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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Regulations to Remove Microplastics from Personal Care Products Soon

Regulations will soon be developed and introduced in Parliament for the removal of microplastics from personal care products as well as the prohibition of plastic lunch boxes. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address at the implementation of the multibillion-dollar Electronic Health Records (EHR) System for public health facilities, at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon today (January 11).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address at the implementation of the multibillion-dollar Electronic Health Records (EHR) System for public health facilities, at the May Pen Hospital in Clarendon today (January 11).

Electronic Health Records System Launched at May Pen Hospital
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (standing), addresses members of a delegation from Boston College in Montserrat, who called at the Ministry’s main office in Kingston on Tuesday (January 9).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (standing), addresses members of a delegation from Boston College in Montserrat, who called at the Ministry’s main office in Kingston on Tuesday (January 9).

PHOTOS: Delegation from Boston College Visits Education Ministry
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Principal Director for Field Services at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Collin Henry, look at a fishpond in Bushy Park, St. Catherine, by during a tour of farms in the area on January 10.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Principal Director for Field Services at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Collin Henry, look at a fishpond in Bushy Park, St. Catherine, by during a tour of farms in the area on January 10.

PHOTOS: Minister Green Tours Farms in St. Catherine
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, third right), is flanked by the 2023 recipients of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Scholarship during the awards ceremony at King’s House on August 17. Nineteen public-sector employees have been awarded scholarships to pursue masters or doctoral studies at an approved local and or international university.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front row, third right), is flanked by the 2023 recipients of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Scholarship during the awards ceremony at King’s House on August 17. Nineteen public-sector employees have been awarded scholarships to pursue masters or doctoral studies at an approved local and or international university.

Public-Sector Workers Urged to Apply for Marcus Garvey Graduate Scholarship

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), cuts the ribbon to hand over a three-bedroom unit under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to Angelyn Miller (third from right) of Johns Hall, St. James, and her children on Monday, January 8. Sharing in the moment are (from left) Chairperson of the Oversight Committee of the NSHP, Judith Robb; Tourism Minister and Member of Parliament for St. James East Central,  Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Councillor for the Springmount Division, Uvel Graham.
Office of the Prime Minister

PM Highlights Transparent Selection Process of NSHP

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the transparent selection process for beneficiaries under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) ensures that assistance is provided to those who genuinely require it. Mr. Holness, on Monday, January 8, handed over a new three-bedroom unit under the programme to recipient, Angelyn Miller, of Johns Hall, St. James. Ms. Miller’s original home...
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Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Health Expo is geared towards its staff complement of approximately 600 persons and will cater to the overall well-being of its team.
Finance & Public ServiceHealth & Wellness

Finance Ministry to Host Third Staff Health Expo on January 12

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will host its third Staff Health Expo on January 12. The event, which is slated for the Ministry’s parking lot at National Heroes Circle in Kingston beginning 10:00 a.m., is intended to cater to the overall well-being of the Ministry’s staff complement of approximately 600. Corporate Communications and Public Relations Director, Shelly-Ann...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett’s double book launch, on January 10, at Devon House in Kingston. The books are titled ‘The Journey, the Service, the Man Edmund Bartlett’s Time Capsule – 1980 -2022’, and ‘Thought Leadership on Tourism Resilience and Sustainability in the 21st Century’.
Prime MinisterTourism

Prime Minister Calls on Everyone to Protect Brand Jamaica

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling on all Jamaicans to do their part to protect Brand Jamaica. “We have engaged professional services in looking at an evaluation of Brand Jamaica. We are quite well advanced in developing a nation brand strategy, and that nation brand strategy will do several things. It will give every Jamaican a better...
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a presentation during a stakeholder engagement session for the Ministry’s ‘New FACE of Food’ campaign. The session, which was the first such to be held this year, took place in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (January 10).
Agriculture

Agricultural Wardens Programme Must Be Implemented This Year – Minister Green

As the fight against praedial larceny in the local agricultural sector continues, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, says the proposed agricultural wardens programme must be initiated this year. Speaking during the first stakeholder engagement session of the Ministry’s ‘New FACE of Food’ campaign in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, on Wednesday, (January 10), Minister Green said the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter (second right), look at seedlings at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) nursery during a tour of the facility in St. Andrew on January 8. Others (from left) are Director, Bauxite Lands, JBI, Kemoy Lindsay; and JBI Nursery Assistant, Telonice Maylor Allen.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Agriculture Minister Tours JBI

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Franklyn Witter (second right), look at seedlings at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) nursery during a tour of the facility in St. Andrew on January 8. Others (from left) are Director, Bauxite Lands, JBI, Kemoy Lindsay; and JBI Nursery Assistant, Telonice Maylor...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Tuesday’s (January 9) launch of the Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Devon House, St. Andrew.
Tourism

Minister Bartlett to Meet with Tourism Stakeholders Thursday (January 11)

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he will be meeting with stakeholders on Thursday (January 11) to examine the needs and opportunities, given the significant growth taking place in tourism. The meeting comes as the sector remains on track to add 20,000 new hotel rooms over the next 10 to 15 years, with nearly 3,000 new rooms to come...
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