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Gov’t Committed to Fully Developed Marijuana Industry

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says the Government is committed to facilitating a fully operational medical marijuana industry in Jamaica. He noted that with the passage of amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act, Jamaica has...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), interacts with students from schools in Kingston, during a special Children’s Day event organised by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) on May 13, at St. William Grant Park, downtown Kingston.

Students Given Special Treat on Children’s Day

Minister of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Permanent Secretary of the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC), Mr. Paul Hilaire (second left), at CCLEC’s 38th annual conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on May 17. Others (from third left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA), Major Richard Reese; and Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague. The conference is being held May 16 to 20 under the theme: ‘Leveraging Customs Information Systems to Optimise our Role in Border Security’.

Finance Minister Urges Greater Cooperation for Border Control

Director, Child Labour Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and member of the National Planning Committee for National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 17, at the company’s head office.

Panel Discussion on ‘New World of Work’ May 18

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right); and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (right), look through reports on the collapse of a section of a building at the Royalton Negril Hotel construction site, during a meeting at the Global Villa in Hanover on Saturday (May 14).

Minister McKenzie Expects Full Report on Royalton Project This Week

Late former President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), William Demas.

10 years ago Commerce

CDB to Pay Tribute to William Demas

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) will tomorrow (May 17) pay tribute to late former President and one of the region’s most distinguished sons, William Gilbert Demas. At a lecture in his honour, during the staging of the 46th annual meeting of the CDB’s Board of Governors, now underway in Montego Bay, Mr. Demas’ role in the development of the region...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (3rd right), gets a heart check from “doctor” Rajhel Williams (2nd right), following the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service yesterday (May 15), at the Olson Memorial Church of God in Kingston. Looking on are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Pearnel Charles; State Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams; and children in their Career Day outfits (from left) Talisa Samuels, as a police officer; Alanzo Harris, as a pilot; and Asandra Blackwood, as a soldier.

10 years ago CultureEnvironment

Jamaicans Urged to Support Labour Day Projects

Jamaicans are being urged to lend their support to the national project and other activities to be undertaken at the parish and community levels on Labour Day, May 23. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the call in her address at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving service at the Olson Memorial Church...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), looks on as Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (2nd right) points out housing needs in Tivoli Gardens during a tour of communities in West Kingston on Friday (May 13).

10 years ago EnvironmentHousing

Gov’t to Address Water, Sewage and Housing Needs in West Kingston

The Government will be undertaking major work to improve social infrastructure and amenities in West Kingston. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who toured sections of Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town on Friday (May 13). Dr. Chang said the intervention, which is to get underway this...

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, sharing a light moment with Custos of Trelawny, Paul Muschett at a recent awards functrion for Justices of the Peace in Clark’s Town, Trelawny.

10 years ago Community

Trelawny JPs Hailed

Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett, has hailed the parish’s Justices of the Peace (JPs) for their contribution to nation building. “The Justices of the Peace are the true pillars of their community,” Mr. Muschett said. “For years, they have been giving yeoman service to this country and are due every respect. We also have to remember that this is...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Alwin Hales (2nd left), listens to a point from Head of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police Calvin Allen (right). Occasion was the launch of Grennell’s Annual Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo on Wednesday, May 11 at the Ministry’s offices on Maxfield Avenue in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the Expo Planning Committee, Alphonso Grennell; and Executive Director, National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher.

10 years ago Transport

Transport Ministry Appeals for Safe Use of Roads

The Ministry of Transport and Mining is again imploring road users to adopt safe habits in order to reduce accidents and fatalities. The latest appeal came from Permanent Secretary, Dr. Alwin Hales at the launch of the 2016 Grennell’s Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo on Wednesday (May 11), at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices in Kingston. Dr. Hales said...

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, responds to a question during a post-Budget media briefing at the Ministry’s offices at National Heroes Circle in Kingston on Friday, May 13.

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Finance & Public Service

New Income Tax Threshold Will Benefit Hard Working Jamaicans – Shaw

Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the new $1.5 million income tax threshold is expected to have a positive effect on all hardworking Jamaicans. He said that well over 250,000 taxpayers, including self-employed persons, will benefit from the new personal income tax threshold, which is being implemented over two years. He noted that “$26.6 billion is being put...

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) exposition and conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday, May 12.

10 years ago Commerce

National MSME Working Group to be Established

The Government is to establish a national consultative working group for micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSME) this year as part of measures to further develop the sector. This was announced by Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, at the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) ninth annual small business exposition and conference, at...