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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, addresses the audience at a floral tribute for late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, held at National Heroes Park on May 18, to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon Andrew Holness, addresses the audience at a floral tribute for late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, held at National Heroes Park on May 18, to mark the 100th anniversary of his birth.

PM Says Salary Adjustments Will Generate Greater Interest in Political Field

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says with the salary adjustments announced for the political directorate under the new public-sector-compensation regime, there will be greater interest in the political field. “Everyone who is occupying a political office ought to...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, listens to the concerns expressed by a security guard during a town hall meeting with security guards on Wednesday (May 17) at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, listens to the concerns expressed by a security guard during a town hall meeting with security guards on Wednesday (May 17) at the Chinese Benevolent Association in St. Andrew.

Minister Samuda Pledges to Defend Rights of Security Guards
From left (seated): Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight; Chief Operating Officer at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Limited, Gary Barrow and Deputy Chairman of the JPS Foundation Limited, Ramsay McDonald, sign a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for NEPA’s ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ programme, at the Agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on Thursday, May 18. Witnessing the signing are (from left, standing) NEPA’s Director of Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Division, Ainsworth Carroll; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda and Director of the JPS Foundation Limited, Winsome Callum.
From left (seated): Chief Executive Officer at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight; Chief Operating Officer at the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Company Limited, Gary Barrow and Deputy Chairman of the JPS Foundation Limited, Ramsay McDonald, sign a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for NEPA’s ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ programme, at the Agency’s headquarters in Kingston, on Thursday, May 18. Witnessing the signing are (from left, standing) NEPA’s Director of Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Division, Ainsworth Carroll; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda and Director of the JPS Foundation Limited, Winsome Callum.

MOU Signed for ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ Programme
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 17).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 17).

Multi-Stakeholder Participation Invited for National Labour Day Project
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 17.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 17.

School-Feeding Programme Gets $9 Billion for 2023/24

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President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Shullette Cox.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

35 More Processes to Be Added to Jamaica Business Platform

The Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will collaborate with key partners to introduce an additional 35 government processes to the ‘Jamaica Business Gateway’ over the next two years. The virtual platform, which was launched by JAMPRO on Wednesday (May 17) at the AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston, allows ready access to some of the essential services needed to do...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 16.
Office of the Prime Minister

Work to Continue on Myton Gully Drainage Project

The Myton Gully drainage improvement project, aimed at addressing flooding in the St. Catherine community and surrounding areas, will be intensified this year. Being undertaken at a cost of more than $245 million, the project is being facilitated under the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP). “This intervention will reduce the risk of flooding for over...
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Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson.
Foreign Affairs

Consul General to New York to Address FOF Symposium May 27

Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson, will open the Friends of Falmouth (FOF) Symposium & Brunch, to be held in Brooklyn on Saturday, May 27, from noon to 4:00 p.m. The symposium will discuss how best FOF members and friends can partner with the Mayor, councillors and agencies to address the challenges affecting Falmouth, the capital of Trelawny. The...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addressing Wednesday’s (May 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Office of the Prime Minister

Birth Certificates to be Printed in Braille

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will this year begin the process of introducing birth certificates in Braille for members of the visually impaired community. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, during Wednesday’s (May 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. “Members of our society who have...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 17.
EducationSectoral Debate 2023/24

Cabinet Approves Post Codes for Education Sector

Cabinet has approved a total of 5,045 post codes for the education sector, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. Making her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 17, the Minister said this includes classroom teachers, senior teachers, master teachers, Health and Family Life Education teachers, numeracy specialists, teachers’ aides, teachers’...
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Principal of the Real Estate Training Institute (RETI), Dr. Tina Beale.
Housing

RETI to Introduce New CPD Courses

The Real Estate Training Institute (RETI) is set to roll out additional continuing professional development (CPD) courses in July, giving local professionals more opportunities to level up with their international counterparts. Among the new options is hotel valuation, which RETI Principal, Dr. Tina Beale, said will reduce the need for hoteliers to seek the assistance of overseas experts. “[The training]...
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