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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the opening session of the two-day XXII Workshop in International Economics and Finance, at the Bank of Jamaica in downtown Kingston on Monday (March 18).

Country Embarks on Next Phase of Economic Reforms

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the country is now embarking on the next phase of economic reforms, which will ensure that monetary policy delivers low, stable and predictable inflation. This strategy, referred...

Senator Matthew Samuda (left) in dialogue with environmental activist and Chief Executive Officer of Environmental Solutions Limited, Eleanor Jones (right), at the Youth Climate Action Expo, held at Campion College in Kingston on March 16.
Also involved are Founder and Director of the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council, Eleanor Terrelonge; and Chief Executive Officer of Solar Buzz Jamaica Ltd., Jason Robinson. — Senator Matthew Samuda (left) in dialogue with environmental activist and Chief Executive Officer of Environmental Solutions Limited, Eleanor Jones (right), at the Youth Climate Action Expo, held at Campion College in Kingston on March 16. Also involved are Founder and Director of the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council, Eleanor Terrelonge; and Chief Executive Officer of Solar Buzz Jamaica Ltd., Jason Robinson.

Plans Far Advanced to Remove 1.5 Million Tyres from Riverton Landfill

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), hands over a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Representative, Christel House International, Sally Porteous (left), for the establishment of a Christel House School in Jamaica. The signing took place on Monday (March 18) at the Ministry's offices in Kingtson. Sharing the moment is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

Tuition-Free School coming to St. Catherine

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PetroCaribe Development Fund (PCDF), Dr. Wesley Hughes, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on March 15.

CEO says PCDF has Accomplished Mission

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden, speaking at the National Consumers League public forum held at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica's (BSJ) corporate offices in St. Andrew on March 13. The forum was held to mark World Consumer Rights Day, which was observed on March 15 under the theme: ‘Trusted Smart Products’.

More NIS Pensioners to Receive Payments Through Direct Deposits

Senior Manager for Community Development at the Housing Agency of Jmaaica (HAJ), Nakia McMorris, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

7 years ago Housing

HAJ has Prepared Over 400 Land Titles Since the Start of 2018/19

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is reporting that it has finalised the preparation of more than 400 land titles since April 2018, and is looking to add to that number by the end of the fiscal year on March 31. “We haven’t closed (2018/19) yet and we are actually under a huge push… Our aim for the outgoing fiscal...

Minister of National Security, the Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

7 years ago National Security and Peace

Government Strengthening Border Security to Stem Illicit Gun Flow

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that the Government is committed to strengthening border security as part of measures to curb the illicit flow of weapons into the country. Addressing members of the diplomatic community at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston recently, Minister Chang noted that the trafficking of illegal weapons continues to be a...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (fourth left), interacting with high-school students at a Youth Conference held at the St. Catherine High School on March 14. It was organised by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Governance Club, for high-school students who are preparing for tertiary education, under the theme ‘Total Wellness for a Smooth Transition into University’.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

$400 Million for On-Lending to MSMEs

In a move to boost the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector, the Government will shortly establish a $400-million fund for on-lending to the sector. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, says the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), has been charged to institute the facility, and it will...

: Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), cuts the ribbon to symbolically hand over a silo press and packer to the Jamaica Dairy Development Board, at the Bodles Research Station in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on March 14. Observing (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Floyd Green, and Chief Operating Officer of Agricultural Cooperative Development International and Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance (ACDI/VOCA), Sylvia Megret.

7 years ago AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Agriculture Minister Commits to Development of Dairy Industry

The Government is assuring dairy farmers that it is committed to the growth and development of the industry, and wants to see milk production restored to the high levels experienced in the mid-1980s to early 1990s. During that period, Jamaica produced approximately 40 million litres of liquid milk. Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica “is...

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen and Lady Allen (front centre), with Ministers of Government, and resident and non-resident High Commissioners and Ambassadors to Jamaica, during the annual Diplomatic Week Cocktail Reception and Dinner at King’s House on Thursday (March 14).

7 years ago Governor General

G-G Commends Diplomatic Partners for Contribution to Jamaica’s Progress

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has commended Jamaica’s diplomatic partners for their contribution to the country’s social and economic progress. He noted that the achievements “in the past year [have] not been accomplished by our national efforts alone, but by collaboration and partnerships from many of your countries, which complemented our own commitment and hard work”....

Industry, Commerce. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), is greeted by Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, at the PIOJ’s inaugural Growth Forum, which was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Thursday (March 14), under the theme ‘From Elusive to Inclusive Growth’. Mr. Shaw was the keynote speaker.

7 years ago Agriculture

Major Marketing Drive to Attract Large Investments in Agriculture

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries will be embarking on a major marketing and production drive during the 2019/20 fiscal year, in a bid to attract large-scale investments to the agricultural sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, said this will be spearheaded through several of the Ministry’s agencies, including Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Agro-Invest Corporation (AIC),...

Dr. Peter Phillips, Leader of the Opposition.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Government Lauded for Maintaining ERP

The Government is being commended for maintaining Jamaica’s Economic Reform Programme (ERP), which is yielding significant benefits for the country. Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips, says the Administration has continued the implementation of “fundamental aspects” of the Programme, citing several key outcomes. “The progress made by the Programme… has continued in the following areas: the debt is further down; job...