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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), receives a gift from State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan, Takei Shunsuke, before the start of a bilateral meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on May 17. At right is Japan
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), receives a gift from State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan, Takei Shunsuke, before the start of a bilateral meeting held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on May 17. At right is Japan's Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi.

PHOTOS: Japan’s Foreign Minister Calls on Minister Johnson Smith

Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), listen as Tour Guide Anthony Johnson (right) provides information about Jamaica’s historical heritage during a tour of the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Sunday, May 14, shortly after the UN Secretary-General’s arrival in the island for a two-day working visit. Members of the Secretary-General’s team look on.
Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), listen as Tour Guide Anthony Johnson (right) provides information about Jamaica’s historical heritage during a tour of the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Sunday, May 14, shortly after the UN Secretary-General’s arrival in the island for a two-day working visit. Members of the Secretary-General’s team look on.

Nomination Document Being Drafted for Inscription of Seville Heritage Park on World Heritage List
Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee.
Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee.

e-Learning Jamaica Technology in Education Conference Slated for May 24
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left, standing) and Parish Child Diversion Officer for St. Andrew, Levi Rodney, interact with students attending a Child Diversion Youth Forum on Thursday (May 18) at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left, standing) and Parish Child Diversion Officer for St. Andrew, Levi Rodney, interact with students attending a Child Diversion Youth Forum on Thursday (May 18) at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew.

Child Diversion Programme Achieving Success – Minister Chuck
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (foreground), with members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on March 22. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left) and Ambassador Rocky Meade (third right), are co-chairs of the Committee.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (foreground), with members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on March 22. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left) and Ambassador Rocky Meade (third right), are co-chairs of the Committee.

Perspectives of Constitutional Reform Committee Not Final

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), speaks to journalists following a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Minister Calls on Local Subcontractors on SCHIP to Step Up

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, has voiced disappointment and concern over road conditions in Yallahs, St. Thomas, and has again called on local subcontractors to “step up”. The road is part of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), for which China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is the main contractor....
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Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, at the opening ceremony for the 11th meeting of the UK-Caribbean Forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in St. Andrew on May 18.
Foreign Affairs

UK-CARIFORUM Trade Has Jumped 110 Per Cent

Trade between the United Kingdom (UK) and the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) countries has rebounded significantly since the COVID-19 pandemic, jumping by 110 per cent between 2021 and 2022. Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in the UK, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, made the disclosure during the 11th UK-Caribbean Forum opening ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel...
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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (right), in conversation with Land Management Officer at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Robert Tulloch and patron Carolyn Stewart, at the recent Compost Expo, held at the NSWMA head office in Kingston.
Local Government

NSWMA Head Highlights Benefits of Composting

Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon, says there are several benefits to be derived from composting. “There is no better soil nutrient than compost. [It] produces better yield and it's good clean nourishment that the plants get,” Mr. Gordon told JIS News at the recent Compost Expo, held at the entity’s head office in Kingston. Composting...
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The National Health Fund (NHF) team provides instructions to members of the public during a free blood pressure check exercise in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, on Wednesday (May 17), to mark World Hypertension Day.
Health & Wellness

Nearly 6,000 Get Free Blood Pressure Checks in Western Region

Nearly 6,000 persons in four western parishes received free blood pressure checks on Wednesday (May 17), far exceeding the 4,000-target set for World Hypertension Day. Regional Non-Communicable Disease Coordinator, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Marcia Johnson Campbell, told JIS News that all parishes, except Trelawny, surpassed their targets. A breakdown of the figures shows that in St. James, 2,133...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), speaks to journalists following a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

$40-Million Emergency Patching Programme for St. Thomas and Portland

Approximately $40 million is to be released immediately to implement a patching programme for sections of St. Thomas Eastern and Portland Eastern. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, during a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). He said the programme will focus on the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment, and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
CommerceIndustryInvestmentReturning Residents

Returning Residents Urged to Utilise Jamaica Business Gateway

Returning residents who are interested in starting a business are being encouraged to utilise the recently launched Jamaica Business Gateway for assistance. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, who gave the advice, said the electronic platform will assist persons to overcome obstacles associated with business development. “Please go to the Jamaica Business Gateway or come...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 16). Listening are Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Finance & Public Service

Legislation Passed to Indemnify Consumer Protection Tribunal

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 16) passed the Consumer Protection, Validation and Indemnity of Tribunal Act, 2023 during its sitting at Gordon House. The Bill, which was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, aims to validate and confirm as lawful the purported continuation in office of members of the Consumer...
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