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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

Agri Ministry Looking to Extend Agro Parks to Western Jamaica

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is looking to establish additional agro parks in Western Jamaica. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry, told JIS News that lands are being looked at in Westmoreland, St. James and Hanover. “The Ministry...

Sixty-five year old Vivienne Castro will receive the Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service to the National Insurance Scheme(NIS), at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony on October 20, at King’s House.

National Honouree Believes in Service

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites.

Education Minister Says Time Lost Will Be Recovered

Nation of Islam Spiritual Leader, Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan, delivers a brief statement during a welcoming ceremony hosted for him by the Government of Jamaica in the VIP lounge of the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 15), following his arrival from the United States for a five-day visit. Mr. Farrakhan is in the island to mark the 19th anniversary of the Million Man March, staged in the United States capital, Washington, D.C., on October 16, 1995, which he was instrumental in organizing.

Louis Farrakhan Marks Anniversary of Million Man March in Jamaica

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.

Landing Restriction Placed on Persons From Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone

Deputy High Commissioner, Mrs. Diedre Millis (right), in discussion with Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, at a reception in his honour in Bristol.

11 years ago Tourism

Bristol Hosts Poet Laureate

The city of Bristol hosted a programme of Jamaican-themed events to celebrate the visit of the Jamaican Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, OM, from October 10 to 11. The Bristol City Council and the University of Bristol hosted Professor Morris, along with three other Jamaican poets, Melville Cooke, Yashika Graham and Richard Dingwall. Included in the programme were a civic...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, presents a tablet to Sam Sharpe Teachers

11 years ago Technology

Tablet Computers Handed Out At Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College

Tablet computers were presented to 300 members of the faculty and student teachers at Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Granville, St. James, on October 15, under the Tablets in Schools project. This project is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining and E-Learning Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Universal Service Fund...

11 years ago National Security

Yasin Abu Bakr Returned to Trinidad and Tobago

The leader of the Jamaat al Muslimeen in Trinidad and Tobago, Yasin Abu Bakr was returned to Trinidad via private plane on Thursday, October 16. The flight left Jamaica shortly after three this morning and arrived in Port of Spain just after 6:00 a.m. Abu Bakr was initially placed on a Caribbean Airlines for return to Trinidad; however he became...

Students of the Anchovy High School, in St. James, are joined by their Agricultural Science Teacher, Sean Thomas (right), in collecting a set of gardening tools from Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan (left). Joining in the presentation, which took place on World Food Day, October 15, Dr. Jerome Thomas (second left), representing the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Jamaica, the Bahamas and Belize.

11 years ago Agriculture

State Minister Says Research Needs to be Improved

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Luther Buchanan, says there is need for the research and developmental capabilities of countries, including Jamaica, to be improved. “They must be at a level that can generate the technologies, information and products which can cause our agriculture to be attractive, competitive and be bench-...

11 years ago Parliament

House Passes Bill to Regulate Political Parties

The Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2014, which provides for the registration, regulation and funding of political parties, was passed by the House of Representatives on October 14. Passage of the Bill deals with the registration of political parties and the procedures for registering, refusal of and objection to applications for registration; and the proceedings for deregistration of registered...

Chairman of the Board of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Professor Winston Davidson (left), having a light exchange with (from second left), Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Ambassador Paola Amadei; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Stephen Wedderburn; and Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica, Colin Bullock, at the official handing over ceremony for $34.7 million worth of state-of-the-art equipment to the BSJ, for its chemistry and microbiology laboratories, on October 15. The equipment has been provided under the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreement.

11 years ago Commerce

EU Head Says Trade and Business Reforms Bearing Fruit

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Ambassador Paola Amadei, says the Government’s trade and business-related reforms are beginning to show positive results. With the ongoing improvements in business facilitation, which have resulted in increased price competitiveness and higher investments, Ambassador Amadei said the private sector will be better able to tap into the opportunities for...

11 years ago National Honours and AwardsOffice of the Prime Minister

Outstanding Jamaicans to be Recognised at King’s House October 20

A total of 233 outstanding Jamaicans, who have contributed to nation building, will be recognised at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, to be held on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 20, on the lawns of King's House, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Eight persons will receive the Order of Jamaica (OJ), for their outstanding contribution to Education, Health, Human Rights...