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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for 230 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 21).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers remarks during the handover ceremony for 230 Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica in St. Andrew on Thursday (September 21).

230 UTECH Students Awarded GOJ STEM Scholarships

A total of 230 first-year students at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica have been awarded Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships. The recipients were chosen from a pool of 1,100 applicants. They are the...
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 30.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 30.

PICA Reports Significant Take-Up of e-Passports
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), addresses a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation today (September 21) in downtown Kingston. At right is Mayor Gary R. McCarthy of Schenectady, New York.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), addresses a special sitting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation today (September 21) in downtown Kingston. At right is Mayor Gary R. McCarthy of Schenectady, New York.

Smart Technology Can Assist KSAMC to Improve Service Delivery – Mayor
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on September 6, at Jamaica House.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on September 6, at Jamaica House.

Committee Reviewing Cybercrimes Act Recommends Stricter Penalties for Offences Against Children
Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), hands over desktop computers to the Huntley Library and Huntley Primary and Infant School in Manchester. Receiving the devices are Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (second left), and Senior Librarian of Huntley Parish Library, Michelle Barnes-Pitter (right). Others (from left) are Councillor/Candidate, Devon Wilson; and Councillor, Spur Tree Division, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Ervin Facey.
Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (centre), hands over desktop computers to the Huntley Library and Huntley Primary and Infant School in Manchester. Receiving the devices are Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (second left), and Senior Librarian of Huntley Parish Library, Michelle Barnes-Pitter (right). Others (from left) are Councillor/Candidate, Devon Wilson; and Councillor, Spur Tree Division, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Ervin Facey.

USF Donates Desktop Computers to Manchester-Based School and Library

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

$1.93 Billion Disbursed to 303 SMTES

The National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank) approved and disbursed loans valued at $1.93 billion to operators of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs), as of July 2023. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a recent interview with JIS News. The Minister informed that there were 303 beneficiaries. “This is how tourism is inclusive...
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Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, presents a citation to former Ambassador of Jamaica to Japan, Her Excellency Claudia Cecile Barnes. Occasion was a ceremony for the conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, on Ambassador Barnes, at the official residence of the Ambassador of Japan in St. Andrew on September 20. The Order of the Rising Sun is conferred by the Government of Japan on persons who have rendered outstanding service to the nation or the public, including foreign nationals who made significant contributions in advancing relations between Japan and its partners.  
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Ambassador Barnes Receives Japan’s Order of the Rising Run

Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, presents a citation to former Ambassador of Jamaica to Japan, Her Excellency Claudia Cecile Barnes. Occasion was a ceremony for the conferment of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, on Ambassador Barnes, at the official residence of the Ambassador of Japan in St. Andrew on September 20....
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the official commencement of the 2023-2024 National Irish Potato and Onion Production and Productivity Incentive Programme, in Chudleigh, Manchester, on September 20.  
Agriculture

Big Boost for Irish Potato and Onion Production

The Government will be spending $150 million to increase Irish potato production and $80 million to assist onion farmers as part of its strategy to boost the yield of specific crops, to ensure food security. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, said one of the objectives is to increase Irish potato production by 20 tons per hectare...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses Wednesday’s (September 20) Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Justice

Mediation to be Used in Settling Estate Matters

The Ministry of Justice is looking to employ the use of mediation to assist in settling estate matters at the Administrator-General’s Department (AGD). The move is expected to go a far way in enabling the entity to close the files on more than $50 billion in real estate under its management. “I will be assisting the AGD, over the next...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), in discussion with (from left) Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller; and Custos Rotulorum of St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett, during Wednesday’s (September 20) Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Justice

Full Clear-Up of Court Case Backlogs Projected Within 18 Months

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says all case backlogs in the courts are expected to be cleared within 18 months. He further indicated that “the vast majority of cases will be completed within nine months”, while noting that “the court sector is doing very well”. Mr. Chuck was addressing a Justices of the Peace (JP) sensitisation session on Wednesday (September...
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Livestock Specialist at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Maxine Brown.
Agriculture

Small Ruminant Owners Encouraged to Keep Proper Records

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is urging all small ruminant farmers to keep accurate and current records of their animals. This is necessary for the Authority to assist farmers to improve farm operations across the island. In a recent interview with JIS News, Livestock Specialist at RADA, Maxine Brown, said the Authority has created goat record-keeping books for farmers....
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

JTB Act Being Reviewed – Min. Bartlett

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Act is being reviewed to, among other things, redefine resort areas and who is regarded as a tourist. “We are now at the point where it's before Cabinet, and we expect approval shortly for instructions to be given to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (CPC) for drafting of the final legislations,” Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund...
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