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Minister of Agriculture , Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Agriculture , Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green.

Agriculture Ministry to Partner with Private Sector to Get More Farmers Insured

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Ministry will be partnering with the private sector to get more farmers insured. “Part of what we are doing in partnering with the private sector is to ensure that...
A picturesque view of the Sandals Dunn’s River property in Mammee Bay, St. Ann.
A picturesque view of the Sandals Dunn’s River property in Mammee Bay, St. Ann.

Radio Stations from US Participate in Nine-Day Broadcast to Boost Jamaica’s Tourism
Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (sixth right, back row); and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right, back row), are surrounded by students at the launch of USF’s community Wi-Fi programme in Beckford Kraal, Clarendon, on Friday (January 12).
Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (sixth right, back row); and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right, back row), are surrounded by students at the launch of USF’s community Wi-Fi programme in Beckford Kraal, Clarendon, on Friday (January 12).

Internet Access a Human Right – Minister Morgan
Technical Information Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Latanniya Johnson.
Technical Information Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Latanniya Johnson.

January 25 Application Deadline for SRC Competition
Students at the Allman Town Primary School in Kingston participate in an earthquake drill at the institution last year. The drill was conducted by a team from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).
Students at the Allman Town Primary School in Kingston participate in an earthquake drill at the institution last year. The drill was conducted by a team from the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM).

Several Activities for Earthquake Awareness Month

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is assisted by Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (second left), in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Eastern Kingston Promenade Programme, on January 15 at 71 Windward Road in Kingston. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Springfield Division, Lorraine Dobson; Chief Executive Officer, Bellevue Hospital, Camille Buchanan; and Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars.
Tourism

All Constituencies to Benefit from ‘Spruce Up Pon De Corner’ Programme

Under the banner of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Limited, the ‘Spruce Up Pon De Corner’ programme will be targeting areas in the constituencies to be revitalised. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the disclosure during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Eastern Kingston Promenade Programme on January 15 at 71 Windward Road in Kingston, said all constituencies will...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses sixth-form students and their teachers during his visit to Manchester High School in Mandeville, on Friday, January 12.
EducationYouth

Violence Prevention Commission Recommends Total Ban on Corporal Punishment

A total ban on corporal punishment is among the recommendations of the National Violence Prevention Commission. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced two of the recommendations while addressing sixth-form students and their teachers at Manchester High School in Mandeville, on January 12. The National Violence Prevention Commission was mandated to conduct a continuing comprehensive review of all existing...
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom unit to beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Woodsie Gordon (second right), during a ceremony held on January 12 in Kirkvine, Manchester. Others (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.  
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over House in Manchester

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, cuts the ribbon to officially hand over a two-bedroom unit to beneficiary under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Woodsie Gordon (second right), during a ceremony held on January 12 in Kirkvine, Manchester. Others (from left) are Chairperson for the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb Walters; and Member of Parliament for...
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The luxurious Montego Bay, St. James-based S Hotel, which was named USA TODAY’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards number one hotel in the Caribbean.
Tourism

S Hotel’s Top Caribbean Ranking Another Feather in Jamaica’s Cap – Minister Bartlett

Montego Bay-based S Hotel’s ranking as the number one All-Inclusive Caribbean Resort by travel experts is another feather in Jamaica’s cap as a premier tourist destination, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He said the fact that the ranking came from the reputable and internationally acclaimed USA TODAY’s Reader’s Choice Awards, makes the honour even more special. “USA TODAY is...
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