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Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) Project Director, Saffrey Brown, addresses a press briefing at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (June 14).
Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal) Project Director, Saffrey Brown, addresses a press briefing at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Headquarters in Kingston on Wednesday (June 14).

Project Star Yielding Positive Outcomes

Activities under Project STAR (Social Transformation and Renewal), a collaborative social and economic transformation initiative, have begun to yield dividends since commencing in beneficiary communities in east downtown Kingston seven months ago. The initiative was created by the Private Sector...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) looks at a Motor Assured Limited brochure being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer and President, Xavier Allen, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on June 13. Looking on is Vice President of Special Projects and Marketing, Onel Williams.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left) looks at a Motor Assured Limited brochure being shown to him by Chief Executive Officer and President, Xavier Allen, during a courtesy call at the Ministry in Kingston on June 13. Looking on is Vice President of Special Projects and Marketing, Onel Williams.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with Motor Assured Executives
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shakes hands with President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Ilan Goldfajn (left), during a meeting at Jamaica House on June 14. They are joined by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (second left) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), shakes hands with President of the Inter-American Development Bank, Ilan Goldfajn (left), during a meeting at Jamaica House on June 14. They are joined by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (second left) and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

Partnership with Int’l Financial Institutions Play A Key Role In Country’s Development – PM
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), looks at the colourful display of fruits and vegetables at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) St. Elizabeth ‘Agrifest’ at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Complex in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 9. Looking on are (from left): Director of Minerals, Land and Environmental Management in the Ministry, Dorlan Burrell; RADA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Winston Simpson; RADA St. Elizabeth Deputy Parish Manager, Jermaine Wilson; and RADA St. Elizabeth Parish Agricultural Manager (Acting), Mark Lee.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), looks at the colourful display of fruits and vegetables at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) St. Elizabeth ‘Agrifest’ at the Social Development Commission (SDC) Complex in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on June 9. Looking on are (from left): Director of Minerals, Land and Environmental Management in the Ministry, Dorlan Burrell; RADA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Winston Simpson; RADA St. Elizabeth Deputy Parish Manager, Jermaine Wilson; and RADA St. Elizabeth Parish Agricultural Manager (Acting), Mark Lee.

Gov’t Boosting Irrigation In St. Elizabeth
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), leads a tour of the Content Greenhouse Cluster Project in Williamsfield, Manchester, on Wednesday (June 14), by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (left). Also on the tour were Greenhouse farmer Earl Williams (second right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), leads a tour of the Content Greenhouse Cluster Project in Williamsfield, Manchester, on Wednesday (June 14), by President of the World Bank, Ajay Banga (left). Also on the tour were Greenhouse farmer Earl Williams (second right) and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

World Bank President Praises Jamaica’s Economic Health

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Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.
Local Government

Jamaicans Urged to Safeguard Children

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, is calling on all well-thinking citizens to do their part in safeguarding the nation’s children. He made the appeal during the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) monthly meeting on June 13, where he strongly condemned the abduction and killing of eight-year-old Danielle Rowe. “The level of heartlessness and cruelty can only...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 13.
Sectoral Debate 2023/24Sport

Sports Registry Ready

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is now ready to implement the Sports Registry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that the facility will be similar to the Entertainment Registry, “It will be a register of sports personnel in Jamaica and will be used in the development of policy and programmes and assist in the calculation of the...
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Director of the Meteorological Service (Met Service), Evan Thompson, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday (June 14).
Local Government

Expect No Increase In Rainfall July and August – Met Service

Director of the Meteorological Service (Met Service), Evan Thompson, says despite the recent rainfall impacting the island, Jamaicans should not expect an increase in rainfall levels between July and August. “Usually, July is a low-rainfall period of the season, and so as we move towards July and August, do not expect too much rainfall. Unless we get some tropical waves...
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Deputy Financial Secretary, Corporate Planning and Administration Division in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Carlene Smith, explains the ‘Driven by Service Excellence’ strategic plan to Director, Corporate Communication and Public Relations, Shelly-Ann Weeks, during its internal launch on June 5.
Finance & Public Service

Ministry of Finance Puts Forward New Programme to Improve Service Delivery

Internal and external customers at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will now receive improved service as a result of its new programme, ‘Driven by Service Excellence’. The programme is the Strategic Road Map of the Ministry, which aims to streamline services to create more data-driven, efficient service delivery. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Corporate Communications and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 13).
EntertainmentSectoral Debate 2023/24

14,162 Event Permits Issued By JCF In 2022

A total of 14,162 event permits were issued by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in 2022, a 938 per cent increase over the 1,364 permits issued in 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, provided the figures during her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers the keynote address at the SalesCon360 Conference and Technology Expo, on Wednesday (June 14), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Technology

Companies Encouraged to Develop A Culture of Data Ethics

Local entities dealing in artificial intelligence (AI) are being encouraged to develop a culture of data ethics. The call comes from Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport (MSETT), Hon. Daryl Vaz, who was speaking at the SalesCon360 Conference and Technology Expo on June 14, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was targeted at sales and...
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