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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Culture Minister and J. Wray & Nephew Sign Partnership Agreement
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Gov’t Committed to Deepening Diaspora Engagement
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.
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.

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

Enabling Environment for Student Development Imperative – Minister Williams

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the Ministry’s New FACE of Food engagement session, which was held at the Grand Palladium Resort in the parish on Thursday, January 18.  
Agriculture

Jamaicans Encouraged to Support Local Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging Jamaicans to support local farmers by eating Jamaican all year round. The Minister, who was speaking in a recent JIS ‘Get the Facts’ interview, said the COVID-19 pandemic brought into sharp focus the importance of investing in the agricultural sector by supporting local farmers and fishermen. “During COVID-19 one...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), share a moment with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne van Steen (left); and Director for Latin America and the Caribbean at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), Félix Fernández-Shaw. The event was a cocktail reception held in honour of Mr. Fernández-Shaw on January 25 at the EU Ambassador’s residence in Kingston.
CommerceForeign AffairsIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: Senator Aubyn Hill Welcomes Directorate-General at EU Commission

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), share a moment with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne van Steen (left); and Director for Latin...
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Government Senator and Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, making his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (January 26).
Local Government

KSAMC Rolling Out New Building Inspection and Permit Application Process

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is rolling out a new building inspection and permit process to improve its procedures for development.  “We will be digitally bold like the Americans, rigorous like the Japanese, and energy-efficient like the Germans. I am proud to announce to the public that you can now review building-permit applications and approvals online at...
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Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (front centre), is joined by Councillor for the Ewarton Division, Beverly Jobson-Grant (fifth right); Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (right); and school children, at the Ewarton community Wi-Fi launch in St. Catherine on January 25.
TechnologyYouth

PHOTOS: Ewarton Gets Wi-Fi

Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (front centre), is joined by Councillor for the Ewarton Division, Beverly Jobson-Grant (fifth right); Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott (right); and school children, at the Ewarton community Wi-Fi launch in St. Catherine on January 25.
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Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), listens as HEART/NSTA Trust student and WorldSkills Robotics Competition competitor, Duvanie Vassell (left), explains the robotic creation on display during the Forum for Innovations in Teaching held at the National Arena on Thursday (January 25). Others (from second left) are 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, and Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.
Office of the Prime MinisterTechnologyYouth

Over 620 Educational Institutions Now Have Internet Access via the National Broadband Initiative

More than 620 educational institutions islandwide are now connected to the Internet under the National Broadband Initiative. Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, made the disclosure during the Forum for Innovations in Teaching, held at the National Arena on Thursday (January 25)....
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Data protection has become increasingly important given the growing connectedness of the world.
Cybersecurity

Vigilance and Awareness First Lines of Defence in Data Protection

Jamaicans are being urged to be vigilant when navigating the digital space as the growing connectedness of the world continues to create privacy challenges. Chief Technical Director (CTD) in the Information and Communications Technology Division in the Office of the Prime Minister, Wahkeen Murray, in making the call said that “vigilance and awareness are our first lines of defence in...
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