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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right); and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (right), share a moment with outstanding agricultural entrepreneurs who were recognised by the IICA, during a ceremony held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. They are (from left) first-place awardee, Kacheif Brown; second-place awardee, Ieasha Johnson; and third-place awardee, Junior Senior.  
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left); State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right); and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elizabeth Johnson (right), share a moment with outstanding agricultural entrepreneurs who were recognised by the IICA, during a ceremony held on Wednesday (December 6), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. They are (from left) first-place awardee, Kacheif Brown; second-place awardee, Ieasha Johnson; and third-place awardee, Junior Senior.  

PHOTOS: Youth in Agribusiness Awarded by IICA

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn

26 Westmoreland Stakeholders Complete Psychological First Aid Training
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), tries out a tablet in the smartroom at the St. Catherine-based Homestead Primary and Infant School, while Regional Director with the Ministry, Sophia Forbes Hall (right), observes. Occasion was the official opening of the facility on Wednesday (December 6), which was established by the Digicel Foundation at a cost of US$60,000.  Social Development Consultant with the Digicel Foundation, Miguel Williams (second left), and Principal of the school, Sophia Deer (third right), show students, Leandra Lawrence (right) and Shanoya Samuels, how to operate the devices.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), tries out a tablet in the smartroom at the St. Catherine-based Homestead Primary and Infant School, while Regional Director with the Ministry, Sophia Forbes Hall (right), observes. Occasion was the official opening of the facility on Wednesday (December 6), which was established by the Digicel Foundation at a cost of US$60,000.  Social Development Consultant with the Digicel Foundation, Miguel Williams (second left), and Principal of the school, Sophia Deer (third right), show students, Leandra Lawrence (right) and Shanoya Samuels, how to operate the devices.

Homestead Primary Gets Smart Room
National Works Agency (NWA) Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw.  
National Works Agency (NWA) Communication and Customer Services Manager, Stephen Shaw.  

Traffic Changes Take Effect in Mandeville, Manchester on Sunday
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares in light conversation with (from left) Director of City and Guilds International, Mandy Smith; Head of Commercial and International Marketing, City and Guilds, Alan Howard; Head of City and Guilds Caribbean Region, Marva Duncanson; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe. The occasion was the City and Guilds Engineering Expansion in High Schools discussion forum, held recently at the ROK Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares in light conversation with (from left) Director of City and Guilds International, Mandy Smith; Head of Commercial and International Marketing, City and Guilds, Alan Howard; Head of City and Guilds Caribbean Region, Marva Duncanson; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe. The occasion was the City and Guilds Engineering Expansion in High Schools discussion forum, held recently at the ROK Hotel in Kingston.

City and Guilds Engineering Programme to Be Expanded into High Schools

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness,  addresses members of the diaspora at last night’s (December 6) monthly series, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Also sharing the stage are (from left) Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Focused on Peace and Productivity – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is focused on putting Jamaica on a path to peace and increased productivity, which are key ingredients for the country’s continued economic growth and independence. He noted that the economic programme is going well but for it to be sustained the country has to transition to another level “where we...
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Counsellor and Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission in Jamaica, Dr. Christian DaSilva (left, seated), and General Manager of the Clarendon Parish Development Committee Benevolent Society, Eurica Douglas (right, seated), sign the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) grant agreement, during a ceremony at the Courtyard by Marriott in New Kingston on Thursday (December 7). Observing the signing (from right) are Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic; and Global Affairs Canada Director General for Central America and the Caribbean, Sylvie Bedard.
Foreign AffairsGender Affairs

Canadian Gov’t Awards $19.5m to Organisations Supporting Vulnerable Jamaicans

The capacity of three local organisations that work with vulnerable communities has been bolstered by the Canadian Government through its Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF). Grant funding totalling Can$170,467 (approximately J$19.5 million) has been awarded to the Jamaica Association for the Deaf, Bureau of Gender Affairs and Clarendon Parish Development Committee Benevolent Society. LEAF supports local organisations in eight...
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Gender Affairs

JPs Urged to Familiarise Themselves with Sexual Harassment Act

Social worker at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Avrie Allen-March, is encouraging Justices of the Peace (JPs) to familiarise themselves with the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention), Act 2021, so they can share it with persons in their communities. Addressing JPs at a virtual sensitisation session on Tuesday (December 5), Mrs. Allen-March said JPs must be able to “arm other...
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Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Senior Programmer and one of the creators of the RADA Mobile App, Hartnell Campbell, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (December 7).
Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Download and Use New RADA Mobile App

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is encouraging farmers to download its new mobile application, currently available in the Google Play Store for Android users. The app, which was launched on November 24, offers a variety of features, including options for users to request farm visits from RADA Extension Officers, report issues experienced on farms and document farm information. RADA’s...
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Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.
Agriculture

RADA CEO Outlines Factors That May Affect Supplies for Season

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson, has cited several factors that may impact supplies and prices leading up to the Christmas season. These include seeds not germinating because of the excessive heat, lack of labour, and supply-chain issues being faced based on the slow movement of goods coming through the Panama Canal. Speaking...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, listens as the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council representative for the USA Northeast, Michelle Tulloch-Neil (right), asks a question, at last night’s (December 6) monthly series, ‘Let’s Connect with Ambassador Marks’, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC. Also listening (from left) are Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Jamaican DiasporaNIDSTechnology

All Jamaicans to Benefit from NIDS – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the National Identification System (NIDS) is for the benefit of all Jamaicans, noting that stronger laws and penalties are in place for the handling of personal information. “It is important that we are able to identify all our citizens [in a way] that does not invade the privacy of the citizen. The...
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IndustryTechnology

Customs Chronicles Feature: Doing Business with Jamaica Customs is Now Easier With New Mobile App

The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) has introduced its new mobile application, JaCustoms Connect, in an effort to further ensure stakeholders have a more seamless, efficient and easier way of doing business with the Agency. The cutting-edge mobile application which went live in October 2023, is aimed at fostering greater efficiency and transparency for various stakeholder groups, including Customs Brokers, importers,...
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