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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), affixes his signature to a memorandum of understanding (MOU), between the Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Meteorological Service, today (July 17), at his New Kingston offices. This will allow for the provision of improved service in emergency preparation and response, through data sharing. Others (from left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Doreen Prendergast; Managing Director of the WRA, Peter Clarke; Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evon Thompson, and another Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Yanique Watson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), affixes his signature to a memorandum of understanding (MOU), between the Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Meteorological Service, today (July 17), at his New Kingston offices. This will allow for the provision of improved service in emergency preparation and response, through data sharing. Others (from left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Doreen Prendergast; Managing Director of the WRA, Peter Clarke; Head of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evon Thompson, and another Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Yanique Watson.

MET Service and WRA Sign MOU for Data Sharing

The Water Resources Authority (WRA) and the Meteorological Service are collaborating to better serve the population in emergency responses and preparation, through data sharing. Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), signed between the two entities today (July 17), at the...
Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during Wednesday’s (July 17) quarterly briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are STATIN’s Senior Statistician and Head of the Indices and Prices Unit, Administrative Statistics Division, Shelly-Ann Chambers; Director of Surveys, Dr. Natalee Simpson; and Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.
Director General of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during Wednesday’s (July 17) quarterly briefing at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston. Listening (from left) are STATIN’s Senior Statistician and Head of the Indices and Prices Unit, Administrative Statistics Division, Shelly-Ann Chambers; Director of Surveys, Dr. Natalee Simpson; and Deputy Director General, Leesha Delatie-Budair.

Unemployment Drops to 7.8 Per Cent
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.

NLA Receives Funding to Introduce Electronic Titling
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.

JIS on Path to ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 16.

JIS to Host Community Meetings

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Chair of the Emancifest Planning Committee, Natalie Neita (centre) interacts with Miss Emancifest contestants at the recent launch of Emancifest 2019 at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. The contestants are (from left) Okeefa Hanson, Kemoy Perry, Kashieve Stewart and Octavia Anderson. Emancifest will take place on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 at the Sligoville Multipurpose Stadium, Sligoville, St Catherine.
Culture

Thousands Expected to Attend Sligoville Emancifest

Thousands of Jamaicans and visitors to the island are expected to journey to the historic Sligoville community in St. Catherine on July 31 and August 1 for Emancifest 2019. The 12th staging of the annual event, under the theme ‘Where freedom meets culture…Preserving our culture’, will take place at the Sligoville Multipurpose Stadium. It will include a marching band display,...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Logistics Being Arranged for Deposit Refund Scheme

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says that the necessary logistical arrangements are being put in place for the effective implementation of the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) in 2020. The private sector-led scheme will see consumers being paid a cash rebate for plastic bottles returned to designated redemption centres across the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

Tyres to be Removed from Riverton City

The Government is to embark on an initiative to remove the over two million tyres currently stockpiled at the Riverton City disposal site in Kingston. This initiative is a collaboration of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development and the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA). Minister without Portfolio in the...
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Surgical smoke plume produced by an electrocautery device being used by a surgeon
Health & Wellness

Team at UHWI Finds Affordable Solution for Surgical Smoke

Consultant plastic surgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Rajiv Vengopaul and a team from the Department of Surgery have come up with an affordable solution to tackle surgical smoke in operating theatres. The solution is expected to be a helpful tool in ensuring the health and wellness of theatre personnel, as the team, having established...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 16.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020Transport

Cockpit Country Project Receives US$6 Million

The Government has obtained US$6 million through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for a project, titled, ‘Conserving biodiversity and reducing land degradation in the Cockpit Country’. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, during his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana (left), converses with President of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew, Audley Diedrick, during the club’s weekly meeting at Hotel Four Seasons on Tuesday (July 16).
Finance & Public ServiceForeign Affairs

IMF’s Jamaica Office to Remain Open

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will maintain operations at its Jamaica office beyond November, when the country officially concludes its current arrangement with the organisation. Resident Representative, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana, said while it is the norm for the IMF to close its local office when its programme with a country ends, the decision to maintain the Jamaica office for...
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