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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), is engaged by Country Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Denise Herbol (centre), at the launch of ‘Operation Uplift’, a new strategy to fight human trafficking in Jamaica, at the Police Officers’ Club on May 6. At right is Director of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, Professor Rosalea Hamilton.

USAID Joins JCF to Highlight Human Trafficking

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, has joined the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to sensitize 1,000 persons about trafficking in persons over the next year. Country Director of the USAID, Denise Herbol,...

State Minister in the Finance and Public Service Ministry, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), having a light exchange with President of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Jamaica (CBFFAJ), Marcia Bent (right), at the group’s 50th anniversary banquet, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on May 7. At centre is the Association’s first President, Louis Williams, who was one of the persons honoured at the function.

Customs Brokers Hailed for Work in Global Trade

Human Traffickers to be Tried by Judge Alone

Minister Samuda wants amicable solution to Coconut Industry issues

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Voluntary Contributions Being Accommodated Under New Tuition Fee Policy

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), and Chief Executive Officer of Rainforest Seafoods, Brian Jardim, peruse a package of fish nuggets during a tour of the entity’s plant on Slipe Road in Kingston, on Friday, May 6.

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Conch Cess to Be Reduced By US$0.25 Cents

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, has announced that there will be a reduction in the cess on local conch from US$0.75 cents to US$0.50 cents per pound, this year. He made the announcement during a press conference following a tour of the Rainforest Seafoods plant on Slipe Road in Kingston, on Friday, May 6. Mr. Samuda...

Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ Girl of the Year, Shevone Smith (left) and Boy of the Year, Patrick Morris, display their trophies at the National Achievement Day Expo held recently, at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon.

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Agriculture Minister Announces $2 Million Prize for 4-H Champions

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, has announced that the 2016 Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ Boy and Girl of the Year will each receive $1 million as part of their prize. He said the award is intended to serve as an incentive for more young people to pursue careers in the agricultural sector, including establishing their own businesses,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated right), and Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Katherine Grigsby, prepare to sign the US$ 60,000 funding agreement for the revision of the National Culture Policy. The support is being provided by UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). Observing (from left, standing) are: Secretary General, Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, Everton Hannam; Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dr. Janice Lindsay; and Cultural Programme Specialist, UNESCO Cluster Office, Yuri Peshkov. The signing ceremony was held on May 5, at the Ministry’s head office in Kingston.

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Minister Grange Looks to Position Culture as Growth Driver

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is moving to strengthen partnerships with key Ministries as it looks to position culture as a driver of economic growth in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said there will be increased engagement with the Ministries of Tourism; Education, Youth, and Information; Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries; Economic Growth and Job Creation;...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), presents Japan

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Jamaica and Japan Strengthen Cooperation in Sports

The sports associations of Jamaica and Tottori, Japan, have strengthened cooperation for the development of track and field programmes in both countries. Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) President, Dr. Warren Blake, and Tottori Athletic Association (TAA) Chairman, Shinichi Hamasaki, on Thursday (May 5), signed a Friendship Exchange Agreement to expand the sharing of knowledge and best practices for the benefit...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd right), receives a gift from Chairman of the Tottori Athletic Association in Japan, Shinichi Hamasaki (2nd left), at the press launch for the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) Track and Field Meet held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on May 5. Sharing the moment (from left) are: Managing Director for the Japan Association for Athletics Federation (JAAF), Akihiko Nitta; and Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) President, Dr. Warren Blake. The one day meet will be held on May 7 at the National Stadium in Kingston.

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JII Will Showcase Brand Jamaica – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has endorsed the staging of the Jamaica International Invitational (JII) Track and Field Meet, as another opportunity to showcase Brand Jamaica to the world. She was speaking at the press launch for the event on Thursday (May 5) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The 13th staging of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), with (from left): President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM), Ron Macky; Vice President of the US Chamber of Commerce, Jodi Hanson-Bond; CEO of the Jamaica Public Service, Kelly Tomblin and Vice President of AMCHAM, Andrew Pairman, at the US Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Washington, D.C.; on May 5. The Prime Minister addressed more than 40 US investors at the meeting.

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Prime Minister Reassures US Investors

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has reassured United States (US) investors that the Government has already moved to get rid of unnecessary delays and bottlenecks to investing in Jamaica. Addressing more than 40 investors at a joint meeting of the US Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce of Jamaica (AMCHAM), in Washington, D.C., on May...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at podium), addresses the launch of National Workers’ Week and Labour Day, at the Office of the Prime Minister on May 6. National Workers’ Week will be observed from May 15 to 23 under the theme: ‘For Health’s Sake, Keep It Clean’.

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Portmore Communities to Benefit from National Labour Day Project

Two Portmore communities will benefit from the National Labour Day Project, which will see major clean-up activities to identify and eradicate mosquito breeding sites. This was revealed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who launched National Workers’ Week and Labour Day at a ceremony at the Office of the Prime Minister, today (May 6). The communities – Gregory...