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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), addresses a retreat of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation held on Friday (October 21) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. He is flanked by (from left) Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; President of the Jamaica Free Zone Council, Metry Seaga; and Head of the Logistics Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Eric Deans. Mr. Holness used the retreat to encourage the speed-up of projects for the development of the logistics hub initiative.

Gov’t Fast-Tracking Reforms to Improve Ease of Doing Business

The Government is fast-tracking business, legal and tax reforms to align with international best practices in order to achieve inclusive and sustained growth. Addressing a Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation Retreat on Friday, (October 21), Prime Minister, the...

Minister of State for Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), answers a question posed during Thursday’s (October 20) public forum hosted by the Hugh Lawson Shearer Trade Union Education Institute at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in St. Andrew. The forum was held under the theme ‘Public Sector Workers: Expectations Beyond March 2017’. Listening is Head of the Institute, Danny Roberts.

State Minister Hopes for Smooth Wage Negotiations

Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew, and wife of Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Mrs. Juliet Holness, receives a warm handshake from Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) His Excellency Nestor Mendez, as she arrives at the OAS headquarters in Washington DC, to participate in the Caribbean Regional Workshop for Parliamentarians and Policymakers on Cybersecurity. The event was held from October 17 to 20. Looking on at centre is the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, Marsha Coore-Lobban.

PHOTOS: Mrs Holness at Cybersecurity Workshop in Washington DC

Firefighters perform an extraction exercise at the launch of Fire Safety Awareness Week 2016, held at the York Park Fire Station, in Kingston, on October 24.

Persons Urged to Stop Unnecessary Burning

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda. (FILE)

Conch Exporters to Pay Levy in Instalments

Cruise ship passengers disembarked the Disney Wonder cruise ship to visit the various shops in the vicinity of the Falmouth pier. The ship made its inaugural visit to Falmouth on Tuesday (Oct.8). (File photo).

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Looking to Attract Tourists from Armenia

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says plans are under way to market brand Jamaica in the Republic of Armenia. “We were able to establish a new partner in Armenia that now will be selling destination Jamaica with Qatar Airlines to bring new arrivals into the country,” he informed. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking at a recent press conference held...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, addresses members of the Seville Benevolent Society Production and Marketing Organization (PMO) at a meeting at the Fantasy Beach in Priory, St. Ann, on Friday (October 21).

10 years ago Agriculture

Work to Start Next Year on Annotto Bay Agro-Economic Zone

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says work is to get under way early 2017 on the construction of an agro-economic zone in Annotto Bay, St. Mary. He said the facility, among others to be established across the island, will provide a guaranteed market for agricultural produce. “We are looking at...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. Ann Parish Council held on October 20 in St. Ann

10 years ago Local Government

Parish Councils Urged to Raise More Funds

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is urging parish councils to make use of all available revenue streams in order to raise funds to finance their operations. “We are going to ensure that you become self-sufficient by using up all of your revenue options. There is just too much revenue potential within the parish councils that...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (right), addresses members of the Seville Benevolent Society Production and Marketing Organization (PMO) in St. Ann on October 21. Listening keenly is the Agricultural Parish Manager for RADA, St. Ann, Melvin Aries.

10 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Records High Growth

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Agriculture, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says agricultural production recorded tremendous growth over the last two quarters. “The quarter up to June, we had an increase over last year of 13.5 per cent. I understand that the figure coming out for the end of September is about 13.9 per cent over last...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. (FILE)

10 years ago Justice

Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town to Get Restorative Justice Centres

Before the end of the year, two restorative justice centres will be established in Western Kingston. The centres will be set up in Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town. This was disclosed by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck while making a statement on restorative justice and other justice services at a recent sitting of the House of Representatives. He said...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. (FILE)

10 years ago Sport

Gov’t and CARICOM Countries Explore Sport Cooperation

Discussions are under way between the Government and some CARICOM countries to establish sport cooperation programmes in the region. The primary aim of the programme is to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and technical skills of physical education teachers and coaches. Speaking at a recent press conference in Kingston, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said...

A shipment of Liquefied Natural Gas arrived at the Port of Montego Bay aboard the feeder ship Anthony Veeder on October 22.

10 years ago Technology

LNG Arrives for JPS Bogue Power Plant

The Government’s drive to bring cheaper and cleaner energy to the people of Jamaica has been advanced with the arrival of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) for the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) power plant in Bogue, St. James. Supplied by New Fortress Energy, the shipment arrived at the Port of Montego Bay aboard the feeder ship Anthony Veeder on October...