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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), accepts a gift from Vice Minister of Natural Resources (Administrator of Oceanic Administration) of China, Wang Hong (second right), during a courtesy call on February 28 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell and Ambassador of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second left), accepts a gift from Vice Minister of Natural Resources (Administrator of Oceanic Administration) of China, Wang Hong (second right), during a courtesy call on February 28 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Audrey Sewell and Ambassador of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang.

PHOTOS: Senator Matthew Samuda Receives Courtesy Call from China’s Natural Resources Vice Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses more than 50 resident and non-resident Heads of Mission during a Diplomatic Week event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on Tuesday (February 28). The observance will run until Friday, March 3.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses more than 50 resident and non-resident Heads of Mission during a Diplomatic Week event at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade on Tuesday (February 28). The observance will run until Friday, March 3.

PM Thanks Diplomatic Corps for Support and Commitment to Jamaica
Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Valence Jordan, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 13). Dr. Jordan received the award for Most Impactful Oral Presentation at the 13th National Health Research Conference in November 2022, for his presentation of research on ‘Vision-related quality of life in Jamaican glaucoma patients: Economic perspectives’.
Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Valence Jordan, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (February 13). Dr. Jordan received the award for Most Impactful Oral Presentation at the 13th National Health Research Conference in November 2022, for his presentation of research on ‘Vision-related quality of life in Jamaican glaucoma patients: Economic perspectives’.

Jamaicans Urged to Get Routinely Screened for Glaucoma
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony between the Victoria Mutual (VM) Group, VM Foundation and the National Land Agency (NLA) at Jamaica House recently. Others (from left, seated) are Senior Director, Land Administration and Management (Acting), NLA, Nickoy Young; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; President and CEO, VM Group, Courtney Campbell; CEO and Commissioner of Lands, NLA, Cherise Walcott.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signing Ceremony between the Victoria Mutual (VM) Group, VM Foundation and the National Land Agency (NLA) at Jamaica House recently. Others (from left, seated) are Senior Director, Land Administration and Management (Acting), NLA, Nickoy Young; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; President and CEO, VM Group, Courtney Campbell; CEO and Commissioner of Lands, NLA, Cherise Walcott.

Gov’t Taking Prudent Fiscal Decisions – Prime Minister Holness
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31).
(FILE) Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (January 31).

$230 Million for Project to Bolster Resilience to Climate Change

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.
Finance & Public Service

Project to Safeguard Livelihoods and Food Security Gets $195 Million

Enhancement of the agricultural sector and coastal area resilience will continue in the upcoming fiscal year with a $195.4-million budgetary provision. The sum is set aside in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, which will be reviewed by the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on March 1 and 2. The project aims to safeguard livelihoods and food security...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.
Finance & Public Service

Business Environment Being Strengthened

Work will continue under the Jamaica Foundations for Competitiveness and Growth Project during the upcoming fiscal year, to strengthen the business environment for private-sector investment. A sum of $435.8 million has been earmarked for the undertaking in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. It aims to enhance competition in the business environment, facilitate strategic private...
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Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) to get 50 additional buses in the new financial year.
Transport

50 Buses to be Added to JUTC Fleet

The Government will be spending $689 million to procure 50 buses to boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) fleet. The allocation will provide for the purchase of 45 diesel buses and five electric vehicles, in addition to equipment to establish three charging stations. Details are outlined in the 2023/2024 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Orders...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC), Winston Palmer.
Local Government

Trelawny Municipal Corporation Reports Success in Revenue Collection

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation (TMC) is reporting success in its efforts to collect revenue before the end of the financial year on March 31. Chief Executive Officer, Winston Palmer, reported that as at February 9, the year-to-date figure showed that of the $361,700,000 targeted, some $327,400,000 had been collected, which represented 91 per cent. Mr. Palmer told JIS News that...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addressing journalists during the institution’s recent quarterly media briefing at the BOJ Auditorium in downtown Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

BOJ Governor and JSE Head for ‘Lets Connect’with Ambassador Marks

Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Richard Byles and Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, will be the special guests on ‘Let’s Connect’ with Ambassador Marks this Thursday (March 2). The virtual discussion forum, hosted by Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, will begin at 7:00 p.m. (US/Canada/Jamaica) on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), makes a point during a meeting with stakeholder groups in Haiti on Monday (Feb. 27). The PM was part of a special CARICOM mission to the island. He is flanked by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and High Commissioner from Trinidad and Tobago to Canada, Dennis Moses.
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PM Holness Provides Interim Update on Haiti Mission

Prime Minister Andrew Holness and a CARICOM delegation of leaders are at this hour convening high level talks with government officials and civil society in Haiti. The leaders are hearing from the relevant stakeholders and determining a path towards consensus building for the restoration of political and security stability in Haiti. The Prime Minister and the CARICOM leaders have so...
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