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Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir.
Regional Operations Manager of WPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir.

Garbage Backlog Significantly Reduced In St. James, Hanover, Westmoreland and Trelawny

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), through the WPM Waste Management Limited, has significantly reduced its waste collection backlog in the region over the past three months. The entity attributed this progress to the recent acquisition of 11 new...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), converses with Managing Director of The Caribbean Council, Chris Bennett (left) and Deputy Managing Director at Yanco Limited, Kevin Riozzi. Occasion was a welcome reception for the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica at the UK High Commissioner’s residence in Kingston on Tuesday (October 1).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), converses with Managing Director of The Caribbean Council, Chris Bennett (left) and Deputy Managing Director at Yanco Limited, Kevin Riozzi. Occasion was a welcome reception for the United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica at the UK High Commissioner’s residence in Kingston on Tuesday (October 1).

PHOTOS: Reception for UK Trade Mission
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks at the launch of the Reverse Income Tax Credit, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 2).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks at the launch of the Reverse Income Tax Credit, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 2).

Approximately 580,000 Taxpayers to Benefit from Reverse Income Tax Credit
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right) and Ambassador of the People
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right) and Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (left), raise their glasses to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, during a reception held on Thursday (September 26), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: People’s Republic of China Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.

Law Amended To Facilitate Membership of DPP on Rules Committee of Supreme Court

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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), greets Director of Grennel Driving School, Alphanso Grennell (right), during the staging of the Crash No More 2024 Defensive Driving Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 2. Observing (at left) is Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie.
Transport

Drivers Must Adopt Culture of Preventing Road Crashes – Transport Minister

Motorists must adopt a culture of preventing road crashes, as they are avoidable, says Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Delivering the keynote address at the Crash No More 2024 Defensive Driving Workshop, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 2, the Minister also said that while the economic cost of road...
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President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, delivers remarks during a business briefing on Tuesday (October 1) as part of a United Kingdom (UK) Trade Mission to Jamaica.
CommerceForeign AffairsIndustryInvestment

Private Sector Urged to Take Advantage of Trade Arrangements with UK

President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga, is calling on business stakeholders to take advantage of trade arrangements with the United Kingdom (UK). He was speaking at a business briefing at the British High Commission in Kingston on Tuesday (October 1) as part of a UK Trade Mission to Jamaica. This event aimed to highlight and...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
LabourSocial Security

ILO Commits to Support Further Research on Achievements in Eliminating Child Labour

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has given its commitment to provide funding support for the Jamaica Household Workers Union, and further research on the achievements in eliminating Child Labour in Jamaica. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1). Mr. Charles Jr. also...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, emphasies a point during a constitutional reform townhall at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston on Tuesday (October 1).
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Constitutional Reform Town Halls Continue

The series of town halls to engage Jamaicans on matters related to constitutional reform continued on Tuesday (October 1) at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston. The session, organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, enabled students, staff and other stakeholders to gain insights and give their perspectives on the ongoing reform process. Portfolio Minister...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on October 1.
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Public Invitation for Applications for Aird Order for St. James To Be Issued Shortly

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service intends to issue another public invitation for applications for an Approved Integrated Resort Development (AIRD) Order for the St. James geographical zone very shortly. This follows the Ministry’s action not to issue an AIRD Order to a second applicant interested in building an integrated resort development. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1).
Education

Education Transformation on Track

The Ministry of Education and Youth continues to put measures in place to address needs in the sector and improve student outcomes. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Favyal Williams, said there is urgent need to strengthen the fundamentals in literacy and numeracy to boost Mathematics and English scores. To achieve the objectives, focus is being placed on increasing teacher quality and effectiveness;...
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