to Jamaica

Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, at a recent virtual COVID Conversations press briefing.

COVID-19 In 75 Per Cent Of Communities Islandwide

: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen, display the Citizen Security Plan at the launch of the Government of Jamaica European Union (GOJ-EU) Partnership to Support Citizen Security in Jamaica, on the lawns of Jamaica House on January 20. At left is Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Courtney Williams.

GOJ-EU Partnership To Support Citizen Security Launched

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, sits on a raft on the Great River in Lethe, Hanover, on Wednesday, (January 19), following a meeting with raft captains.

4 years ago Local Government

Great River Rafters To Get Life Vests

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development will be providing 100 life vests for the approximately 30 raft captains who operate on the Great River in Lethe, Hanover. Portfolio Minister, Desmond McKenzie, gave the commitment on Wednesday (January 19), after meeting with the raft captains to discuss their needs. The life vests will provide protection for the rafters and...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addressing the COVID Conversations digital press conference on January 20.

4 years ago CoronavirusCOVID-19 VaccinationHealth & Wellness

Testing For COVID-19 Variants Under Way At UHWI

The genome sequencing machine at the National Influenza Centre (NIC) at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) is now being utilised for the testing of the first batch of samples for coronavirus (COVID-19) variants. The testing of samples is part of the training in the use of the machine, which got under way recently. Addressing Thursday’s (January 20)...

Appleton Estate Master Blender, Joy Spence, displays one of the entity’s signature blends at a recent function at the Half Moon Hotel, St. James.

4 years ago

Chukka Caribbean And Appleton Estate Celebrate Partnership

Chukka Caribbean Adventures and Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum recently celebrated their new partnership, aimed at bolstering the Joy Spence Appleton Estate Rum Experience (JSAERE), with a special reception at the Half Moon Hotel at Rose Hall, St. James. During the event, dubbed an “Evening with Joy”, master blender, Joy Spence, for whom the JSAERE is named, took attendees through the...

Ashley Payne receives her cheque for the winning tagline entry.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Winners of the Central Bank Digital Currency Competition Announced

In April 2021, Bank of Jamaica invited creatives to come up with a suitable name, tagline, logo and representative image for its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). We thank those who answered the call and submitted entries for this competition. The Bank is pleased to announce the winners of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Name, Tagline and Logo Competitions....

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents newly installed Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss Gorman, with the Instrument of Appointment, during Thursday’s (January 20) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.

4 years ago Excellence in the Civil ServiceNational Security and Peace

Instruments Of Appointment For First Female Head Of The JDF

History was created on Thursday (January 20) when Rear Admiral Antonette Sandra-Lee Wemyss Gorman was installed as the Jamaica Defence Force’s (JDF) first female Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presented her with the Instrument of Appointment during a ceremony at King’s House, which also saw her subscribing the Oath of Allegiance...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams; Head Girl of Lacovia High School, Tobi-Kay Lyn; Principal of Lacovia High School, Ricardo Bennett and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, display a symbolic cheque representing the grant approved by the Government of Japan to purchase two school buses for Lacovia High School. The official signing ceremony was held at the Ministry

4 years ago EducationTransportYouth

Lacovia High School Receives Grant To Purchase Two Buses

Lacovia High School in St. Elizabeth has received a grant to purchase two school buses for the improvement of the transportation system in the respective school communities. The grant was approved under the Ministry of Education and Youth Expanded Pilot School Bus Programme and the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project of the Government of Japan. The total value...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams

4 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Registration For Grade 4 PEP Administration To Be Done Electronically

The Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) is advising that registration for the Grade Four Primary Exit Profile (PEP4) for 2022 administration will be done electronically via the PEP Online Registration System, which can be found at pepregistration.moey.gov.jm. The Registration Portal is now open and will close on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. In a bulletin issued by the Ministry, it...