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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), along with President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (3rd left), converse with Haitian Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Jacques Thomas (left) and Chief Operating Officer at Caribbean Broilers, Mr. Mark Haskins (right). Occasion was a tour of the Amity Hall Agro Park, on November 15.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), along with President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (3rd left), converse with Haitian Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Jacques Thomas (left) and Chief Operating Officer at Caribbean Broilers, Mr. Mark Haskins (right). Occasion was a tour of the Amity Hall Agro Park, on November 15.

Haitian President Says Agricultural Enterprises Are Worth Replicating

President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly, says  two  agricultural enterprises he  visited in Jamaica on November 15, are worth replicating in his country. The President  and Minister  of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke,  toured the...
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Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Ms. Enthrose Campbell (right), of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is greeted by her predecessor, Beverley Davis Samuels (left). Ms. Campbell was named Civil Servant of the Year at the official launch of Civil Service Week , held on November 15, at the Bank of Jamaica Auditorium in Kingston. The week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’.
Civil Servant of the Year 2013, Ms. Enthrose Campbell (right), of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), is greeted by her predecessor, Beverley Davis Samuels (left). Ms. Campbell was named Civil Servant of the Year at the official launch of Civil Service Week , held on November 15, at the Bank of Jamaica Auditorium in Kingston. The week is being celebrated under the theme: ‘Transformation and Renewal for a Better Tomorrow’.

JIS Director Cops Civil Servant of the Year Award
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is assisted by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), in cutting the ribbon, symbolising the official opening of the Oak Glade Health Centre in Kingston, during a special ceremony on Friday, November 15. Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Councillor, Payne Land Division, Audrey Smith-Facey; Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Lyttleton Shirley; and Board Chairman, National Health Fund, Sterling Soares.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is assisted by Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (2nd left), in cutting the ribbon, symbolising the official opening of the Oak Glade Health Centre in Kingston, during a special ceremony on Friday, November 15. Also sharing in the moment are (from left): Councillor, Payne Land Division, Audrey Smith-Facey; Board Chairman, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Lyttleton Shirley; and Board Chairman, National Health Fund, Sterling Soares.

PM Opens Upgraded Oak Glade Health Centre
A section of the packed lecture room at the Montego Bay Community College, Alice Eldemire Drive, Montego Bay, during the address by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, at a public forum on the topic: ‘Jamaica’s Logistics Hub: Opportunities and Challenges’.
A section of the packed lecture room at the Montego Bay Community College, Alice Eldemire Drive, Montego Bay, during the address by Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, at a public forum on the topic: ‘Jamaica’s Logistics Hub: Opportunities and Challenges’.

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), is in conversation with Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis. Occasion was a recent Think Tank, held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston, where the Minister provided details about the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy.
Commerce

Commerce Minister Calls for Small Business to Formalize Operations

Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, has called on small business owners to formalize their operations to benefit from offerings under the new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Entrepreneurship Policy. The Minister was addressing a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston. He noted that the policy is not...
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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), addresses the launch of the national policy for the reintegration of school aged mothers into the formal school system, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown Kingston, on November 15. Seated are: Assistant Representative, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Melisa McNeil-Barrett (left), and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Elaine Foster Allen.
Education

Policy Launched To Ensure Teen Mothers Continue Education

The Ministry of Education has launched the much anticipated national policy for the reintegration of school aged mothers into the formal school system. The document sets out clear guidelines to ensure that teen mothers are not denied the opportunity to re-enter the formal school system, to continue their education. Production of the policy document was supported by the United Nations...
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President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly (at podium), addressed a State Luncheon held in his honour at King’s House on Thursday, November 14. Listening are Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (seated, right); Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (2nd right); and beside her is former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson. The Haitian President is on a three-day State Visit to the island.
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Haitian President Looking to Deepen Ties with Jamaica

President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Michel Martelly, says he will be working to strengthen the strong ties between Jamaica and his country during his three-day State visit to the island. Mr. Martelly said that this will be achieved by pursuing mutually beneficial engagements in sports, tourism and investment as well as cultural exchanges, among other areas. “The...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (second left) and Director, Share Con Limited, Fitzroy Donaldson (second right), sign contracts for the Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply Mains Replacement and Upgrading Project during a ceremony at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on November 14. Sharing in the moment (from left) are: Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth South Western, Hugh Buchanan; and Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth North Eastern, Raymond Pryce. Also pictured in the background is: Vice President, Legal Affairs, National Water Commission, Kevin Williams. The project, which is expected to improve access to potable water in North Eastern and South Western St. Elizabeth, is slated to cost $59.6 million.
Environment

3,000 Residents to Benefit From Improved Access to Potable Water

Approximately 3,000 residents of communities in North Eastern and South Western St. Elizabeth are to benefit from improved access to potable water, under the Burnt Savannah/Knoxwood Water Supply Mains Replacement and Upgrading Project. The project, which is slated to cost $59.6 million, will be undertaken over 20 months and is expected to commence in two weeks. Beneficiaries include residential and...
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, outlining the functions of the Corporation, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on November 12.
Commerce

JBDC to Play Integral Role in MSME and Entrepreneurship Policy

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is set to play an integral role in the implementation of initiatives outlined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) and Entrepreneurship Policy. The policy seeks to guide the implementation of strategies to improve the local business climate and reduce some of the impediments which MSMEs encounter in doing business. “We see ourselves...
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Jamaican born marine wildlife artist, oceanographer and film maker, Dr. Guy Harvey.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaican to be Honoured at CARAH Ceremony

Jamaican born marine wildlife artist, oceanographer and film maker, Dr. Guy Harvey, is one of the notable Caribbean-Americans to be honoured at the 20th Annual Caribbean American Heritage (CARAH) Awards Gala, to be held on November 22 at the J.W. Marriott, in Washington, D.C. Dr.  Harvey, who is world famous, will receive the Luminary Award for his renowned career as...
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