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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and Public Relations and Marketing Manager (Acting), Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Jovaughn Bailey, examine products on display at the Youth in Agriculture Village, during the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (August 5).
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), and Public Relations and Marketing Manager (Acting), Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Jovaughn Bailey, examine products on display at the Youth in Agriculture Village, during the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on Saturday (August 5).

Agriculture Ministry Boosting Partnership with Agro Investment Corporation

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will be boosting its partnership with the Agro Investment Corporation (AIC) to engage more of Jamaica’s farmers while providing them with resources and expertise to maximise their yields and profits. This was disclosed...
Reggae/Dancehall producer, Donovan Germain. Reggae/Dancehall producer, Donovan Germain.
Reggae/Dancehall producer, Donovan Germain. Reggae/Dancehall producer, Donovan Germain.

Mainstream Recording Artistes Encouraged to Support JCDC Festival Song Competition
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, greets Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry on August 3.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, greets Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry on August 3.

PHOTOS: Colombian Ambassador Calls on Minister McKenzie
Students of Camperdown High School in Kingston perform a dance entitled ‘Flokarama’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ showcase at the Independence Village at the National Arena in Kingston on Thursday (August 3). The annual show features the best performances in poetry, drama, song and dance from the JCDC’s Festival of the Arts.
Students of Camperdown High School in Kingston perform a dance entitled ‘Flokarama’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ showcase at the Independence Village at the National Arena in Kingston on Thursday (August 3). The annual show features the best performances in poetry, drama, song and dance from the JCDC’s Festival of the Arts.

PHOTOS: Mello-Go-Roun’ 2023
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth left) attends the ‘World Poetry Day: Jamaica 60’ celebration held on Tuesday (March 2, 2023) at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston. She is joined by (from left) Advisor, Communications and Information, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Caribbean Office, Dr. Paul Hector; National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley; Organization of American States (OAS) Representative to Jamaica, Jeanelle Van Glaanen Weygel; Chairman, Board of Management, NLJ, Joy Douglas; and Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Leslie Harrow.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth left) attends the ‘World Poetry Day: Jamaica 60’ celebration held on Tuesday (March 2, 2023) at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston. She is joined by (from left) Advisor, Communications and Information, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Caribbean Office, Dr. Paul Hector; National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley; Organization of American States (OAS) Representative to Jamaica, Jeanelle Van Glaanen Weygel; Chairman, Board of Management, NLJ, Joy Douglas; and Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Leslie Harrow.

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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Audrey Marks, shares a photo opportunity with (from left), Deputy Administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Paloma Adams-Allen, and new USAID Country representative for Jamaica, Dr. Jay Singh, at the swearing-in ceremony for Dr. Singh, held at the USAID headquarters in Washington DC.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Marks Calls on USAID to Increase Support to Jamaica

Ambassador to the United States (US), Audrey Marks, is calling for increased support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for critical projects, particularly in addressing crime. She noted that Jamaica’s project support has been reduced to US$60 million for the period 2020-2025 from US$123.4 million for 2013-2020. “We have made tremendous progress but we still need a...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets newly appointed Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, during the Office of the Prime Minister’s quarterly press briefing on Thursday (August 3).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Gov’t Remains Committed to Providing Benefits for All Jamaicans – Prime Minister Holness

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted improvements in Jamaica’s economy and reiterated the Government’s commitment to doing more for the citizens. He says while the economy can be classified as being stable, the Government will continue to implement programmes that will benefit all Jamaicans. “Our economy has transitioned. Our growth rate for the last fiscal year was...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a stakeholder engagement at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Friday (August 4).
Agriculture

Agricultural Sector Poised for A Major ‘Face’ Lift

Jamaica’s agricultural landscape is poised to be revolutionised under a new initiative being implemented by the Government, as part of moves to bolster the country’s food security. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will lead the charge through the new Food Security, Agribusiness Development, Climate Change Technologies, and Export Expansion (FACE) of Food Initiative. Flagship programmes under the engagement...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth right), leads the symbolic ground-breaking exercise for the construction of a $185-million classroom block at Holmwood Technical High School in Christiana, Manchester, on Thursday (August 3). Also participating (from left) are National Education Trust (NET) Executives – Board Chairman, Dr. Clifton Reid, Executive Director, Latoya Harris Ghartey, and Deputy Chairman, Andrew Warwar; Holmwood Technical Head Boy, Jabari Baker, Head Girl, Shantal Gooden, and Principal, Hidran McKulsky; and Councillor for the Christiana Division, Desmond Harrison.
EducationYouth

Holmwood Technical High School to Get New $185m Classroom Block

In another 10 months, a new four-storey classroom block, estimated to cost $185 million, will be constructed at Holmwood Technical High School in Christiana, Manchester. The new block will comprise 11 classrooms along with bathrooms, a staffroom and a lift for wheelchair users. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, on Thursday (August 3), broke ground for the development,...
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Jonkonnu revellers perform at an event at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew in December 2022.
Culture

Jonkonnu Revellers to Perform at Grand Gala 2023

Jonkonnu masqueraders will be a part of the 2023 Independence Grand Gala. Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon, said that one large Jonkonnu band drawn from various groups across Jamaica will be on show. He was speaking at a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston. Mr. Salmon...
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Cultural performances from the 2016 Grand Gala.
CultureIndependence

Persons Without Tickets Can Still Watch Grand Gala

Persons who do not have tickets to watch the Grand Gala at the National Stadium will still be able to view the spectacular cultural showcase in the comfort of their homes or in town centres. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said arrangements are in place for livestreaming and for the show to be televised. She...
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