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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28. With the Minister (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 28. With the Minister (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry; and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Several Markets to be Rehabilitated

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has implemented a project to rehabilitate several markets as part of an initiative that will ensure expanded business and orderly spatial management. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, made the disclosure during his...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, adresses the House of Representatives today (May 28). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, adresses the House of Representatives today (May 28). At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

PM says Mr. Seaga was a Great Jamaican
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Jamaica Micro Financing Association Limited’s (JaMFA) annual micro-finance sector leadership forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (May 28).
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Jamaica Micro Financing Association Limited’s (JaMFA) annual micro-finance sector leadership forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Tuesday (May 28).

Government Willing to Discuss Aspects of Microcredit Bill with Stakeholders
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, makes a statement to parliament on the passing of the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, makes a statement to parliament on the passing of the former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga.

Grange: I Will Always Love Seaga
Former Prime Minister Hon Bruce Golding.
Former Prime Minister Hon Bruce Golding.

Tribute to the Most Honourable Edward Seaga

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The late Most Hon. Edward Phillip George Seaga, ON, P.C., LL.D. (Hon.), the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica
Community

Former Prime Minister The Most Hon Edward Seaga Passes

It is with great sadness that I inform the nation of the passing of the Most Honourable Edward Phillip George Seaga, the fifth Prime Minister of Jamaica. He transitioned today at approximately 1:00 pm Jamaica time. Mr Seaga was receiving treatment in the United States and had his family with him. Today marks his 89th birthday. The family of Mr...
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Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore.
National Security and Peace

Mayor Says SOE Curbing Crime In Westmoreland

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore, says the State of Public Emergency (SOE) that was declared in Westmoreland in April is curbing crime and violence in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Councillor Moore said that based on the information he has received, the SOE is working. On April 30, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Region 7 Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 27. Listening are Region Director, Marchan Gittens; and Director General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency, Col. Desmond Edwards.
National Security and Peace

MOCA Regulations to be Tabled Soon

The Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Regulations is expected to be tabled in the House of Representatives soon. National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure as he addressed the Canadian Association of Police Polygraphists Region 7 Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 27. The Regulations will give effect to the...
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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left) addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (May 22) quarterly briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel.
CabinetEconomic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentVision 2030

Cabinet Approves Fourth Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework

Cabinet has approved the fourth Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF), which underpins implementation of the country’s long-term National Development Plan – Vision 2030 Jamaica. This was disclosed by Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, during the agency’s recent quarterly media briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Vision 2030 Jamaica seeks to reposition...
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