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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Monique Gibbs (second right), and President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Lenworth Fulton (left), discuss the importance of consuming locally grown yam and other ground provisions. Also pictured (from second left), are: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JAS, Christopher Emanuel; and Project Manager, Lakes Pen Agri-Ventures, Victor Cummings. Occasion was the launch of ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month 2019 at the Mega Mart Wholesale Club on Upper Waterloo Road in St. Andrew on Friday (Nov. 8).
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Monique Gibbs (second right), and President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Lenworth Fulton (left), discuss the importance of consuming locally grown yam and other ground provisions. Also pictured (from second left), are: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), JAS, Christopher Emanuel; and Project Manager, Lakes Pen Agri-Ventures, Victor Cummings. Occasion was the launch of ‘Eat Jamaican’ Month 2019 at the Mega Mart Wholesale Club on Upper Waterloo Road in St. Andrew on Friday (Nov. 8).

Jamaicans Urged to Consume More Locally Produced Food

Jamaicans are again being urged to consume more locally produced food to aid in reducing the country’s high importation bill which stood at just over US$900 million in 2018. This renewed call comes from Chief Technical Director in the Ministry...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Cabinet Minister Douglas Vaz
The St. Andrew Justice Centre which was constructed at a cost of approximately $20 million, with funding provided through an agreement between the Government and the European Union (EU).
The St. Andrew Justice Centre which was constructed at a cost of approximately $20 million, with funding provided through an agreement between the Government and the European Union (EU).

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Welcomes Justice Centres
Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Ambassador Douglas Saunders (right), greets member of the Registrar General’s Department’s Audit Committee, Derron Dixon, during the 14th annual Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 7). The event was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Cabinet Office under the theme: ‘Fit for Purpose: Audit Committees Improving Accountability and Promoting Governance’.
Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, Ambassador Douglas Saunders (right), greets member of the Registrar General’s Department’s Audit Committee, Derron Dixon, during the 14th annual Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (November 7). The event was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and Cabinet Office under the theme: ‘Fit for Purpose: Audit Committees Improving Accountability and Promoting Governance’.

Cabinet Secretary Underscores Role of Government Audit Committees
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the launch of a mobile dental bus under the 1000 Smiles programme, at the Anglican Church Hall in Lucea on November 7
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaking at the launch of a mobile dental bus under the 1000 Smiles programme, at the Anglican Church Hall in Lucea on November 7

Dr. Tufton Welcomes Partnerships in Healthcare Delivery

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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, speaking at the Media Launch of the 2019 Mayor’s Charity Ball at the Grand-A-View Restaurant, Montego Bay, St. James on November 6.
Youth

2,500 Children to Benefit from Mobay Mayor’s Charity Ball

Another 2,500 children from communities across St. James stand to benefit from the third staging of the Mayor’s Charity Ball, which will be held on December 7 at the S Hotel in Montego Bay. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis, said he anticipates that the event will be a success, with more than 300 patrons expected to attend. Minister...
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Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation, Shullette Cox, (second right), in discussion with (from left) Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ItelBPO, Yoni Epstein; National Outsourcing Coordinator, JAMPRO, Roger Williams; and Director, Nearshore Americas, Kirk Laughlin.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JAMPRO Executive Cites Key Inputs Pivotal to Further BPO Buildout

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President for Research, Advocacy and Project Implementation, Shullette Cox, says the country boasts key inputs that can potentially enhance its profile as a major business process outsourcing (BPO) destination. “We have training that is available through our partners, the HEART Trust, [and] we have incentives under a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) regime that is modern...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), engages with Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of the West Indies (UWI), Frederick Hickling (centre); and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska. Occasion was the launch of a research paper on incarcerated persons with mental illness, dubbed ‘Through the Cracks’, at the UWI Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (November 6).
Health & Wellness

Gov’t Strengthening Mental Health Services For Persons Behind Bars

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is partnering with the Ministry of National Security on a range of interventions aimed at strengthening support for persons behind bars who suffer from mental illnesses. Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure at the launch of a research paper on incarcerated persons with mental illness, dubbed ‘Through the Cracks’, at...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second left), greeting former World War II servicemen and servicewomen at last year
Remembrance Day

Jamaica Remembers War Veterans On Sunday

Jamaica will honour the memory of the fallen servicemen and servicewomen of World Wars I and II on Remembrance Day on Sunday (November 10). Traditionally, Remembrance Day, also known as Armistice Day or Poppy Day is observed on the second Sunday in November, and its primary purpose is to pay homage to those who gave their service and, ultimately, their...
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