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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left) making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. Seated (at right) is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, while in the background are Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Sangster Airport Fastest Growing in Caribbean – Minister Montague

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is now the fastest growing facility of its kind in the region. “We saw a six per cent growth over 2017 and are projecting...

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. The Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), presents grade-four student at Morgan’s Pass Primary in Clarendon, Trevor Simpson (centre), with the platinum award for the institution's full implementation of the five components under the Ministry’s ‘Promoting Healthy Lifestyles in Schools’ initiative. Sharing the moment is principal, Hikeba Haase. The occasion was the Caribbean Nutrition Day National Symposium and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday (June 4), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

83 Schools Awarded for Implementing Healthy Lifestyle Initiatives

(FILE)Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, makes a point at a JIS Think Tank on May 31.

EU Delegation Stages Short-Film Competition

Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third left), converses with volunteers in the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine who are involved in a project to replace zinc fences with concrete walls. At right is Councillor for the Gregory Park Division, Joy Brown.

Zinc Fences Being Removed in Gregory Park

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, signs the Condolence Book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at Gordon House today (June 4). Mr. Seaga died on May 28, aged 89.

PHOTOS: Signing of Condolence Book in Memory of Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague during his 2019/20 Sectoral Debate Presentation in the house of Representatives on June 4, 2019.

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No Mining Within Boundaries of Cockpit Country

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, has informed that there is no mining within the boundaries of the proposed Cockpit Country Protected Area. He was making his contribution in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 4. “There is no mining and there is no plan for that. I will be the first...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses stakeholders during the opening ceremony of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE), which was held recrntly at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

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Agriculture Ministry Boosting Production for Local and Int’l Markets

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says focus is being placed on boosting agricultural production in order to tap into local and international value chains. “This Government is committed to building the value chain. We have to grow (production) first and put it through the value chain, process it and you have some for local sale...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right) speaks with Correctional Officer, St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre, Joel Lilly (right), during a tour of the farm on the grounds of the correctional facility in Spanish Town on Tuesday (June 4). Looking on (from left) are Superintendent Herbert McFarlane; Director, Economic Cooperation, Embassy of Japan in Jamaica, Keiichi Kosaki and Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake.

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Minister Shaw Hails St. Catherine Correctional Centre Farm Project

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is hailing the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre on its sustainable farming and rainwater harvesting project. This initiative has been ongoing for over two years through support from the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) and the Japan Caribbean Climate Change Partnership Pilot Project (J-CCCP). Under the...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Professor of Public Health at the University of Technology (UTech), Fitzroy Henry and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bermadette Theodore-Gandhi, at the opening of a two-day Regional Meeting on ‘Reduction of Salt for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) today (June 4), at the University of the West Indies in St. Andrew. The meeting is organised by the Caribbean Institute for Health Research (CAIHR).

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Health and Wellness Ministry to Implement Salt Reduction Programme

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that as part of continuous measures to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the Ministry will be implementing a National Salt Reduction Programme. Speaking at the opening of a two-day Regional Meeting on ‘Reduction of Salt for Prevention and Control of NCDs’ at the University of the West Indies in St....

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

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Schools to Mark Passing of Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Wednesday

The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda says schools will recognise the passing of the former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga on Wednesday (June 5). Minister Samuda who has responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information says “students will mark Mr. Seaga’s passing through either a cultural or...

(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).

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Grange: Traditional Nine Night for Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to observe ‘nine night’ in honour of former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga. “Wednesday will be nine days since the transition of Mr Seaga and, as you all know, our tradition is to observe the ninth night,” said Minister Grange who announced that...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), looks on as Court Statistician, Dr. Denarto Dennis (right), and Data Entry Clerk from the St. Ann Parish Court, Shanique Davis (seated), demonstrate the use of the Case Management Statistical System, which has been implemented at parish courts across the island. Observing are Head of Development Cooperation at the High Commission of Canada, Walter Bernyck; and former Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla. Occasion was the official launch of the metric system in the courts in 2017, at the Ministry of Justice.

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Metric System Assisting the Courts

Court Statistician, Dr. Denarto Dennis, says that the implementation of a metric system has aided in the performance of the Jamaican court system. “We now have a number of metrics that have been applied to the Jamaican court system, which is consistent with the international standards. These metrics allow us to track how each court across the island is performing,”...