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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), looks on as Senior Vice-President, Finance and Operations, Jamaica Broilers Group (JBG), Ian Parsard (left); Director, West Indies Petroleum (WIP), Courtney Wilkinson (centre), and Managing Director, WINDALCo, Leonid Stavitsky (right), sign the sales agreement for Jamaica Broilers Group Ethanol Plant at Port Esquivel, in St. Catherine on June 29. Looking on are (from right, standing) Regional Representative (Latin America and Caribbean) UC RUSAL, Andrey Shmalenko; Attorney at Law (representing JBG), Heather Lee; Attorney at Law (representing JBG), Peter-John Asher; Attorney at Law (representing WIP), Delrose Campbell; and President and CEO, JBG, Christopher Levy.

Energy Minister Says Country Must Position Itself in Ship Refuelling Market

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says it is important for the country to position itself to capture its fair share of the ship refuelling market, with the recent opening of the expanded Panama Canal....

Custodes Urged to Appoint More JPs

His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, Governor-General, overseas the taking of the Oath of Office by the new Custos of St. Andrew, the Hon. Patricia Dunwell at King’s House on June 30.

Governor-General Appoints Dr. Patricia Dunwell as Custos of St. Andrew

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in conversation with French Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Jean-Michel Despax, at a press conference at Jamaica House on July 1, to announce the successful divestment of the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT).

Kingston Terminal Divested

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (left), converses with World Bank Country Manager for Jamaica, Galina Sotirova, during the launch of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre (CCIC) GreenTech Accelerator Programme, at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) in St. Andrew on June 29.

Country Must Further Reduce Petroleum-Based Fuels – Energy Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

10 years ago Foreign Affairs

Senator The Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith on The Implications of the United Kingdom’s Vote to Leave the European Union

Senate Statement By Senator The Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on The Implications of the United Kingdom’s Vote to Leave the European Union Friday, 1st July 2016 Mr. President Honourable Members, For several months preceding the United Kingdom’s Referendum held on 23rd June 2016, in which the people of that country voted on whether to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), along with Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy, Senator Don Wehby (2nd left), congratulate winners of the GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year Award, Michael Lawson (left) and Millicent Clunis. The award luncheon was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on June 30. The Prime Minister gave the keynote address.

10 years ago LabourPrime Minister

PM Pledges to Speed up Ratification of Domestic Workers Convention

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be moving quickly to ratify the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention on Domestic Workers. Giving the keynote address at the GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year Award luncheon at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston today (June 30), Mr. Holness said he recognises the value of Jamaica...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (centre), with the JCDC Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2015 contestants at King

10 years ago Culture

Parish Festival Queens Get Ready for National Coronation

Winners of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen parish pageants are in training to compete for the national crown on August 1, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, at 36 Hope Road, Kingston 10. This is part of several activities to celebrate Jamaica’s 54th anniversary of Independence, under the theme ‘Let’s get together and feel alright’. Events Coordinator at the Jamaica...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), participates in a mini march outside Gordon House downtown Kingston on Wednesday (June 29), to promote the Government’s ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign to be launched shortly. This was prior to making his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives.

10 years ago Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2016/2017

‘Jamaica Moves’ to Tackle NCDs

The Government will be launching a ‘Jamaica Moves’ (#JaMoves) National campaign as part of measures to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension and cancers. Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the campaign is “an aggressive call to action” to get Jamaicans to become more active. He informed that the campaign will promote, educate and develop...

Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Diedre Mills (centre), shares a moment with Graeme Mortimer Evelyn (left); and Kat Anderson, Co-curators of the Jamaica Pulse visual arts exhibition, which opened on June 24 in Bristol.

10 years ago EntertainmentForeign Affairs

Jamaica Pulse Art Exhibition Opens in Bristol

Jamaica Pulse, the first major exhibition of Jamaican visual art to be held in the United Kingdom, opened on Friday (June 24) in Bristol. The four-month exhibition is being staged by the Royal West of England Academy (RWA), and showcases the diversity of Jamaican art, ranging from contemporary pieces to the works of veteran artists such as Albert Huie, George...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), listens as Information Officer, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Nola Wright, highlights items on a display table mounted by NEPA, at the International Fisherman’s Day Conference 2016 held on June 29 at the Girl Guides Association’s headquarters in Kingston. At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

10 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Addressing Waste Management at Pedro Cays

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries is putting measures in place to ensure the environmental sustainability of the Pedro Cays. The plan involves more regular clean-up and waste collection and the installation of 20 toilets to provide proper sanitary facilities for the residents. “We have started the process and we have (recently) disposed of over 200 bags of...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson, addresses the inaugural general meeting of the Tryall Action Group/Diaspora Benevolent Society at the Ballard’s Valley Community Church of God in St. Elizabeth, on June 29.

10 years ago Agriculture

RADA to Deal With all Assistance to Farmers

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, says all support to farmers will now be channelled through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), instead of through political representatives. Addressing the inaugural general meeting of the Tryall Action Group/Diaspora Benevolent Society at the Ballard’s Valley Community Church of God in St. Elizabeth on...