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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, today (March 5), at Gordon House. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, today (March 5), at Gordon House. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

Work Far Advanced on Falmouth Artisan Village

A total of $370 million has been spent, to date, on the establishment of the Falmouth Artisan Village in Trelawny. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee at Gordon House,...
Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, observes as Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Officer, Byron Martindale, exhibits a ticket generated by the e-ticketing system during a demonstration of the handset device by Constable Morata Murdock. Also observing is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson. The occasion was the handover of 3,000 handsets and printers to the JCF’s Public Safety Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) in Kingston in December.
Deputy Prime Minister and National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, observes as Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Officer, Byron Martindale, exhibits a ticket generated by the e-ticketing system during a demonstration of the handset device by Constable Morata Murdock. Also observing is Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson. The occasion was the handover of 3,000 handsets and printers to the JCF’s Public Safety Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) in Kingston in December.

JCF’S Capability to Mitigate Road Accidents and Fatalities Significantly Boosted
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking during the recent ground-breaking ceremony for the $60-million Minard Well Replacement Project in Minard, St. Ann.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking during the recent ground-breaking ceremony for the $60-million Minard Well Replacement Project in Minard, St. Ann.

Gov’t Taking Steps to Reduce NWC’S Energy Bill
Director of Operations, Dispute Resolution Foundation(DRF), Cherrol Taylor.
Director of Operations, Dispute Resolution Foundation(DRF), Cherrol Taylor.

90 Newly Trained Conflict Resolution Responders to Be Introduced during Peace Day Walks
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), accepts a sculpture of coconut trees from Coconut Technician/Project Coordinator, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Desireina Delancy, at the opening of the regional training workshop on Sustainable and Resilient Coconut Production within a Changing Climate, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (March 4).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), accepts a sculpture of coconut trees from Coconut Technician/Project Coordinator, Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Desireina Delancy, at the opening of the regional training workshop on Sustainable and Resilient Coconut Production within a Changing Climate, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Monday (March 4).

Spread of Lethal Yellowing Disease Reduced by 70%

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, drives along the May Pen to Williamsfield leg of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project, following the roadway’s official opening on Thursday (September 14).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Williamsfield to May Pen Highway Provides Congestion-Free Travel

Users of the May Pen to Williamsfield highway are welcoming the ease of travel from the opening of the thoroughfare. Constructed at a cost of $188 million, the 23-kilometre four-lane highway, which represents Part A of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), has cut travel time from May Pen to Williamsfield to approximately 15 minutes and about 45 minutes...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during the International Women’s Day (IWD) Commemorative Church Service on Sunday (March 3). The service was held at Gregory Park Baptist Church in St Catherine.
CommunityGender Affairs

Gov’t Prioritising the Advancement of Women and Girls

The advancement of women and girls in Jamaica is a top priority for the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, specifically through portfolio agency, the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, underscored this while speaking during Sunday’s (March 3) International Women’s Day (IWD) commemorative church service. The service was held at Gregory Park Baptist Church...
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Director of Cross-Sectoral Coordination at the Early Childhood Commission, Michelle Campbell, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
EducationYouth

ECC Lists Main Offerings in Brain Builder Centres

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has listed the main offerings that parents should look for when enlisting their child in a Brain Builder Centre. Director of Cross-Sectoral Coordination at the ECC, Michelle Campbell, told JIS News that there are sometimes unrealistic expectations of children in the zero to three age cohort. She explained that there are specific offerings that must...
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Fisherfolk in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, constructing fish aggregating devices (FADs) under the Pelagic Fish Training Programme. 
Fisheries

Training in Pelagic Fishing

The upcoming training in pelagic fishing is expected to help ease the pressure on Jamaica’s reef fish. Roughly 280 fisherfolk across seven fishing communities will be trained to go farther offshore to catch larger species of fish. These include yellowfin tuna, mahimahi, kingfish and swordfish, using horizontal longlines and fish aggregating devices (FADs). This $63-million initiative comes under the five-year...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), engages with President of Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, Nicola Madden-Greig, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, at the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival held at the Newcastle grounds in St. Andrew on Saturday (March 2).
Tourism

PHOTOS: Blue Mountain Coffee Festival

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), engages with President of Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association, Nicola Madden-Greig, and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, at the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival held at the Newcastle grounds in St. Andrew on Saturday (March 2).
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