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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit’s (PLPU) inaugural essay competition awards ceremony, held on June 28 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit’s (PLPU) inaugural essay competition awards ceremony, held on June 28 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

Ardenne High and Greater Portmore Primary Students Cop Praedial Larceny Essay Competition

Nineteen-year-old Benjamin Frazer of the Ardenne High School in St. Andrew and nine-year-old Asher Harrison of Greater Portmore Primary in St. Catherine are the winners of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) inaugural essay competition. The students received attractive prizes...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.

$350-Million Project to Reduce Waiting Time at Public Health Facilities
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.

Agriculture Ministry Gives Boost to Colbeck Farmers
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28).
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28).

Agreement in Principle Reached to Reopen Dragon Bay Hotel
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Grade Nine Diagnostic Test to be Introduced 2019

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Education

JA to Host Conference on Adult Education

Jamaica in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will host the International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA) in Montego Bay, St. James, from June 30 to July 1. Education Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and senior education experts from 14 Caribbean countries will gather at Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall Hotel, to participate in the CONFINTEA VI Sub-Regional...
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Office of the Prime Minister

Investment Projects Valued at $800 Billion to Provide 80,000 Jobs

The Government is exploring several proposed investment projects valued at approximately $800 billion, which are expected to create 80,000 jobs. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, during Thursday's (June 29) Post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said some of the proposed investments are far advanced, noting that the...
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Prime Minister

Jamaica Must be Prepared to Respond to Regional Disaster – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says Jamaica must be prepared to respond to regional disasters, not only for humanitarian reasons but to safeguard national security. “It is in our interest that we are also able to respond to disasters in other areas, because a disaster in a neighbouring country could mean refugees for health and economic purposes,” he pointed...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Chairman of Jamaica’s newly-established Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission and former Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding. Occasion was the launch of the committee at Jamaica House on Tuesday, June 28. Looking on is Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre, foreground), while in the background (from second left) are: Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Special Advisor on External Relations to the Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Alvin Wint.
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Review Commission to Strengthen Jamaica’s Position in CARICOM – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the work to be undertaken by the newly established Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission is aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s position within the regional integration process. This, Mr. Holness says, is “absolutely important” in ensuring increased economic growth and development for Jamaica over the next 50 years. He was speaking at the Commission’s...
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Employees at one of several Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) entities operating out of the Montego Bay Free Zone. (File photo)
Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Three New BPOs Approved Since May

Applications for three new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies have been approved since May 2016, and cumulatively will provide employment for approximately 12,000 persons. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation,  Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday June 28....
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28).
Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) Receives Over 200 Applications from Investors

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has received over 200 applications from interested investors to date. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28). He noted that in 2015, Forbes Magazine reported that...
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LabourSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) Intensifies Productivity Drive

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) will be undertaking a number of initiatives this fiscal year as it steps up its drive to build a culture of productivity among Jamaicans. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said focus will be placed on influencing behavioural change through the provision of capacity building and customised productivity solutions to private- and...
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