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Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson (right), listens as His Worship the Mayor of Montego Bay, Homer Davis (centre) makes a point to Chief Executive Officer, MBJ Airports Limited, Dr. Raphael Echevarne, at the Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour (CHAT), held at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on April 27.

Public Education Important for Hurricane Season – Thompson

Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, says the horrifying experiences of some Caribbean islands in 2017, is a stark reminder of the importance of public education to prepare for the hurricane season. Mr. Thompson, who was speaking...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), inspects a plant at the opening of the Jamaica Horticultural Society’s Flower Show 2018 on Friday, April 27, at the Society’s showground in Hope Pastures, Kingston. The show was held under the theme: ‘Nature’s Beauty – Our Duty’. At right is President of the Jamaica Horticultural Society, Dr. Janine Dawkins, and at left is President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant.

Local Horticulturalists Encouraged to Take Advantage of Export Market

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley

Minister Cites Impact of NCDs on Health Budget

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), accepts a bottle of banana wine from the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Parish Manager for St. James, Keisha McNeill (right), during a tour of parish booths at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ 2018 National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh Agricultural Showground in Clarendon, on April 27. At centre is Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake.

Agriculture Minister Says Idle Lands Must Be Utilised

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), speaking with State Minister, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s Sensitisation Meeting and National Irish Potato Stakeholders Seminar held in Devon, Manchester, on Thursday (April 26).

Agriculture Minister Calls on Farmers to Produce More Irish Potatoes

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), along with Executive Director, Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon (right) present Parish Manager, Kingston and St. Andrew, SDC, Sandra Goulbourne, with the ‘Parish Manager of the Year 2017’ award during the organisation’s staff recognition awards ceremony at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club, St. Catherine, on April 26.

8 years ago Local Government

Property Tax Collection to be Intensified

The Government will be implementing several strategies to intensify property-tax collection this year, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Addressing the Social Development Commission (SDC) staff recognition awards ceremony at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club in St. Catherine on April 26, Mr. McKenzie said the Ministry will be collaborating more with agencies, such as...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

8 years ago LabourPrime Minister

Workers’ Week and Labour Day to be Launched May 1

Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2018 will be launched on Tuesday, May 1, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). This year, Labour Day will be observed on Wednesday, May 23, while celebrations for Workers’ Week will begin on Monday, May 14 and culminate on Labour Day. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expected to deliver the...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, presents a compilation of reference documents reflecting work done on centralisation of legal services from 2015 to 2018, to Project Management Executive and Head of the Transition Team of the Centralisation of Legal Services, Kayla Mills, on April 25 at the Attorney General’s Chambers in Kingston.

8 years ago Justice

Attorney General’s Dept. Prepares for Role in Centralisation of Legal Services

The Attorney General’s Department is far advanced in preparing for its role in the centralisation of legal services, as part of the modernisation of the public sector. Cabinet in 2017 approved recommendations outlined in a framework proposal for the centralisation of legal services to the Government under the Attorney General’s Department. The plan places the Department as the hub, which...

Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), reads to children at King’s House on Friday (April 27), after launching the 2018 Western Union’s I Pledge (Reading) Programme.

8 years ago Youth

Lady Allen Launches 2018 I Pledge Reading Programme

Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, officially launched the 2018 staging of the ‘Western Union I Pledge (Reading) Programme’ on April 27, at King’s House. The objective of the programme, launched for the 12th consecutive year, is to promote and encourage the nation’s youth in each parish to continuously read for their individual growth and development. Activities of the...

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (right), interacts with a ward of the State at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, in St. Catherine, during a tour on April 27.

8 years ago JusticeSocial Security

Wards of the State Encouraged to Make Use of Rehabilitation Programmes

State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, has encouraged wards of the State at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, in St. Catherine, to make full use of the rehabilitation programmes. Mr. Spencer, who toured the institution on Friday, April 27, urged the boys to leave the bad attitudes behind, and grasp all the skills...

8 years ago JusticeSocial Security

Jamaica Hosts ACCP Conference April 30 to May 4

Jamaica will host the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) conference from April 30 to May 4, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, under the theme: ‘An Integrated Approach Against Serious and Organised Crime – Implications for Regional Growth and Development’. Speaking with JIS News, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Dahlia Garrick, who...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), views displays at the booth of business entity, ListenMi Caribbean Limited, being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer, Kenia Mattis (left), during Friday’s (April 27) closing ceremony for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE). ListenMi Caribbean was one of the 27 entities benefitting from grants and support services under IGNITE’s 18-month pilot. Looking on is DBJ’s Strategic Services General Manager, Christopher Brown

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Prime Minister Lauds Development Bank of Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has lauded the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) for its ongoing commitment to facilitating economic growth and job creation through programmes, such as the Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship (IGNITE) initiative. The DBJ, through IGNITE, enables Jamaican entrepreneurs, particularly micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs), with innovative business ideas to access...