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Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addressing journalists during a quarterly media briefing. (File photo).
Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addressing journalists during a quarterly media briefing. (File photo).

BOJ Reports 14.8 Per Cent Increase in Credit to Private Sector

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is reporting that commercial bank credit to the private sector grew by 14.8 per cent as at December 2016. BOJ Governor, Brian Wynter, said that this is higher than for the corresponding period in 2015,...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), in conversation with (from left), President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour, Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson; and President of the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation, Wayne Chen, during the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Future of Work Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on February 22.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), in conversation with (from left), President of the Caribbean Congress of Labour, Jennifer Isaacs-Dotson; and President of the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation, Wayne Chen, during the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Future of Work Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on February 22.

Reform of Labour Market in Progress
Executive Director of Food For The Poor (FFP), David Mair (left), symbolically presents a cricket bat to Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon. Occasion was a ceremony at the charity’s Ellerslie Pen headquarters in St. Catherine on Tuesday (February 21), where sports gear, valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, was handed over for the SDC’s 20/20 Community Cricket Competition.
Executive Director of Food For The Poor (FFP), David Mair (left), symbolically presents a cricket bat to Executive Director of the Social Development Commission (SDC), Dr. Dwayne Vernon. Occasion was a ceremony at the charity’s Ellerslie Pen headquarters in St. Catherine on Tuesday (February 21), where sports gear, valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, was handed over for the SDC’s 20/20 Community Cricket Competition.

FFP Donates Gear for SDC 20/20 Cricket Competition
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, listen to farmer Gary McLean, during a tour of the Yallahs Agro Park in St. Thomas on February 14.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. JC Hutchinson (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, listen to farmer Gary McLean, during a tour of the Yallahs Agro Park in St. Thomas on February 14.

PIOJ Reports 16 Per Cent Growth in Agriculture
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Work to Begin Soon on Ocho Rios Fishing Village

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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of North. St. Andrew, at the Police Officers’ Club, on Hope Road in St. Andrew.
Justice

Police Encouraged to Use Preventative Detention

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is encouraging members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to utilise preventative detention as a means to reduce the likelihood of a crime being committed. Mr. Chuck’s encouragement follows the announcement by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, on February 8, for the use of preventative detention...
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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), speaks during the agency’s quarterly press briefing held on Wednesday (February 22), at the agency’s Oxford Road offices in St. Andrew. Others pictured are: Director for Economic Planning and Research at the PIOJ, James Stewart (left), and Programme Director for Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat, at the agency, Elizabeth Emanuel (right).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

1.3 Per Cent Growth for October to December

The Jamaican economy remained on the growth path, expanding by 1.3 per cent during the October to December 2016 quarter, comparative to the same period of 2015. Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, made the disclosure while addressing the quarterly press briefing held yesterday (February 22), at the agency’s Oxford Road offices in St....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (FILE).
National Security and Peace

Port Security Corps Sole Entity to Operate in Certain Designated Areas

The Port Security Corps Ltd. will now be the sole entity authorised to operate and provide security in designated sensitive and restricted areas and zones at several aviation and maritime locations. This decision, which was approved by Cabinet, has been made as part of Government’s move to strengthen the mandate of the agency in the provision of security services. Minister...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses a press conference at the Ministry in St. Andrew on Wednesday (February 22).
Agriculture

Imports of Pork Belly and Tail on the Decline – Samuda

The Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, is reporting that imports of pork belly and tail are on the decline, falling by 400,000 kilograms last year. “So we are moving in the right direction, but we are not at a stage where we can avoid having to import pigtails and pork bellies,” he said. Minister Samuda...
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Dancers give an exhilarating performance to a medley of dancehall music, during the 51st Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium in Kingston. (FILE)
Culture

$200 Million Allocated for Jamaica 55 Celebrations

A special budgetary allocation of $200 million has been approved by Cabinet to support the execution of Jamaica 55 celebrations. This was announced by Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, today (February 22). He further informed that Cabinet also gave approval for the establishment of the Jamaica...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, said the initiative is part of a multisectoral approach to facilitate more opportunities for human-capital development, which is one of the most important aspects of national development.
EducationFinance & Public Service

$30-Million Scholarship Programme Launched

The Government continues to create financing options for higher education with an additional $30-million scholarship grant provided through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service/PetroCaribe Development Fund (PDF). This is being administered through the Ministry of Finance’s Scholarship and Assistance Unit, and is part of ongoing efforts to provide state interventions to facilitate human-capital development in the country. Addressing...
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