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A youngster uses his smart phone to access free internet service provided under the Government’s Community Wi-Fi Programme.
A youngster uses his smart phone to access free internet service provided under the Government’s Community Wi-Fi Programme.

Brighton and Slipe in St. Elizabeth Get Free Wi-Fi

Residents of Brighton and Slipe (Frenchmen) in St. Elizabeth are now benefiting from free internet access under the Government’s Community Wi-Fi Programme. Commissioned into service on Thursday (Jan.18), the internet connectivity has a range of 800 feet and can allow...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), interact with farmer Errol Reid during a visit to the Welcome Hall community in South St. James on Thursday, January 17.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), interact with farmer Errol Reid during a visit to the Welcome Hall community in South St. James on Thursday, January 17.

Farmers Urged to Form Groups
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi (right), shortly after the Foreign Minister’s arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 19) for a three-day visit. Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Chen Daojiang, was also on hand to welcome Minister Wang.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, converses with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi (right), shortly after the Foreign Minister’s arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Friday (Jan. 19) for a three-day visit. Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Chen Daojiang, was also on hand to welcome Minister Wang.

PHOTOS: Senator Johnson Smith Welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister
National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica, Beverley Lashley.
National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica, Beverley Lashley.

Entries Now Open for 2024 Poet Laureate Prizes for Poetry Competition
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

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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.  
Environment

Jamaica’s Mangroves Being Strengthened under Four-Year Project

Jamaica’s mangrove ecosystem is being strengthened under a project being implemented by the Forestry Department over a four-year period. The Jamaica Mangroves Plus Project, which began in late 2023 and will run until 2027, is funded by a grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and...
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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.  
AgricultureFisheries

1000 Goats Imported to Boost Local Stock

Over 1000 goats have been imported into the island since April of last year under the National Small Ruminant Development Programme. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, made the disclosure during the Hanover leg of the New FACE of Food engagement session at the Grand Palladium Resort in the parish on Thursday (January 18). “The Government has...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, engages with students of Rusea
Prime MinisterYouth

PM Urges Students to Focus on Productivity, Excellence

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has called on students to utilise their talents to become more productive citizens, who are focused on excellence. Addressing a rap session at Rusea's High School in Lucea, Hanover on Friday (Jan. 19), he emphasised the critical need for a productivity boost in Jamaica to propel the nation towards Vision 2030. He said...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
Jamaican Diaspora

Overseas Jamaicans Urged to Invest in the Country

Jamaican nationals living overseas are being encouraged to take advantage of the sustained growth in the economy by investing in the country. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, in making the call, said that the country is experiencing unprecedented growth and development and “it is a great place to make some...
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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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