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The Most Hon Andrew Holness viewing an exhibition of the GOJ/UDC Houses of Parliament Design Competition with General Manager (Acting) of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) Mrs Heather Pinnock, (far right) and one of the finalist of the Design competition,(foreground) at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) yesterday, (Wednesday, October 10, 2018).

After 56 Years, It is Time for Jamaica to Reinvent Itself – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says it is time for transformative action within Jamaica after 56 years of Independence. Speaking at the opening of Houses of Parliament Design Exhibition at the Jamaica Conference Centre (JCC) yesterday (October 10), Prime Minister Holness...

Harry Belafonte Heads List of National Awardees on Heroes Day

Senior Director, Employee Relations and Benefits Unit, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Peter Morris (2nd left), joins other staff members of the Finance Ministry for a mini-exercise session at the official launch of the inaugural charity walk/run being staged for Civil Service Week (CSW) 2018 at the Ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Monday (Oct. 8).

Sophie’s Place and St. Anthony’s Children’s Home to Benefit from Civil Service Week 5k

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens to Managing Director, Jamaica Flour Mills, Derrick Nembhard (left), during a tour of the Jamaica Flour Mills, located at 209 Windward Road, in Kingston, on October 10. At right is Plant Manager, Jamaica Flour Mills, Andre Neil. The tour followed the official rededication ceremony, which marked the plant's 50th anniversary.

Prime Minister Calls for More Private Investments

Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (October 9) sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation on Church Street in downtown Kingston.

New Cohort of Junior Councillors to be Installed November

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Board member of Mexican entity, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. De C.V. (GAP), Carlos Rohm, following the signing of the 25-year Norman Manley International Airport concession agreement at the Office of the Prime Minister today (October 10). Sharing in the moment (from 2nd left) are: Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; President and Chief Executive Officer, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; and GAP Chief Executive Officer of the Mexican entity, Raul Revuelta Musalem.

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Public-Private Partnerships Heightening Country’s Global Profile

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the implementation of several successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects are heightening Jamaica’s profile across the global investment community. He says the outcomes of undertakings, such as privatisation of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) and the North-South Highway, have served to elevate Jamaica’s ranking to fourth among countries in Latin America and the...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, displays a bag containing breadfruit flour during a sitting of the House of Representatives on October 9. He was making his contribution to a motion brought by Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Rev. Ronald Thwaites, regarding the increased use of nutritious local produce under the school-feeding programme.

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Agricultural Sector Can Produce More for School-Feeding Programme – Shaw

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the agricultural sector can produce and make more local foods available to support students through the School-Feeding Programme. “There are several agricultural products in which we have already achieved 100 per cent market share that could be used in the School-Feeding Programme, such as carrots, callaloo, cabbage, pumpkin, sweet...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives on October 9.

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More Guilty Pleas in the Courts

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Courts have been getting more guilty pleas, which has freed up resources. “The statistics have shown that the largest proportion of matters completed in the first six months was by way of guilty pleas, that is, 62.2 per cent of matters being completed by way of guilty pleas in the first quarter...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, speaking at the launch of the technical training programme for attorneys in central government at the Ministry of Justice in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 10).

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Technical Training Programme for Government Attorneys

The Attorney General’s Department has launched a technical training programme for attorneys in central government, which is focused on the centralisation of legal services. The training, which emphasises technical core competencies, leadership and team-building skills, got underway on Wednesday (October 10) at Ministry of Justice’s Constant Spring Road offices in St. Andrew. It is part of the Strategic Public Sector...

Director of Events Management and Production at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Gregory Simms

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Heritage Fest at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre

The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston will come alive with the celebration of Jamaica’s cultural heritage from Saturday (October 13) to Monday (October 15). The three-day event titled ‘Heritage Fest 2018’ is being organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) as part of activities to mark National Heritage Week under the theme: ‘One Love…One Family…One Heritage’. Heritage Fest...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, displays a bag containing Scotch bonnet pepper at a sitting of the House of Representatives on October 9. He was speaking on a motion brought by Member of Parliament for Central Kingston, Rev. Ronald Thwaites, regarding the increased use of nutritious local produce under the school-feeding programme.

7 years ago Agriculture

Company to Process Local Foods for UK Market

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is working with a company that intends to process local foods for the United Kingdom (UK) market. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, during a siting of the House of Representatives on October 9. He was making his contribution to a motion brought by Member of Parliament...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left, standing); and Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (2nd left, standing), observe as Chief Executive Officer of Mexican entity, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. De C.V. (GAP), Raul Revuelta Musalem (2nd right, seated), signs the 25-year Norman Manley International Airport concession agreement on Wednesday (October 10). The signing took place at the Office of the Prime Minister. Also observing (from left, seated) are: President and Chief Executive Officer, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), Audley Deidrick; AAJ Chairman, Hon. William Shagoury; and Head of GAP subsidiary, PAC Kingston Airport Limited, Saul Villarreal Garcia. At right (standing) is NMIA Enterprise Team Chairman, Paul B. Scott.

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Norman Manley Int’l Airport Operation Divested

The Government has divested the operation of the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) to Mexican entity, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. De C.V. (GAP). A 25-year concession agreement was signed today (October 10) at the Office of the Prime Minister by Chairman of the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), which owns the NMIA, Hon. William Shagoury; President and Chief Executive...