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Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), is in discussion with Secretary of Agriculture, Marine Affairs, Marketing and the Environment, Tobago House of Assembly, Godwin Adams (right); and President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant, on Friday’s (Aug. 1) opening day of the 2014 Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Show Ground in May Pen, Clarendon.

Government Acts to Further Strengthen Agricultural Sector

Government is finalizing several regulatory functions in the agricultural sector to further strengthen the industry, and will shortly complete divestment arrangements for the Cocoa Industry Board. “Through our restructuring initiatives, we are currently rationalizing the regulatory functions of our Commodity...

Principal Director of Culture, Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on July 30.

Not Too Late To Sponsor Festival Activities

The Rev. Dr. Noel Erskine delivers the sermon at the service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for the life of former Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Vin Martin, at the Springfield Baptist church on Friday, August 1, in Conyers, Georgia.

Service of Thanksgiving for Vin Martin

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), pets a donkey during her tour of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon on Sunday (August 3). At left is President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant.

Government Investment in Agriculture Paying Off

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right), admires a baby chicken at the HI-Pro booth, during her tour of the 62nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on August 3 in May Pen, Clarendon. Looking on are President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (centre); and Field Officer, Jamaica Egg Services, Mordecai Tulloch.

Food Imports Down – PM

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, announces the merger of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption (MOCA) Task Force and the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) on Monday, August 4, at a press conference held at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

MOCA and ACB Merged

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, has announced the merger of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption (MOCA) Task Force and the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The merger, which became effective on Sunday, August 3, is “an interim step in a longer term plan to create a national law enforcement agency”, Minister Bunting said at...

Montego Bay businessman, Mark Kerr-Jarrett (right), has the full attention of Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips (left) and Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), during a tour of the Barnett Tech Park in Montego Bay on Monday August 4. During the tour, Mr. Kerr-Jarrett updated the Ministers on the construction progress of the centre, which is set to welcome its first ICT client in November of this year.

12 years ago Technology

Technology Minister Remains Optimistic of Growth Potential in ICT Sector

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, remains optimistic about the potential for growth in the island’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. In an interview with JIS News, following a tour of several ICT companies in the Montego Bay Freezone, on Monday, August 4, along with Finance Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, Mr. Paulwell said the...

12 years ago Culture

Persons Must Have Tickets to Attend Gala

Patrons will be required to have tickets to see the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium, on August 6. The event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will be free to the public. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dahlia Harris, said that distribution of...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting (left), converses with Colonel Desmond Edwards of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), who will oversee and coordinate the merger of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption (MOCA) Task Force and the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Occasion was a press conference at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew on Monday, August 4, to announce the merger.

12 years ago National Security and Peace

JDF Veteran Named MOCA Interim Director General

Colonel Desmond Theodore Edwards JP,MSc,MA,nsp is Colonel General Staff and is responsible for Force policy on operations, training, intelligence, communications, information systems, civil/military relations and publications. Colonel Edwards, a graduate of Clarendon College, joined the Jamaica Defence Force in October 1984 and was commissioned in the rank of Second Lieutenant in June 1986 after completing his initial officer training at...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left), admires produce on display during his official tour of booths at the opening of the 62nd staging of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show on August 1 in May Pen, Clarendon. Others in the touring party are: former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson (centre); President, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (2nd right); First Vice President JAS, Donald Berry (left); and former Custos Rotulorum for St. Mary, A.A.

12 years ago Agriculture

Support Entrepreneurs Who Promote Brand Jamaica – Governor General

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling for greater support for the country's young entrepreneurs, who are promoting Brand Jamaica. "We must always be proud of Brand Jamaica and build brand recognition for products other than the well known coffee, cocoa, jerk sauces and rum. Many of our young entrepreneurs...are doing just that and we need...

Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier (2nd left), along with President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (left); State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams (centre); Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn (2nd left); and Canadian Senator, Hon. Don Meredith, show off agricultural produce. Occasion was a tour of booths during Saturday’s (Aug. 2) session of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in May Pen, Clarendon.

12 years ago Agriculture

Agro Parks Have Transformed Agriculture in Jamaica – Minister Kellier

The establishment of the agro parks by the Government has turned around food production in the country and has put farmers in a position to reap high yields and increase their earnings. Acting Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, made the pronouncement as he addressed Sunday’s, August 2, session of the Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show in...

Minister of Education, Hon. Rev Ronald Thwaites (left), and former Minister of Education and board chairman of the South Trelawny Edu-Skills Centre, Neville Gallimore, engage in light conversation, at the centre’s graduation ceremony held recently, at the Albert Town High School, where Minister Thwaites was the guest speaker.

12 years ago Education

Reject Divisive Politics In Education – Minister Thwaites

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, is calling for Jamaicans to reject divisive politics in matters pertaining to education. He said that the education of the country’s youth is “too important for us to squander and ambush on that altar.” “Anybody who promotes unity and common purpose and common activity in education, follow them. Anybody who comes with ‘isms’ and...