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Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), watches as Deputy Chairman, Delta Supply Company, Jonathan Swire (foreground), adjusts one of the manual push sweepers donated by the company to the NSWMA’s ‘Klean Kingston’ initiative. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (Feb. 24) at Delta Supply’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Observing are President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Michael McMorris (left) and NSWMA roving team members Sophia Davis and Donna Hamilton.
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second left), watches as Deputy Chairman, Delta Supply Company, Jonathan Swire (foreground), adjusts one of the manual push sweepers donated by the company to the NSWMA’s ‘Klean Kingston’ initiative. The handover ceremony was held on Friday (Feb. 24) at Delta Supply’s Hagley Park Road offices in Kingston. Observing are President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC), Michael McMorris (left) and NSWMA roving team members Sophia Davis and Donna Hamilton.

PHOTOS: NSWMA Gets Sweepers for Klean Kingston initiative

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the official Adopt-A-Clinic ceremony for the Sunrise Health Centre on Red Hills Road, St. Andrew on Friday (Feb. 24). Seated at left is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addresses the official Adopt-A-Clinic ceremony for the Sunrise Health Centre on Red Hills Road, St. Andrew on Friday (Feb. 24). Seated at left is Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Remittances Helped Cushion Impact of COVID-19
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Senate Approves Postponement of Local Government Elections
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses a ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and Caribshopper, at Outpost Republic, Lady Musgrave Road on February 23.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses a ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) and Caribshopper, at Outpost Republic, Lady Musgrave Road on February 23.

PHOTOS: JMEA and Caribshopper partner to expend market access for MSMEs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), shares a toast with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (left) and his wife, Tomoko Atsumi, during a reception to celebrate the 63rd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event was held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Kingston on Thursday (Feb. 23).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), shares a toast with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (left) and his wife, Tomoko Atsumi, during a reception to celebrate the 63rd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The event was held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Kingston on Thursday (Feb. 23).

PHOTOS: Reception To Mark 63rd Birthday of Japanese Emperor

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, places flowers at the shrine of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, during a floral tribute on Friday (February 24) to mark the 139th anniversary of the birth of the National Hero, at National Heroes Park in Kingston.
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PHOTOS: Floral Tribute for Sir Alexander Bustamante

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, places flowers at the shrine of the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, during a floral tribute on Friday (February 24) to mark the 139th anniversary of the birth of the National Hero, at National Heroes Park in Kingston.
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Environment

Jamaicans Encouraged to Practise Better Food Waste Management

Jamaicans are being encouraged to practise better food waste management to reduce the volume of items that are disposed of in the nation’s landfills. The call comes from Process Development Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Milynda Dosunmu. She told JIS News that foods that farmers, customers, and businesses consider unpresentable should not be thrown out, but rather be...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second from left), turns on the main valve for the 50,000-gallon Liberty Storage Tank that was commissioned into service in the Liberty district in St. Ann on Thursday (February 23). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Deputy Mayor of St. Ann, Councillor Dalas Dickenson; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North East, Marsha Smith; Vice President of Operations at the National Water Commission (NWC), Kevin Kerr; and NWC’s Regional Manager for St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, Richard Williams.
Water

Hundreds of St. Ann Residents Benefiting from Improved Water Supply

Some 600 households spanning seven communities in St. Ann are benefiting from improved access to potable water following the commissioning of a 50,000-gallon storage tank in the parish on Thursday (February 23). The $17-million glass-fused-to-steel bolted tank, located in Liberty district, replaces an old 20,000-gallon capacity metal structure that had deteriorated. It serves Liberty, Roadside, New Banks, Tanglewood, Lewis, Coolshade...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), participates in the ground-breaking exercise for the FirstRock Real Estate Investments (FREI) $2.5- billion luxury residential development, Bonne Chance, located at 8A Brompton Road, Kingston. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday (February 23). Also taking part in the exercise are (from left) Head of Real Estate Business, FirstRock Capital Resource (FCR) Limited, Denroy Pusey; Director and Co-Founder, FirstRock Real Estate Investment Limited, Dr. Michael Banbury; and Chairman and Co-Founder, FirstRock Capital Resource Limited, Ryan Reid.
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Ground Broken For $2.5-Billion Housing Development in Kingston

FirstRock Real Estate Investments (FREI) will soon be bringing its $2.5-billion luxury residential development, Bonne Chance, to market. Located at 8A Brompton Road on the outskirts of New Kingston, the nine-storey, mid-level high-rise complex will feature 43 units, ranging from studios to penthouse suites. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on Thursday (February 23). It will comprise 31 studios – 700...
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Office of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Travels to Haiti

Prime Minister Andrew Holness left the island this morning, February 27, 2023, to lead a special CARICOM mission to Haiti which will also be comprised of representatives from the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago as well as the CARICOM Secretariat. As part of this mission, the Prime Minister and the CARICOM delegation members are expected to have discussions with several critical...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), displays his catch during a visit at the Anna Dallas Fish Farm in St. Catherine in February 2022.
Fisheries

$313 Million Allocation to Bolster Climate Resilience in Fisheries Sector

A project aimed at promoting community-based climate resilience in the fisheries sector has been given a $313-million allocation for the upcoming fiscal year. Details of the undertaking are contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The project, which began in December 2015, aims to enhance resilience to climate change among targeted fishing and aquaculture...
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