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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit’s (PLPU) inaugural essay competition awards ceremony, held on June 28 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston.

Ardenne High and Greater Portmore Primary Students Cop Praedial Larceny Essay Competition

Nineteen-year-old Benjamin Frazer of the Ardenne High School in St. Andrew and nine-year-old Asher Harrison of Greater Portmore Primary in St. Catherine are the winners of the Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit (PLPU) inaugural essay competition. The students received attractive prizes...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 29.

$350-Million Project to Reduce Waiting Time at Public Health Facilities

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

Gov’t Allocates $29 Billion for Social Protection

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.

Agriculture Ministry Gives Boost to Colbeck Farmers

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes a point during her presentation in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. In the background are Members of Parliament, Zavia Mayne (left) and Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

Work Continues to Improve National Insurance Scheme

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28).

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Agreement in Principle Reached to Reopen Dragon Bay Hotel

An agreement in principle has been reached with Sandals Resorts International (SRI) to facilitate the reopening of the Dragon Bay Hotel in Portland. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. He informed that...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator Ruel Reid, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

10 years ago Education

Grade Nine Diagnostic Test to be Introduced 2019

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Grade Nine Diagnostic Test will be implemented during the 2019/2020 academic year. He made the disclosure at a JIS Think Tank held recently at the agency’s head office in Kingston. He explained that the diagnostic test will assess students’ readiness, their performance and achievements up to grade...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Chairman of Jamaica’s newly-established Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission and former Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding. Occasion was the launch of the committee at Jamaica House on Tuesday, June 28. Looking on is Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre, foreground), while in the background (from second left) are: Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; and Special Advisor on External Relations to the Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Alvin Wint.

10 years ago Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Review Commission to Strengthen Jamaica’s Position in CARICOM – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the work to be undertaken by the newly established Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Review Commission is aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s position within the regional integration process. This, Mr. Holness says, is “absolutely important” in ensuring increased economic growth and development for Jamaica over the next 50 years. He was speaking at the Commission’s...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz.

10 years ago EnvironmentSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Gov’t to Define Cockpit Boundary

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz says the Government intends to delineate the boundary of the Cockpit Country. Mr. Vaz made the disclosure during his Sectoral Presentation in the House of Representatives on June 28. He said a joint submission with the Ministry of Transport and Mining is to be submitted...

Employees at one of several Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) entities operating out of the Montego Bay Free Zone. (File photo)

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Three New BPOs Approved Since May

Applications for three new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies have been approved since May 2016, and cumulatively will provide employment for approximately 12,000 persons. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday June 28....

10 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) Receives Over 200 Applications from Investors

The Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) has received over 200 applications from interested investors to date. This was disclosed by Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz during his contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 28). He noted that in 2015, Forbes Magazine reported that...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. In the background are Members of Parliament, Zavia Mayne (left) and Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

10 years ago AgricultureLabourSectoral Debate 2016/2017

15,000 Jamaicans Employed in Overseas Programme

During the 2015/2016 Fiscal Year, approximately 15,000 Jamaicans were employed in the United States (US) and Canada, under the Overseas Employment Programme. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. She further informed that this year, emphasis will be placed...