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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

220 Small Farmers to Take Up Plots at Holland Bamboo

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says that approximately 220 small farmers will be cultivating plots on the 2,400-acre farm to be established at Holland Estate in St. Elizabeth. Minister Hutchinson,...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), with students from the Pembroke Methodist Basic School, at the commencement of the Fifth International Safeguarding Children Conference and Exhibition, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on May 28.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), with students from the Pembroke Methodist Basic School, at the commencement of the Fifth International Safeguarding Children Conference and Exhibition, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston, on May 28.

Labour Minister Calls on All Community Members to Protect Children
The inaugural Bog Walk Orange Festival will showcase local talent in the Bog Walk communities, while highlighting the versatility of the orange fruit.
The inaugural Bog Walk Orange Festival will showcase local talent in the Bog Walk communities, while highlighting the versatility of the orange fruit.

Orange Festival in Bog Walk May 31
A section of the Montego Hills roadway in St. James, which is being rehabilitated by the National Works Agency (NWA), at a cost of $24.5 million.
A section of the Montego Hills roadway in St. James, which is being rehabilitated by the National Works Agency (NWA), at a cost of $24.5 million.

Several Roads Being Rehabilitated in St. James
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.

NSWMA Sidemen to Receive Increase in Salary

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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.
Local GovernmentSectoral Debate 2019/2020

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 contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 28. He noted that the Falmouth Market...
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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).
Industry

Government Willing to Discuss Aspects of Microcredit Bill with Stakeholders

The Government says it is prepared to entertain stakeholder discussions on aspects of the proposed Microcredit Act that are generating some concern. State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Administration has no intention of taking a “big stick” approach to the implementation of the legislation’s provisions. Mr. Green was speaking at...
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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.
Community

Grange: I Will Always Love Seaga

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has paid tribute to the former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, who passed away today. Minister’s statement follows: “Some people make such a telling impact on people, communities and countries — and Edward Seaga was one of them. He was the kindest, most caring, most brilliant...
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Former Prime Minister Hon Bruce Golding.
Community

Tribute to the Most Honourable Edward Seaga

With the passing of the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, Jamaica has lost one of its most accomplished nation builders. His contribution to national development spanned more than fifty years from the early 1950s when he conducted research into the social structure and folk culture of both rural communities and Kingston’s city slums. His trailblazing achievements as Minister of Development and...
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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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