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State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), is greeted by the University of Technology (UTech) President, Professor Stephen Vasciannie (right), at the opening ceremony of the President’s Knights Day on Thursday (April 5) at UTech’s Papine campus. At centre is the Dean, Faculty of Sports, UTech, Kamilah Hylton.
State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), is greeted by the University of Technology (UTech) President, Professor Stephen Vasciannie (right), at the opening ceremony of the President’s Knights Day on Thursday (April 5) at UTech’s Papine campus. At centre is the Dean, Faculty of Sports, UTech, Kamilah Hylton.

State Minister for Sport Commends UTech

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has applauded the University of Technology (UTech) for conceptualising and hosting its inaugural President’s Knights Day. President’s Knights Day will be an annual event that...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), signs contract for the construction of the Port Maria Market in St. Mary, on April 5, at the Ministry in Kingston. Also signing (from left) are Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Ethlyn Douglas. Observing are Chief Executive Officer, Dutch Construction Limited, Andrew Smith (left), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Dwight Wilson.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), signs contract for the construction of the Port Maria Market in St. Mary, on April 5, at the Ministry in Kingston. Also signing (from left) are Chairman of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Richard Creary; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Marsha Henry Martin; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, St. Mary Municipal Corporation, Ethlyn Douglas. Observing are Chief Executive Officer, Dutch Construction Limited, Andrew Smith (left), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Dwight Wilson.

Contract Signed for New Market in Port Maria
: Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), speaks with General Manager of IGL Limited, Wayne Kirkpatrick, about the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractor heads at the launch at Devon House, St. Andrew, on April 4.
: Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), speaks with General Manager of IGL Limited, Wayne Kirkpatrick, about the company’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractor heads at the launch at Devon House, St. Andrew, on April 4.

Dr. Wheatley Welcomes Launch of LNG-Fuelled Vehicles by IGL
State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addresses a meeting with members of the Department of Correctional Services
State Minister for National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, addresses a meeting with members of the Department of Correctional Services' juvenile institutions on April 5 at the Ministry’s Oxford Road offices in Kingston.

Increased Focus on Rehabilitating Youth Offenders – Spencer
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister at the Appreciation Function for Former Principal of Spaldings High School/Advisor to Prime Minister Holness, Alphansus Davis, hosted at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester on Thursday, April 5, 2018.
The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister at the Appreciation Function for Former Principal of Spaldings High School/Advisor to Prime Minister Holness, Alphansus Davis, hosted at the Golf View Hotel in Manchester on Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Technical and Vocational Training Key to Economic Prospects – PM Holness

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AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Agriculture Minister on Growth Thrust

The new Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has indicated that he will be going full throttle in boosting agricultural production in order to cut down on food imports and grow the economy. He noted that the Administration has already committed to undertake “the largest farm road (rehabilitation) programme in the history of this country” and...
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Sport

Grange Congratulates Atkinson and Sharpe for Their Performance at Commonwealth Games

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has congratulated swimmer Alia Atkinson for winning the silver medal in the 50m breast stroke at the Commonwealth Games now taking place on Australia’s Gold Coast. Miss Grange said, “Alia has won the first medal for Jamaica in these 21st Commonwealth Games continuing her exploits in the pool which...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), speaks with children and a guardian during his tour of the Zone of Special Operations in Denham Town on Wednesday (April 4). At right is Assistant Superintendent Coleridge Minto, Director of the Safety and Security in Schools Programme in the Ministry.
EducationInformationYouth

Unattached Youth Encouraged to Register for Skills-Based Programmes

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has called on unattached youth living in Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) to register for skills-based programmes the Government is offering. Speaking with young people during a tour of the ZOSO in Denham Town, Kingston, to “ascertain the ZOSO’s effect on children, students and youth in the area”, Mr....
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Local Government

Clark’s Town Transport Centre to Be Opened April 6

The Clark’s Town Transport Centre in Trelawny is to be officially opened tomorrow (Friday, April 6), by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Phase one of the infrastructure work began last year, including construction of parking bays for the transport centre and sanitary conveniences as well as paving and perimeter fencing. Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Lt. Col. Oral Khan (left), discusses a matter of interest from a United Nations (UN) publication with (from second left) Pollution Control Director, Economic Growth Ministry, Nicole O
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Jamaica Praised for Work to Reduce Motor-Vehicle Emissions

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has commended Jamaica on its ongoing efforts to reduce motor-vehicle carbon dioxide (CO²) emissions through improved fuel efficiency. This is expected to improve the overall environmental and human health in the country. Programme Officer, UNEP, Tatiana Romero, said Jamaica “has taken important and relevant steps” to address vehicle emissions, through various policies and regulations....
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), accepts a basket of food from National Farm Queen 2017, Truddiann Ashmead (right), during the launch of Farmers’ Month on April 4 at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) headquarters on Church Street in downtown Kingston. At centre is President of the JAS, Norman Grant.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Agriculture Minister Commends Farmers

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, has praised the country’s farmers for their hard work, which has resulted in significant economic gains. Speaking at the launch of Farmers’ Month at the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston on April 4, the Minister pointed out that the achievements by the farmers have...
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