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Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.

RADA Tells Farmers to Keep Livestock Cool

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers to keep their livestock cool during the summer months. With rising temperatures and repeated record-breaking highs, Livestock Specialist at RADA, Maxine Brown, said farmers can implement short-term measures to protect animals....

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address during the Private Sector of Jamaica (PSOJ) Business Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (July 18).

Minister Morris Dixon Identifies “Urgent Need” for Investment In Jamaica’s Workforce

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Logo.

SLB Grant-In-Aid Allocations Being Increased This Year

Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe (left) and Acting Principal of the St. Andrew-based Merl Grove High School, Lorretta D. Rickets, look at areas of the school that are being retrofitted to accommodate a student who uses a wheelchair. Dr. Troupe visited the St. Andrew-based institution on Tuesday (July 18).

Education Ministry Installing Ramps At Merl Grove High

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), hands over the contract for the upgrade of Hill Sixty Road in Cheswick, St. Thomas, to Director, FSC Construction Works Limited, Karen Cameron (third right). The signing ceremony for the $12.8-million project took place at the Ministry’s Hagley Park Road offices in St. Andrew on July 18. Others sharing in the moment (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles; Councillor, Dalvey Division, Michael McLeod; Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Hubert Williams and Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. Thomas Municipal Corporation, Tamika Small.

$12.8-Million Contract Signed to Upgrade Hill Sixty Road In St. Thomas

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses guests attending a soirée hosted at the French Embassy in St. Andrew on July 14 to commemorate the 234th anniversary of France’s National Day – Fête Nationale Française (Bastille Day). Listening is France’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Investments Remain Hallmark of Partnership Between Jamaica and France – Senator Johnson Smith

Investments remain a hallmark of the longstanding partnership between Jamaica and the Republic of France, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. She notes that these have been undertaken in areas of critical national development, such as shipping, logistics, petroleum distribution, water-system development, highway construction and port expansion. Senator Johnson Smith was...

Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) is in conversation with (from left), Principal of the Holmwood Technical High School, Hidran McKulsky and Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, during the school’s graduation on July 9.

3 years ago EducationWorks / ConstructionYouth

Expansion of Holmwood Technical Will Benefit Neighbouring Schools

Following Cabinet’s approval of a $184-million contract to construct a new classroom block at the Holmwood Technical High School, Principal, Hidran McKulsky, says the expansion works will enable the institution to accommodate students from neighbouring schools. The infrastructure expansion will provide additional space to remove Holmwood Technical from the shift system. Speaking recently at the Manchester-based institution’s annual valedictory and...

Principal Director for Gender Affairs in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

3 years ago Gender Affairs

Persons Alleging Sexual Harassment Can File A Complaint with Their Employer

Jamaicans alleging that they have been sexually harassed by a fellow employee, client, peer or staff member in a position of authority can submit a written claim to their employer or institution head. Principal Director for Gender Affairs in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson, explained that within two days of receiving the sexual harassment...

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Leeroy Williams (left), outlines plans for Emancipation and Independence celebrations in August, during the launch of the celebratory activities at the Corporation in Montego Bay on Monday, July 17. Looking on is the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Parish Manager for St. James, Collel Blake.

3 years ago CommerceLocal Government

$5 Million Emancipendence Beautification Project for St. James

The St. James Municipal Corporation is allocating approximately $5 million to undertake a beautification project in Montego Bay as part of the city’s celebratory events for Emancipation and Independence in August. During the launch of the activities at the Corporation on Monday (July 17), Mayor of Montego Bay and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Leeroy Williams, said that the...

3 years ago AgricultureHealth & Wellness

Farmers Urged to Get Storm-Ready

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging farmers islandwide to make preparations to protect their properties, crops and livestock against the impact of potential storms. Jamaica is now in the second month of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Speaking to JIS News in a recent interview, Senior Plant Health and Food-Safety Officer...

Chief Executive Officer of the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), Deryck Omar.

3 years ago CARICOMForeign Affairs

Certification of Carib Brewery Hailed as Regional Success

The certification of CARIB Brewery Limited has been hailed as a regional success by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), Deryck Omar. The brewery, located in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, was presented with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 22000:2018 certification for food safety management system at a handover ceremony,...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Audrey Marks, who is the new Chair of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), bangs the gavel, during Monday’s (July 17) installation ceremony held at the Halls of the Americas in Washington DC.

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Jamaica’s Ambassador In Washington DC Is New Chair of OAS Permanent Council

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Audrey Marks, was on Monday (July 17), sworn in as Chair of the Permanent Council of the OAS for the fourth time. She succeeds outgoing Chair and Permanent Representative of Uruguay, Ambassador Washington Abdala. Ambassador Marks accepted the ceremonial gavel of authority at an...