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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), unveils a sign to officially commission into service community Wi-Fi in Rhoden Crescent, Penwood, St. Andrew West Central, on May 11. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Penwood High School, Omar Largie; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes and other stakeholders.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left), unveils a sign to officially commission into service community Wi-Fi in Rhoden Crescent, Penwood, St. Andrew West Central, on May 11. Looking on (from left) are Principal, Penwood High School, Omar Largie; Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes and other stakeholders.

1,500 Residents From St. Andrew West Central Get Improved Internet Access

Approximately 1,500 residents from three communities in St. Andrew West Central now have greater access to the Internet. This follows the official commissioning into service of safe, secured community WI-FI in Tower Avenue, Cockburn Pen and Penwood. The three sites,...
A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project in Grants Pen, St. Thomas.
A section of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project in Grants Pen, St. Thomas.

Police to Increase Presence on St. Thomas Roads
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 2).
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 2).

House Commences Debate on Independent Commission of Investigations (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Acting Manager at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s St. Thomas office, Othniel Smith.
Acting Manager at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s St. Thomas office, Othniel Smith.

NIS Pensioners Urged to Submit Life Certificate By Due Date
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Minister Mckenzie Urges Payment of Property Taxes to Fund Garbage Collection

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Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 10).
Energy

Cabinet Approves Replacement of Aging Power Plants

Cabinet has given approval for the replacement of 171.5 megawatts of power capacity via the Jamaica Public Service’s (JPS’s) aging power-generation plants, under the right-of-first-refusal provision. This is to be replaced as best as practicable by mature renewable sources. Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz.
EnergySectoral Debate 2023/24

Expressions of Interest Invited to Supply Up to 100 Megawatts of Renewable Energy

An advertisement has been published inviting ‘Expressions of Interest for the supply of up to 100 megawatts (MW) of Energy Generation from Renewable Energy-Based Power Generation Facilities on Build Own and Operate (BOO) Basis’. Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (right), consults with Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis (centre) and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill, during the KSAMC’s monthly meeting on Tuesday (May 9). The meeting was held at the KSAMC in downtown Kingston.
Local Government

KSAMC to Install Canopies in Downtown Kingston

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be installing canopies in the Parade area of downtown Kingston to provide users of the space with shade from the sun and rain. Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says this will form part of the Corporation’s Labour Day project this year. “That’s a public space where our citizens come and...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right); Group President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Broilers Group, Christopher Levy (left) and Vice President, Best Dressed Chicken Division, Dave Fairman, show off baby chicks during a ceremony for the reopening of the upgraded Cumberland Hatchery in Portmore, St. Catherine, on May 10. Joining them is Vice President of the Hi-Pro Division, Colonel (Retired) Jaimie Ogilvie.
Agriculture

Best Dressed Chicken’s $200-Million Hatchery Upgrade A Boost for Poultry Sector

The almost $200-million expansion of Best Dressed Chicken’s Cumberland Hatchery in Portmore is being hailed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., as a major boost for the agriculture sector. The expansion increases the hatchery’s capacity by 70 per cent, allowing the company to better meet the demands of the local market and, particularly, small poultry farmers,...
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Minister of Science, Energy, and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 10).
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Government Allocates $834.9 Million for Research and Development

The Government has allocated $834.939 million for research and development, which is $47.207 million or six per cent more than the 2022/2023 allocation. “While we are not yet at a target of 1.5 per cent of our gross domestic product (GDP) being allocated to research and development, implementing the objectives of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy will put us...
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