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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), engages in conversation with Human Development Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, Emre Özaltın, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston. The discussions focused on the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, which aims to strengthen social support to Jamaicans.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), engages in conversation with Human Development Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, Emre Özaltın, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston. The discussions focused on the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, which aims to strengthen social support to Jamaicans.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. and World Bank Official Discuss SPIRO Project

Director of the Child Diversion Branch in the Ministry of Justice, Venisa Clarke.
Director of the Child Diversion Branch in the Ministry of Justice, Venisa Clarke.

Parents Urged to Consider Child Diversion for Children in Conflict with the Law
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.
Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.

SRC Supports Student Entrepreneurs of Papine High
Revetments will be built to protect the coastal towns of Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary.
Revetments will be built to protect the coastal towns of Buff Bay, Portland and Annotto Bay, St. Mary.

Revetments to Be Built to Protect Buff Bay and Annotto Bay
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, shows his inked right index finger as he casts his ballot in the 2024 Local Government Elections at the polling station located on Dillsbury Avenue, Jack
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, shows his inked right index finger as he casts his ballot in the 2024 Local Government Elections at the polling station located on Dillsbury Avenue, Jack's Hill, on February 26.

PHOTOS: Mark Golding Votes

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Ananda AlertsDevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceFisheriesMiningParliament

$1.5 Billion Allocated to Complete Southern Plains Agricultural Project

A budgetary allocation of just over $1.5 billion has been made to complete the Southern Plains Agricultural Development Project in the upcoming fiscal year. The sum is contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure now before the House of Representatives. The project, which began in 2019, is slated to end in December 2024. It aims to provide access to irrigation...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Climate ChangeFinance & Public ServiceForeign AffairsIndustryParliament

Jamaica’s Resilience to Climate Change Being Strengthened with Allocation of $225 Million

The Government has allocated approximately $225 million to increase Jamaica’s resilience to climate change and reduce poverty through the implementation of an Integrated and Sustainable Landscape Management Methodology. Details of the provision are contained in the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled recently in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), tables the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 15. At left is Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
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Over $359m Earmarked to Continue Global Services Skills Project Implementation

More than $359 million has been earmarked to continue Global Services Skills (GSS) Project implementation during fiscal year 2024/25. The Project aims to promote the Global Services Sector’s (GSS) growth in Jamaica, particularly in higher value-added segments. It specifically intends to provide the sector with better skilled workers and increase Jamaica’s institutional capacity to attract Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie addresses a meeting of the National Solid Waste Management Authority’s (NSWMA) Board of Directors on Friday (February 23) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
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Stiffer Penalties Coming for Improper Waste Disposal

The Government will be proceeding with plans to introduce legislation to impose stiffer penalties for improper waste disposal. Legislation is to be passed to increase the fines for illegal and improper disposal of municipal waste, and a bill will be tabled requiring citizens to separate their garbage. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who made the...
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