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Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas.
Director of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Newton Douglas.

CPFSA Taking Steps to Streamline Operations

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) is taking steps to streamline its operations. This is being facilitated under the entity’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Expansion Project and is intended to achieve greater efficiency in service delivery. One...
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.

Grants Pen in St. Thomas to Benefit from Highway Project
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), greets Chairman, Power of Faith Ministries International, Bishop Dr. Delford Davis, at the Power of Faith Ministries International Convention held in Portmore, St. Catherine on April 16.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), greets Chairman, Power of Faith Ministries International, Bishop Dr. Delford Davis, at the Power of Faith Ministries International Convention held in Portmore, St. Catherine on April 16.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams delivers greetings at Power of Faith Ministries
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over the key to a new two-bedroom house to new homeowner, Anette Peart (centre), during a ceremony held in Devon, Manchester on April 14. Looking on is Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over the key to a new two-bedroom house to new homeowner, Anette Peart (centre), during a ceremony held in Devon, Manchester on April 14. Looking on is Member of Parliament for Manchester North East, Hon. Audley Shaw. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Government Committed to Providing Affordable Housing
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on April 13.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston, on April 13.

Banana and Plantain Sector Critical to Grow Smart, Eat Smart Initiative

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Matron at the Spanish Town Infirmary, Moesha Jones (left), lead staff at the institution in preparing bun and cheese for the residents on April 12.
Local Government

Residents of St. Catherine Infirmary Receive Special Treat

Over 146 residents at the St. Catherine Infirmary were given a special easter treat, during a visit by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and a team of volunteers, to the institution on April 12. The residents received treats such as bun and cheese, which were provided through the Hummingbird Charities Inc. The Minister, who is...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness tours a two-bedroom unit handed over in Devon, Manchester, on April 14.
National Security and PeacePrime Minister

Police Making Progress into Attacks Targeting Security Industry

Prime Minister the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness says the police are making progress into their investigations, following recent attacks on armoured cash delivery services. “Those brazen crimes have not gone unsolved, and the police have dramatically improved their investigative and intelligence gathering capabilities. Those criminals who feel that they are going to benefit from this robbery, that is not going...
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EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

Finance Ministry to Embark on School Tour

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will be embarking on a national budget secondary school tour, starting on Tuesday (April 18). The tour will take place over a two-week period ending on April 28. Focus will be placed on Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke’s 2023/24 budget presentation. Director of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations Branch...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Agriculture

Farmers Earn Over $330 Million in 2022 Via Alex Platform

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. has disclosed that farmers have earned over $330 million in revenue, for 2022, via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) platform. He further disclosed that since January 2023, farmers have so far earned over $100 million. Mr. Charles Jr. was speaking at the Agro-Investment Corporation’s Market Linkage Networking Seminar held on April 13,...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Chairman of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, provides an update on the work of the committee, during a press conference held at Jamaica House on April 14.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Constitutional Reform Decisions Based on Consensus – Malahoo Forte

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the decisions of the Constitutional Reform Committee are made by consensus. “Every issue to be discussed is discussed widely, taking into account views in the public domain, taking into account experience at the table, and also where we would like to go,” Mrs. Malahoo Forte said. “So, the way...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for works, Hon. Everald Warmington (left), engages with Manager of Product Development and Community Tourism at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Lionel Myrie, during a tour of the road network in Hanover Western on Thursday (April 13).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Several Roads in Hanover Western to Be Repaired

The Government will be carrying out repairs to several roadways in Hanover Western during the 2023/2024 financial year. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for works, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure on Thursday (April 13), following a tour of the road network in the constituency. He was accompanied by Member of...
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