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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), looks at natural roots drinks, manufactured by D'TOS Woodland Roots and Natural Juices, while Proprietor, Oliver Welsh, observes. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the 12th staging of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation's small business exposition and conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 14.

Gov’t to Begin Divesting Former Sugar Cane Lands Shortly

The Government will soon begin the process of divesting former sugar cane lands to be used for high-yielding, profitable crop production. “The crisis of sugar must now emerge into a glorious opportunity of so many other things that we can...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left, standing), makes her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. With the Minister are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right, front); Member of Parliament for East Portland, Ann Marie Vaz; South East St. Mary Member of Parliament, Dr. Norman Dunn; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Energy Minister Says IRP Should Be Completed in June

Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councilor Homer Davis.

Mobay Mayor Calls on Citizens to Make Child Safety A Priority on Labour Day

Senior Director for Children’s Affairs, Youth and Adolescent Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hyacinth Blair, addressing a recent JIS Think Tank.

USAID Grants $67 Million for Youth Component of School Safety Programme

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Burke Barracks in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, May 14. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Rocky Meade and Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin.

Minister says Security Forces are Adequately Equipped to Protect Nation

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14.

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757 Net Billing Licences Issued to Jamaicans

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says 757 net billing licences have been issued to Jamaicans since the pilot programme in May 2012. Making her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14, the Minister noted that in the 13 weeks since she has been appointed in the new post, she...

(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphases a point at the 2019/20 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 19. To his left is Minister of Finance and the Public of Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

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Government Allocates $100 Million to Truck Water

The Government has allocated $100 million for the trucking of water to areas affected by the worsening drought conditions. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a statement on the status of the Kingston and St. Andrew water supply, in the House of Representatives on May 14. “We have given out over 500 water tanks....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) addresses a post-Sectoral press briefing at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (May 13). The Minister is flanked by Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan (left); and Head, Health Promotion and Protection Branch, Dr. Simone Spence.

7 years ago Health & Wellness

Private Sector Health Providers to Benefit from Partnership With Gov’t

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says private sector entities that partner with the Government to provide certain services to the public health sector, stand to benefit significantly. The Government is outsourcing some services such as surgeries and diagnostic tests as part of a $1 billion programme to reduce waiting time within the public health system....

(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness,

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PM Announces Initiatives to Improve Water Supply to Corporate Area

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (May 14), announced several initiatives to improve the supply of water to the Corporate Area and St. Catherine, with an estimated expenditure of US$160 million. Among the new measures is the construction of a 15-million-gallon-per-day water treatment plant in the Rio Cobre, St. Catherine. This new plant will be established under...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), in conversation with President of the Jamaica Red Cross, Hope Munroe, as executive members of organisation visit King’s House on Tuesday (May 14).

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G-G Meets with President of Jamaica Red Cross

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), and President of the Jamaica Red Cross, Hope Munroe (left), peruse a document on the organisation, during a visit to King’s House today (May 14). At right is Vice President of the Jamaica Red Cross, Susan Moore. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right),...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), speaking with the development team for the Hampden Wharf Development Project, during a tour of the projec site in Falmouth, Trelawny, recently. From left are: Architect at Apec Consultants Ltd, Christopher Shaw; Director of Project at the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Johan Rampair; Executive Director of the TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace; and Director of Craft Development Institute in Falmouth, Carol Rose-Brown.

7 years ago Tourism

Gov’t Looks to Enhance Tourism in Lucea

The Government has set sights on Lucea in Hanover as it looks to develop the resort centres across the island. “Lucea is very much on our radar, and the Lucea port is very important,” said Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a recent tour of the US$5.7-million Hampden Wharf Development Project in Falmouth, Trelawny. “The Prime Minister and I...

7 years ago EnergySectoral Debate 2019/2020

Gov’t to Execute $1-Billion Energy Efficiency Project

The Government’s drive to reduce electricity spend will be accelerated during the current fiscal year with the execution of energy efficiency initiatives across the public sector valued at more than $1 billion. Major energy retrofits are slated for hospitals, schools, and other entities under the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme being implemented by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ). This...