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Senior Director in the Strategic Planning Division, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Delroy Coley (second right), looks on as immediate past Chairman of the All-Island Cane Farmers’ Association, Allan Rickards (second left), points out the varieties of sugar cane on display. Occasion was the 70th Annual General Meeting of the Association, held on Wednesday (November 13), at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon. Mr. Coley represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, at the event. Others pictured from left are President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Lenworth Fulton; and Secretary/Manager of the All-Island Cane Farmers’ Association, Nigel Myrie.

Gov’t Commits Additional $200 Million To Help Farmers Transport Sugar Cane

The Government is providing an additional $200 million for the transportation of sugar cane from Monymusk in Clarendon to the Worthy Park Estate in St. Catherine and Appleton Estate in St Elizabeth for the 2019/2020 crop season. The assurance came...

Principal of the University of West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, Professor Dale Webber (centre), peruses a listing of the scheduled events for the 17th National GIS Day Exposition at the UWI, during the opening ceremony on Wednesday (November 13). Looking on (from left) are Principal Director for the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD) in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Yaneke Watson; and lecturer at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Delford Morgan.

Youth Encouraged To Embrace Geospatial Technology

Amaterra Jamaica Group Chairman, Keith Russell (left), and Director, Paula Russell (second left), observe the formalities during Wednesday’s (November 13) signing of a hotel management agreement with Marriott International, being undertaken by the latter entity’s Chief Development Officer for the Caribbean and Latin America, Laurent De Kousemaker (second right), and Vice President, Brojan Kumer, at the Hard Rock Café in Montego Bay, St. James.

Amaterra Group And Marriott Int’l Partner On New Hotel Development

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), speaking during the launch of Civil Service Week 2019 at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Wednesday (November 13). Listening (from left) are Civil Service Week (CSW) Steering Committee Chair, Lorna Phillips; Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) President, O’Neil Grant (partly hidden); and Chief Executive Officer of CSW sponsor, First Heritage Cooperative Credit Union, Roxann Linton.

Finance Minister Lauds Civil Servants

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, addressing the House of Representatives.

National Minerals Week Being Observed From November 17-23

She was speaking at the official launch of CSW 2019 at the Ministry’s National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Wednesday (November 13).

6 years ago Gender Affairs

Woman INC To Benefit From Civil Service Week Run/Walk

The Woman Incorporated Crisis Centre in Kingston is to benefit from the second staging of the Civil Service Week (CSW) charity run/walk. Chairman of the CSW Steering Committee, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Lorna Phillips, said part proceeds from the event will go towards repairing the roof of the centre, which houses women seeking shelter from abuse. She...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the launch of the fourth Ministerial Meeting of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas on Wednesday (November 13) at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in New Kingston.

6 years ago Energy

Preparations Advanced For Regional Energy Meeting Next February

Preparations are in high gear for Jamaica’s hosting of the fourth Ministerial Meeting for the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) on February 27 and 28, 2020. Energy ministers from across the region are expected to converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James for the two-day event, which will be chaired by Minister of Science,...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the House of Representatives on November 12.

6 years ago Technology

Gov’t To Work With Telecoms Stakeholders To Address Service Challenges

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government will be working with telecommunications providers and other stakeholders to address issues impacting service to consumers. She said that the “quality of service challenges that operators are facing today calls for the Government to take a more assertive approach with all stakeholders to find solutions… and improve broadband...

6 years ago Technology

Stronger Penalties Coming To Deal With Theft Of Telecoms Equipment

Stronger penalties are coming for persons found to have stolen equipment and infrastructure used by telecoms service providers. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the Government plans to shore up the existing policy and regulatory framework to protect investments in the sector and ensure more reliable connectivity for customers. “I commit to working with colleague Ministers...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, along with former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief to Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan (left); and current IMF Resident Representative, Karim Youssef, during a recent media round-table forum at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

6 years ago Finance & Public Service

IMF Commits Continued Support For Economic Reform Programme

Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan, says the institution remains steadfast in its support for the country’s economic reform agenda, following the conclusion of programme arrangements on November 10. “We continue to be open to provide any technical assistance and capacity building that the country may need. We are hands-on in this and I...

(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 12).

6 years ago Health & Wellness

Gov’t Earmarks $1B To Bolster Dengue Eradication Programme

The Government will be spending $1 billion over the next three months to support enhanced measures to contain the spread of the dengue virus. Of the sum, some $469.9 million is earmarked for the procurement of 31 mounted fogging machines; 35 fogging vehicles; ultra-low volume flushing solutions; 25 handheld fogging machines; 150 cases of Natular tablets for water treatment; and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during a statement to the House of Representatives on November 12.

6 years ago Prime Minister

PM Announces $1.3-Billion Sanitation, Drain Cleaning And Beautification Programme

The Government will be undertaking a major mitigation, sanitation, drain-cleaning and beautification programme at a cost of $1.3 billion. The programme, to be executed over the next few months up to February 2020, will be implemented by the National Works Agency (NWA) and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), with the Ministry of Health and Wellness providing guidance. Prime...