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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan, addresses the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Regional Agri-Value Chain Financing Forum, held at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites on September 26.

Innovative Ways Must be Found to Attract Agricultural Investors – PS

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Reginald Budhan, says innovative ways need to be found to secure financing and attract investors in agriculture. He said the perception of serious lending risk and high cost of...

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, emphasises a point while addressing the commissioning of a Cessna aeroplane for the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF), at the Caribbean Aviation Training Centre situated at the Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston on Friday, September 23. (FILE)

More Positive Influences Needed for Youth – Montague

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Michael Henry (centre), looks at something being pointed out by Managing Director of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC), Paul Abrahams (left) and JUTC Chairman, Gregory Mair. The occasion was a ceremony for the official handover of 35 new Golden Dragon buses on September 24 at the JUTC Training Depot on Lyndhurst Road in Kingston.

JUTC Acquires 35 New Buses

Winner of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) 2016 Spelling Bee Competition, Lenworth Wright (centre), receives his awards from NCSC Chairperson, Dorothy Finlayson (right), following the final for the event’s 12th staging at the St. Andrew Parish Church hall in Kingston on September 15. Sharing the moment is Acting NCSC Parish Coordinator for Trelawny, Lloydia Williams.

History Created in National Senior Citizens Spelling Bee Competition

As part of measures to tackle the crime wave in sections of st. James, National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, says there will be sustained presence of the security forces in the parish (File photo).

Sustained Police Presence in St. James – Minister Montague

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (standing), emphasises a point during the Senate’s sitting on September 23.

10 years ago ParliamentSportYouth

Sports Safeguards for Students to be Developed

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will spearhead an Inter-Ministerial Taskforce being established to develop safeguards that protect youngsters participating in sporting activities. The committee will look at, among other things, introducing crucial protocols, guidelines and regulations; training and capacity building; enforcement procedures; and resource mobilisation. This was disclosed by Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a sensitisation session held at the Sandals Whitehouse Hotel in Westmoreland on September 23. (File)

10 years ago Justice

More Justices of the Peace Needed

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has called on pastors and teachers, as well as other persons of integrity, to make themselves available to serve their country through the office of Justice of the Peace (JP). Addressing a sensitisation session on justice services held yesterday (September 23) at Sandals Whitehouse Hotel in Westmoreland, Mr. Chuck pointed to a shortage of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering Jamaica’s policy statement at the 71st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York on September 23

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

De-Risking Must be Addressed Urgently – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is an urgent need to address the emerging issue of the withdrawal of Correspondent Banking services to certain financial institutions in the Caribbean. Delivering Jamaica’s policy statement at the 71st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York on September 23, the Prime Minister said that de-risking threatens...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), tours the Norwood Community in St. James on Sunday (September 25), before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office to provide details on strategies to address crime in the parish. He is accompanied by (from 2nd left): Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague; as well as members of the security forces and the community.

10 years ago National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Coast Guard Post to be Established in Montego Bay

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says a Coast Guard post will be established in Montego Bay in order to stem the flow of weapons into the island under the guns for drugs trade. He made the disclosure at a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office on Sunday (September 26), to discuss strategies...

In this file photo, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), is in discussion with National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague (3rd right); and former Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams (left), after a tour of the Montego Hills Police Station in St. James on Sunday (September 25, 2016). Others (from left) are: Deputy Superintendent of Police in charge of the station, Clinton Moore; Senior Superintendent of Police in Charge of St. James, Marlon Nesbeth; and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area One division, Warren Clarke. The Prime Minister toured several communities before addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay office, where the outlined some crime fighting strategies for the parish.

10 years ago National Security and Peace

No State of Emergency at this Time – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is not at this time considering the implementation of a limited State of Emergency as part of its efforts to curb crime in western Jamaica. Speaking during a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister’s Montego Bay offices on Sunday (September 25), Mr. Holness said he remains confident...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Lasco Manufacturing Limited’s Managing Director, Robert Parkins (second left), during a tour of the company’s White Marl plant in St. Catherine on September 23. Looking on, left, are: Lasco Affiliated Company Founder and Executive Chairman, Lascelles Chin; and Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

10 years ago Finance & Public ServiceParliament

Parliament to Debate Junior Market Incentives Restoration

Parliamentary debate on the proposed restoration of incentives under the Junior Stock Exchange (JSE) is expected to commence during Tuesday’s (September 27) sitting of the House of Representatives at Gordon House. This was disclosed by Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, during an interview with JIS News. Mr. Shaw, who will pilot the debate, said this was pursued...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. (FILE)

10 years ago National Security and Peace

National Anti-Lottery Taskforce Being Reintroduced

National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, has announced plans for the reintroduction of the Lottery Scam Taskforce by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). He said Police Commissioner, Dr. Carl Williams, has advised of plans to intensify operations against lottery scammers, while underscoring the need to “move quickly” in this regard. “The price is too high, with broken families, broken communities,...