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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), listens as Conrad Brown (right), explains the features of his innovation, at the Science in the Gardens event held at the Hope Botanical Gardens, St. Andrew recently. Mr. Brown was the winner in the Energy category at the 2016 National Innovation Awards. Also looking on are students from St. Jago High School in St. Catherine as well as students from Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory, St. Andrew.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), listens as Conrad Brown (right), explains the features of his innovation, at the Science in the Gardens event held at the Hope Botanical Gardens, St. Andrew recently. Mr. Brown was the winner in the Energy category at the 2016 National Innovation Awards. Also looking on are students from St. Jago High School in St. Catherine as well as students from Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory, St. Andrew.

Science in the Gardens 2017 a Success

More than 2,000 students and teachers from over 70 schools participated in the Scientific Research Council’s (SRC) Science in the Gardens event held earlier this month at the Hope Botanical Gardens, St. Andrew. With more than 35 exhibitors, the event...
Senator Reid was speaking at a meeting with leaders of independent schools across the island held on February 23 at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.
Senator Reid was speaking at a meeting with leaders of independent schools across the island held on February 23 at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston.

Gov’t Committed to Inclusive Education System
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with CEO of AVS Builders Limited, Arthur Von Strolley (left); and President and CEO of Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Courtney Campbell (right), during the launch of 20 South, a high-rise real-estate development on South Avenue in St. Andrew, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on February 23. Looking on are CEO of VMBS Wealth Management, Devon Barrett (second right, background) and Managing Director, ATL Retail, Danville Walker (right, background). The 20 South development, being done by AVS Builders, will be completed in March 2018.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), in conversation with CEO of AVS Builders Limited, Arthur Von Strolley (left); and President and CEO of Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Courtney Campbell (right), during the launch of 20 South, a high-rise real-estate development on South Avenue in St. Andrew, at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on February 23. Looking on are CEO of VMBS Wealth Management, Devon Barrett (second right, background) and Managing Director, ATL Retail, Danville Walker (right, background). The 20 South development, being done by AVS Builders, will be completed in March 2018.

Vaz Hails Environmentally Friendly Housing Development
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. (FILE)

Health Ministry Committed to Resolving Situation at Cornwall Regional
Director of Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson, displays a copy of the Gender Mainstreaming Manual for the Public Sector at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on February 22 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Director of Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson, displays a copy of the Gender Mainstreaming Manual for the Public Sector at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on February 22 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Gender Mainstreaming Manual Developed

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Prime Minister Andrew Holness met with members of the National Partnership Council yesterday (February 24).
Office of the Prime Minister

Rule of Law, Violence and the Environment to be Addressed by National Partnership Council

Three new sub committees have been established in the National Partnership Council, to address the rule of law, violence in the society and issues relating to the environment. This was revealed yesterday (February 23) during a meeting of the Council chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The Prime Minister recommended that specific committees be formed to address the issue of...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. (FILE)
Local Government

Parish Councillors Urged to Obey Guidelines

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says parish councillors who continue to flout the law can expect to be aggressively pursued by the Office of the Contractor General (OCG). Addressing councillors from Hanover, St. James, Westmoreland and Trelawny, at a sensitisation session at the Iberostar Hotel, in St. James, on February 22, the Minister told them...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE).
HousingInformation

Informal Settlements to be Regularised

Residents of four informal settlements in St. Catherine and St. Andrew are to benefit from regularisation of their housing developments. The Government will be upgrading these properties at an estimated cost of $12.5 million. This follows Cabinet’s approval of the compulsory acquisition and improvement of the four privately owned parcels of land. Details were provided by Minister of Education, Youth...
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AgricultureBudget 2017/2018

Project to Strengthen Resilience of Fishing Communities

An allocation of $4 million has been set aside to strengthen the resilience of fishing communities against climate change. Details for the ‘Promoting Community-Based Climate Resilience in the Fisheries Sector’ project are outlined in the 2017/18 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries has implemented the initiative, which is expected...
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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), speaks during the agency’s quarterly press briefing held on Wednesday (February 22), at the agency’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew. Others pictured are: Director for Economic Planning and Research at the PIOJ, James Stewart (left), and Programme Director for Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, at the agency, Elizabeth Emanuel (right).
Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Projects Growth Of 3 Per Cent for 2017/18

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting that key sectors in the economy are performing well, with growth projected at one to two per cent for fiscal year 2016/17. The agency is also projecting growth of three per cent in gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2017/18 fiscal year. This is based on the productive activities in both the...
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Activities for IWD will be observed under the theme ‘Unite to End Gender-based Violence,’ and involve collaboration with faith-based organisations and non-governmental organisations to facilitate community engagements and church services.
Gender Affairs

Int’l Women’s Day to Focus on Gender-Based Violence

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be turning the spotlight on gender-based violence for International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Director of Policy and Research in the Ministry, Sharon Coburn Robinson, said this is in light of the recent spike in the cases of violence against women and girls. “The norm is that for International Women’s...
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President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno (second left), greets Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams as she arrives at the Bank’s Headquarters on February 21 for bilateral talks. At right is Jamaica’s IDB representative, Mr. Arthur Williams and at left is the IDB’s Executive Director for the Caribbean, Mr. Jerry Butler.
Finance & Public Service

State Minister Emphasises Importance of Multilateral Partners

State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the country’s economic achievements were not possible without the support of the multilateral partners, such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Addressing the IDB’s sixth annual meeting of Governors of Central Banks in the Caribbean in Washington, DC, on February 22, the State Minister pointed...
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