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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers the keynote address at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education's (CASE) Founder’s Day, held on January 25 at the college campus in Passley Gardens, Portland.

Gov’t Targeting Expansion of Agro-Processing

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is looking to expand agro-processing for local consumption and export. He noted that four distinct markets are being targeted – CARICOM, the Jamaican Diaspora, hotels, and the...
Work in progress in the vicinity of the Six Miles Bridge to facilitate the diversion of eastbound traffic starting this weekend. This forms part of the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project, which involves road construction works comprising extensive soft soil treatment, construction of a 3.5 km six-lane corridor with a two-lane overpass bridge, two new three-lane bridges at Fresh River, a two-lane service road adjacent to the main roadway to facilitate the development of Caymanas Estate and upgrading of the Six Miles Interchange.
Work in progress in the vicinity of the Six Miles Bridge to facilitate the diversion of eastbound traffic starting this weekend. This forms part of the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project, which involves road construction works comprising extensive soft soil treatment, construction of a 3.5 km six-lane corridor with a two-lane overpass bridge, two new three-lane bridges at Fresh River, a two-lane service road adjacent to the main roadway to facilitate the development of Caymanas Estate and upgrading of the Six Miles Interchange.

PHOTOS: Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), observes as five of 38 newly commissioned Justices of the Peace (JP) for St. Mary, sign the relevant documents formalising their appointments. Occasion was Thursday’s (January 31) swearing-in ceremony at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Port Maria. Signing (from second left) are: Wesley Boynes, Frank Chambers, Latoya Gordon, Valnie Gordon, and Evorine Tracey. In the background is Custos Rotulorum for the parish, Hon. Errol Johnson.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), observes as five of 38 newly commissioned Justices of the Peace (JP) for St. Mary, sign the relevant documents formalising their appointments. Occasion was Thursday’s (January 31) swearing-in ceremony at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Port Maria. Signing (from second left) are: Wesley Boynes, Frank Chambers, Latoya Gordon, Valnie Gordon, and Evorine Tracey. In the background is Custos Rotulorum for the parish, Hon. Errol Johnson.

PHOTOS: Minister Chuck Congratulates Newly Commissioned JP’s
Establishment of Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre vital – OAS Official
Establishment of Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre vital – OAS Official

Establishment of Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre vital – OAS Official
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), plants a sweet pepper tree at the official launch of ‘Mission Food Possible’, at the St. John’s Primary School in St. Catherine, on February 1. At right is Founder of the programme, Peter Ivey.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), plants a sweet pepper tree at the official launch of ‘Mission Food Possible’, at the St. John’s Primary School in St. Catherine, on February 1. At right is Founder of the programme, Peter Ivey.

More Local Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for School Feeding Programme

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Running Events Jamaica Limited Managing Director, Alfred Francis (third left); Director, Diane Ellis (fourth left) and Commandant of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), Colonel Errol Johnson (fifth left), display symbolic cheque for $200,000 which the company donated to the JCCF on January 29. Also present (from left) are: Lieutenant Kirk Fraser; Ms. Janice Shaw, and Lieutenant Simoan Foster.
National Security

JCCF/Running Events Limited Partnership Lauded

The Ministry of National Security is applauding the partnership between the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) and Running Events Jamaica Limited. Speaking at the official handing over ceremony for a donation of $200,000 from Running Events to the JCCF on January 29, the Ministry’s Acting Senior Director of the Offender Management Branch, Janice Shaw, noted that working with the private...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Floyd Green. (File)
Education

Education State Minister Cites Significance of Public/Private Partnerships

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has emphasised the importance of public/private partnerships to transform the education sector. According to the State Minister, while the Government continues to institute measures to improve education, collaboration is needed to amplify those efforts. “When it comes to health and education, no one group, no one person,...
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Minister of Education, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, makes his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on February 2.
Education

Education Minister Highlights Importance of Brain Builders Programme

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Brain Builders Programme, which is designed to ensure that the nation’s children get the best start, has so far “yielded brilliant results.” Making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on February 1, Senator Reid disclosed that since the start of 2018,...
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InformationVision 2030

Jamaican Foreign Language Teachers Encouraged to Upgrade Skills

Jamaican teachers of foreign languages are being encouraged to upgrade their skills, in order to enhance students’ learning capabilities. The charge comes from Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, who was speaking at the 10th Foreign Languages Conference, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on Friday (February 1). “Take advantage of scholarships...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (right), comforts Mrs. Denise Caine, widow of Political historian, Troy Caine, at the Service of Thanksgiving, today (February 2), at the Holy Cross Church, Half-Way Tree, in Kingston. Mr. Caine died on January 10 at age 72.
Community

PHOTOS: Service of Thanksgiving for Political historian, Troy Caine

  Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, pays tribute to Political historian, Troy Caine, at the Service of Thanksgiving, today (February 2), at the Holy Cross Church, Half-Way Tree, in Kingston. Mr. Caine died on January 10 at age 72.   Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (right), comforts Mrs. Denise Caine, widow of...
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Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (left), receives the 2019 Road Safety Road Star and Developmental Training Plan from General Secretary/Chair of the Road Safety Committee for the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Dian Dennis, during a meeting with members of TODSS on Thursday (January 31), at the Ministry, in Kingston.
Transport

Registry for Taxi Operators

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague, says the Transport Authority (TA), in collaboration with several national taxi associations and insurance companies, is developing a registry for taxi operators. In a meeting with members of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), on January 31, at the Ministry, in Kingston, the Minister said the registry will contain data collected...
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