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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, (right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, tour the Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St. Ann on Friday (January 26), to assess the condition of the facility.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, (right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, tour the Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St. Ann on Friday (January 26), to assess the condition of the facility.

Ocho Rios Transport Centre to Get $7Million Facelift

The Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St. Ann is set to undergo a major facelift via a $7 million injection through the Equalization Fund. The announcement was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and owner of ANR Farms limited in Trelawny, Adrian Robinson share a moment, during a tour of Mr. Robinson’s farm on January 25.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and owner of ANR Farms limited in Trelawny, Adrian Robinson share a moment, during a tour of Mr. Robinson’s farm on January 25.

Agriculture Ministry to Establish Storage Facilities Across the Island
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Reggae Month Church Service held on Sunday, January 28.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Reggae Month Church Service held on Sunday, January 28.

Reggae Month 2024 to Begin with a Tribute to Dennis Brown
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.

River Bay Road in Montego Bay Renamed
Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second right) with former Ministers of Education (from left) Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Dr. Mavis Gilmour Peterson; and Maxine Henry Wilson, during a special forum to honour former Ministers of Education during the Forum for Innovations in Teaching (FIT3), held at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (January 26).
Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second right) with former Ministers of Education (from left) Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Dr. Mavis Gilmour Peterson; and Maxine Henry Wilson, during a special forum to honour former Ministers of Education during the Forum for Innovations in Teaching (FIT3), held at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (January 26).

Former Ministers of Education Honored

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), looks at agricultural produce during day one of Founders’ Weekend at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) on Friday (January 26). With the Minister are (from left) President of the Guild of Students, Ashli-Ann Graham and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer.
AgricultureEducationYouth

Agriculture Minister to Provide More Scholarships for Students

In a bid to meet the demands of a changing agricultural sector, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be rolling out more scholarships for agricultural students this year across several key areas. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure while speaking at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) during day one of their Founders’ Weekend...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares in discussion with (from left) Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen; Director with the EU, Felix Fernandez Shaw; President of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), Corah Ann Sylvester; and Chairman of Jamaica Producers Group, Charles Johnson. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Kingston Wharves Limited Corporate Office on Friday (January 26)
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Newport West to Be Redeveloped

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill has welcomed the involvement of the European Union (EU) in the redevelopment of Newport West. The EU will be making funding available for a study and a business model, that will result in the area becoming a world class logistics facility, and a competitive resilient economic zone. Speaking at...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), makes his way across a section of a broken bridge in Seville Heights, St. Ann, during a tour on Thursday (January 25). Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), and other representatives from both Ministries and the St. Ann Municipal Corporation.
Local Government

Work Starts on Bridge in Seville Heights

Work has commenced on a bridge in Seville Heights, St. Ann, which had experienced a major breakaway causing disruption in the community. The work is being undertaken at a cost of $7 million, with funding provided for through the Equalization Fund. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, visited the location on Thursday (January 25), to get...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) and Managing Director of J. Wray & Nephew Limited, Jean-Philippe Beyer (second left) display the signed partnership agreement to support Reggae Month, following a ceremony held on Friday (January 26) at the Ministry’s offices, 4-6 Trafalgar Road, Kingston. Also present (from left) are Marketing Director, J. Wray & Nephew, Stefano Furini; Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Lenford Salmon and Supernumerary Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard.
CultureEntertainment

Culture Minister and J. Wray & Nephew Sign Partnership Agreement

A $90-million partnership agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and J. Wray & Nephew Limited to provide support for Reggae Month celebrations. J. Wray & Nephew, a subsidiary of the Campari Group, will sponsor Reggae Month in cash and kind over the next three-years. The agreement was signed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
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Gov’t Committed to Deepening Diaspora Engagement

The Government is committed to deepening diaspora engagement, says State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.   Speaking during the virtual discussion forum, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Thursday (January 25), Mr. Terrelonge thanked members of the diaspora for their contributions to Jamaica in the form of their wealth of knowledge, skills, expertise...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets Chairman of the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA), Professor Elizabeth Ward (second right) during the closing-out ceremony for the review of the technical assistance to the Citizen Security Plan (CSP), at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters on January 25. Sharing in the moment (from left) are International Aid/Programme Manager Cooperation Section, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Luca Lo Conte and Violence Prevention and Citizen Security Expert, Heather Sutton.
Foreign AffairsNational Security

Citizen Security Plan Provides Holistic Approach to Crime Reduction – Minister Chang

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the holistic approach to crime reduction being undertaken through the Citizen Security Plan (CSP) is crucial in addressing social issues and transforming lives.  He said the work carried out under the initiative will impact families and communities, improve public order and build safer communities.   Dr. Chang was...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), shares a light moment with (from left) Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen; Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, and Director for Latin America, the Caribbean and relations with all Overseas Countries and Territories at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships, Félix Fernández-Shaw, during the opening ceremony of the Forum for Innovations in Teaching, held at the National Arena on Thursday (January 25).
EducationYouth

Enabling Environment for Student Development Imperative – Minister Williams

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says it is imperative that the education sector provide an enabling environment for developing students’ abilities and channelling them in the direction of creativity, innovation and productivity. “In this regard, the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) [Programme], already well under way, is an important vehicle to help us achieve our goals,”...
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