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Members from the Yallahs Cricket Team face off against members of the Lyssons Cricket Team in the first parish round-robin match of the SDC national community cricket competition, held at the Springfield Sports Complex, Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on April 14.
Members from the Yallahs Cricket Team face off against members of the Lyssons Cricket Team in the first parish round-robin match of the SDC national community cricket competition, held at the Springfield Sports Complex, Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on April 14.

SDC National Community Cricket Competition in Full Swing

Some 136 T/20 and 23 T/10 Masters cricket teams, representing approximately 200 communities across the island, are participating in the 2024 Social Development Commission (SDC) National Community Cricket Competition. The competition, which is in its 17th season, began on March...
Staff of the New Hope Primary School in Westmoreland show off a new water purification system that was installed at the institution to provide safe drinking water. Sharing the moment are (from left) Guidance Counsellor, Sophia Bowe-Lewis; Watchman, Elliston Clayton; Acting Principal, Latoya Green-Ruddock; Assistant Cook, Lance Buchanan; Bursar, Delvine Baker-Gordon; and Parent, Avagay Ramsey-Thomas.
Staff of the New Hope Primary School in Westmoreland show off a new water purification system that was installed at the institution to provide safe drinking water. Sharing the moment are (from left) Guidance Counsellor, Sophia Bowe-Lewis; Watchman, Elliston Clayton; Acting Principal, Latoya Green-Ruddock; Assistant Cook, Lance Buchanan; Bursar, Delvine Baker-Gordon; and Parent, Avagay Ramsey-Thomas.

New Hope Primary School in Westmoreland Gets Water Purification System
Students from the Jose Marti Technical High School, perform a song at a ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on Monday (April 29) where several musical instruments, valued at over $2 million, were handed over to the Visual Arts Department. The instruments were donated by the past students’ association.
Students from the Jose Marti Technical High School, perform a song at a ceremony held at the institution in St. Catherine on Monday (April 29) where several musical instruments, valued at over $2 million, were handed over to the Visual Arts Department. The instruments were donated by the past students’ association.

PHOTOS: Jose Marti High Gets Musical Instruments
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett opens the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 30).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett opens the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 30).

Record US$4.38 Billion Earnings from Tourism
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a handover ceremony for a donation of US$3 million from the nonprofit humanitarian group, Direct Relief, to the health sector, at the National Health Fund (NHF) facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew, today (April 30).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at a handover ceremony for a donation of US$3 million from the nonprofit humanitarian group, Direct Relief, to the health sector, at the National Health Fund (NHF) facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew, today (April 30).

Health Sector Receives US$3 Million from Direct Relief

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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
Office of the Prime Minister

HEART Establishes Autonomous Mobile and Aerial Robotics Lab

The HEART/NSTA Trust’s first Autonomous Mobile and Aerial Robotics Lab was opened at the agency’s College of Innovation and Technology (HCIT) in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 25. HEART’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, who spoke during the opening ceremony, noted that the lab’s establishment in Montego Bay was largely spurred by the growth of industries in the region,...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, addresses the commissioning ceremony for two water trucks, at the National Irrigation Commission’s Hounslow office in St. Elizabeth, on April 26.
Agriculture

NIC Commended for Support to Farmers

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) has been lauded for its crucial support to farmers, especially during times of drought, by State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter. Addressing a commissioning ceremony for two water trucks at the NIC’s Hounslow office in St. Elizabeth, on April 26, he cited the entity’s contribution to ensuring a...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Citizens Urged to Be Cautious about Water Source

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is imploring citizens to be careful about where they are accessing water for consumption as drought conditions continue. “We are concerned about the drought conditions and the impact it is having on the availability of water and public health. We have sent out an advisory for persons to monitor the...
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General Manager, Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Robert Honeyghan (left), outlines details of the Raintree Commercial Complex to Entrepreneur, Hugh Coore (centre), at the Raintree Commercial Complex Open House at Caymanas Estate in Ferry Pen, St. Catherine, on Saturday (April 27). Listening is Deputy General Manager, Subsidiary Management and Revenue Generation, UDC, Sherlock Glenister.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

UDC Spearheads Major Commercial Development in St. Catherine

The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) is leading an innovative commercial development initiative aimed at revolutionising business infrastructure in Jamaica. The project, Raintree Commercial Complex, located just outside Kingston at Caymanas Estate in Ferry Pen, St. Catherine, will provide lots for commercial and light industrial purposes with all essential amenities in place. Development of the 68 lots is projected for completion...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with tourism officials, representatives of companies and interns who participated in the 2023 Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Summer Internship Programme.
Tourism

TEF Accepting Applications for 2024 Summer Internship Programme

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is now accepting applications for its 2024 Summer Internship Programme. The programme will take place over two cycles – June 24 to July 19, and July 29 to August 23. Interested students, aged 17 to 25, may apply online at www.tef.gov.jm/sip before the May 17 deadline. The programme, established in April 2007, is a significant...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority, Kelli-Dawn Hamilton.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

JSEZA Continues to Advance Logistics Hub Initiative

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) continues to make positive strides in the development of Jamaica's resilient Logistics Hub Initiative. This strategic endeavour is poised to revolutionise the region's economic landscape by leveraging Jamaica's geographic location and fostering collaboration among Caribbean nations. “We are right at the centre of the world and if you know anything about us being...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), and Parish Manager for the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), St. Ann, Delroy Luke (right), converse with farmer Hector White (left), during the 10th staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, which was held at the Port Rhoades Sports Complex in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on April 26.
Agriculture

Farmers in St. Ann Commended for High Volume of Food Production

Farmers in St. Ann have been credited for producing more than 89,000 tonnes of domestic crops in 2023, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter. “That’s a very large output. This represents a contribution of [approximately] 11.5 per cent of the total domestic production for the year,” the State Minister pointed out....
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