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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr Horace Chang, delivers the main address at the Passport, Immigration & Citizenship Agency (PICA) Border Security Conference, on Wednesday, June 19, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Border Security Top Priority – Minister Chang

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the Government will be focusing on border security and control, to tackle the flow of illegal weapons into the island. “Jamaica remains a major transhipment point for the narcotics trade. When...

Mayor of the City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam, speaks at the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on June 19.

Mayor of Miramar Wants Partnerships to Expand Culture

Country Head for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Jamaica, Jason Fraser, addressing the Social Business Emterprises plenary session during the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (June 18).

Jamaican Diaspora A Critical Development Partner – USAID Country Head

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), addresses a session of the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (June 19). Listening (from second left) are Senior Director, Entertainment in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel; Mayor, City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brand EQGroup Inc, Canada, Nadine Spencer; and CEO, Ready TV, Chris Dehring.

Government Continues to Advance Cultural and Creative Industries

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right), enjoys a good laugh with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica National (JN) Group, Hon. Earl Jarrett (left) and Jamaica Regiment Commander, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Brigadier Radgh Mason, at the fifth plenary session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, on Tuesday (June 18). The four-day event is being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, under the theme ‘Jamaica and the Diaspora: Building Pathways for Sustainable Development’.

JCF Increases Use of Technology to Strengthen Investigative Processes

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, deliverers the closing address at a special tribute to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, held at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew on Tuesday (June 18).

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Cultural Tribute for Mr. Seaga

Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, was saluted in a special cultural showcase held last evening (June 18) at the Little Theatre in St. Andrew. The approximately three-hour event, which started at 7:30, featured performances in song, poetry and dance from the University Singers, National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC), Nexus Performing Company, Dean Fraser, and the Tivoli Dance...

(FILE) Neil Curtis of Farm Up Jamaica Limited addresses a JIS ThinkTank. in August 2016.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

3K/5K Run/Walk to Support Health and Food Security Initiative

About 200 persons are expected to participate in the Farm Up Jamaica Run/Walk scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 20, beginning at 5:00 a.m. at Emancipation Park in Kingston. The race is being held in conjunction with the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference from June 16 to 20 at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, under the theme,...

The casket of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, is protected by an honour guard at the National Arena on Wednesday (June 19), where the body is lying-in-state.

7 years ago Community

Protocol for State Funeral

The State funeral for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, will include several ceremonial rites and protocols in keeping with other occasions formally denoted as State events. The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) will handle the ceremonials for the funeral, which will be held on Sunday, June 23, at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, 1 George Headley...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, speaks in the House of Representatives on June 18.

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60,000 Acres Of Former Cane Lands For Other Crops

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says some 60,000 acres of former sugar-cane lands are to be placed into other areas of agricultural production. Addressing the House of Representatives on June 18, Mr. Shaw emphasised that this is a major decision that has been made by the Government. “We have to rationalise the production of sugar...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the. Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), admires a souvenier Dutch pot and stove on display at the Napier’s Patterns, Moulds and Castings booth, during the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference in downtown Kingston. Looking on is Carmen Barton of Napier’s Pattern, Moulds and Castings.

7 years ago Diaspora

Local Artisans Showing Products at Diaspora Conference

Local artisans are optimistic about the potential business opportunities arising from their participation in the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The work of jewellers, fashion designers, potters, glassware makers, among others, is being showcased as part of the Marketplace concept at the three-day event, being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, from June 17 to 20. Speaking with...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), addresses the House of Representatives on June 18.

7 years ago Finance & Public Service

Cabinet Approves Salary Increases for Parish Judges

Cabinet has approved salary increases for Parish Judges, similar to those approved for the wider public service. They will receive 16 per cent over the three-year period at the rate of five per cent, two per cent and nine per cent, respectively. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, made the announcement during the sitting of...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second right), interacting with Dr. Richard Manning (right) and patients of the Seaview Gardens Health Centre in Kingston during a ceremony on April 30, when the clinic was formally adopted by Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited under the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-a-Clinic programme.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

USA Diaspora Supports Adopt-A- Clinic Programme

The Jamaica Diaspora Health Task Force in the United States of America (USA) is working closely with the Ministry of Health and Wellness to advance the Adopt-a-Clinic programme. Under the initiative, launched in November 2017, the Ministry has earmarked 100 health centres across the island for support from local and international individuals, groups and corporate entities. The United Kingdom (UK)...