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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, addresses the media launch for the seventh annual Small Business Exposition & Conference, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, on April 24.

Industry Minister Reaffirms Support For MSMEs

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the continued growth of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), through the establishment of various policies and legislative changes. “Government fully understands the critical role...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (centre) accepts seismic map from Acting Deputy Director General at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Horace Glaze (right), at the Ministry on April 24. Looking on is Resident Coordinator, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap.

Local Government Ministry Receives Seismic Map

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (right), in discussion with the Councillor for the Dallas Division, Kingston and St. Andrew, Patricia Morgan, representing the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Angela Brown Burke, at a national consultation on the proposed amendments to the Adoption (Children of) Act 1958, held on April 23 in New Kingston.

Adoption Act To Be Amended

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), inspects a bucket of paint being shown to him by Managing Director, Berger Paints, Mustafa Turra (right), during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. Looking on are: Advisor to the Minister, Phyllis Mitchell (centre); Raw Material and Depo Coordinator, Berger Paints, Ronald Fuller (background left) and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Errol Miller.

Safety of Workers Paramount – Labour Minister

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, makes his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Listening (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan.

Cassava Processing Plant Under Construction in St. Elizabeth

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (centre), listens as Technical Operations Manager at the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ), Maurice Marshall (left), explains features of state-of-the-art equipment at the agency. The Minister toured the agency on South Odeon Avenue, in St. Andrew, on April 24. Looking on at right is Chief Executive Officer at the PBCJ, Keith Campbell.

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Information Minister Lauds Work of JIS and PBCJ

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, has lauded the work of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ). She said although they have different mandates and functions, “the teams have been creative in the use of the little they have, and they have certainly served the people of Jamaica well.”...

Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, makes his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 24. (FILE)

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Opposition Leader Emphasises Development of Human Capital

Leader of the Opposition, Andrew Holness, has suggested that with the proposed development of Goat Island as a logistics hub, efforts should be made to develop the necessary human capital that will be of benefit to the sector. “Jamaica has always been close to the major shipping routes and we have had a port for a long while. Aside from...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Roger Clarke, shares a light moment with his colleagues, while making his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 23. Enjoying the moment (from left) are: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for primary health care infrastructure, Hon. Luther Buchanan. (FILE)

12 years ago AgricultureBudget 2014/2015

Agriculture Ministry Open to Use of More IT Solutions

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says that with the technology applications (apps) developed last year, Government is paving the way for the creation of more innovations that can resolve other issues within the sector. “We have developed the framework for open participatory technology development, that is, our databases are now open to allow for the development of...

12 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Discussing Funding for Ginger Industry with Overseas Investor

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is expected to conclude discussions soon with a major private investor entity in Switzerland for the provision of funding, through a venture capital programme, for the local ginger industry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke, says the entity’s input is expected to significantly boost “active interventions” already undertaken by the Ministry which have yielded tremendous...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), addresses a post budget presentation media briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office, on April 24. Listening at left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry.

12 years ago Agriculture

More Local Foods for School Feeding Programme

The Government is moving to align the needs of the School Feeding Programme to production in the seven agro-parks across the island. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 23. He noted that this is part of measures to include...

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left); converses with Representative, Organisation of American States (OAS) Office in Jamaica, Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel, during the opening of the 7th Consumer Affairs regional meeting held at the Knutsford Court hotel in New Kingston on April 24.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Call for CARICOM to Implement Consumer Protection Model Law

State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has called on CARICOM member states to implement the Consumer Protection Model Law. Mrs. Ffolkes-Abrahams said the legislation has been in the draft stage for “far too long.” The Bill, which falls under Chapter eight of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, speaks to the need for the promotion...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (right), makes a point at a post budget presentation media briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office, on April 24. Looking on at left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry. (FILE)

12 years ago Agriculture

All Cattle to be Tagged in One Year

The Government is estimating that it will take one year to tag all 70,000 cattle under its national animal identification and traceability system. This was disclosed by Senior Veterinary Officer in the Veterinary Division at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Candice Phipps, at a post budget media briefing, held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens office on April 24....