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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (left) and President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (right) look on as President of the Korea-Jamaica Parliamentary Friendship Group, Chung Jin-suk, signs the guest book during the visit to Gordon House on April 19.

PHOTOS: President of Korea-Jamaica Parliamentary Friendship Group Visits Gordon House

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament, Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), addressing the launch of a farmers’ watch at New Ground in Chapelton, at the New Ground Church of God of Prophecy in the community, on April 20. Listening (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter and Parish Manager, Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Clarendon, Charles Killingbeck. The farmers’ watch is part of efforts to curtail praedial larcency.

PHOTOS: Farmers’ Watch Launched in New Ground, Clarendon

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., brings remarks at the seventh annual Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) Quality Cup contest at the Craighton Estate in Irish Town, St. Andrew, on April 20. UCC is the largest buyer of Jamaican coffee and was one of the first Japanese companies to directly take Jamaican coffee into Japan.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles JR. Attends UCC Quality Cup Contest

Member of Parliament for St. Catherine South East, Robert Miller, looks on during an education summit at the HEART/NSTA Trust College of Construction Services in Portmore on Thursday (April 20). The summit engaged fifth- and sixth-form students from high schools in the area.

Portmore Students Benefit from Education Summit

Students of St. Catherine High School perform their entry, ‘Revival’, in the Traditional Folk Form category of the 2023 Performing Arts National Finals, held at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston, from April 3 to 4.

Talented Jamaicans to Perform at Little Theatre April 25-27

3 years ago Justice

3,904 Court Cases Resolved Through Restorative Justice in 2021 and 2022

Some 3,904 court cases were satisfactorily resolved through Restorative Justice (RJ) procedures during 2021 and 2022, says Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck. The number represents 87.5 per cent of the 4,460 cases that were referred to RJ by the courts over the period. Minister Chuck noted a satisfactory resolution means that the charges are withdrawn or the offenders admonished...

Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, engages with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, during the launch of the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (April 20).

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

Up to Can$100,000 Available for Local Organisations Under Canadian Grant Mechanism

Local organisations in Jamaica and seven other Caribbean countries will be able to access grants of up to Can$100,000 to undertake various projects to assist vulnerable populations The support is being provided by the Government of Canada under the Local Engagement and Action Fund (LEAF). It will assist registered not-for-profit entities with projects that relate to gender equality, human rights,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).

3 years ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Increases Allocation Per Constituency to Spruce up Jamaica

The Ministry of Tourism has increased its allocation under the Spruce up Jamaica programme from $3 million to $4 million per constituency this financial year, due to the success of the initiative. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, April 18. Through the Spruce...

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew on April 19.

3 years ago Local Government

Public Education Programme on Proper Waste Management and Disposal

A public education programme will be undertaken this year to promote proper waste management and disposal by Jamaicans. Cabinet has received a report on the programme from Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Minister without Portfolio, with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, provided details during a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in St....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), cuts the ribbon of the Mod-donna two-bedroom container unit, which is being sold by Kingston Logistics Center (KLC) Limited. This is one of six Up-Cycled Container Home options being introduced to the housing market by the entity. Looking on are KLC executives (from second left) Board Chairman, Michal Derfner; Head of Sales and Special Projects, Novelette Henry-Mathison; Managing Director, Kisha Williams-Hare; and Director, Captain Samir Ghosh. The official launch ceremony was held at KLC at Newport West in Kingston on Wednesday (April 19).

3 years ago Housing

Gov’t on Course to Delivering 70,000 Housing Solutions

The Government is well on the way to providing the committed 70,000 solutions to the housing market. The objective is to address a housing deficit of approximately 100,000 units in the country. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said that the National Housing Trust (NHT) has pledged to deliver 43,000 of the 70,000 solutions, and 35,000 of these are...

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Vice President in charge of Investment and Linkages, Norman Naar, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston.

3 years ago IndustryInvestmentJIS Think Tank

JAMPRO Endorses ‘Ahead of the Curve’ Theme for Outsource2Jamaica Conference

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has endorsed the theme for the upcoming Outsource2Jamaica Conference and commended the organisers for selecting one reflecting current developments in the outsourcing industry. The conference, being organised by the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), is slated for May 10 and 11 at the Jewels Grande Montego Bay All-Inclusive Resort and Spa in St. James, under...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang,

3 years ago National Security and Peace

House of Representatives Approves 60-Day Extension for Seven ZOSOs

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (April 19), approved a further 60-day extension of the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) in seven areas across Jamaica. They are Denham Town, Kingston; Norwood and Mount Salem, St. James; Greenwich Town, Parade Gardens and August Town, St. Andrew, and Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland. According to statistics from the Jamaica Constabulary Force, as of April 13,...