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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2018, Ackera Gowie (centre), waves to the audience inside the National Arena after she was crowned the winner. At left is first runner-up, Shantae Grant, and at right is second runner-up, Chris Ann Douglas.

Festival Queen Wants to Recycle Plastic Bottles

Within a week of being crowned Jamaica’s Festival Queen for 2018, Ms. Ackera Gowie is optimistic about launching her national project – recycling plastic bottles. According to the 23-year-old young woman from St. Mary, it has been heartbreaking for her...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, looks at pineapple on display at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) booth during the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, on August 4.

Work to Start Soon on Essex Valley Irrigation Project

Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (sixth right, front row), joined the large gathering in song at the Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate Jamaica’s 56th anniversary of Independence, at the Howard University Law School, Dumbarton Chapel in Washington DC on Sunday, August 5.

Jamaicans Celebrate in Washington

United States Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo.

US Government Congratulates Jamaica

Public Relations Officer at the Post and Telecommunications Department, Kathy-Ann Yetman.

Customers of Gayle Post Office to Collect Mail in Port Maria

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), and outgoing Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) President, Norman Grant (second left), engage with 15-year-old livestock farmer from Clarendon, Matthew Thomas, on day two of the 66th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon, on Sunday (August 5). Matthew

8 years ago Governor General

Governor-General Hails Contribution of JAS

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has lauded the 123-year-old Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) for its contribution to advancing the country’s agricultural industry. He noted that the entity has been playing its part in increasing food security, expanding exports and modernising agricultural practices in Jamaica. “The JAS has created space for innovation and value-added product development and...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

8 years ago Local Government

New Anti-Litter Act to be Tabled by Year End

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the new Anti-Litter Act is to be tabled in Parliament by year end. Speaking with JIS News, Minister McKenzie said the process is being expedited to get the Act approved, so as to minimise the illegal disposal of waste. The amendments to the law were recommended by Cabinet and...

Legal Officer in the Ministry of National Security, Tonelle Beecher, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank

8 years ago National Security

JamaicaEye Not Infringing on Privacy Rights

The Ministry of National Security is assuring citizens that its national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme – Jamaica Eye – is not infringing on their right to privacy. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Legal Officer, Ministry of National Security, Tonelle Beecher, noted that the programme is voluntary “and not something placed on you mandatorily”. “What we are really...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and his wife, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), examine an artefact at the Independence Exhibition in the Ballroom of King’s House on Thursday (August 2), before the start of the Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s Independence Reception. At right is the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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PM Says Jamaicans Must Focus More on the Sciences, Commerce and Industry

As the nation gears up to celebrate 56 years of Independence next Monday (August 6), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on Jamaicans to focus more on the sciences, commerce, industry and trade for the development of the economy and to make their mark in those areas across the world. Speaking at the Governor-General, His Excellency the...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), shares a joke with Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre); and Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, during the recent National Financial Inclusion Council Meeting and Forum, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Dr. Clarke chairs the Council, while Mr. Wynter is Chairman of the Financial Inclusion Steering Committee.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Safeguards under Financial Inclusion Strategy

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, says proposed safeguards against money laundering and terrorism financing are among notable developments emerging under the Government’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS), since its launch in March 2017. The strategy is an ambitious portfolio of project activities designed to empower Jamaicans financially, through improved access to financial information and products tailored to meet...

8 years ago Agriculture

Youth in Agriculture Village at Denbigh

The Youth in Agriculture (YIA) village at this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, will highlight methods to reduce the impact of climate change on agriculture under the theme ‘Youth in Agri-business: Sustaining the Environment”. Denbigh is being held from August 4 to 6 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon. The village, which is being hosted by...

(From second left) Governor-General, His Excellency, The Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; and the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, look on as Director, Jamaica Music Museum, Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Herbie Miller (left), points out the features of an early form of banjo used in Jamaican folk music. Occasion was the Governor-General

8 years ago Prime Minister

PM to Make Announcement on Plastic and Styrofoam Use

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says he will be making an announcement shortly on measures to combat plastic and styrofoam pollution. “I think we must now, after reflecting and celebrating our Independence, make a commitment to protect and preserve our environment. I intend, very shortly, just after the Independence celebration, to make some announcements regarding plastics and styrofoam,”...