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Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), in discussion with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabi, on the final of a two-day Climate-Smart Agriculture symposium, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on September 14.
Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (left), in discussion with Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Sylvain Fabi, on the final of a two-day Climate-Smart Agriculture symposium, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on September 14.

Hutchinson to Advocate Removal of GCT on Imported Farm Supplies

Minister without Portfolio in the Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says he will be advocating for the removal of general consumption tax (GCT) on imported farm supplies. Mr. Hutchinson noted that these items, which contribute to...
Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Prudence Barnes, highlights planned activities for Right to Know Week, to be observed from September 25 to October 1, at a JIS Think Tank.
Public Education Manager at the Access to Information Unit, Prudence Barnes, highlights planned activities for Right to Know Week, to be observed from September 25 to October 1, at a JIS Think Tank.

Access to Information Unit Observes ‘Right To Know’ Week

Draft Political Party Regulations to be Sent to Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) and President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Dr. Warren Blake (left), welcome Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson, on her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on September 13. The Ministry hosted a welcome ceremony at the airport for six Maximising Velocity and Power (MVP) track club athletes; Coach, Stephen Francis, and other team members, who were returning to the island after competing in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the IAAF Diamond League series in Europe.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) and President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Dr. Warren Blake (left), welcome Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson, on her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on September 13. The Ministry hosted a welcome ceremony at the airport for six Maximising Velocity and Power (MVP) track club athletes; Coach, Stephen Francis, and other team members, who were returning to the island after competing in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and the IAAF Diamond League series in Europe.

Gov’t Committed to Development of Athletes – Grange
Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.
Co-Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC), Richard Byles.

EPOC Co-Chair Expects Growth Momentum to Continue

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Students at the Tivoli Gardens High School, in Kingston, release balloons at the official launch of the 2016-2017 school year, held at the institution, yesterday (September 13).
Education

Early Disbursement of Funds Results in Smooth Start to School Year

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Jamaica experienced a smooth start to the new school year, due mainly to an early disbursement of funds to schools. Senator Reid said the Ministry was allocated some $5.3 billion in this year’s budget, and for the first time, the first tranche of funds was distributed early in...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
ParliamentPrime Minister

Gov’t to Proceed with Issuing of Telecoms Licence to Symbiote Investments

The Government has decided to proceed with the granting of a Domestic Mobile Spectrum Licence (DMSL) to Symbiote Investments Limited. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 13. He noted further that the Government will not revoke the current carrier and service provider licences held by...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton. (FILE)
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Requests UHWI to Work on Telemedicine Platform

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has asked the leadership of the country’s main teaching hospital, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), to take steps towards establishing a telemedicine platform in Jamaica. Addressing members of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew North who called on him recently at his New Kingston office, the Minister said he...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Sport

Well Done Dana-Gaye – Minister Grange Congratulates Paralympian

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Dana-Gaye Weller on her “outstanding performance” at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dana-Gaye, competing in her first Paralympic Games, recorded a career’s best of 12.21 metres to finish sixth in the Women’s F51 club throw on Sunday. Minister Grange said: “I’m so proud of...
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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) breakfast meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on September 13.
Finance & Public Service

Bill to Restore Junior Stock Exchange Incentives to be Tabled

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he intends to table a Bill in Parliament to restore incentives under the Junior Stock Exchange. Speaking at a Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) breakfast meeting at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in Kingston, today (September 13), the Minister announced that the Bill will be tabled either today or Tuesday, September 20....
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Local Government

JFB to Hand out Firefighting Kits

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is to hand over firefighting kits to teams in two communities who have completed critical training in Bush Fire Management. The project, which received £70,000 (J$12.6 million) funding from the British High Commission, began as a pilot under the ‘National Community Fire and Life Safety Education Programme’ in the Mavis Bank community in St. Andrew...
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Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Marcia Thomas (left), in discussion with Trade Officer, Delegation of the European Union in Jamaica, The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Cayman Islands, Koenraad Burie, during a one-day workshop for the private sector on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, yesterday (September 12).
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Affairs Ministry to Increase Public Education on CSME

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade will be increasing its public education on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), to ensure Jamaicans benefit from the regional arrangement. This was disclosed by Under-Secretary for Foreign Trade in the Ministry, Marcia Thomas, during a one-day workshop for the private sector on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, at The...
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