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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), participates in the breaking of ground for the $907 million Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland, on Friday, August 11. He is joined by (from left)  Acting Managing Director of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Director of Sheffield Palms Limited, Chescot Brownie; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson; and NHT Board Member, Doran Dixon.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), participates in the breaking of ground for the $907 million Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland, on Friday, August 11. He is joined by (from left)  Acting Managing Director of the National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Eastern, Daniel Lawrence; Director of Sheffield Palms Limited, Chescot Brownie; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson; and NHT Board Member, Doran Dixon.

PM Breaks Ground for $907 Million Sheffield Palms Housing Development

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Friday, August 11, broke ground for the $907 million Sheffield Palms housing development in Retreat, Westmoreland. Being executed under the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Guaranteed Purchase Programme (GPP), the project will provide...
Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson addresses the closing ceremony for a Proposal Writing Workshop for Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organizations in the Caribbean, held on Friday, August 11 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson addresses the closing ceremony for a Proposal Writing Workshop for Non-Governmental and Civil Society Organizations in the Caribbean, held on Friday, August 11 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Forecasters Predict More Active Hurricane Season
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents the 2023 National Champion Farmer trophy to Managing Director of Unity Boer Goat Farm, Owen Bartley (second right), during the recent staging of the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Sharing the moment (from left) are Vice-President at Hi-Pro, Colonel (Ret’d) Jaimie Ogilvie and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.  
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents the 2023 National Champion Farmer trophy to Managing Director of Unity Boer Goat Farm, Owen Bartley (second right), during the recent staging of the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Sharing the moment (from left) are Vice-President at Hi-Pro, Colonel (Ret’d) Jaimie Ogilvie and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.  

Champion Farmer Says Goat Farming Lucrative
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing the recent Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial, and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing the recent Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial, and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon.

Over 24 Per Cent of Agro-Park Lands Occupied By Young Farmers
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera (right), look at coconut drops and peanut cakes being shown to them by entrepreneur Diane Edwards (left). Occasion was a tour of booths at the launch of the Ministry’s Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on August 10.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Viera (right), look at coconut drops and peanut cakes being shown to them by entrepreneur Diane Edwards (left). Occasion was a tour of booths at the launch of the Ministry’s Micro Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on August 10.

Industry Minister Continues Export Push

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Members of the Mudra Art Group perform during ‘Malang’ (‘Boundless Spirits’), an evening of Indian cultural dance, which was staged recently at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus (November 21, 2022).
Foreign Affairs

Free Medical Camp and Bollywood Extravaganza to Celebrate India Week

A free medical camp and a Bollywood Extravaganza are among the activities being organised by the Indian High Commission to celebrate India Week from August 11 to 15. In an interview with JIS News, High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Masakui Rungsung, informed that this year’s activities will culminate with the celebration of India’s Independence Day on August...
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Team Leader, Scientific Research Council (SRC) Food Pilot Plant, Annaleise Aiken-Min.
ScienceTechnology

SRC Urges Jamaicans to Store Food at Appropriate Temperatures

Jamaicans are being reminded to store food at the appropriate temperatures to prevent spoilage as well as illnesses that could result from persons consuming items gone bad. This urging from the Scientific Research Council (SRC) comes against the background of the heightened atmospheric temperatures currently being experienced. “Higher temperatures put our food in the danger zone. So, we all need...
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Consultant Psychiatrist, University Hospital of the West Indies, Senator Dr. Saphire Longmore addresses a graduation ceremony for the Problem Management Plus (PM+) held at the Summit in New Kingston on August 10. More than 100 PM+ providers received their certificates during the ceremony.
Health & Wellness

100 Persons Trained to Support Mental Wellness in Communities

More than 100 Problem Management Plus (PM+) providers, who have been trained to deliver support to persons coping with adversity, received certificates at a graduation ceremony held at the Summit in New Kingston on August 10. Areas of training include basic helping skills, stress management techniques, and signs and symptoms of common mental health disorders. A mental wellness intervention of...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), in discussion with Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Eastern, Kerensia Morrison (second right) at the Pear Tree Grove Water System, in the constituency, on August 10. Others pictured (from left) are Regional Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Gawain Johnson and Managing Director of the Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), Audley Thompson.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

$150-Million Water Project for Riversdale in St. Catherine

Riversdale and surrounding communities in St. Catherine will be getting portable water from a $150-million investment, according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Making the disclosure following a tour of water systems in the area on August 10, Minister Samuda said Riversdale has “suffered disproportionately”, and through “good...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers remarks during a symposium organised by the Jamaica Council of Churches, entitled ‘Pursing Peace, Affirming Human Dignity’. The forum was held at the United Theological College of the West Indies in Kingston, on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Justice

Cabinet Approves Subvention to Justice of the Peace Associations

Cabinet has approved an annual subvention to Justice of the Peace (JP) Associations. This is intended to better coordinate the organisations’ assistance to the Ministry of Justice in delivering client services across Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the disclosure during Thursday’s (August 10) commissioning ceremony for 93 new JPs for the parish of St. Catherine, at the New...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) present Woodford Primary School student, Christoff Legister with a new tablet and trophy for his performance in the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Occasion was the PEP Awards Ceremony for students in the constituency held at Gordon Town Road on August 9.
EducationYouth

PHOTOS: St. Andrew East Rural PEP Awards

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left) and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) present Woodford Primary School student, Christoff Legister with a new tablet and trophy for his performance in the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examinations. Occasion was the PEP Awards Ceremony for students in the constituency held...
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Acting Commanding Officer for the St. James Police Division, Superintendent, Eron Samuels.
National Security

St. James Police Carrying Out 14-Day Operation

The St. James Police division has embarked on a comprehensive 14-day operation targeting criminals in the parish. The security operation, which was launched on Tuesday (August 8), has been bearing fruit with the recovery of four illegal guns in Salt Spring on Thursday (August 10). Seized were three high-powered rifles and a handgun. One of the rifles is identified as...
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