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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right), presents a voucher to Egbert Lawrence, one of over 70 farmers from Westmoreland, who have received support under the Ministry’s Agricultural Production Incentive Programme (APIP), which was launched at the New Works Primary School in the parish on January 21.
State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Luther Buchanan (right), presents a voucher to Egbert Lawrence, one of over 70 farmers from Westmoreland, who have received support under the Ministry’s Agricultural Production Incentive Programme (APIP), which was launched at the New Works Primary School in the parish on January 21.

Farmers in Westmoreland Provided with Planting Material

More than 70 small farmers from Westmoreland have received donations of planting material, farming tools and fertiliser valued $1.5 million. The support was provided under the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ Agricultural Productivity Incentive Programme (APIP), which was launched in...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the audience at the official opening of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Company, Sutherland Global Services New Kingston offices on January 22.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, addresses the audience at the official opening of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Company, Sutherland Global Services New Kingston offices on January 22.

Ja Moves Up Five Places In Forbes Business Report
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Jamaica Welcomes More Visitors than the Population
The Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) office at the Donald Sangster Building (DSB) in Downtown Kingston is experiencing a $500,000 reduction in its monthly electricity bill, under the Government’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme.
The Tax Administration of Jamaica (TAJ) office at the Donald Sangster Building (DSB) in Downtown Kingston is experiencing a $500,000 reduction in its monthly electricity bill, under the Government’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme.

TAJ Records Energy Savings
President of the Round Hill Farmers’ Group, Richard Hanson tends to his cassava plot in Round Hill, St. Elizabeth. (File photo)
President of the Round Hill Farmers’ Group, Richard Hanson tends to his cassava plot in Round Hill, St. Elizabeth. (File photo)

Agriculture Sector On The Rebound – Kellier

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Minister of Justice, Sen. the Hon. Mark Golding (left), receives a copy of the Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica from the Director of Public Prosecution, Paula Llewellyn. The Manual was launched during a ceremony on January 19 at the Jamaica Pegasus in Kingston.
Justice

Prosecutor’s Manual For Jamaica Launched

The Ministry of Justice, through the Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST) Programme, has officially launched the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Prosecutor’s Manual for Jamaica. The manual will help to promote transparency, consistency and fairness in decision making, outline basic criteria that are applied by prosecutors when considering to prosecute a case, as well as remind the...
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Manager, Public Education and Corporate Communication Branch at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) Dionne Rose displays a poster showing the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area
Environment

World Wetlands Day To Be Celebrated On Feb. 2

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will be celebrating World Wetlands Day on February 2 under the theme, “Wetlands for Our Future: Sustainable Livelihoods.” The focal point for the national activities is the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area and Ramsar site. Manager of Public Education and Corporate Communication at NEPA, Dionne Rose told JIS News that a number of activities...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (centre), hugs Student Council President, Rajay Maragh (right), following the opening of the new synthetic track at the Red Hills Road-based Calabar High School, in Kingston, on January 22. Looking on is Chairman of the school Board, Rev. Karl Johnson (left).
Office of the Prime MinisterSport

PM Reinforces Support For Sporting Talent

Support for sporting talent, both at the school and community levels, has been reinforced by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. She indicated that this has been evidenced through the establishment of a High School Sports Infrastructure Improvement Programme  two years ago. It was set up in partnership with the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) and the Sugar Transformation...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A. J. Nicholson (left), exchanges warm greetings with Cuba’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Bernardo Guanche Hernández. Occasion was a reception to mark the 57th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day), held at the Ambassador’s residence in St. Andrew yesterday (Jan. 21).
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Values Relations With Cuba – Senator Nicholson

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J Nicholson, says Jamaica highly values its long-standing and close relations with Cuba, which he said, are rooted in strong historical and cultural ties. He was speaking at a reception to mark the 57th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution (National Day) held on January 21 at the...
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Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (right), shares a moment with Digicel Brand Ambassador, Shelly- Ann Fraser-Pryce, at the launch of the Digicel Grand Prix Athletic Championship on January 20 at the Terra Nova Hotel, New Kingston.
Sport

Minister Neita Headly Commends Private Sector Contribution To Sports

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, is commending private sector contribution to the development of sports in Jamaica. She noted that the private sector support not only includes sponsorship of global stars, but programmes that are geared towards developing young athletes. Mrs. Neita Headley was speaking at the launch of the Digicel Grand Prix Athletic Championship on...
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