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Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Cary Wallace, addresses the Global Tourism Resilience Conference held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Cary Wallace, addresses the Global Tourism Resilience Conference held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.

Nearly Half a Billion in Sales on Alex Platform in 2023

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform continues to grow, generating almost $500 million in sales for small farmers since December 2023. Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Executive Director, Dr. Cary Wallace, made the disclosure as he addressed the Global Tourism Resilience Conference...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), is updated on developments regarding the upgraded eGov Data Centre in Kingston by eGov Jamaica Limited’s Senior Director for Operations and Support Services, Devon Sterling, during a tour of the facility on Thursday (February 29). Also listening is Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), is updated on developments regarding the upgraded eGov Data Centre in Kingston by eGov Jamaica Limited’s Senior Director for Operations and Support Services, Devon Sterling, during a tour of the facility on Thursday (February 29). Also listening is Executive Director, Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Maria Thompson Walters.

$600-Million eGov Data Centre Upgrades Completed
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Thursday’s (February 29) Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project public forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Thursday’s (February 29) Women Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project public forum at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

61 Business Owners Participate in Women Entrepreneurship Support Project Workshop
State Minster in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), assembles the Rollator Walker, during the handover of items to Murinne Steer (left) for her disabled son, at Liberty Valley in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on February 20.  Others looking on (from second left) are Divisional Director for Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris; Corporate Communications Manager, Marcia Williams; and Parish Administrator for the Ministry’s St. Ann office, Ansel Rob.
State Minster in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), assembles the Rollator Walker, during the handover of items to Murinne Steer (left) for her disabled son, at Liberty Valley in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on February 20.  Others looking on (from second left) are Divisional Director for Social Security in the Ministry, Suzette Morris; Corporate Communications Manager, Marcia Williams; and Parish Administrator for the Ministry’s St. Ann office, Ansel Rob.

Labour Ministry Extends Assistance to St. Ann Mother and Disabled Son
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), poses with Grammy award-winning entertainer, Sean Paul (centre), and American Actress, Sundra Oakley (second left), during the recent Jamaica Creative Career Expo, which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. With them (from left) are National Director, Jamaica Creative Unit, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Marisa Benain, and Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), poses with Grammy award-winning entertainer, Sean Paul (centre), and American Actress, Sundra Oakley (second left), during the recent Jamaica Creative Career Expo, which was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. With them (from left) are National Director, Jamaica Creative Unit, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Marisa Benain, and Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023, Aundrene Cameron.

Students Pursuing Creative Industry Careers Encouraged to Believe in Themselves

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second from left), participates in a panel discussion during the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Breakfast Forum in Montego Bay on Thursday (February 29). Listening (from left) are Attorney-at-Law, Jezeel Martin; Information Systems Manager in the Office of the Information Commissioner, Ronald Frue; Communications Officer of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Forensics and Cybercrime Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Maurice Goode; and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Area One, Vernon Ellis.
Cybersecurity

Jamaica Strengthening Cybersecurity

As the Government intensifies investments in the development of a digital economy locally to drive national development, robust security measures are being put in place to mitigate the threat of cybercrime, says National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. Speaking at the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Breakfast Forum in Montego Bay on Thursday (February 29), Mr. Chang...
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Principal of Windsor Castle All-Age School, Robert Watson (second left), shakes hands with Courts Ready Cash Marketing Officer (Events), Carlos Wright, following the presentation of a water tank (pictured in the background) to the institution. The presentation was made during the official handover ceremony at the school in Windsor Castle, Portland on Thursday (February 29). Sharing the moment are (from left) Senior Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Tanya Sinclair; and teacher, Windsor Castle All-Age Infant Department, Ann Marie Roulston. The donation formed part of Courts Ready Cash’s islandwide water tank intitative. Under the venture, water tanks are donated to selected primary and secondary schools in the parishes of Clarendon, St. Thomas, Portland, St. Mary, St. Catherine and Hanover.
Water

PHOTOS: Courts Ready Cash Donates Water Tanks to Windsor Castle All-Age School

Principal of Windsor Castle All-Age School, Robert Watson (second left), shakes hands with Courts Ready Cash Marketing Officer (Events), Carlos Wright, following the presentation of a water tank (pictured in the background) to the institution. The presentation was made during the official handover ceremony at the school in Windsor Castle, Portland on Thursday (February 29). Sharing the moment are (from left)...
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Gender Affairs

International Women’s Day Church Service Slated for Sunday, March 3

A commemorative service marking Jamaica’s celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) will be held on Sunday, March 3 at the Gregory Park Baptist Church in St. Catherine, beginning 10:00 a.m. The Day, which has been observed by countries globally since the early 1900s, is commemorated on March 8. This year’s international theme is ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Change’. The church...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green ( right), and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), look at solar panels during the official handover of the Plumwood Pumping Station photovoltaic (PV) solar system in New Forest, Manchester, in June 2023. Highlighting the features is Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Emile Mayers. The system was installed under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II) and will benefit approximately 1,943 farmers in the New Forest/Duff House Agro-Parks in South Manchester and South St. Elizabeth.
AgricultureClimate Change

$1.2 Billion Allocated to Boost Agricultural Activities in Rural Areas

The Government is investing $1.2 billion in the development of infrastructure and facilities to boost agricultural activities in rural communities across the island. The work will be undertaken under the Rural Economic Development Initiative II, which aims to enhance access to markets and climate-resilient approaches for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism and agricultural sectors. As stated in the 2024/25 Estimates...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and Principal of Newell High School, Audrey Ellington, prepare to plant a mango tree at the launch of the expanded National School Garden Programme at the St. Elizabeth-based institution in October 2023.
AgricultureYouth

School Garden to Be Established at Wakefield Primary in Trelawny

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be establishing a garden at Wakefield Primary School in Trelawny as part of the expanded National School Garden Programme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, who gave the commitment, said that in addition to providing healthy foods for the school-feeding programme, the garden will engage students in agriculture at an early age and...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on Thursday (February 15). At left is Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

$95 Million Earmarked for IWECO PROJECT

A sum of $95 million has been earmarked for continued implementation of the Integrating Water, Land and Ecosystems Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (IWEco) project during the upcoming fiscal year. The provision is contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr....
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