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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on April 22.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addressing a press conference at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on April 22.

Gov’t Ensuring Schools, Business in Western Jamaica Have Access to Water

The Government is putting measures in place to ensure that citizens in western Jamaica have adequate access to water and that schools and businesses are not disrupted. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator...
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses Excelsior High School’s ‘World Earth Day’ observance on April 22 at the school’s Mountain View location in Kingston.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses Excelsior High School’s ‘World Earth Day’ observance on April 22 at the school’s Mountain View location in Kingston.

Citizens Urged to Adopt Responsible Solid Waste Management Practices
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaks to students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Spanish Programme during a World Book Day event held on Tuesday (April 23) at the Embassy of Spain in New Kingston.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, speaks to students from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Spanish Programme during a World Book Day event held on Tuesday (April 23) at the Embassy of Spain in New Kingston.

PHOTOS: Embassy of Spain World Book Day
Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Ministry of Justice, Dionne-Dawn Binns.
Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Ministry of Justice, Dionne-Dawn Binns.

Parents Urged to Be Aware of Emotional and Behavioural Changes in Children
Staff members from the Jamaica Fire Brigade – Area 2, the Forestry Department, and Sandals Resorts International participate in Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day activity (tree planting) at the Dunn’s River Watershed at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 22.
Staff members from the Jamaica Fire Brigade – Area 2, the Forestry Department, and Sandals Resorts International participate in Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day activity (tree planting) at the Dunn’s River Watershed at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 22.

Trees Planted at Dunns River Watershed on Earth Day

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Five of the additional 12 buses that arrived on the island on April 10 to be incorporated in the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet that operates from the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.
Transport

Additional JUTC Buses Deployed to Portmore Depot

Commuters in Portmore, St. Catherine, can expect improvements in their daily travel with the addition of 12 new buses to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet assigned to the entity’s depot serving the dormitory community. This follows the arrival of the compressed natural gas (CNG) units in the island on April 10 as the Government seeks to modernise the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, with primary-school student athletes at a press conference held today (April 23) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St. Andrew. She announced increased prize money for schools participating in the INSPORTS/Devon Biscuits National Primary Schools Athletics Championship.
Sport

Increase in Prize Money for National Primary Schools Athletic Championship

The Government has increased the prize money for the INSPORTS/Devon Biscuits National Primary Schools Athletics Championship, with the  winners taking home $600,000, up from $500,000. Making the disclosure at a press conference, held on April 23 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St. Andrew, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the increase is geared...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses Tuesday’s (April 23) opening of the Elevate Procurement Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Underscores Importance of Public Procurement Regime Revisions

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has reaffirmed and underscored the significance of the incoming amendments to the Public Procurement Act 2015 and Regulations, which are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement process. Speaking on the opening day of the Elevate Procurement Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson (left), outlines details of the new BOJ Automated Banking Machines (ABM) Service-Level Standards for Deposit-Taking Institutions (DTIs), during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) interview. Listening is BOJ Deputy Governor with responsibility for the Central Bank’s Financial Institutions Supervisory Division, Dr. Jide Lewis.
Finance & Public Service

Comprehensive Market Conduct And Consumer Protection Framework To Be Developed For Financial Sector

Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) recently introduced Automated Banking Machines (ABM) Service-Level Standards for deposit-taking institutions (DTIs), are consistent with the Government’s thrust to develop a robust and comprehensive market conduct and consumer protection framework for the financial sector. This framework will ensure that, in addition to prudential regulation of all financial institutions by one regulator, another will monitor the market...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the Realtors Association of Jamaica’s International Real Estate Conference and Homeowners’ Expo 2024 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on Friday, April 19.
National Security

Gov’t Committed to Ensuring Safe Environment for Real Estate Investments – Dr. Chang

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has reiterated the Government's commitment to strengthening security measures to foster a conducive environment for real estate investments in Jamaica. “I want real estate to be done in a safe environment. Your investment in real estate must remain valuable and increase value,” he said. Dr. Chang was addressing...
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The Office of Public Procurement of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be staging their inaugural Elevate Procurement Conference from April 23 to 25 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Finance & Public Service

Elevate Procurement Conference Gets under way on April 23

Anticipation is high for Tuesday’s (April 23) start of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s inaugural ‘Elevate Procurement Conference’, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The event will feature three days of exciting and engaging discussions and presentations by local and international experts, under the theme ‘Elevate: Innovate, Create’. Chief Procurement Policy Officer at the...
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Mining

JBI Looking to Improve Bauxite Industry Operations

The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) will continue to collaborate with its stakeholders to facilitate improved operation of the bauxite industry. The JBI expects that this will be achieved by providing support in the form of research-driven advice to industry players and engaging in activities aimed at protecting bauxite lands from sterilisation. Details of the engagements are outlined in the Jamaica...
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