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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica’s 41st annual marketing seminar at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (April 5). Seated is Seminar Day Programme Lead, Alanis Blake.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica’s 41st annual marketing seminar at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (April 5). Seated is Seminar Day Programme Lead, Alanis Blake.

MSMEs Benefit from $13 Billion in Gov’t Funding Support

A total of $13 billion in affordable loans and credit guarantees were provided for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) by the Government during fiscal year 2022/23. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon....
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), presents a snuggle nest to mother, Janice Spence, at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (April 5). Occasion was the handover of maternal care supplies to 40 mothers at the facility under the Ministry’s Right Start initiative.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (right), presents a snuggle nest to mother, Janice Spence, at the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine on Wednesday (April 5). Occasion was the handover of maternal care supplies to 40 mothers at the facility under the Ministry’s Right Start initiative.

Mothers at Spanish Town Hospital Get the ‘Right Start’
Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit (RSU), Dontae Matthews (second right), assists students during a recent road-safety examination at Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit (RSU), Dontae Matthews (second right), assists students during a recent road-safety examination at Jonathan Grant High School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Jonathan Grant High Students Learning Fundamentals of Safe Road Usage
Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Sangie Minott (right), speaks with students about the entity’s role, during the St. Mary 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Expo on Tuesday (April 4). The event was held at the St. Mary High School under the theme ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart: Youth Responding to Food Security’.
Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Sangie Minott (right), speaks with students about the entity’s role, during the St. Mary 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Expo on Tuesday (April 4). The event was held at the St. Mary High School under the theme ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart: Youth Responding to Food Security’.

PHOTOS: St. Mary 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Expo
Cultural Liaison, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Barbara Blake Hannah.
Cultural Liaison, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Barbara Blake Hannah.

Jamaica to Commemorate National Chief Takyi Day on April 8

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Members of St. Jago High’s victorious Schools’ Challenge team show off their trophy during a celebratory event on Wednesday (April 5) at the institution’s Monk Street, Spanish Town location. The team members (from left) are Jhaneille Esson, Leroy Cassanova, Kevandra Blake, and Jermaine Miller. St. Jago defeated Calabar High School 34 to 31 in the finals of the competition held in the TVJ studios on April 4 to retain the title.
Education

PHOTOS: St. Jago High Celebrates Schools’ Challenge Quiz Victory

Members of St. Jago High’s victorious Schools’ Challenge team show off their trophy during a celebratory event on Wednesday (April 5) at the institution’s Monk Street, Spanish Town location. The team members (from left) are Jhaneille Esson, Leroy Cassanova, Kevandra Blake, and Jermaine Miller. St. Jago defeated Calabar High School 34 to 31 in the finals of the competition held...
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Acting Principal Director, Information Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Damian Cox (fourth left, front row), with representatives of entities that have successfully implemented the manual component of the new Government of Jamaica RIM programme. They were presented with certificates of achievement and plaques at the official launch of Records and Information Management (RIM) Month 2023, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in Kingston, on April 5.
Office of the Prime Minister

Effective Records and Information Management Critical – COX

Effective Records and Information Management (RIM) is critical in an increasingly digitised world to create safeguards and processes to strengthen data protection, says Acting Principal Director, Information Division, Office of the Prime Minister, Damian Cox. Addressing the official launch of RIM Month 2023, at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in Kingston on April 5, Mr. Cox said the practice...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Senior Deputy Governor, Dr. Wayne Robinson, responds to questions during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on Wednesday (April 5).
Finance & Public ServiceJIS Think Tank

Inflation Decreasing

The Central Bank is reporting that Jamaica’s inflation rate is decreasing. Data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) show that the rate, which peaked at 11.8 per cent in April 2022, fell to 7.8 per cent in February 2023. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Wednesday (April 5), Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Senior Deputy Governor,...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 21).
Housing

NHT to Spend $36.13 Billion of Public Bodies Capital Expenditure

Public bodies have forecast capital expenditure of $75.89 billion for fiscal year 2023/24, with the National Housing Trust (NHT) expected to spend the lion’s share of $36.13 billion or 47.6 per cent of the sum. Details of the spend are outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2024. According to the...
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Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Bertel Moore
Local Government

Westmoreland Animal Pound to Reopen Shortly

The animal pound in Westmoreland will be repaired and reopened shortly to address the ongoing issue of stray animals on the streets, which have caused road crashes. An animal pound is a place where stray livestock are impounded. At the facility, animals are usually kept in a dedicated enclosure, until claimed by their owners or sold to cover the costs...
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Each one-acre pond on the Williams Farm can contain up to 15,000 tilapia. The freshwater fish is versatile and tolerant of different aquaculture environments.
Fisheries

Jamaicans Encouraged to Buy Tilapia for Easter

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is encouraging Jamaicans to buy and consume Tilapia for Easter. Tilapia, which is a freshwater fish and a product of Jamaica’s aquaculture sector, is an alternative to captured fish from the sea. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NFA, Dr. Gavin Bellamy, told JIS News in a recent interview that Tilapia consumption is also important...
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