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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).

Tourism Ministry to Conduct Economic Impact Study on Proposed Hotel Room Developments

A Tourism Economic Impact Study is to be conducted to identify the economic, fiscal, social and environmental impact of the development of an additional 15,000 to 20,000 hotel rooms to augment Jamaica’s existing stock. This exercise will be spearheaded by...
Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, announces plans for the development of an Export Academy, while addressing the TBL’s recent ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ Seminar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.
Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer, Trade Board Limited (TBL), Dr. Major (Ret’d) Hugh Blake, announces plans for the development of an Export Academy, while addressing the TBL’s recent ‘Step-Up Export with Trade Agreements’ Seminar at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew.

Trade Board Limited to Establish ‘Export Academy’
Students of various preparatory schools display their institutions’ banners during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA) National Preparatory Schools Track and Field Championships, held recently at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Students of various preparatory schools display their institutions’ banners during the opening ceremony for the Jamaica Independent Schools’ Association (JISA) National Preparatory Schools Track and Field Championships, held recently at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Highlights from the 2023 National Prep Schools Athletics Championships
Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), interacts with students and other stakeholders following the official commissioning of Wi-Fi service in the community of Top Range in St. Andrew recently.
Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), interacts with students and other stakeholders following the official commissioning of Wi-Fi service in the community of Top Range in St. Andrew recently.

PHOTOS: Community of Standpipe Gets Wi-Fi Service
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the main address at today’s (June 20) agriculture stakeholders’ forum at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the main address at today’s (June 20) agriculture stakeholders’ forum at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston.

Climate-Resilient Agricultural Practices Must Be Prioritised – State Minister

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Public Relations Specialist, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Christeen Forbes, tells JIS News that the Commission operates in drought-prone areas across the island and offers farmers consistent water supply to their farms.
Agriculture

NIC Applicants Must Have Legal Access to Land

The National Irrigation Commission (NIC) is reminding persons that they must have legal access to land before applying for service from the entity. The NIC is the only organisation on the island that offers irrigated water to farmers. In a recent interview with JIS News, Public Relations Specialist at the NIC, Christeen Forbes, said the Commission operates in drought-prone areas...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), observes wards repairing a motor vehicle at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Monday (June 19). At left is Acting Superintendent, Department of Correctional Services (DCS), Ian Henry.
National SecurityYouth

Success of Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre Rehabilitation Programmes Highlighted

The Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre is offering rehabilitation programmes to prevent youth from reoffending, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn. Speaking with journalists following a tour of the facility located in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, on Monday (June 19), Mrs. Cuthbert-Flynn said her top priority is to ensure the rehabilitation of...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr.
EducationYouth

Support Entity Offers Encouraging Words to Parents of PEP Students

Parents and guardians are being urged by the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) to remain calm ahead of the release of the 2023 Primary Exit Profile (PEP) results for grade-six students. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kaysia Kerr, said PEP is one component of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s system of assessment that helps with organisation of students for the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right), observes a fruit and vegetable display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Elizabeth Open Day Agrifest at the Social Development Commission (SDC) complex in Santa Cruz, on June 9. Also looking on are (from left) Director of Minerals, Land and Environmental Management in the Ministry, Dorlan Burrell; RADA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Winston Simpson; RADA St. Elizabeth Deputy Parish Manager, Jermaine Wilson; and RADA St. Elizabeth Parish Agricultural Manager (acting), Mark Lee.
Agriculture

Major Investment to Boost Production of Ginger, Turmeric and Pimento

A US$14-million investment over the next five years to drive a minimum 50 per cent increase in the production of ginger, turmeric and pimento has been announced by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Addressing the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Elizabeth Open Day Agrifest at the Social Development Commission (SDC) complex in Santa Cruz, on...
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Finance & Public Service

Montego Bay Tax Office to Resume with Limited Services

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise that the Montego Bay Revenue Service Centre (MBRSC) will reopen for limited business (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) tomorrow, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, until further notice. These limited services include: • Collections (cashiering services) • Renewal of Drivers' Licence • Substitute Driver's Licence • Provisional Driver's Licence • New Driver's Licence • Collection...
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Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, addresses the Senate on February 2.
Housing

Private Sector Encouraged to Partner with Gov’t on New Social Housing Project

Members of the private sector are being encouraged to partner with the Government to increase the number of units built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Government Senator, Abka Fitz-Henley, made the call as he opened the 2023/24 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate recently. More than 520 Jamaicans across 48 constituencies have already benefited under the...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), inspect solar panels comprising the Plumwood Pumping Station PV Solar System Installation Project in New Forest, Manchester, along with Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission, Emile Myers. The facility, which was handed over by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) during a recent ceremony, was financed under the second cycle of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II). The system will benefit approximately 1,943 farmers in the New Forest/Duff House Agro-Parks in South Manchester and South St. Elizabeth.
AgricultureScience

PHOTOS: JSIF Handover Plumwood Pumping Station PV Solar System

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right) and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), inspect solar panels comprising the Plumwood Pumping Station PV Solar System Installation Project in New Forest, Manchester, along with Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission, Emile Myers. The facility, which was handed over by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) during a recent ceremony,...
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