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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis.

River Bay Road in Montego Bay Renamed

The St. James Municipal Corporation has paid homage to a cornerstone in the development of the Montego Bay Boys’ and Girls Club’ (MBBGC), Gladstone ‘Pop’ Lawrence, by renaming the River Bay Road in Montego Bay, in his honour. Addressing the...

Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams (second right) with former Ministers of Education (from left) Rev. Ronald Thwaites; Dr. Mavis Gilmour Peterson; and Maxine Henry Wilson, during a special forum to honour former Ministers of Education during the Forum for Innovations in Teaching (FIT3), held at the National Arena in Kingston on Friday (January 26).

Former Ministers of Education Honored

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), looks at agricultural produce during day one of Founders’ Weekend at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) on Friday (January 26). With the Minister are (from left) President of the Guild of Students, Ashli-Ann Graham and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer.

Agriculture Minister to Provide More Scholarships for Students

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), shares in discussion with (from left) Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen; Director with the EU, Felix Fernandez Shaw; President of the Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ), Corah Ann Sylvester; and Chairman of Jamaica Producers Group, Charles Johnson. Occasion was a press briefing held at the Kingston Wharves Limited Corporate Office on Friday (January 26)

Newport West to Be Redeveloped

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

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.

2 years ago CultureEntertainment

Culture Minister and J. Wray & Nephew Sign Partnership Agreement

A $90-million partnership agreement has been signed between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and J. Wray & Nephew Limited to provide support for Reggae Month celebrations. J. Wray & Nephew, a subsidiary of the Campari Group, will sponsor Reggae Month in cash and kind over the next three-years. The agreement was signed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

2 years ago Foreign AffairsJamaican DiasporaVision 2030

Gov’t Committed to Deepening Diaspora Engagement

The Government is committed to deepening diaspora engagement, says State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Speaking during the virtual discussion forum, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, on Thursday (January 25), Mr. Terrelonge thanked members of the diaspora for their contributions to Jamaica in the form of their wealth of knowledge, skills, expertise...

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.

2 years ago Foreign AffairsNational Security and Peace

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

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the holistic approach to crime reduction being undertaken through the Citizen Security Plan (CSP) is crucial in addressing social issues and transforming lives. He said the work carried out under the initiative will impact families and communities, improve public order and build safer communities. Dr. Chang was...

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).

2 years ago EducationYouth

Enabling Environment for Student Development Imperative – Minister Williams

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says it is imperative that the education sector provide an enabling environment for developing students’ abilities and channelling them in the direction of creativity, innovation and productivity. “In this regard, the Transforming Education for National Development (TREND) [Programme], already well under way, is an important vehicle to help us achieve our goals,”...

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.

2 years ago 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...

Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon.

2 years ago Local GovernmentOffice of the Prime MinisterYouth

Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club to Be Reopened

Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has announced plans for the reopening of the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club (MBBGC) with the intention to properly engage youngsters in St. James. The announcement was made during a ceremony on Thursday (January 25) to rename River Bay Road, where the Club is located, the Gladstone “Pop” Lawrence Road, in...

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.

2 years ago 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...