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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), shakes hands with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Wang Yi, shortly before a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister on Saturday (Jan. 20), which involved several Cabinet Ministers and members of the Chinese delegation. Minister Wang, who arrived in the island on Friday night (Jan. 19), is on a three-day visit aimed at strengthening the bilateral relationship between the countries. He departs the island on Sunday (Jan. 21).

PHOTOS: PM Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister

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

Foreign Affairs State Minister to Connect With Diaspora on January 25

Executive Director of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon.

Innovations in Teaching Forum January 25 to 27

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ceremony to break ground for the Pinnacle development in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (January 20).

PM Announces Social Housing for Tourism Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left, front row) and Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fourth left, front row), break ground for the construction of a Matron’s quarters at the Hanover Infirmary, on Friday ( January 19). Also participating are (from left) Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown; Matron of the Infirmary, Kayon Dyer; Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis and Councillor for the Lucea Division, Easton Edwards. Observing in the background (from left) are Councillor for the Hopewell Division, Devon Brown; Councillor for the Riverside Division, Daren Barnes (partially hidden) and Councillor Caretaker for the Green Island Division, Demar McKenzie.

Prime Minister Breaks Ground for New Matron’s Quarters at Hanover Infirmary

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

2 years ago Technology

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 up to 200 residents in each community to simultaneously log on with their devices. Being implemented by the Universal Service...

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.

2 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Farmers Urged to Form Groups

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, is advising farmers in South St. James to form groups to improve access to support and services being provided by the Government. Mr. Green, who met with farmers in the Welcome Hall area of the parish on Thursday (Jan.17), pointed out that assistance to farmers can be more effectively channeled through...

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.

2 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Senator Johnson Smith Welcomes Chinese Foreign Minister

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,...

National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica, Beverley Lashley.

2 years ago Culture

Entries Now Open for 2024 Poet Laureate Prizes for Poetry Competition

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) is inviting submissions for the 2024 Poet Laureate of Jamaica Prizes for Poetry competition, for which the deadline is March 1. The winners will receive cash prizes of US$1,000 in several categories. These are the Edward Baugh Prize for adult writers from Portland, St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew; the Louise Bennett-Coverley Prize for...

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.

2 years ago National Security and Peace

JCF Gets 30 New Service Vehicles

The fleet of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been expanded with the addition of 30 new service vehicles, handed over by the Ministry of National Security on January 19. The L-200 pickup trucks, valued at $230 million, were presented at the Office of the Commissioner of Police in Kingston. An additional 16 Hilux pickup trucks and four Hiace buses,...

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.

2 years ago 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...

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 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...