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National Security Minister,  Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, shake hands during the handover of 30 L-200 pickup trucks on January 19 at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston. The units, which were handed over by the Ministry of National Security, are valued at more than $230 million.
National Security Minister,  Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, shake hands during the handover of 30 L-200 pickup trucks on January 19 at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston. The units, which were handed over by the Ministry of National Security, are valued at more than $230 million.

JCF Gets 30 New Service Vehicles

The fleet of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been expanded with the addition of 30 new service vehicles, handed over by the Ministry of National Security on January 19. The L-200 pickup trucks, valued at $230 million, were presented...
Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, addresses Friday’s (January 19) launch of the Jamaica Mangroves Plus Project at the AC Hotel in Kingston.  
Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, addresses Friday’s (January 19) launch of the Jamaica Mangroves Plus Project at the AC Hotel in Kingston.  

Jamaica’s Mangroves Being Strengthened under Four-Year Project
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.  
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.  

1000 Goats Imported to Boost Local Stock
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, engages with students of Rusea
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, engages with students of Rusea's High School in Lucea, Hanover, during a visit to the secondary institution on Friday, January 19.

PM Urges Students to Focus on Productivity, Excellence
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Overseas Jamaicans Urged to Invest in the Country

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks on as President of Special Olympics Europe, David Evangelista, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and Special Olympics Jamaica in support of the Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion. The symbolic signing ceremony was held on Wednesday (Jan. 17) at the Ministry, 4-6 Trafalgar Road in Kingston.
Sport

Sport Ministry Commits to Facilitating Up to US$300,000 for Special Athletes

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has committed to facilitating support of up to US$300,000 to benefit special athletes over the next four years. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement on Wednesday (Jan. 17), during the symbolic signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and Special Olympics Jamaica in support of the Special...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (second right), is joined by his team from the Ministry, representatives of the National Works Agency (NWA) and other stakeholders as they assess the condition of the road network between Salt Marsh in Trelawny and Adelphi in St. James during a tour on Thursday (January 18).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Preparing Estimates for Salt Marsh to Adelphi Road Network Rehabilitation

The Government is now preparing estimates to initiate rehabilitation projects for the road network between Salt Marsh in Trelawny and Adelphi in St. James, with the aim of enhancing connectivity between the parishes. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, toured the roadway on Thursday (January 18), where he outlined details of...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, displays a document while making his contribution to the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on January 19.
Environment

Ban on Plastic Lunch Boxes June 1

The target date for the ban on plastic lunch boxes and personal care products with microplastic beads is June 1. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, during his presentation in the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate, on January 19. “We have taken...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Steady Progress Being Made on Tourism Ministry’s Multi-Dimensional Impact Assessment Study – Bartlett

Following a productive courtesy call between the Ministry of Tourism and World Bank representatives on Tuesday (January 16), Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has reported steady strides regarding the Ministry’s Multi-Dimensional Impact Assessment Study, which will evaluate the economic impact as well as other implications of adding 20,000 new hotel rooms over the next 10 years. The meeting, led...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), speaks with several students during a tour and assessment of the bus bays located at North and South Parade in downtown Kingston on Thursday (January 18). With him is Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) Managing Director, Paul Abrahams.
Transport

North and South Parade Bus Bays in Downtown Kingston to Be Revamped

Changes are coming to the bus bays at North and South Parade in downtown Kingston to improve the travel experience for commuters. Those under consideration include the installation of safety rails, canopies to provide shelter from the sun and rain, seats, signage, streetlights, designated bus service for students, and general reorganisation of the bays, which are mainly utilised by the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second from right), converses with farmers Fabian Stennett (left) and Errol Reid (second from left), during a visit to Welcome Hall, St. James, on Thursday, January 17. Looking on are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis.  
Agriculture

Major Agro-Economic Zone Coming for South St. James

South St. James has been earmarked for the development of a major agro-economic zone aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and driving economic growth. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the announcement during the ‘New FACE of Food' stakeholder engagement session at the Holy Trinity Church in Montego Bay on Wednesday (January 17). Mr. Green said that...
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