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Senior Director, Housing Policy, Research and Monitoring Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Paula Parkes, addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 18.

Public Invited to Participate in Consultations on Proposed Amendments to the Rent Restriction Act

The public is being invited to participate in a series of consultations on the proposed amendments to the Rent Restriction Act. The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is taking steps to implement the amendments to strengthen existing provisions in...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (left), greets Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh, at the opening of the new air traffic control tower at the Sangster International Airport on May 17.

Transport Minister Highlights Importance of New Control Tower at Sangster Airport

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), speaks with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh (left); and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, at the Jamaica Police Federation Conference at the Moon Palace Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on May 16.

Police Urged to Build Trust with Citizens

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, (second right), speaks with (from left) Divisional Director, Industrial Relations and Allied Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; and the President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, Helene Davis White, at the National Workers’ Week Productivity Forum on May 17 at The Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Labour Ministry Continues Push for Greater Levels of Productivity

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Robert Montague (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially open the new air traffic control tower at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Thursday, May 17. Also participating (from left) are Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh; JCAA Chairman, Phillip Henriques; Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship, Councillor Homer Davis; and Custos of St. James, Hon. Bishop Conrad H. Pitkin

Sangster Airport Gets New Control Tower

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (second left), and Clarendon farmer, Anthony Trought (right), examine an irrigation hose at an irrigation and sensitisation seminar for farmers on Wednesday (May 16) at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon. The event was organised by St. Jago Farm and Hardware Supplies (SJFHS) in collaboration with NaanDan Jain Irrigation. Looking on are Regional Manager at NaanDan Jain Irrigation, Thomas Davidovich (left), and Managing Director at SJFHS, O’Brien Johnson.

8 years ago Agriculture

Irrigation Systems in St. Catherine and Clarendon Being Upgraded for over $50 Million

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says over $50 million is being spent to upgrade irrigation systems for farmers in St. Catherine and Clarendon. He was addressing an irrigation and sensitisation seminar held on Wednesday (May 16), at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon. Minister Hutchinson informed that along with the...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (at podium), addresses the audience at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association panel discussion on the status of Jamaica’s food security, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on May 17. At right is Managing Director, Stanmark Food Processors, Canute Sadler.

8 years ago Agriculture

Minister Reiterates Call for Idle Lands to be put into Productive Use

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, is reiterating his call for Jamaicans to put idle lands into productive use. Mr. Shaw was speaking at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association panel discussion on the status of Jamaica’s food security, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on May 17. “We are confronted with...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his address at the opening ceremony of the Kiwanis Eastern Canada and the Caribbean

8 years ago Prime Minister

Gov’t Committed to Working with Voluntary Sector – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to working with the voluntary sector in shaping the future of the country. He said that Jamaica is at a critical juncture in its history where “all hands are needed” to take the country to “where we know we can go”. He noted that strong partnerships involving Governments,...

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (right), looks at a gas pump-shaped stress ball, being held by Former President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers’ Association (JGRA), Leonard Green (centre). At left is Total Jamaica’s Managing Director, David Ducognon. Occasion was the launch of Total Jamaica’s Excellium fuel at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on May 16.

8 years ago Energy

Gov’t Considers Increasing Ethanol Blend in Petrol

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is contemplating an increase in the percentage of ethanol used in petrol, in order to reduce emissions in the environment. “We’re not there just yet (but) I have asked my team at the Ministry and at the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) to see how best we...

(FILE) Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (third left), breaks ground at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17 for the construction of Neonatal and Maternal High Dependency Units (HDUs). Also taking part (from left) are Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry; Head, European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Malgorzata Wasilewska; Ambassador of Belgium, His Excellency Guy Sevrin; Ambassador of France, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax and Head of M & M Jamaica Limited, Don Mullings. The project, which is being funded by the European Union, will cost $230 million.

8 years ago Health & Wellness

Minister Says Government Making Strides to Deal with Health Challenges

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government is making strides in advancing its infrastructural readiness to cope with the challenges of the health profile of the population. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of High Dependency Units (HDUs) at the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital on May 17, Dr. Tufton said there are plans to...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (third left), points to a new sign at the Customer Service Centre in the Corporate Area Civil Parish Court located on Sutton Street in downtown Kingston on Thursday (May 17). Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Chief Parish Court Judge, Mr. Chester Crooks; Director of Public Prosecutions, Ms. Paula Llewellyn; Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters; Senior Parish Court Judge, Her Honour, Ms. Opal Smith; and Chief Justice of Jamaica, Hon. Mr. Justice Bryan Sykes.

8 years ago Justice

New Customer Service Centre Opens at Corporate Area Parish Court

A new Customer Service Centre for the Corporate Area Parish Court, Civil Division, located on Sutton Street in downtown Kingston, was officially opened on Thursday (May 17). It was opened by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck; Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes; Senior Parish Court Judge, Her Honour Ms. Opal Smith; and the Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (standing), makes his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16.

8 years ago Finance & Public Service

More Cadet Units to be Established in Schools

More cadet units are to be established in schools in order to instil positive values and attitudes in the youth and steer them away from negative influences. Minister of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, says discussions are being held with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information in order to increase the number of secondary schools with cadet units by...