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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at yesterday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), in discussion with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at yesterday’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.

Do Not Attack Vector-Control Workers – Health Minister

As the Government intensifies the drive to reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling on Jamaicans to desist from attacking vector-control workers who carry out fogging exercises. “We appeal...
Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands, Her Excellency Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (left), watches as winner of the inaugural 2019 European Union (EU) Jamaica Short Film competition, Deron Douglas, celebrates his achievement, at the awards ceremony, held on Wednesday, January 15, at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in Kingston.
Head of the EU Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Cayman Islands, Her Excellency Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (left), watches as winner of the inaugural 2019 European Union (EU) Jamaica Short Film competition, Deron Douglas, celebrates his achievement, at the awards ceremony, held on Wednesday, January 15, at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), in Kingston.

Head Of Capture 876 Wins EU Short Film Competition
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Chief Executive Officer, Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, on Wednesday (January 15), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, at the launch of the new National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, is greeted by Chief Executive Officer, Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, on Wednesday (January 15), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, at the launch of the new National Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) project.

E-Passports Part Of Transformation At PICA
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Work To Begin Soon On Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett (right), displays the 2019 Tourism Sector Performance report at a press conference held today (January 15), at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) offices in New Kingston. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett (right), displays the 2019 Tourism Sector Performance report at a press conference held today (January 15), at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) offices in New Kingston. With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

Tourist Industry Earns US$500 Million More Than Last Year

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14).
Environment

Recycling Company Doubles Price For Plastic Bottles

Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ) has doubled the amount of money they will pay for plastic bottles. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14), Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says RPJ has increased the price per pound of plastic bottles from $5 to $10. “This is as...
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Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
CabinetInformation

Cabinet Approves Contract For Purchase Of 20 Garbage Trucks

Cabinet has given approval for the award of a US$1.89-million contract to Tank-Weld Metals Limited for the supply of 20 garbage compactor trucks. This was stated by Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, during today’s post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. The trucks will boost the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) fleet to improve...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at the launch of the new National Public Key Infrastructure project, under NIDS, on Wednesday (January 15), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston At right is Technical Director, Strategic and Major Projects, Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch Stewart.
Technology

New National Project Launched Under NIDS

A new National Public Key Infrastructure (NPKI) project has been launched by the Government under the National Identification System (NIDS) programme. The launch took place on Wednesday (January 15) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in Kingston. The NPKI project will be rolled out during the next seven months, with the objective of making Jamaica a more digital society in...
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(FILE) Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing, at Jamaica House.
Cabinet

Cabinet Holds Retreat Jan. 16 To 18

Cabinet will be holding a three-day retreat from Thursday, January 16 to Saturday, January 18 as the Government continues to prepare for the 2020/21 Budget. Minister with oversight for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the disclosure during today’s (January 15) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. He said Cabinet Ministers will discuss the various programmes and plans...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 14). Seated at left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.
Gender Affairs

Minister Grange Condemns Acts Of Violence Against Women

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has condemned the recent acts of violence against women. “I join with my fellow Jamaicans to express outrage that there are misguided persons who believe that the lives of our women can be arbitrarily snatched away just like that,” she said. “These killings re-enforce the need for more sensitisation on...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the House of Representatives on January 14. At left is National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang
Environment

Minister Expects Smooth Transition From Polystyrene Products

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says he expects a smooth transition from the use of polystyrene products to the alternatives on the market. This, he said, is due to persons and businesses having had a much longer time to prepare themselves for the ban. The Minister was speaking in the...
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