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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) makes a point during a recent press briefing. Also pictured are Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (left) and Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right).
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right) makes a point during a recent press briefing. Also pictured are Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey (left) and Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right).

Adoption Law Under Review

In an effort to make the adoption process in Jamaica less tedious and more in line with international standards, the Adoption Board is conducting a review of the country’s Adoption Act. Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said the...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), shares a special moment with Digicel executives during the 10th anniversary launch of the Digicel Foundation on January 15 on the grounds of the Stella Maris Foundation, St. Andrew. From left are Chair, Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis; the Foundation’s Executive Director, Samantha Chantrelle; Regional Chief Executive Officer, Andy Thorburn; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Jamaica, Barry O’Brien.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (second left), shares a special moment with Digicel executives during the 10th anniversary launch of the Digicel Foundation on January 15 on the grounds of the Stella Maris Foundation, St. Andrew. From left are Chair, Digicel Foundation, Lisa Lewis; the Foundation’s Executive Director, Samantha Chantrelle; Regional Chief Executive Officer, Andy Thorburn; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Jamaica, Barry O’Brien.

PM Calls for Unity in Fight Against Crime
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), addresses journalists during a press briefing held at her New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 15. Also pictured (from left) are: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Children’s Adviser in the Ministry, Sadie Keating. (FILE)
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (right), addresses journalists during a press briefing held at her New Kingston offices on Wednesday, January 15. Also pictured (from left) are: Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey; and Children’s Adviser in the Ministry, Sadie Keating. (FILE)

Children Removed from Lockups Last Year
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), listens while Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right), responds to a question during a press briefing held at the Ministry in New Kingston on Wednesday, January 15. At left is Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (centre), listens while Chairman of the Adoption Board, Tricia Sutherland (right), responds to a question during a press briefing held at the Ministry in New Kingston on Wednesday, January 15. At left is Acting Chief Executive Officer, Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage-Grey.

Agencies to Clear Backlog of Adoption Applications
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), addresses the signing ceremony for an agreement between the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association and Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company to authorise the sale of sugar and molasses, and establish a pricing regime. The ceremony was held on January 15 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices. Also participating are: Chairman of the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association, Allan Rickards (left) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pan-Caribbean, Dr. Huaixiang Wu.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (centre), addresses the signing ceremony for an agreement between the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association and Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company to authorise the sale of sugar and molasses, and establish a pricing regime. The ceremony was held on January 15 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices. Also participating are: Chairman of the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers’ Association, Allan Rickards (left) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pan-Caribbean, Dr. Huaixiang Wu.

Monymusk and Frome Sugar Factories to be Upgraded

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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (left), looks on as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pan-Caribbean, Dr. Huaixiang Wu, addresses the signing of an agreement between the All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association and Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company to authorise the sale of sugar and molasses, and establish a pricing regime. The ceremony was held on January 15 at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens offices.
Agriculture

Pan-Caribbean to Sell Sugar and Molasses on Behalf of Cane Farmers

The All Island Jamaica Cane Farmers Association has signed an agreement with Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company, authorizing the firm to sell sugar and molasses on behalf of the farmers, and to establish a pricing regime. Under the agreement, the farmers, represented by the association and trading under the name, All Cane, have legally granted permission to Pan-Caribbean to sell sugar and...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams (left), exchanges greetings with Deputy Director General, Jamaica Red Cross, Lois Hue (2nd right), prior to the start of a gender mainstreaming workshop on January 15, at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. Looking on are (from second left): Counsellor and Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission, Marie Legault; and Country Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau.
CommerceVision 2030

State Minister says Gender Equality Key to National Development

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says advancing gender equality is crucial to the development process and is a high priority of the Government. “It is only through gender mainstreaming that it can be ensured that the needs of both men and women are incorporated into policies and programmes. This will ensure...
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Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right), is accompanied by President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Evelyn Smith, during his tour of booths at Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014, which concluded on January 14 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Tourism

Tourism Minister says Caribbean Travel Marketplace a Resounding Success

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has hailed the just concluded Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2014 as a “resounding success” for Jamaica. He said that the regional tourism trade show event held from January 12 to 14 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, enjoyed “very good attendance and support from across the Caribbean...
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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
Office of the Prime Minister

PM Expresses Sadness at Passing of C Lloyd Allen

Prime Minister and Minister of Sport, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has expressed sadness at the passing of sports administrator, Mr. C Lloyd Allen, describing him as a “veteran sports administrator with a passion and zeal for the development of sport, particularly tennis and boxing.” “Jamaica has lost one of our finest and most efficient sports administrators whose contribution...
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Water, Land, Environment, and Climate Change Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (right), performs the symbolic commissioning of the $60 million Mile Gully/Warwick Castle water supply system in St Mary on Thursday, November 28. Sharing the moment are: President, Mile Gully/Warwick Castle Benevolent Group, Ceceline Day (left); and Member of Parliament for Western St. Mary, Joylan Silvera.
Year in Review 2013

Many More Jamaicans Received Potable Water In 2013

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, led by Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, pursued several initiatives in 2013 to improve domestic water supply and upgrade sewerage systems across the island. PROVISION OF WATER Several projects were undertaken to provide potable water to more Jamaicans across the country. Projects completed Some 6,000 residents of Cascade, White Sands and Bohemia,...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (left), cuts the ribbon to a solar power system, to be used for operating the Pleasant Valley water catchment facility, in Clarendon, in November. Others sharing in the occasion are (from second left): Programme Manager for the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, Allison Rangolan-McFarlane; Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap; and National Coordinator for the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP), Hyacinth Douglas.
Year in Review 2013

Enhanced Focus on Climate Change and Environmental Protection

The Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, lead by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, continued initiatives to highlight the effects of climate change on the country, and the need to protect the environment. Freeze on CFCs To this end, as of January 1, 2013, Jamaica implemented a freeze on the importation of the hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) at the average...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller emphasised the need to ensure social inclusion and protection of the vulnerable.
Office of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Continues Deliberations on Capital Spending

Cabinet continued its special session on January 14 to settle capital spending and Ministry priorities for the 2014/15 Fiscal Year with reports from remaining Ministries in pursuit of its efforts to ensure effective fiscal management, foster stronger economic growth and increased employment. Cabinet received assurances that the programme to install additional power generating capacity is on track with the construction...
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