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Research Specialist with the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Pernell Clarke, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the regulation of ganja.
Research Specialist with the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), Pernell Clarke, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ on the regulation of ganja.

Multisectoral Approach Needed for Ganja Regulation

Specialist on drug abuse control at the Organization of American States (OAS), Pernell Clarke, has underscored the need for a multisectoral approach to ganja regulation in Jamaica. Mr. Clarke, who is also a Research Specialist with the Inter-American Drug Abuse...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd right), presents a bag of Irish potato seeds to farmer Anthony Johnson (second left), during a recent Irish potato Stakeholders’ Seminar in New Market, St. Elizabeth. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are St. Elizabeth RADA Parish Manager, Nathan Samuels; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, and Shakeera Thomas, representing Glastonbury Purveyor Company, producer of the Irish potato seeds.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (2nd right), presents a bag of Irish potato seeds to farmer Anthony Johnson (second left), during a recent Irish potato Stakeholders’ Seminar in New Market, St. Elizabeth. Sharing in the occasion (from left) are St. Elizabeth RADA Parish Manager, Nathan Samuels; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, and Shakeera Thomas, representing Glastonbury Purveyor Company, producer of the Irish potato seeds.

Minister Expects Agriculture to Grow by 30% in Final Quarter
Project Director of Fi Wi Jamaica, Professor Rosalea Hamilton (centre), speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay, on Monday, November 21. Others (from left) are Events Coordinator at the National Integrity Action (NIA), Gavin Myers and Project Manager at ‘Fi Wi Jamaica’, Tahirah Johnson. The NIA is one of the partners of Fi Wi Jamaica.
Project Director of Fi Wi Jamaica, Professor Rosalea Hamilton (centre), speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay, on Monday, November 21. Others (from left) are Events Coordinator at the National Integrity Action (NIA), Gavin Myers and Project Manager at ‘Fi Wi Jamaica’, Tahirah Johnson. The NIA is one of the partners of Fi Wi Jamaica.

‘Fi Wi Jamaica’ Partners with Tertiary Institutions in the West
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister Launches Youth Advisory Council of Jamaica
Senior Advisor to the Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Trevor Forest (centre), listens to President of Techsmart Consulting Inc., Phillip Cross (right), on day one of a two-day Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Human Resources & Information and Communications Technology (HR/ICT) conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on November 21. At left is Director of Post and Telecommunications in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Cecil McCain. Mr. Forest represented the Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.
Senior Advisor to the Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Trevor Forest (centre), listens to President of Techsmart Consulting Inc., Phillip Cross (right), on day one of a two-day Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) Human Resources & Information and Communications Technology (HR/ICT) conference, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on November 21. At left is Director of Post and Telecommunications in the Science, Energy and Technology Ministry, Cecil McCain. Mr. Forest represented the Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley.

Ministry Commits to Universal Access to ICT

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Foreign Affairs

Jamaica and Mexico Issue Commemorative Stamps

Two postage stamps have been issued by Jamaica and Mexico as part of celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between both countries. The stamps, which were designed and developed through the collaborative efforts of the Government of Jamaica, through the Post and Telecommunications Department, and the Government of Mexico, through its Embassy Mexican Post Office, are available...
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Project Director of ‘Fi Wi Jamaica’, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on November 21. She said positive results are expected from interventions the project will make during its week of activities currently on across the parish of St. James.
JIS Think Tank

Positive Results Expected From ‘Fi Wi Jamaica’ Project

Project Director of ‘Fi Wi Jamaica’, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, says positive results are expected from the interventions the project will make during its week of activities currently on across the parish of St. James. Fi Wi Jamaica is a three-year social and intervention project that seeks to build a sense of responsibility in Jamaicans with a view of coexisting in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), looks over documents just before the start of a press conference at Jamaica House on Thursday (June 16), to announce road improvement projects to be undertaken by the Government. Looking on is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw. (File Photo)
Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

New Oversight Committee for Standby Arrangement with IMF

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced that a new Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) has been formed to oversee the implementation of the Government’s new standby arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The renewed EPOC will be chaired by Group Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Money Market Brokers, Keith Duncan, and co-chaired by Governor of the...
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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), and State Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), are greeted by Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) President, O’Neil Grant, during the JCSA’s National Church Service at Hope United Church in St. Andrew, on Sunday, November 20. The service was held to mark the start of Civil Service Week 2016. The week is being observed from November 20 to 25 under the theme ‘Driving Change: Celebrating Excellence in a Transformed Public Sector’.
Finance & Public Service

State Minister Says Public-Sector Transformation is Real

Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government remains steadfast in its resolve to make public-sector transformation a reality. “There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that this Government is serious about public-sector transformation. Several bold steps have already been taken. The formation of an Economic Growth Council and...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (3rd right), converses with workmen involved in the road expansion project by the National Works Agency (NWA) on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, during a tour of the area on Friday, September 16.
Local Government

Value of Local Representation

As Jamaicans prepare to go to the polls to cast their votes for divisional representatives at the local government level on November 28, it becomes increasingly pertinent for them to be aware of the roles and value of this type of representation and governance. Local government authorities are entities at the local level through which the Ministry of Local Government...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), converses with Deputy Chairman, Jamaica Customer Service Association, Richard Rowe (right) during the association’s annual conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on November 21. Others (from left) are Chairman, Jamaica Customer Service Association, Dr. Lanie Oakley Williams and Motivational Speaker, Sarderk Love.
Education

Importance of Customer Service Charter Highlighted

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says the establishment of a customer service charter in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) will assist with improving efficiency within the sector. “We are mandating that each ministry must have a customer service charter. They must have somebody directly in charge of customer service. People want...
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Country Representative, Department for International Development (DFID), David Osbourne (left), high fives student of Mona High School, Renacia Thomas, after the launch of the Contractor General’s youth engagement and awareness programme, at the Mona High School on Monday, November 21. In the background (from left are): Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon-Harrison and students of Mona High School, Sudene McAlmon and Tiffany Glave.
Justice

OCG Launches Youth Programme to Fight Corruption

The Office of the Contractor General (OCG) and the Department for International Development (DFID) in the United Kindgom have partnered to launch a Youth Engagement and Awareness Programme, under the theme ‘The fight against corruption begins with you’. Launched during a ceremony held at the Mona High School on November 21, the initiative marks the commencement of a series of...
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