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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third left, back row), celebrates the launch of community Wi-Fi in Mavis Bank alongside (from second left) Sergeant Devon McFarlane of the Mavis Bank Police Station; Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund (USF), Jaime Robinson, and community members. The service was launched on Monday (August 21) at Mavis Bank square.
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (third left, back row), celebrates the launch of community Wi-Fi in Mavis Bank alongside (from second left) Sergeant Devon McFarlane of the Mavis Bank Police Station; Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund (USF), Jaime Robinson, and community members. The service was launched on Monday (August 21) at Mavis Bank square.

Mavis Bank Gets Community Wi-Fi

The scenic, rural community of Mavis Bank in St. Andrew East Rural now has a new addition to its roster of interesting features in the form of free and safe community Wi-Fi. The service was brought to scores of residents...
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

BOJ Projects Continued Reduction in Inflation
Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Collin Porter.
Technical Services Manager at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Incubator & Resource Centre (IRC), Collin Porter.

Food Processing Businesses Must Ensure That Labels Meet Regulatory Standards
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right, front row), Digicel Education and Special Needs Project Officer, Jeneard Williamson (third left, front row), and Early Stimulation Programme Director, Antonica Gunter-Gayle (right, back row), are joined by students of Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre and their parents. The occasion was a handover ceremony for school supplies donated by Digicel Foundation on Monday (August 21).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right, front row), Digicel Education and Special Needs Project Officer, Jeneard Williamson (third left, front row), and Early Stimulation Programme Director, Antonica Gunter-Gayle (right, back row), are joined by students of Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre and their parents. The occasion was a handover ceremony for school supplies donated by Digicel Foundation on Monday (August 21).

Digicel Foundation Donates School Supplies to Special Needs Students
Founder of the Tameka Hill Foundation, Tameka Hill (fourth left, back row), with the 26 children and other persons from the Blue Hole community in St. Catherine, at a children’s treat, held on August 19, at the Blue Hole Pentecostal City Mission Church Incorporated, in the parish.
Founder of the Tameka Hill Foundation, Tameka Hill (fourth left, back row), with the 26 children and other persons from the Blue Hole community in St. Catherine, at a children’s treat, held on August 19, at the Blue Hole Pentecostal City Mission Church Incorporated, in the parish.

Children From Blue Hole, St. Catherine, Receive School Supplies

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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), converses with Matron at the St Ann Infirmary, Alicia Drummond-Knight, during a tour of the facility on Friday (August 18).
Local Government

St. Ann Infirmary to Be Renovated

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has allocated $50 million to carry out immediate renovation to the St. Ann Infirmary in Priory. In an interview with journalists following a tour of the facility on Friday (August 18), Mr. McKenzie expressed displeasure with the maintenance of the infirmary, outlining that urgent action will be taken to improve...
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Regional Operations Manager, WPM Waste Management Limited, Dramaine Jones.
Local Government

Persons Urged to Refrain from Illicit Bulky Waste Disposal

Regional Operations Manager at WPM Waste Management Ltd., Dramaine Jones, is urging persons to refrain from illicitly disposing bulky waste. Mr. Jones, who spoke with JIS News during a recent dump eradication exercise in Clark’s Town, Trelawny, encouraged citizens to bring these items to the nearest dump rather than disposing in their communities. “We want to use this opportunity to...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), converses with Minister of Tourism and St. James East Central Member of Parliament, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), while visiting the Rhyne Park water supply system in the constituency on August 18. Accompanying them are (from second left) Senior Advisor and Strategist at the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright and NEC Regional Manager for St. James and Trelawny, Herman Fagan.
Water

Rhyne Park Water System Upgrade Nearing Completion

Upgrade of the Rhyne Park Water supply system in St. James, which will benefit scores of residents, is close to completion. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who visited the facility on Friday (August 18). The Minister viewed work being conducted on the number one...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), with (from left) Representatives from Pickle mi Pickle, April Lyn and Janelle Wilkinson, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the Suga Lifestyle’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Empowerment Art and Lifestyle Expo Launch, held on August 18 at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston. The Expo seeks to promote local businesses and entrepreneurs, with a focus on the MSME sector. It will also highlight the critical role of women and their contribution to this sector, which remains vital to the Jamaican economy.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

PHOTOS: Senator Aubyn Hill at Suga Lifestyle’s MSME Empowerment Expo

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), with (from left) Representatives from Pickle mi Pickle, April Lyn and Janelle Wilkinson, and Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the Suga Lifestyle’s Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Empowerment Art and Lifestyle Expo Launch, held on August 18 at the AC...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
LabourSocial Security

Use Whatsapp Number to Contact Labour Mnistry

Members of the public are encouraged to contact the Ministry of Labour and Social Security through its WhatsApp number, 876-850-9498. This is due to infrastructure upgrade work that continues as part of the Ministry’s transformation process, which will cause delays when persons try to make contact through the regular telephone lines. A statement from the Ministry said persons can expect...
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Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets a resident of the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine, during a tour of the area on August 19.
LabourLocal GovernmentSocial Security

Clean-Up Begins in Gregory Park Community

Work has commenced to remove debris from the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine affected recent arson attacks. Eleven homes were firebombed, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. One person was shot and killed by the gunmen. During a tour of the community on Saturday (August 19), Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge told JIS...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter.
AgricultureFisheries

Invest in Livestock Production

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklyn Witter is calling for more registered farmers to get involved in livestock production. Mr. Witter noted that only 15 per cent of registered Jamaican farmers are actively engaged in livestock production. “The importation of live animals is duty-free, so you cannot afford to miss this opportunity. The...
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