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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paradise Park Solar Farm in Westmoreland, Romain Desrousseaux, during a tour on October 2. At left is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

PM Says Government Is Fully Committed To Investing In Cleaner Energy Sources

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is fully committed to investing in cleaner energy sources as a way of protecting the environment while making the economy more competitive. Mr. Holness, who was giving the keynote address...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, opens the debate on the Report of the Joint Select Committee appointed to complete the review of the Sexual Offences Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1).

Recommendation For Mandatory Registration Of Persons Convicted Of Sex Offences Overseas

Chief Executive Officer of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), John Curran, speaking during the Cybersecurity and Public Safety Symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on September 30.

Regional Collaboration Urged To Fight Cybecrime

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is delighted to commission a $9-million rainwater harvesting system at the Rock Hall All-Age School in West Rural St. Andrew on October 1. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Education Officer at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Latoya Johnson; Chairman of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Councillor Homer Davis, who is also Mayor of Montego Bay; Managing Director of the RWSL, Audley Thompson; Board member of the agency, Councillor Winston Maragh, who is also Mayor of May Pen; and Principal of the school, Paula Plummer. In the background is Member of Parliament for the area, Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Minister Says Significant Investments Being Made In Water Sector

: Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Monique Gibbs, speaking at a workshop on Movable Asset-based Finance at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel on Tuesday (October 1).

Gov’t Taking Measures To Expand MSMEs’ Access To Credit

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the handover ceremony for wheelchairs donated to the Kingston Public Hospital and the Ministry by the Wheelchair Foundation, through local partners, the Rotary Club of St. Andrew and Operation Friendship, on September 26, at the hospital.

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Gift Policy Being Developed

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says discussions are under way to develop a Gift Policy to formalise fundraising activities for charitable donations to the public health sector. “We want to encourage giving by ensuring it is done in an orderly way and in a transparent way that does not undermine the motivation of persons and organisations....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 1.

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$640-Million Bill To Fix Roads Damaged By Floods

Some 215 roadways have been blocked or badly damaged by flood events since the start of the current fiscal year in April, resulting in a bill of some $640 million to reopen and reinstate those thoroughfares. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on October 1. He noted that...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses journalists during a media briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices, on Tuesday (October 1).

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Discussions In Progress For More Visitors Out Of Europe – Tourism Minister

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry is in discussions with key partners in Europe regarding additional airlift arrangements for visitors out of that region to Jamaica. He was speaking at a media briefing at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston, on Tuesday (October 1). The Minister advised that German multinational travel and tourism company, TUI, is adding new...

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NWC To Ease Water Restrictions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Water Commission (NWC) will be relaxing water restrictions, following the increase in capacity at the Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam in St. Andrew. The recent period of heavy rainfall has raised water levels at Mona and Hermitage to 54 per cent and 72 per cent, respectively. Mr. Holness said the...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses delegates attending the 10th Annual Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS) Meeting at the Royalton Negril Resort and Spa in Westmoreland on Tuesday (October 1).

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State Minister Calls For Collective Stakeholder Approach To Climate Change Mitigation

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF), Hon. Floyd Green, says a collective stakeholder approach is needed to mitigate the impact of climate change on Jamaica, particularly in the agricultural sector. “Climate change demands that we bring change and innovation to the sector. We have to work smarter and we have to increase our...

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Group General Manager, Therese Turner Jones (right), shares a moment with Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Hon. Winston Jordan (left); and Principal Director for the Debt Management Branch in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Dian Black, during the Inaugural Caribbean Debt Summit at Secret Resorts in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday (October 1).

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IDB Exploring Measures To Improve Regional Debt Management

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Group General Manager, Therese Turner Jones, says the IDB is exploring measures through which regional territories with which it has funding agreements can be assisted to improve debt management. Speaking at the official opening of the Inaugural Caribbean Debt Summit at Secret Resorts in Montego Bay, on Tuesday (October 1), Mrs. Turner Jones...

The Rural Water Supply Limited yesterday (Tuesday, October 1) commissioned a Rainwater Harvesting System at the Rock Hall All-Age School in St. Andrew.

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Rural Water Supply Limited ends ‘Bucket Patrol’ at Rock Hall All-Age School

The “Bucket Patrol” has ended at the Rock Hall All-Age School in Red Hills, St Andrew following the commissioning of a Rainwater Harvesting System on the grounds of the institution yesterday (Tuesday, October 1). The system was installed by the Rural Water Supply Limited at a cost of approximately $9 million. The project saw the installation of water harvesting gutters,...