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President of the St. James Associated Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Councillor Glendon Harris (left) and Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus, examine some of the produce on display at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show, held on April 21 in St. James.

Agriculture Records Growth of 18%

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke, is reporting an 18 per cent growth in agriculture during the first quarter of this year, and a 13.1 per cent increase in the last quarter of 2013. Addressing the opening ceremony...

President of the St. James Associated Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Montego Bay’s Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris (2nd left) shows Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewan Corrodus (4th left), one of the Nubian rams being raised by St. James livestock farmers, at the 31st staging of the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show on Easter Monday (April 21), in St James, under the theme: 'Grow what we Eat… Eat what we Grow'. Sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the JAS, Mr. Christopher Emanuel (left) and Regional Manager of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Mr. Ronald Robinson.

Agriculture Minister to Announce New Anti-Praedial Larceny Measures

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)

Levy Option Less Impact on Vulnerable – Finance Minister

Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon Peter Phillips (right), opening the 2014/15 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday, April 17. Listening at left Minister with responsibility for the Public Service, Hon. Horace Dalley.

Flexi-Work Hours Will Increase Investments – Dr. Phillips

Dr. Dennis Johnson, CD (centre), receives the Pioneer Award from Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), Iwine G. Clare Sr. (left), at TJB’s annual reception and awards ceremony, held at St. Francis College in Downtown Brooklyn, New York, on April 17. At right is Jamaica's Consul General to New York, Mr. Herman LaMont.

Dr. Dennis Johnson Honoured

Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell (centre), looks on as Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica’s (PCJ) Acting Group Manager, Winston Watson (left), and Managing Director of the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) Group, Danville Walker, hold the signed contract that will see the installation of an energy efficient air conditioning system at the Spanish Town Hospital by June of this year. The contract was signed during a ceremony at the Ministry’s head office in New Kingston, on April 22.

12 years ago Technology

Spanish Town Hospital to Save $1.6 Million in Energy Cost

The Spanish Town Hospital, in St. Catherine, is projected to save more than $1.6 million per annum in energy cost, with the installation of a state-of-the-art air conditioning (AC) system. The system is being acquired at a cost of $8.4 million by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), under the Government’s Energy Efficiency Programme. Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) has been...

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE)

12 years ago Sport

Stunning CARIFTA Games Performance, Says Neita Headley

Minister without Portfolio (Sport) Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated the Jamaica team for its “stunning performance” at the just concluded 43rd CARIFTA Games, held in Martinique. In a congratulatory message to the team, Minister Neita Headley said: “The latest record-breaking medal performance by our junior athletes at the CARIFTA Games shows the depth of their talent and commitment to...

12 years ago Office of the Prime Minister

ODPEM Issues Smoke Nuisance Advisory

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is advising that arising from the current fire at the Riverton Dump, a thick smoke cover is being experienced in sections of the Corporate Area, with significant impact being reported in parts of Portmore. While the fire has been contained, an increase in the volume of smoke permeating the general environment...

12 years ago Budget 2014/2015Finance & Public Service

No Custom Duties on Phablets

Effective May 1, phablets, which are a cross between a Smartphone and a tablet, will be reclassified and no longer attract customs duties. This was announced by Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips while opening the 2014/15 Budget Debate in Parliament on April 17. The Minister explained that because the characteristics of phablets were not distinguishable...

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson. (FILE)

12 years ago Health & Wellness

‘I Don’t Support the Smoking of Marijuana’ – Health Minister

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says he is in support of the decriminalisation of marijuana from a point of view of justice, but not of health. “I don’t support the smoking of marijuana, just as I don’t support the smoking of tobacco.... Our position is very clear, there are some cannabinoids which is part of the constituent elements...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (third left), and students from various high schools in the Corporate Area, examine a piece entitled ‘Red Coat’, during a tour of the National Gallery of Jamaica in December. The tour formed part of the launch of the Ministry’s culture card programme. The card will allow some 100 students to access, free of cost, the museums and galleries of the Institute of Jamaica, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) events and JAMBIZ productions.

12 years ago Culture

IOJ Facilitating Greater Appreciation of Museums

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) has implemented several measures aimed at promoting the island’s museums, enabling easier access to, and encouraging greater appreciation of Jamaica’s heritage. These include opening museums to the public on Saturdays, to allow more people to view the large collections of artefacts and art treasures. Effective May 3, the Institute’s East Street, Kingston complex will be...

Prime Minister Youth Awardee for Excellence in Youth Service, Seidg Rowe, with proud mom Paulette Williams.

12 years ago Culture

PM Youth Awardee Seidg Rowe Loves Volunteering

Nursing student by day, volunteer by night and a full time mother, that is life for 21-year-old Seidg Rowe, the Prime Minister’s Youth Awardee for Excellence in Youth Service. The single mother and final year nursing student at the International University of the Caribbean (IUC), has for the past ten years devoted herself to serving others. “I’m in love with volunteering…I don’t see the change overnight but I know there are youths that look up...