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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Jamaica Can Become the Caribbean’s Technology Hub – Minister Morris Dixon

Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says Jamaica can become the technology hub of the Caribbean. “It is not impossible, if we...
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Hon Daryl Vaz (right), displays a solar-powered lamp to Member of Parliament for St James Central and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke, during a tour of communities in St James that are to benefit under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), on November 10. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Hon Daryl Vaz (right), displays a solar-powered lamp to Member of Parliament for St James Central and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke, during a tour of communities in St James that are to benefit under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP), on November 10. Sharing the moment (from second left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

Gov’t Piloting Solar Lamp Project
Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (foreground) addressing Tuesday’s (November 14) sitting of the KSAMC. The meeting was held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston. Listening is Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.
Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill (foreground) addressing Tuesday’s (November 14) sitting of the KSAMC. The meeting was held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street, downtown Kingston. Listening is Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.

Crab Vendors at National Heroes Circle Now Certified Small Food Operators
Chief Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) , Shereika Hemmings-Allison (left), and Principal Director, Melissa Haynes, speak during a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (November 14).
Chief Technical Director, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) , Shereika Hemmings-Allison (left), and Principal Director, Melissa Haynes, speak during a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ on Tuesday (November 14).

Applications for Jamaica House Fellowship Programme Open on November 15
Acting Senior Geographic Information Systems Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Nadisha Poyser provide details about ‘Geo-Talks’ during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.
Acting Senior Geographic Information Systems Manager and Trainer, National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Nadisha Poyser provide details about ‘Geo-Talks’ during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

Students to Benefit from Geo-Talks on Geographic Information Systems Day

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and her counterpart, His Excellency Roberto Alvarez, sign a Framework Agreement that will strengthen relations between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica and Dominican Republic Sign Bilateral Cooperation Framework Agreement

Jamaica and the Dominican Republic have signed a Framework Agreement to expand cooperation in various sectors between the countries. The Agreement was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, and her counterpart, His Excellency Roberto Alvarez, on November 8 during her official two-day visit to the Dominican Republic. “It’s signing marks a...
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National SecurityTechnology

Arrangements Governing CMOC Being Reviewed

Arrangements governing the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC) are currently being reviewed and a new agreement should be reached soon. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, during today’s (November 10) sitting of the Senate. “The Administration remains...
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Acting Deputy Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (November 9).
Foreign AffairsInformationLocal GovernmentOffice of the Prime Minister

National Risk Information Platform Being Developed

A National Risk Information Platform (NRIP) is being developed to support the work of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and the National Data Spatial Management Branch (NDSMB). The platform’s development is being facilitated under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP), being implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) with World Bank financing. Speaking during a...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses Monday’s (November 13) grand opening of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Agro-processing Incubator. The event was held at the JBDC’s Incubator Resource Centre in Kingston.
AgricultureCommerceIndustryInvestment

JBDC Opens Renovated Agro-Processing Incubator

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has opened a renovated agro-processing incubator as it looks to boost production and export among micro and small agro-processors. The project was funded by the European Union (EU), managed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and implemented by the JBDC. Speaking during Monday’s (November 13) grand opening at the JBDC’s Incubator Resource Centre in...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon Desmond McKenzie, presents a plaque to retiree Elaine Coombs, during the St. Ann Municipal Corporation’s Staff Awards and Retirement Banquet held at Hibiscus Lodge Hotel in Ocho Rios on Saturday, November 11.
Local Government

Gov’t to Bolster Capacity of Municipal Corporations to Enforce Building Procedures

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development will be increasing the number of building officers employed to the island’s Municipal Corporations to bolster their capacity to enforce the building approval procedures. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, who made the disclosure, said that the move has become necessary due to the increasing number of construction projects taking place across the...
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