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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), enjoys a sample of coffee cane juice during his visit to a display area set up by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) at a ‘Coffee Farmers’ Trade Day’ expo. The expo was held inside the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology (UTech), on March 14.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), enjoys a sample of coffee cane juice during his visit to a display area set up by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) at a ‘Coffee Farmers’ Trade Day’ expo. The expo was held inside the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology (UTech), on March 14.

Increase in Coffee Production

Coffee production increased by 5.1 per cent in 2022, when compared to the previous year, and is projected to continue an upward trajectory in 2023. This was revealed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., while speaking...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives sanitisation and personal protective equipment from representatives of the Jamaica Red Cross. From left are Director General, Yvonne Clarke; President, Allasandra Chung and Past President, Dr. Carole Powell. With them is Programme Manager, Jamaica Country Cluster, International Federation of the Red Cross/Crescent Societies (IFRC), Cheryl Lewis.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), receives sanitisation and personal protective equipment from representatives of the Jamaica Red Cross. From left are Director General, Yvonne Clarke; President, Allasandra Chung and Past President, Dr. Carole Powell. With them is Programme Manager, Jamaica Country Cluster, International Federation of the Red Cross/Crescent Societies (IFRC), Cheryl Lewis.

Health Ministry Receives Essential Supplies from Jamaica Red Cross
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, in downtown Kingston, today (March 14).
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, in downtown Kingston, today (March 14).

Project to Transform Downtown Kingston Expanded
Principal Director for the Fisheries Compliance Licensing and Statistics Division of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Zahra Oliphant, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 14).
Principal Director for the Fisheries Compliance Licensing and Statistics Division of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Dr. Zahra Oliphant, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 14).

NFA to Launch New Online Fisheries Licensing System
Managing Director, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke, addressing a recent press briefing hosted by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at his Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston.
Managing Director, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Peter Clarke, addressing a recent press briefing hosted by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, at his Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston.

Citizen Action Urged to Prevent Bushfires and Preserve Water Resources

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Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (right), outlines the importance of including children in the process when doing a budget, during a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Kingston. Listening is Communications Director at the CAC, Latoya Halstead.
Youth

Parents Encouraged to Include Children in Budget Planning

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging parents/guardians to include children in the process when planning a budget. Speaking at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), CAC, Dolsie Allen, said that getting children involved will ensure they become aware of the family’s financial situation. “When they are part of the process, and they own the process, they...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), engages with students attending the Jamaica Day celebration, held recently at the Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine.
Youth

Youth Urged to Focus on Creating Legacies

The country’s youth are being urged to follow the example of the ancestors in creating legacies that future generations can inherit. Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, made the call as he addressed the recent Jamaica Day celebration at the Dinthill Technical High School in St. Catherine under the theme 'Celebrating...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left) and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), engage with students at the Watermount Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine, during the recent commissioning of the Watermount Water Supply System in the parish.
Water

Consumers Urged to be Vigilant When Sourcing Water

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is urging members of the public to exercise caution when sourcing and using water distributed by private trucking companies for domestic purposes, to avoid potential health risks. In times of severe water restrictions due to drought or unscheduled disruptions, water may be trucked to affected communities via the National Water Commission (NWC) and the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew, on March 3.
National SecurityOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

State of Public Emergency Declared in the parishes of Clarendon and St. James

A State of Public Emergency (SOE) has been declared for the entire geographical areas in the parishes of Clarendon and St. James. The Government, acting in accordance with the Constitution of Jamaica, petitioned the Governor General His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen on the advice of the Commissioner of Police and the Chief of Defence Staff, to declare a State of...
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Workers prepare the concrete foundation for the construction of a rubble wall along a section of the Friendship to Hurlock roadway in St. James.
TransportWorks / Construction

Friendship to Hurlock Roadway 50 Per Cent Complete

Work on the rehabilitation of the Friendship to Hurlock roadway in St. James is 50 per cent complete. This was disclosed by Community Relations Officer at the National Works Agency (NWA) Western Office, Janel Ricketts, who told JIS News that the project is progressing well. “We are focusing on completing a number of items ahead of the application of the...
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Master Blender, Appleton Estate, Dr. Joy Spence cuts the ribbon to open the Appleton Estate Rum boutique inaugurated at Sangster International Airport in St. James recently. She is joined by (from left) Group Brand Premiumisation Director, Campari Group, Jean-Jacques Dubau; Chief Executive Officer, MBJ Airports Limited, Shane Munroe; Chairman, Jamaica’s Tourism Enhancement Fund, Godfrey Dyer; Regional Director, Jamaica Tourist Board, Odette Dyer; Opposition Spokesperson on Tourism, Janice Allen; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Richard Vernon; President & Chief Executive Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean, Dufry, Enrique Urioste and Managing Director, Global Strategic Travel Retail, Campari Group, Marco Cavagnera.
Transport

Appleton Estate Boutique Opens at Sangster Airport

An Appleton Estate Rum walkthrough boutique has been unveiled at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) departures store area, providing a welcome boost to brand Jamaica. “Travellers to Sangster International Airport can indulge in a true taste of Jamaica with this new boutique,” said MBJ Airport Limited’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Shane Munroe, at the recent unveiling. “What it also does...
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