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Local craft items on display in the Negril Craft Market, Westmoreland. The Ministry of Tourism is spearheading a craft strategy, placing more emphasis on authentic Jamaican creations, to ensure that greater benefits are derived from the $4 billion art and craft industry.

New Direction for Craft Industry

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment is spearheading a new craft strategy, placing more emphasis on authentic Jamaican creations, to ensure that greater benefits are derived from the $4 billion art and craft industry. State Minister in the Ministry, Hon....

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips, addressing journalists at Tuesday’s (April 22) post-Budget media briefing at Jamaica House, where he elaborated on aspects of his opening presentation in the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on April 17. (FILE)

Minister of Finance Reviews New Revenue Measures

Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addressing Wednesday’s (February 12) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. (FILE)

Jamaica Outperforms US in Access to Information

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre); and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Sherril O’Reggio Angus (left), affix their signatures to a contract for the construction of the Hanover Youth Information Centre, while State Minister in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment & Climate Change and Member of Parliament for West Hanover, Ian Hayles, signs as witness. Also participating in the signing ceremony, held at the Youth and Culture Ministry, on Wednesday, April 23, are (from left): Acting Director, Youth Policy and Programme Development, Andrene Blackwin; Project Manager, Youth Development Programme, Margery Newland; and Contractor, Phillip Foote of D.R. Foote Construction Company Limited.

Youth Information Centre to be Built in Hanover

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)

Revised Bill to Regulate Fisheries Sector to be Tabled in House

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.

12 years ago AgricultureBudget 2014/2015

Agriculture on Growth Path

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, says agriculture has returned to its “positive growth trajectory”, which he credits to the resilience of farmers, and strategies that the Ministry employed to revive the sector. He noted that the rebound has resulted in an 18 per cent growth for the first three months of 2014, and an increase of 14...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke and Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott, examine cattle at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon on July 25. Minister Clarke expressed satisfaction at the progress of the three agro parks in operation.

12 years ago AgricultureBudget 2014/2015

Cattle to be Tagged to Curb Praedial Larceny

As the Government moves to intensify its anti-praedial larceny thrust, a national animal identification and traceability system, which entails tagging cattle, is to be rolled out by the second quarter of this year. Making the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House, on Wednesday, April 23, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, stressed...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre) and Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Noel Arscott (right), listen to Manager, Ebony Park Agro Park, Anthony Trought, as he explains the techniques being used in growing mini-sett yams in a demonstration plot at the Ebony Park Agro Park in Clarendon. The Agriculture Minister said he was pleased with the progress of the parks, while on a tour on July 25.

12 years ago AgricultureBudget 2014/2015

$620 Million for Infrastructure in Agro Parks

Contracts amounting to $620 million are to go before Cabinet for its approval, to provide for the installation of critical infrastructure in the agro parks across the island. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, said the funds will be spent on installing drainage, roads and a packing house in New Forest/Duff House; a comprehensive irrigation scheme to service...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, addresses the opening session of the 3rd meeting of the Caribbean Development Roundtable, being held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston from April 23 to 24. The event is hosted by the Economic Commission of the Latin American and Caribbean (ECLAC) sub-regional headquarters for the Caribbean, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

12 years ago Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Supports Call for Strengthening of SIDS

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, has endorsed the call for new global partnerships that will strengthen development in small island developing states (SIDS). Senator Nicholson said focus must be placed on developing and strengthening partnerships in areas, such as climate change and disaster risk management; oceans and seas biodiversity; water and sanitation, food...

Executive Director of the National Family Planning Board, Mrs. Sannia Sutherland.

12 years ago Health & Wellness

NFPB to Expand Provision of Information

The National Family Planning Board (NFPB) is at an advanced stage of implementing an internet based approach to expand and enhance the service delivery of sexual reproductive health information and products among adolescents and the youth. The online platform, dubbed ‘Teen 360’, seeks to educate, advocate for and interact with Jamaicans within the 10-19 age group on numerous topics, such...

Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) School of Advanced Skills, Osric Forrest, uses a bicycle wheel to explain the functions of the logistics hub concept, at a Community Education Forum, held recently at the Goodwill Primary and Infant School in Eastern St. James.

12 years ago Commerce

Residents of Goodwill Attend Forum on Logistics Hub

Residents of Goodwill, in Eastern St. James, were recently educated about the Logistic Hub Initiative, and how this economic concept could positively impact their communities and Jamaica’s future. During a community education forum, held at the Goodwill Primary and Infant School, citizens were also advised on steps they could take to ensure that their community and adjoining areas benefit from...

Chief Strategic Planner at Carrington Direct project management Services, Carrington Morgan (centre) outlines activities and events to be rolled out under the CRP/GASPRO street-style cook up project at a JIS Think Tank session on April 22 at the JIS head office, Half-Way Tree Road. Also participating in the session are: Sales Manager at GAS PRODUCTS Limited, Nicola Dawson, (left) and Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development Community Renewal Programme (CRP) at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm (right).

12 years ago JIS Think Tank

Inner-City Cooks to Showcase Skills on May 17

Budding chefs and household cooks in the inner-city communities of Southside and Tel-Aviv in downtown Kingston will get a chance to showcase and improve their talent on Saturday, May 17, as Gas Products Limited (GASPRO) partner with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) to stage the first ‘GASPRO Street Style Cook-up’ at Tower Street in Parade Gardens, Kingston. The initiative,...