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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Norman Grant (left), at the 4-H Clubs 2016 National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on April 29. At right is Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in discussion with Chairman of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Norman Grant (left), at the 4-H Clubs 2016 National Achievement Expo, held at the Denbigh Showground, in May Pen, Clarendon, on April 29. At right is Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake.

Youth Urged To Seek Careers in Agriculture

The nation’s youth have been urged to seek careers in agriculture and assist in finding solutions for challenges in the sector. The call was made by Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, as he delivered the...
Deputy Commander of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime (CTOC) Investigation Branch, Senior Superintendent Clifford Chambers and Executive Director of Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, inspect footwear seized over the last 12 months as part of efforts to end Intellectual Property (IP) theft. Occasion was a media briefing, held on April 28 at the CTOC head office at Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston.
Deputy Commander of the Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime (CTOC) Investigation Branch, Senior Superintendent Clifford Chambers and Executive Director of Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy, inspect footwear seized over the last 12 months as part of efforts to end Intellectual Property (IP) theft. Occasion was a media briefing, held on April 28 at the CTOC head office at Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston.

CTOC Seizes Illegal Items worth $1.5 Billion
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Ms. Alison McLean, greets team members from Dupont Primary School at the Jamaica Amateur Softball Association (JASA) launch of the 2016 Primary School League, at the Mico University College, on April 29. The Permanent Secretary represented the Minister, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Ms. Alison McLean, greets team members from Dupont Primary School at the Jamaica Amateur Softball Association (JASA) launch of the 2016 Primary School League, at the Mico University College, on April 29. The Permanent Secretary represented the Minister, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange.

Sport Minister Hails JASA

Message from the Honourable Minister of Education, Youth and Information Senator Ruel Reid for Education Week May 1 – 7, 2016
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents a cheque to student at Marcus Garvey High, Sashel Morris, during a grant presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s offices at 1F North Street in Kingston, on April 29. The grants, which totalled $500,000, were presented to 10 students from various high schools in St. Ann. The money was raised through fund-raising efforts of workers employed to Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents a cheque to student at Marcus Garvey High, Sashel Morris, during a grant presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s offices at 1F North Street in Kingston, on April 29. The grants, which totalled $500,000, were presented to 10 students from various high schools in St. Ann. The money was raised through fund-raising efforts of workers employed to Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States.

Farm Workers Donate $500,000 to Students in St. Ann

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Project Manager of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP) in the Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Wayne Williams (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’, on April 29. Others (from left) are: Project Technical Officer, EECP, Mr. Lincoln Dean and Project Administrative Coordinator, EECP, Mr. Tenny Daley.
Technology

Energy Efficiency Project Saves Government $100 Million

            Since implementation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme (EECP), two and half years ago, the project has saved the Government some $100 million.             The programme, which addresses energy efficiency and conservation within the Government sector, has seen the reduction in usage of electricity in government institutions from 410 GWH at the beginning of the programme to less...
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Volunteers paint a wall of the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital, a previous Labour Day project.
Labour

Preparations Well Advanced for Labour Day

Preparations are well advanced for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2016 activities. This year Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 23. It is a day when communities participate in work projects across the island. Workers’ Week begins on May 15 and culminates on Labour Day. Labour Day activities will be unveiled next week by Prime Minister, the Most...
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Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (foreground), signs the condolence book for the late former Member of Parliament, Hon. Derrick Rochester, in Black River, on April 28. The Minister was on a tour of sections of the parish. Others (from left) are: Acting Secretary Manager of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council, Kenneth Mullings and Mayor of Black River, Councillor Everton Fisher.
Local Government

Local Government Minister Tours St. Elizabeth

Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, began a two-day tour of St. Elizabeth on April 28, to meet with stakeholders and to take a firsthand look at critical infrastructure and facilities in the parish.             The Minister addressed members of the St. Elizabeth Parish Council at a special session in the Council’s Chambers, in Black River, after...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), in conversation with Head of the Department of Internal Medicine and consultant nephrologist, Dr. Curtis Yeats (centre) and Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Smikle, during a tour of the medical records department of the Cornwall Regional Hospital, in Montego Bay, on April 28.
Health & Wellness

Changes Coming at Public Health Institutions

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says operational changes are to be implemented at the island’s public health institutions, to improve service delivery and better co-ordinate links between government health entities. “What we want to do is try to adjust the organisation between the clinics and hospitals, to try and move patients (through the system) a lot quicker...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Mrs. Rosalee Gage-Grey, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on April 27. (File)
Youth

CDA Providing Counselling Following Deaths of Children

The Child Development Agency (CDA) is providing counselling to grieving families and students following the deaths of 13-year-old J’Quan Forbes and three-year- old Lashaunie Thomas earlier this week. Chief Executive Officer of the CDA, Rosalee Gage Grey, said the agency’s first responders have been working with other counsellors from the Victim Support Unit and the police to offer support to...
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