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Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William ‘Billy’ Shagoury (left), view products on display at a booth at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on August 4. Also on the tour were Marjorie Grant Fuller (third left) and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (fourth left).
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William ‘Billy’ Shagoury (left), view products on display at a booth at the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in Clarendon on August 4. Also on the tour were Marjorie Grant Fuller (third left) and Member of Parliament for Central Clarendon, Hon. Mike Henry (fourth left).

Farmers Encouraged to Learn More About the Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is encouraging farmers to learn more about the effects of climate change on agriculture, as they are inextricably linked. Delivering the main address at the 67th annual Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and...
Principal Director, Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Principal Director, Technical Services, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Marina Young, addresses a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

RADA Says Glyphosate Poses No Risk When Used Appropriately
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, presents winning trophy to Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2019, Khamara Wright. Also pictured are 1st Runner Up AnnaKay Hudson (left) and 2nd Runner Up Chardonnae Parkins.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, presents winning trophy to Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2019, Khamara Wright. Also pictured are 1st Runner Up AnnaKay Hudson (left) and 2nd Runner Up Chardonnae Parkins.

Grange Congratulates Khamara; Encourages Young Women to Enter Festival Queen Competition
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, moves the Pensions (Superannuation Funds and Retirement Schemes) (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 in the Upper House on Friday (Aug. 2).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, moves the Pensions (Superannuation Funds and Retirement Schemes) (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 in the Upper House on Friday (Aug. 2).

Gov’t Pushing for Pension Plan Regulations to be In Place Early 2020
Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, delivering a message from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the Independence church service held at Bethtephil Baptist Church in Chatham, St. James, on Sunday (August 4).
Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, delivering a message from Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the Independence church service held at Bethtephil Baptist Church in Chatham, St. James, on Sunday (August 4).

Jamaicans Have Much for Which to be Thankful – PM

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Friday
Gender AffairsSenate

Senators Named to House Committee on Sexual Harassment Bill

The members of the Upper House, who will form part of the Joint Select Committee to examine the Sexual Harassment Bill, were appointed during Friday’s (August 2) sitting of the Senate. They are Government Senators Kavan Gayle, Dr. Saphire Longmore, and Kerensia Morrison; and Opposition Senators Donna Scott Mottley and Sophia Fraser Binns. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Lenworth Fulton, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ .
AgricultureForeign AffairsKenyan President Visit

Kenyan President Heads Foreign Dignitaries For Denbigh

President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, heads a list of overseas dignitaries for the 67th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show. The event will take place from August 4-6 at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon, under the theme: ‘Grow What You Eat…Eat What You Grow’, with the sub-theme: ‘Aligning farming decisions...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivering a statement (FILE) in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 31.
Energy

$24.5 Million For Consumers Affected by Contaminated Petrol

A refund of $24.5 million is to be made to consumers who have been verified as having suffered material damage from contaminated petrol sold in 2015. This was disclosed by Minister of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Hon. Fayval Williams, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Wednesday, July 31. The compensation to motorists is based on recommendations...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (centre), presents a key to one of eight buses acquired for rank and file members of the police force to Chairman of the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF), Sergeant Patrae Rowe (right). At left is Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Richard Stewart. The presentation ceremony was held on Friday (August 2), at the Commissioner
National Security and Peace

Police Federation Gets Eight Buses

Rank and file members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will now be able to travel to and from work in greater safety and comfort, through the procurement of eight buses by the Government. Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, handed over the vehicles to the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) at the Commissioner’s Old Hope Road offices in St....
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