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Cannabis Licensing Authority Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne, addressing a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (July 25) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Regulations for Hemp Industry by 2018

Chairperson of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Hyacinth Lightbourne says regulations being developed to guide a legal hemp industry in Jamaica should be in place next year. She made the disclosure during a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica...

Cannabis Licensing Authority Chairperson, Hyacinth Lightbourne (left), in discussion with Lecturer, University of the West Indies Mona, Richard Crawford (centre) and President, College of Agriculture, Science and Education, Dr. Derrick Deslandes, during a session on medical marijuana at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Tuesday (July 25) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

Cannabis Licensing Authority Receives 236 Applications

STATIN Proposes Establishment of National Statistics Commission

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

Govt to Amend Gun Court Act

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards (left), listens as Executive Director of the Jamaica Diaspora Institute (JDI), Professor Neville Ying (third left) engages Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SportMax, Oliver McIntosh (3rd right), at the JAMPRO session of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Kingston on July 25. Others (from 2nd left) are: Moderator of the panel discussion, Senator Don Wehby; Orthopaedic Surgeon, and Chief Executive Officer of KIC Ventures, USA, Dr. Kingsley Chin (2nd right); and Manager of Pedro Plains Sauces and Director of the Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA), Paul Lewis.

Jamaica Ripe for Business – JAMPRO Head

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

9 years ago Sport

Reggae Boyz Did Well — Grange

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has told the Reggae Boyz that they did well although they did not win the Gold Cup. Miss Grange made the comment last night after the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup which Jamaica lost to the United States one goal to two. The Sport Minister said the Reggae...

9 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

Government to Review Jamaica’s Foreign Policy — PM Holness

The Government is to review Jamaica’s foreign affairs and foreign trade policy to strategically align them to the country’s growth and development targets. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the disclosure today (July 26) to members of Jamaica’s diplomatic community in London at Jamaica’s High Commission in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister was en route to begin an official working...

Members of the Jamaica Middle East Diaspora, Christen King (left) and Administrator, Marcia Clarke, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston. It is the first time that the group, formed in 2016, is being represented at the conference.

9 years ago Diaspora

Jamaica Middle East Diaspora Eager to Give Back

The Jamaica Middle East Diaspora is looking to partner with local entities on various projects in support of national development. “All of us have a common goal, which is we love our country and we want to give back,” said Administrator of the group, Marcia Clarke. “We are passionate and we are ready to support. We do not want to...

National Security Minister Hon. Robert Montague Addressing the Jamaica 55 Diaspora conference.

9 years ago DiasporaNational Security and Peace

500 Illegal Weapons Seized Since January

Approximately 500 illegal weapons have been taken off the streets under the ‘Get the Guns’ campaign for the six-month period from January to June. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, in making the disclosure at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Monday (July 24), said the figure represents a 32 per...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), bites into a ‘Bad Dawg’ sandwich at the launch of Devon House as the first Gastronomic Centre in Kingston on May 29. Others (from left) are: Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley; Chairperson of the Gastronomy Tourism Network, Nicola Madden-Greig, and Senior Director of Technical Services in the Ministry, David Dobson.

9 years ago Tourism

Plans Well Advanced to Market Jamaica as Hub for Gastronomic Tourism

The rich, authentic and tantalising tastes of Jamaican foods and wines are to be showcased when well-advanced plans by the Tourism Ministry to market Jamaica as a hub for Gastronomic Tourism materialise. The Ministry’s first step in claiming a piece of that market is the establishment of a number of Gastronomic Centres across the island, with Devon House, in Kingston,...

Emmy Award-nominated actress Victoria Rowell (2nd right) enjoys a light conversation with (from left) Chairman, Economic Growth Council (EGC), Michael Lee-Chin; Jamaican Diaspora Foundation Chairman, Earl Jarrett; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference in Kingston on Tuesday (July 25).

9 years ago Diaspora

Diaspora Member Commits to Local Film Industry

Well-known American actress Victoria Rowell, who filmed her comedic soap opera ‘Rich and Ruthless’ in Jamaica last year, has committed to further projects in the island. “Persons come to Jamaica, take Jamaica and leave with it, but my goal is to come and commit to Jamaica, employing persons, and to come again and again,” she said. The Emmy-nominated actress and...

Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis.

9 years ago Local GovernmentNational Security and Peace

St. James Municipal Corporation and Police Agree to Strengthen Relations

The St. James Municipal Corporation and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are strengthening their relationship in the fight against crime. Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Homer Davis, said the entities will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in short order, which will guide their working relationship. He said the MoU was one of the decisions coming out of a meeting...