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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, pilots the Bank of Jamaica (Amendment) Act, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 17).

Govt’s Capitalistion Of BOJ Integral In COVID-19 Response – Dr. Clarke

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Government’s capitalisation of the central bank to the tune of $50 billion over two previous budgets was critical in ensuring liquidity in the system, better enabling...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 17) at Jamaica Conference Centre.

House Passes Dog Attack Bill

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 17), at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

Government Allocates $1 Billion To Repair Roads

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the virtual launch of the Public-Private Partnership for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) pilot programme on Tuesday (November 17). Under the initiative, non-coronavirus (COVID- 19) patients with the chronic conditions, who access care at health centres, will be referred to selected private providers.

5,000 NCD Patients To Benefit From $100-Million Pilot Programme

Traffic Accident Damages Church/Harbour Street Traffic Signals

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 17) at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

6 years ago Education

MPs Receive Application Forms For ‘Own Your Own Device Incentive Programme’

Members of Parliament (MPs) have now received the application forms for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s ‘Own Your Own Device Incentive Programme’. The Own Your Own Device Incentive Programme is an initiative through which the Government is assisting with the purchase of tablets or laptops for students who are in need but are not on the Programme of...

6 years ago Education

USF Awards PEP Grants, Tertiary Scholarship

The 28 top-performing students in the 2020 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) have benefited from education grants from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to cover study-related expenses in secondary school. The students, one boy and one girl from each parish, received a cheque valued at $40,000 during a ceremony on Tuesday (November 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston....

Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Robinson (centre), pins a white ribbon on the lapel of State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), at the International Men’s Day (IMD) Church Service, held on Sunday, November 15 at the Constant Spring Road Church of God, Constant Spring Road, in St Andrew. Observing is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.

6 years ago Gender Affairs

Bureau Of Gender Affairs Launches Push-Up Challenge For Men And Boys

Jamaican men and boys are being encouraged to participate in a push-up challenge in observance of International Men’s Day (IMD) 2020, on Thursday, November 19. The challenge is one of the many activities organised by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), under the theme ‘A Man’s Health is a Man’s Wealth’. Men and boys will be challenged to do 19...

Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. (File Photo)

6 years ago Industry

NCBJ Unveils Newest Certification Product

The National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), on Tuesday (November 17), unveiled its newest certification product – the ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System (FSMS). The Standard, which was launched virtually by Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, outlines the requirements that stakeholders along the food chain can incorporate in their operations to help in ensuring they have...

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett. (File Photo)

6 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Optimistic Of Major Turnaround In 2021

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, is optimistic of a major turnaround in visitor arrivals and earnings in 2021. The positive outlook is spurred by an increase in airlift and the expected return of cruise shipping early next year. “As we look outward to 2021 and based on the level of air seat commitment as well as cruise porting schedule…...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), touches a box with medical supplies donated by the Government of Korea, on Tuesday (November 17), at the Ministry in New Kingston. Sharing the moment are Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Charge d’Affaires, Republic of Korea, Lim Baejin.

6 years ago CoronavirusForeign Affairs

Republic Of Korea Donates Testing Kits To Fight COVID-19

The Government of the Republic of Korea has donated US$300,000 in testing kits geared towards Jamaica’s fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The supplies are Kogene Biotech: PowerChek SARS-CoV-2 Real-time PCR Kits for 20,000 tests and AddPrep Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Kits for 20,000 tests. The items were officially handed over on Tuesday (November 17) by Charge d’Affaires, Republic of Korea...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the virtual launch of the Government

6 years ago Agriculture

Ministry Launches Agricultural Aid Programme To Train Young Persons

The Government has launched a $10-million Agricultural Aid Programme, to train more than 80 young persons in technical agricultural skills and provide services to hundreds of farmers across the island. Participants in the programme will be recruited through the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme and trained by HEART/National Service Training Agency (NSTA) Trust, and the Rural Agricultural Development...