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NWA Completes Repairs on Roadways in St. Catherine

The National Works Agency (NWA) has advanced works on a $39 – million works programme, targeting three road sections in the parish of St. Catherine. The targeted corridors are Hudson Farm to Cudjoe Hill in the Worthy Park area; Main...
Vice Principal of the Buff Bay Primary School in Portland, Keisha Braimbridge (fourth right), reads to students at the institution.
Vice Principal of the Buff Bay Primary School in Portland, Keisha Braimbridge (fourth right), reads to students at the institution.

Buff Bay Primary Stages Health and Education Fair on Children’s Day
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the launch of the Public Bodies Database of Prospective Directors held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 18.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the launch of the Public Bodies Database of Prospective Directors held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 18.

PHOTOS: Launch of Corporate Governance Database of Prospective Directors
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy, Dominica, Dr. Vince Henderson (centre) addressing the opening session for the 11th United Kingdom-Caribbean forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 18. He is flanked by Secretary General, CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett (left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy, Dominica, Dr. Vince Henderson (centre) addressing the opening session for the 11th United Kingdom-Caribbean forum at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 18. He is flanked by Secretary General, CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett (left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly.

Region Calls on Developed Nations to Increase Measures to Cut Emissions
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

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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.
LabourSocial Security

Minister Samuda Pledges to Defend Rights of Security Guards

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that security guards who come to the Ministry with a legitimate claim relating to their employment contract will be given a fair hearing and assessment of their case. He gave the commitment at a town hall with security guards on Wednesday (May 17), where he pledged to defend the rights...
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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.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentEnvironment

MOU Signed for ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ Programme

A $7-million non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed for the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) ‘Adopt-A-Mangrove’ programme. The MOU was signed by NEPA, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation Limited and the JPS Company Limited, at a ceremony held at the NEPA Headquarters in Kingston on Thursday, May 18. Chief Executive Officer, NEPA, Peter Knight, said the signing...
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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.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceSectoral Debate 2023/24Youth

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

The Government has provided almost $9 billion towards the school-feeding programme for this 2023/24 fiscal year, representing an increase of $2 billion over the prior year. “Nutrition Products Limited (NPL) will continue to provide the breakfast/snack component of the school-feeding programme,” Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said during her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the...
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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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