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Morant Bay’s new digital clock also tells the temperature.
Morant Bay’s new digital clock also tells the temperature.

Morant Bay Gets New Clock

Nestled overhead on the busy Queen Street in the town of Morant Bay, St. Thomas, is a new digital clock which has been giving the Eastern parish a new look and offering much usability for residents. The project to instal...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd R) is presented with plans for the expansion of Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover with two new luxury Hotels totaling near 1,000 rooms by Abel Matutes, President of Palladium Hotel Group (2nd L). Sharing in the moment are (L) Delano Seiveright, Senior Advisor and Strategist, Ministry of Tourism and Salvador Ortiz de Montellano (R), Director of Palladium Hotel Group. The presentation took place at the Gran Melia Palacio los Duques in Madrid, Spain, on Friday, January 26.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd R) is presented with plans for the expansion of Grand Palladium Resort in Hanover with two new luxury Hotels totaling near 1,000 rooms by Abel Matutes, President of Palladium Hotel Group (2nd L). Sharing in the moment are (L) Delano Seiveright, Senior Advisor and Strategist, Ministry of Tourism and Salvador Ortiz de Montellano (R), Director of Palladium Hotel Group. The presentation took place at the Gran Melia Palacio los Duques in Madrid, Spain, on Friday, January 26.

Jamaica to See Over US$2 Billion in New Investments from Spanish Investors in 2024
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is joined by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second from left), and Ocho Rios Councillor, Michael Belnavis, in touring the White River Fisherman’s Village in St. Ann, on Friday, January 26.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), is joined by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth & Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second from left), and Ocho Rios Councillor, Michael Belnavis, in touring the White River Fisherman’s Village in St. Ann, on Friday, January 26.

$10 Million Allocated to Repair Sections of White River Main Road in St. Ann
Senior Programmer at RADA, Hartnell Campbell, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank, at the agency’s Head Office at 58A Half-Way Tree Road, in Kingston.
Senior Programmer at RADA, Hartnell Campbell, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank, at the agency’s Head Office at 58A Half-Way Tree Road, in Kingston.

Farmers Encouraged to Use Mobile App to Request Farm Visits
Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Howard Chambers.
Head of the St. Catherine North Police Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Howard Chambers.

Cadet Corps Providing Positive Engagement for Spanish Town Youth

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Ardenne Lightning Drummers perform at the Reggae Month 2024 Church Service and launch held on Sunday (January 28) at Fellowship Tabernacle, 2 Fairfield Avenue, Kingston 20. The Service was the first activity for Reggae Month, which will be observed in February under the theme, ‘Come ketch di RIDDIM’.
Culture

PHOTOS: Reggae Month 2024 Church Service

Ardenne Lightning Drummers perform at the Reggae Month 2024 Church Service and launch held on Sunday (January 28) at Fellowship Tabernacle, 2 Fairfield Avenue, Kingston 20. The Service was the first activity for Reggae Month, which will be observed in February under the theme, ‘Come ketch di RIDDIM’.
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President of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE), Dr. Derrick Deslandes, provides highlights of some of the institution’s current activities during day two of Founders’ Weekend at the school on Saturday (January 27).
AgricultureEducation

Case Students Receive Scholarships

Scores of students attending the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) received scholarships from the institution’s local Alumni Association and the Ole Farmers Association, North America (OFANA), on Saturday (January 27). The scholarships were handed out during day two of the annual Founders’ Weekend celebrations at the Portland-based school and will go towards the tuition of the students. CASE...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, (right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, tour the Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St. Ann on Friday (January 26), to assess the condition of the facility.
Local GovernmentTransport

Ocho Rios Transport Centre to Get $7Million Facelift

The Ocho Rios Transportation Centre in St. Ann is set to undergo a major facelift via a $7 million injection through the Equalization Fund. The announcement was made by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a visit to the facility, a vital hub for public transportation and small businesses, on Friday (January 26). He said...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and owner of ANR Farms limited in Trelawny, Adrian Robinson share a moment, during a tour of Mr. Robinson’s farm on January 25.
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry to Establish Storage Facilities Across the Island

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has disclosed that the government plans to establish storage facilities in high producing areas on the island to prolong the life of crops. The Minister was speaking to journalists after a tour of three farms in Trelawny on January 25. “What happens in Jamaica is that we do go through periods...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Reggae Month Church Service held on Sunday, January 28.
CultureEnvironment

Reggae Month 2024 to Begin with a Tribute to Dennis Brown

Reggae Month 2024 will kick off with a tribute to the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Brown, at the Vera Moodie Concert Hall, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, on Thursday (February 1). Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange made the announcement while speaking at the Reggae Month Church Service held...
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