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Assistant Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang, addresses the February 6 opening ceremony of the four-day WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Listening is WMO President for Regional Association IV and Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.
Assistant Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang, addresses the February 6 opening ceremony of the four-day WMO Regional Conference (Regional Association IV), held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Listening is WMO President for Regional Association IV and Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson.

WMO Assistant Secretary-General Endorses Destination Jamaica

Destination Jamaica has been endorsed as one for “all the world’s people to enjoy [its] friendship and hospitality” by Assistant Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Dr. Wenjian Zhang. In an interview with JIS News at the closing of...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference of the Regional Association IV, being held from February 6-9 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Conference of the Regional Association IV, being held from February 6-9 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

WMO Urged to Heighten Climate Change Awareness
(File Photo)Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Ainsley Henry, plant a sapling as part of the launch of the urban tree planting thrust, at Jamaica House on Saturday (January 28).
(File Photo)Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), and Chief Executive Officer and Conservator of Forests, Forestry Department, Ainsley Henry, plant a sapling as part of the launch of the urban tree planting thrust, at Jamaica House on Saturday (January 28).

3,000 Trees to be Planted Along Lady Musgrave and East King’s House Roads
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), participates in a painting exercise at the Kingston Harbour, where Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), participates in a painting exercise at the Kingston Harbour, where Jamaica's first shipyard facility is to be constructed. Observing is German Ship Repair Jamaica Deputy Chairman, Charles Johnson (left) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Colonel Martin Rickman (right). Occasion was the launch of the project on January 24.

Multibillion-Dollar Shipyard Project Launched
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (left), looks at a breakaway in Campbell
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (left), looks at a breakaway in Campbell's Field, Manchester Southern, during a tour of the constituency on Wednesday (January 18).

Road Repairs Valued $415M Being Programmed for Manchester Southern

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), shares a light moment with Yvonne and Telford Mitchell (left), as he hands over the key to the couple’s new home in Lancaster, Manchester on Friday (Dec. 16). The one-bedroom unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Partially hidden at right is Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern, Robert Chin.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentHousingParliament

Five Manchester Families Get New Homes for Christmas

Five deserving families in Manchester, who lived in substandard conditions, have received brand new homes just in time for Christmas. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday (December 16), officially handed over keys to the units, which were built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The beneficiaries are 69-year-old Tesselyn Roach from the Freetown district in the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking at the National Forestry Conference held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, earlier this month. Seated (at right) is Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

Local Forestry Businesses Urged to Implement Sustainable Practices Ahead of EU Measure

Businesses in the local forestry sector are being encouraged to put sustainable management practices in place ahead of the implementation of a new European Union (EU) measure related to forestry products. The EU’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen, said that the organisation’s 27 member States recently agreed on a course of action, which will limit the importation...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Factories Corporation Cops 2022 Corporate Governance Award

The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) Limited is the 2022 recipient of the coveted Greta Bogues Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance, unseating three-time winner, the National Health Fund (NHF). The FCJ also copped the Finance Minister’s Award for Board Composition, Functions and Structure and a Special Award for the Best Annual Report, at the fifth staging of the Public...
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Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

UDC Offices and Attractions Being Closed on December 2

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) has advised that its offices and several affiliated attractions will be closed to the public on Friday, December 2, to facilitate a staff event. All attractions will resume regular operations on Saturday, December 3, while the UDC’s offices will reopen on Monday, December 5. Among the offices and attractions being closed are the UDC’s head...
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