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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 sectoral debate on Tuesday (May 30) in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 sectoral debate on Tuesday (May 30) in the House of Representatives.

Ministry Awaiting Detailed Report on Musgrave Market Fire

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says he is awaiting a detailed report from the Portland Municipal Corporation about the recent fire that engulfed a section of the Musgrave market in Port Antonio. “Once we get...
Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), feels a handful of the granular fertiliser produced by Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Limited (NFJ), during a tour of the company’s plant in Kingston on Tuesday (May 30). Assisting the Minister is Plant Manager, NFJ, Matthew Leon (left), while partially hidden at centre is Managing Director, Dennis Valdez.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), feels a handful of the granular fertiliser produced by Newport-Fersan (Jamaica) Limited (NFJ), during a tour of the company’s plant in Kingston on Tuesday (May 30). Assisting the Minister is Plant Manager, NFJ, Matthew Leon (left), while partially hidden at centre is Managing Director, Dennis Valdez.

Free Technical Assistance Available to Farmers Through Newport-Fersan
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), on a tour of the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, February 15, where a $100-million multiphase renovation project is under way.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), on a tour of the Charles Gordon Market in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday, February 15, where a $100-million multiphase renovation project is under way.

Rehabilitation of Markets to Continue This Fiscal Year
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages a student in reading during a literacy forum at the Denham Town High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 30). Looking on are pupils of the school and Regional Director (Kingston and St. Andrew), Dasmine Kennedy (right).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), engages a student in reading during a literacy forum at the Denham Town High School in Kingston on Tuesday (May 30). Looking on are pupils of the school and Regional Director (Kingston and St. Andrew), Dasmine Kennedy (right).

PHOTOS: Minister Williams at Denham Town High School Literacy Forum
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday (May 30) in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday (May 30) in the House of Representatives.

Over 5,000 Rural Residents to Benefit from Major Water Works

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Vendors at the Hanover Agricultural Show in Lucea, Hanover, on May 26.
Agriculture

State Minister Says Farming Is Big Business

The agricultural sector is growing by leaps and bounds, to the point where farming is now big business, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter. Mr. Witter, who was speaking to farmers, food vendors and other stakeholders at the Hanover Agricultural Show 2023, in Lucea, Hanover, on May 26, said that it...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), shares in light discussion with (from left) Director of the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Education, Dr. Marcia Rainford; St. Lucia’s Minister of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Shawn Edward and Founder of the International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, Professor Halden Morris. Occasion was the sixth staging of the conference held recently at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Education

TVET to Be Introduced at Primary Level

Jamaica is moving to infuse Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into the primary schools, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Currently, TVET is offered in secondary schools, but the Ministry is looking to also introduce the subject areas at the primary level to ensure that students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to meet...
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Director-General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. (JIS File Photo)
Finance & Public Service

Growth of 2.7 % for January to March Quarter

Jamaica’s economy grew by an estimated 2.7 per cent during the January to March 2023 quarter. This represents the eighth consecutive quarter of growth recorded, according to Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. “The preliminary out-turn for the quarter resulted in growth of 4.3 per cent for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and represents full recovery...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, examines Quiet Storm, a chestnut stallion owned by Dr. Arielle Foote (left), daughter of Westmoreland Veterinarian, Dr. Dingle Foote, during the Westmoreland Agricultural Show 2023, at Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on May 28.
Agriculture

Praedial Larceny Must Be Dealt with Urgently – Minister

Praedial larceny remains a clear and present danger to the agricultural sector and must be dealt with as a matter of urgency, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Speaking at the Westmoreland Agricultural Show 2023, at the Manning’s School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on May 28, Mr. Green said that it is against this background that a...
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Chairman of the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC), Lloyd Distant, says the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) should be commended for the improvements that have been made in its recruitment and training programme.
National Security

Accelerated Promotion Programme Has Boosted JCF’s Human Resources Capacity

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Accelerated Promotion Programme has been hailed by the Crime Monitoring Oversight Committee (CMOC) for some of the significant improvements observed in the Force’s human resource. The programme, which was launched in 2020, aims to expand the number of senior officers in the constabulary by promoting rank and file cops after extensive vetting and training. CMOC’s...
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The late Alvin Dickie Butler poses with his Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Award.
Tourism

Portland’s Best Kept Secret Owner Was True Ambassador – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the late Alvin “Dickie” Butler, owner of the well-known Best Kept Secret restaurant in Portland, was a true ambassador for Jamaica. Mr. Butler died on the early morning of May 14 at his Port Antonio home. The Tourism Minister said Best Kept Secret “is an internationally acclaimed eatery of the highest order, which...
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