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Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate today (October 13).
Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses the Senate today (October 13).

Senate Approves Bills to Modernise Methods of doing Business

Three Bills that seek to modernise methods of doing business in Jamaica were approved in the Senate today (October 13). The Bills are the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act, and the Transfer Tax (Amendment) Act. They will...
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (second left), makes a point while addressing a press briefing at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew today (October 13). Others (from left) are Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Paul Abrahams, and Chairman of the Transport Authority (TA), Joseph Shoucair.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (second left), makes a point while addressing a press briefing at his Maxfield Avenue offices in St. Andrew today (October 13). Others (from left) are Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Paul Abrahams, and Chairman of the Transport Authority (TA), Joseph Shoucair.

Board and Trade Unions to Settle Overstaffing at JUTC
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre) speaking with Chairman, Potato and Onion Producers’ Association, Hugh Gentles (right), during the National Irish Potato Programme Sensitsation Meeting at Guy’s Hill Town Hall, St. Mary on Wednesday, October 11. At left is Managing Director of Newport Fersan (Jamaica) Limited, Dennis Valdez.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre) speaking with Chairman, Potato and Onion Producers’ Association, Hugh Gentles (right), during the National Irish Potato Programme Sensitsation Meeting at Guy’s Hill Town Hall, St. Mary on Wednesday, October 11. At left is Managing Director of Newport Fersan (Jamaica) Limited, Dennis Valdez.

Agriculture Push-Start Programme Launched in Guy’s Hill
Deputy Dean and Director of the Mona School of Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Paul Aiken.
Deputy Dean and Director of the Mona School of Engineering in the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Paul Aiken.

UWI Targets Energy Self-Sufficiency by 2018
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses breakfast meeting on the Government’s Integrated Resource Plan held on Friday (October 13) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, addresses breakfast meeting on the Government’s Integrated Resource Plan held on Friday (October 13) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Minister Says IRP Aims to Develop Energy Sector

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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, plants a dwarf June plum tree at the Knockalva Agricultural School in Hanover, following his address at the World Food Day national ceremony and exhibition on Thursday (October 12).
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Rural Youth Urged to Stay at Home and Help Build Communities

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is urging young people residing in rural areas to remain at home and contribute to the economic development of their communities. “I implore you to see the positives in every aspect of your community development and try to remain at home to build your community. It is only by rural...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), addresses members of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation during Thursday’s (October 12) special meeting of the council. The meeting was held at the council’s municipal building in Port Maria. Others (from left) are the Corporation’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ethlyn Douglas; and Port Maria Mayor, Councillor Richard Creary.
CommunityDevelopmentLocal Government

Audit of Community Standpipes

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Ministry plans to conduct an audit of community standpipes islandwide that are managed by municipal corporations, as part of measures to reduce the cost to deliver domestic water to residents through these outlets. He said the exercise, which the Ministry will be seeking to carry out in tandem with...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses farmers in Christiana, Manchester, on October 12.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Minister Wants End to Importation of Some Crops through Increased Production

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says come next year, work will begin to bring an end to the importation of tomatoes, carrots, red peas, thyme and green gungo peas, through increased production. He noted that so far this year, farmers have produced 90 per cent of the Irish potatoes consumed...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left); and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Niu Qingbao, shake hands after signing the Economic and Technical Cooperation agreement towards the implementation of the Western Children’s Hospital project. The signing ceremony was held on October 12 at the Embassy of China in St. Andrew.
DevelopmentHealth & WellnessVision 2030

Western Children’s Hospital a Step Closer

The Government is a step closer towards commencing construction of the Western Children’s Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. On Thursday (October 12), Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao, signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation agreement for the provision of more than CNY300 million (J$5.8 billion) in funding for the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (centre) shares a light moment with well-known music producer Tommy Cowan (left); and gospel singer, Carlene Davis, during the launch of Legal Deposit Month and the Poet Laureate of Jamaica and Helen Zell Young Writers’ Prize for Poetry on October 11 at the National Library of Jamaica in downtown Kingston.
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Entries Invited for Poet Laureate of Jamaica/Helen Zell Young Writer’s Prize

The country’s young poets are being invited to submit entries for the newly established Poet Laureate of Jamaica and Helen Zell Young Writer’s Prize for Poetry. The programme, which is a collaborative initiative of the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) through the office of the Poet Laureate of Jamaica and the United States- based University of Michigan’s Helen Zell Writers’...
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Fi Wi Jamaica Project Cultural Director, Michael “Mikie” Bennett, emphasises a point as he speaks about the use of music under the project to promote positive behaviour change. He was addressing a Think Tank held recently at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) headquarters in Kingston.
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Fi Wi Jamaica Using Music to Promote Positive Behaviour

The Fi Wi Jamaica project is employing one of the most popular and influential elements of Jamaica’s culture – music – to promote positive behaviour among citizens while creating streams of revenue. “The project has identified music as a key tool, which can be utilised to create somewhat of a paradigm shift as it relates to general conduct,” said Cultural...
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