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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (Left) in conversation with Ignatius Jean, a participant in the 'Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in the Caribbean and Pacific (SEED CAP)' forum, which was held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay on Friday

Agricultural Sector Must Produce More – Minister Clarke

MONTEGO BAY - Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke has said that with Jamaica's vulnerability to natural disasters and dependence on food imports, the agricultural sector must increase its capacity to produce more wholesome foods, while expanding local...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (Right) speaks with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, her Excellency, Pamela Bridgewater during the closing day of the three-day Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in the Caribbean and Pacific (SEED CAP) forum held at the Half
Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay on Friday (July 12). — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (Right) speaks with United States Ambassador to Jamaica, her Excellency, Pamela Bridgewater during the closing day of the three-day Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in the Caribbean and Pacific (SEED CAP) forum held at the Half Moon Conference Centre in Montego Bay on Friday (July 12).

Information Hub to Assist Farmers with Marketing

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna and Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon Dr. Wykeham McNeill, along with (from left): Opposition Spokesperson on Youth, Sports, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Culture, Olivia Grange; Spanish Ambassador, and President of the Spanish Jamaica Foundation, Her Excellency Ambassador Celsa Nuno; and member of Parliament in St. Ann, Shahine Robinson cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the Seville Exhibition at the Seville Great House in St. Ann, on Friday July 12. The exhibition was funded by the Spanish Jamaica Foundation and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).

Exhibition Opens at Seville Museum

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller (2nd right), joins Chief Judge of the Public Sector Customer Service Competition, Mrs. Carol Roynes (left) and Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Douglas Saunders, in congratulating visually impaired awardee, George Napier who was recognised for High Quality Customer Service at the award ceremony held on Thursday July 11 at the Terra Nova All Suites Hotel in St. Andrew.

Visually Impaired Public Servant Recognized for High Quality Customer Service

Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), exchanges pleasantries with Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Edmund Bartlett (2nd right), at yesterday’s (July 11) opening ceremony of the 12th Annual Conference of the Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James yesterday (July 11). Looking on are President of ACHEA, Dr. Kofi
Nkrumah-Young (centre) and Immediate Past President of ACHEA, Clement Iton (right). — Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites (2nd left), exchanges pleasantries with Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Edmund Bartlett (2nd right), at yesterday’s (July 11) opening ceremony of the 12th Annual Conference of the Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James yesterday (July 11). Looking on are President of ACHEA, Dr. Kofi Nkrumah-Young (centre) and Immediate Past President of ACHEA, Clement Iton (right).

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13 years ago AgricultureOffice of the Prime Minister

PM Encourages Women to Become More Involved in Agriculture

MONTEGO BAY - Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller is urging more women to increase their participation and assertiveness in the economic development of their countries. She issued the call in an address read by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, at the Supporting Economic Empowerment and Development in...

13 years ago Tourism

Culture and Tourism Essential to Marketing Jamaica – Dr. McNeill

MONTEGO BAY - Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill says the link between culture and tourism is essential to marketing, noting that Jamaica's people, culture, and heritage should be the country's main marketing tools. "The question we must ask ourselves is, are we doing enough to tell the story," he said. Dr. McNeil was addressing the official...

13 years ago Tourism

Stakeholders Welcome Setting up of Craft Authority

Members of the local craft sector are anxiously anticipating the implementation of a Craft Authority, which will manage, maintain and market the sector in Jamaica. Plans for the Craft Authority were announced by State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, during his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on July 2. "The decision...

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (right), points out something on the computer to Heartlands community resident, Jodi-Ann Chuck, at the launch of the Spanish Town Software Techies Programme yesterday (July 11), at the offices of the Spanish Town Citizens Against Gun Violence (STCAGV) Coalition in St. Catherine. Looking on is Convenor of the STCAGV, Rosemarie Green.

13 years ago Technology

Young People in Spanish Town to Benefit From ICT and Entrepreneurial Training

Approximately 120 young people from several Spanish Town communities will this year benefit from a programme designed to provide training in software and applications (apps) development and entrepreneurial skills. The project, dubbed: 'Spanish Town Software Techies Programme', was officially launched on Thursday (July 11) by Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell. Speaking at the function held at...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, addressing the opening ceremony of the 12th annual conference of the Association of Caribbean Higher Education Administrators (ACHEA), at the Hylton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 11.
The conference, which will end on July 13, is being held under the theme:

13 years ago Education

Reduction of Teachers on Study Leave will Save $840 Million

MONTEGO BAY - Minister of Education, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says the Ministry has begun to reduce the number of teachers and the associated cost approved for study leave, on a phased basis, which will result in the saving of some $840 million during 2013/2014. Addressing the opening ceremony of the 12th Annual Conference of the Association of Caribbean Higher...

13 years ago Environment

National Disaster Committee in Activation Mode

As the 2013 hurricane season intensifies, Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson, says that the National Disaster Committee (NDC) is in "activation mode" and is ready to respond to any weather system. Mr. Thompson was speaking to JIS News following a meeting of the NDC at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July...

13 years ago Health & Wellness

NCDA Backs Smoking Ban

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) has put its full support behind the Government's ban on smoking in public places, which will take effect on Monday, July 15. Executive Director of the NCDA, Michael Tucker, said that the organisation "commends the Minister of Health for his decision and leadership in safeguarding the public's health." He said that the ban...