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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, making his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, making his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.

JEEP Component of MIDP to Provide Employment for 20,000

The Government has allocated US$50 million to the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) component of the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP). “It is often the case that you have these major investments in roadways, and people in the communities do...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, highlights aspects of the Entertainment Registry to be established July 31, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 15.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism & Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, highlights aspects of the Entertainment Registry to be established July 31, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 15.

Entertainment Registry to be Established in July
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), has a special hug for Pansy Edwards, as she receives her title under the Land Administration Management Programme (LAMP II). Occasion was the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), has a special hug for Pansy Edwards, as she receives her title under the Land Administration Management Programme (LAMP II). Occasion was the official launch of the Expansion of The Land Titling Project (LAMP II), held on May 15 at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.

$90 Million Revolving Loan Fund for Title Acquisition
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies (at podium), addresses the opening of Katalyxt’s 2014 Business Development Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, today (May 15). Others (from second left) are: Katalyxt team member, Patrick McIntosh; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United States-based JayBird Management, Jay Brennan. The Minister outlined opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Logistics Hub Initiative.
Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon Omar Davies (at podium), addresses the opening of Katalyxt’s 2014 Business Development Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, today (May 15). Others (from second left) are: Katalyxt team member, Patrick McIntosh; and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of United States-based JayBird Management, Jay Brennan. The Minister outlined opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Logistics Hub Initiative.

Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs in Logistics Hub – Dr. Davies
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Hon. Julian Robinson.

State Minister Robinson Invites Public Recommendations on Electricity Theft

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Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock (centre), addressing the institute’s quarterly media briefing on May 15, at its New Kingston offices. Others (from left) are: Director, Economic Planning, Research and Policy Logistics Division, PIOJ, James Stewart and Programme Director, Plan Development Unit, PIOJ, Richard Lumsden.
Finance & Public Service

1.6 % Growth for First Quarter

Jamaica recorded an estimated growth of 1.6 per cent between January and March 2014, relative to the corresponding period of 2013. The sectors of agriculture and mining and quarrying recorded the highest growth during the period. Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Colin Bullock, made the disclosure at the institute’s quarterly media briefing on May 15, at...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, makes a point during his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 13.
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Data System for Sex Offenders Registry Completed

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has completed the data system, which will facilitate the operation of the much anticipated Sex Offenders Registry. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting made the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 13. By July, a meeting is to be held to sensitise...
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Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Transport, Works, and Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy (right), assists Head, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Ambassador Paola Amadei (2nd right), to perform the symbolic ribbon-cutting exercise to formally launch the $718 million (€4.73 million) four-year EU Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures (JBAM) Programme, at the St. Mary Parish Church Hall, Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 14. Dr. Guy represented Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke. Also participating in the exercise are: Chairperson, All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA), Gretel Sessing (left); General Manager, Banana Board, Janet Conie (2nd left); former Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Senator Robert Montague (left, background); and Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Chief Executive Officer, Lenworth Fulton.
Agriculture

Banana Farmers to Benefit from $718 Million Assistance Programme

More than 2,000 banana and plantain farmers and workers will benefit significantly from provisions under the European Union’s $718 million (€4.73 million) Jamaica Banana Accompanying Measures (JBAM) programme, to be implemented over the next four years. The programme will provide assistance in the form of grants to enable the Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and...
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Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Mr. Leroy Lindsay, informs JIS News that the Authority is on track to complete an upgrade of its world Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) system to the more data-centric Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) system, by the end of 2016.
Transport

JCAA to Complete Upgrade of AIS System By 2016

The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is on track to complete an upgrade of its world Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) system to the more data-centric Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) system by the end of 2016. The upgrade, which began in 2010, will see Jamaica move from a telex-based service, to one which transmits aeronautical, meteorological and airspace management information to...
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Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies, making his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14. Seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing, Hon. Richard Azan.
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Education Initiatives in South St. Andrew Successful – Dr. Davies

Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies is touting several initiatives in his South St. Andrew constituency, which he says has raised the educational outcomes of children and adults over the past 20 years. Making his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 14, Dr. Davies said these include a...
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