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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Farmers Encouraged to Practise Intercropping

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), J.C. Hutchinson, is encouraging farmers to practice intercropping, to maximise their earnings. Speaking with farmers from Kingston and St. Andrew and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Extension Officers...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), speaking to Chairman, Sounds and Pressure, Julian Reynolds (centre) and Director, Sounds and Pressure, Colin Leslie at the official launch of the first One World Ska and Rocksteady Music Festival, at the Knutsford Court Hotel on August 9.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), speaking to Chairman, Sounds and Pressure, Julian Reynolds (centre) and Director, Sounds and Pressure, Colin Leslie at the official launch of the first One World Ska and Rocksteady Music Festival, at the Knutsford Court Hotel on August 9.

Kingston to Host Ska and Rocksteady Festival November 26
Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), speaks with Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, during a meeting at the entity’s head office in Newport East, Kingston, on Tuesday, August 9.
Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), speaks with Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of Customs, Major (Ret’d) Richard Reese, during a meeting at the entity’s head office in Newport East, Kingston, on Tuesday, August 9.

Minister Shaw Hails Work of Jamaica Customs
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.

Development Plans for Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre
United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Road Safety and President, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Jean Todt (left), is greeted by Senior Superintendent and Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Calvin Allen, on his arrival at the Police Traffic Headquarters in Kingston on August 10.
United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Road Safety and President, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Jean Todt (left), is greeted by Senior Superintendent and Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Calvin Allen, on his arrival at the Police Traffic Headquarters in Kingston on August 10.

UN Official Urges Police Not to Let Up on Road Safety

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a light moment with Minister of Tourism, Edmond Bartlett; Entertainer Leroy Sibbles and CEO/Producer, Sounds and Pressure Foundation, Julian ‘Jingles’ Reynolds at the recent launch of the first One World Ska and Rocksteady Music Festival. The event was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.
Culture

National Festival Calendar to be Created

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange says her Ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Tourism towards maximising earnings from culture and entertainment. To this end, the Culture Ministry is in the process of establishing a National Calendar of major entertainment activities which will be marketed by the Tourism Ministry. “We are committed to...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), addresses participants at the annual summer football camp for wards of the State, at the SOS Children’s Village in Montego Bay, on August 5. The camp was staged by the Rose Hall Development Company. Others (from second left) are Rose Hall Development’s Directors, Michelle Rollins and Marc Rollins.
Tourism

Rose Hall Development Company Lauded for Staging Football Camp

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the management of Rose Hall Development Company for staging the annual summer football camp for wards of the State at the SOS Children’s Village, in Barrett Town, St. James. The one-week camp ended at the Half Moon Hotel football field on August 5, with over 100 children from SOS Montego Bay and Kingston...
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The Cannabis Licensing Authority says it will issuing licences to sell marijuana products soon.
AgricultureCommerce

Jamaicans Urged to Stay Away from Unlawful Ganja Products

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is appealing to Jamaicans to stay away from unlawful marijuana products. The agency, which falls under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, was established in 2015 under the Dangerous Drug (Amendment) Act, with a specific role to establish and regulate Jamaica’s legal ganja (marijuana) and hemp industry. In an interview with JIS News,...
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Director in the Corporate Communication Unit, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner in St. Andrew on Aug. 8. At left is Director, Corporate Communications Unit, Natalie Taylor.
National Security

Safety And Security in Western Parishes Have Improved – Police

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting significant improvement in safety and security in western Jamaica following the ongoing joint military/police operations. “We would have put in additional deployment of JCF and Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) personnel, and we believe that the presence of the police in areas that would have normally been occupied by members from the criminal network…...
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Labour

Retirement Planning Seminars to be Held Islandwide

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in association with the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), will be staging a series of seminars to encourage persons to plan for retirement from an early age. Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, will be launching the series on August 10 at Medallion Hall Hotel, in Kingston. Acting Executive Director...
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Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, Mrs. Marsha Coore Lobban, delivers Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ message at the Jamaica Association of Maryland gala, in celebration of Jamaica’s 54th year of Independence, in Baltimore on Saturday, August 6.
CultureForeign AffairsOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Calls on Diaspora to Renew Commitment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has implored members of the diaspora to renew their commitment to help advance the country’s development. “I often express the view that Jamaicans domiciled in the diaspora represent the Commonwealth of Jamaica, and as such, you must never cease focusing attention on matters pertinent to Jamaica’s development and quality of life for its...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Record Arrivals in July

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the highest number of visitors for any July was recorded this year, amounting to 211,000. In an interview with JIS News, the Minister pointed out that the figure did not include nationals of Jamaica. Mr. Bartlett said that July’s performance is a clear indication of the outstanding performance of the tourism sector during this...
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