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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 15).

Additional $7.28 Billion for Major Road Infrastructure Development Programme

An additional $7.28 billion has been allocated to the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) in the second Supplementary Estimates for the 2018/19 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, as...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, inspects a container for mosquito larvae.

St. Ann Health Dept. to Get More Vector Control Workers

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), listens as President, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), Martin Lyn (left), explains the concept behind the new VIP area which was built as part of the expansion of the administrative building of the ASAJ. The Minister was on a tour of the newly opened building following a ceremony at its location at Independence Park, in Kingston, January 16. Also listening keenly are Independence Park Limited executives (from third left): General Manager, Major Desmon Brown; and Deputy Chairman, David Shirley.

ASAJ Commended for Expanding Facility at Independence Park

Sports Bodies Urged to Enrol Athletes in Gov’t Insurance Plan

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), and Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Major Clive Davis, look at a display at the recent launch of ODPEM's Earthquake & Tsunami Awareness Campaign at the agency's offices in Kingston.

ODPEM Looking to Promote Culture of Earthquake Preparedness

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, highlights deliverables to be undertaken by the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre over the next six months, at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

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Key Global Tourism Resilience Centre Targets Shortlisted

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says several key targets have been shortlisted for delivery by the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre over the next six months. These, he said, are: publication of an academic journal on resilience and global disruptions; drafting of a blueprint for resilience; creation of a resilience barometer; and establishment of an Academic Chair for...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the launch of the Essex Valley Agriculture Project, held at the Lititz Primary School, in St. Elizabeth, on January 16.

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PM Calls for Collaborative Approach to Improve Micro-Economic Standing

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called for a collaborative approach to improve the country’s micro-economic standing, in order to attain economic growth above 2 per cent. According to the Prime Minister, while macro-economic indicators continue to have a positive outlook, the country’s micro-economic progress remains static. “We’ve been doing everything correctly. We have gotten high scores by...

Students of Portmore Missionary Preparatory School, in St. Catherine, performing a dance, titled ‘Dutchy Bangarang’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August, 2018, at the National Arena, Kingston. The annual Mello-Go-Roun’ features the best of the best in the Performing Arts.

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JCDC Auditions for Performing Arts Competition Begin Jan. 21

Islandwide auditions for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) National Performing Arts Competition will commence on Monday, January 21. The competition constitutes five major areas of the arts, including music, speech, dance, traditional folk forms and drama. On Monday at 9:00 a.m. auditions in the areas of music, speech and dance will take place at the St Luke’s Anglican Church...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters ( third right), display the Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) training manual at a workshop on the software, held at the Constant Spring offices of the Ministry, in Kingston, on January 17. Observing (from left) are: Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Albert Edwards (retired); Acting Chief Parliamentary Counsel, Judith Grant; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer, and Acting Charge D’Affaires, Canadian High Commission, Walter Berynck.

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Justice Minister Calls on all Ministries to Update Penalties in Laws

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is mandating all Ministries to update the penalties of various laws this calendar year. “In each of these laws, we’ll be putting a particular provision so that the penalties can be updated as regularly as possible,” he said. The Minister was addressing the opening of a two-day Legislative Production Management System (LPMS) Workshop, at the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right) and Vice President, National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, Bishop Stanley Clarke, bow their heads in prayer at the 39th annual National Leadership Prayer Breakfast, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (January 17).

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G-G Calls on Leaders to Join Forces and Build a Crime-Free Country

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called on all leaders in Jamaica to join forces and build a nation that is free from crime and violence. “We are blessed with the capacity to find solutions to the problems which we encounter. What we need is the will, the consistency and the fixity of purpose to do...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on January 15 at Gordon House. With the Minister (from left) are: Financial Secretary, Darlene Morrison, and Deputy Financial Secretary, Lorris Jarrett.

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Streetlight Repair Programme on Track

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) Streetlight repair programme is on track for completion in March. He was addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on January 15 at Gordon House. A sum of $7.1 billion has been allocated in the First Supplementary Estimates...

Minister of Labour and Social Security , Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses stakeholders at the ‘Labour Department and You’ Minister’s cocktail reception which was held at the Sea Garden Resort in Montego Bay , St. James, on Wednesday ( January 16). The event formed part of the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshows being held in celebration of the Department’s 80th anniversary in Jamaica.

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Labour Minister Emphasises Importance of Training

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has underscored the importance of training to the island’s workforce. “Training and development of our workforce will only serve to elevate us. It will help to enhance productivity, it will help to improve work ethic, and in general, will give all of us a better quality of life,” the Minister said....