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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (November 25).

Sufficient Supply Of Tubers And Meat For Christmas

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says there will be sufficient supply of tubers and meat for the Christmas period. He said that the Ministry has been monitoring the food supply chain in light of the damage that...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), knocks elbows with Ambassadors for the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s COVID-19 Ambassador Programme (from left), House Manager, S Hotel, Andrew Thomas; Operations Lead Guest Agent, Altamont Court Hotel, Krystal Francis; and Bellman, R Hotel, Michael Ashman, at the R Hotel in Kingston after the launch of the programme, on Tuesday (November 24).

COVID-19 Ambassador Programme Launched

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on November 24.

New Curfew Hours For December To January

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on December 24.

Gatherings In Private And Public Places To Be Limited To 15 Persons

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (File Photo)

PM Holness Announces Proposed COVID-19 Measures for the Christmas Period

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses today

6 years ago Education

Education Ministry Partners With Microsoft

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has partnered with Microsoft to provide, free of cost, 500,000 Microsoft Office 365 Education Software licences to students in educational institutions. Making the announcement during Tuesday's (November 24) sitting of the House of Representatives, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the approximate annual value, assuming all 500,000 licences are used, is US$15 million...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Government Remains Focused On Strengthening Governance Mechanisms – PIOJ

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the Administration remains focused on strengthening governance institutions and mechanisms, towards achieving improved government effectiveness. He said this is deemed critical to Jamaica’s post-coronavirus (COVID-19) recovery, to ensure that no citizen is left behind. Dr. Henry pointed out that this is among the areas that the Administration...

L- R. Mr. Michael Shaw, Chairman of the National Water Commission’s Board; Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for the Water Portfolio; and Mr. Mark Barnett, President of the National Water Commission

6 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

New NWC Board Charged to Examine All Options to Provide Efficient Potable Water and Sewerage Services

Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, welcomed the new Board of Commissioners of the National Water Commission during a meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Minister Hill charged the Board to examine all options, especially corporatization and privatization of the National Water Commission to bring...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), observes as a student of the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston, Venecia Cuff, uses a tablet, when she visited the school recently to hand over tablets. Sharing the moment (from third left) are Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica, Keith Smith, and other students of the school. More than 40,000 tablets are being distributed across the island by e-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) to students in grades four to six to support virtual learning, and for learners on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). The objective is to provide needy students with the necessary tools to function in the online teaching and learning environment.

6 years ago EducationTechnology

PHOTOS: Handover Of Tablets To Clan Carthy Primary School

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), observes as a student of the Clan Carthy Primary School in Kingston, Venecia Cuff, uses a tablet, when she visited the school recently to hand over tablets. Sharing the moment (from third left) are Member of Parliament for South East St. Andrew, Julian Robinson; Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Thank.

6 years ago Justice

Dog (Liability For Attacks) Act Not Meant To Punish Owners – Justice Minister

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the pending Dog (Liability for Attacks) Act is not meant to punish owners of these animals. The Bill was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, November 17, and will now go before the Senate for its approval. In an interview with JIS News, the Minister said unless the dog attack is considered...

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), in discussion with Managing Director of Hardware and Lumber (H&L) Ltd., Marcus Richards (right); and Executive Director of the Health for Life and Wellness Foundation, Courtney Cephas, at the recent handover of 2,500 KN95 Masks by H&L to the Ministry of Health and Wellness, at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Hardware & Lumber Donates PPE To Health Ministry

To support ongoing efforts in the fight against COVID-19, Hardware & Lumber Ltd. (H&L) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), valued at $2 million, to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. The donation of 2,500 KN95 face masks was received by State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Speaking at the recent ceremony, the State Minister extended thanks and...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), celebrates the establishment of a public Wi-Fi hotspot in May Pen, Clarendon, recently. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Mike Henry; Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury; Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh, and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes.

6 years ago Technology

Wi-Fi Hotspots Established In Major Town Centres

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says with nine public Wi-Fi hotspots established in major town centres across the island, Jamaica is on its way to becoming a digital society. Speaking at a recent launch of the public facility in May Pen, Clarendon, Mr. Vaz said the provision of Wi-Fi hotspots is part of “our mission” to...