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(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).

Facilities at Bodles Research Station to be Rehabilitated

To continue the rehabilitation of selected facilities at the Bodles Research Station and directly impact the level of support given to farmers, an allocation of approximately $39.6million has been made. The provision is contained in the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure,...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks after tabling the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks after tabling the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.

$24.3M Earmarked to Complete Credit Enhancement Programme
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, engages with members of the Young Women in Leadership Parliament, just before the start of the historic all-female sitting at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 21).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, engages with members of the Young Women in Leadership Parliament, just before the start of the historic all-female sitting at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 21).

Young Female Leaders Urge Gov’t to Prioritise Gender Equality, Women’s Economic Empowerment
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JIPO to Host Seminar on February 27
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks after tabling the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks after tabling the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives on February 14.

$207M Earmarked to Continue Development of United Nations House

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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director-General, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Tourism

Tourism Continues to Drive Post-COVID 19 Recovery

Jamaica’s tourism industry continues to figure consistently in Jamaica’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery. Data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) shows that the ‘Hotels and Restaurants’ sub-group, which largely captures tourism-related activities, grew by an estimated 23.4 per cent for the October to December 2022 quarter on the back of several positive outcomes. Speaking during the PIOJ’s quarterly media briefing...
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Winner of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) logo competition for its new information system - IrieFINS Danielle Barnes of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, shows off her winning design during the presentation ceremony at the Transformation Implementation Unit in Kingston, on Tuesday (February 21).
Technology

Ministry of Finance Employee Wins NFA Logo Competition

Administrator at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Danielle Barnes, is the winner of the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) logo competition for its new information system - IrieFINS The selection of a logo advances the NFA one step closer to the roll-out of its new online licensing and registration system. The winning design will be used online, in...
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Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, delivers remarks during the inaugural Jamaica/Dominican Republic business forum and opening of the inaugural Dominican Week in Jamaica on Tuesday (February 21), at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

Inaugural ‘Dominican Week’ Being Observed in Jamaica

Bilateral ties between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic are expected to be further strengthened with the observance of Dominican Week in Jamaica, which is currently underway. The inaugural ‘Semana Domicana en Jamaica, SDJ 2023’ was officially opened on Tuesday (February 21) during a Jamaica/Dominican Republic business forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. The event was attended by several...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), joins in the symbolic handover of a cheque from the Government of Japan, along with Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second right), to Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland. The provision facilitated the purchase of a school bus for the institution. Representing the school (from left) are Head Girl, Ackecia Gayle; Principal, Keron King; Prefect, Kendra Cornwall; and Deputy Head Girl, Marieka Anderson. The presentation was made during a ceremony at the Ministry in Kingston, on Tuesday (February 21).
EducationTransportYouth

Two Buses Donated to Schools in St. Catherine and Westmoreland

Approximately 2,500 students at Little Bay Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland and Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine are benefitting from the donation of two buses to the institutions. The vehicles, which have bolstered the schools’ transportation arrangements, are already yielding positive outcomes, as student attendance at both schools has increased. There has, additionally, been a decrease in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with Medical Chief of Staff at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce, about the plans for the modernisation of the hospital, during a visit to the facility in St. Andrew in December 2021.
Health & WellnessWorks / Construction

UHWI Modernisation Project Gets $530 Million

The Government has earmarked $530 million for continued modernisation of the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). The major hospital redevelopment project includes the construction of a new tower with 58 additional bed spaces, 35 neonatal cots and seven operating theatres, and the purchase of medical equipment. As contained in the 2023/2024 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie piloting the Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, 2023 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 21).
Local Government

Local Gov’t Elections Postponed Until February 2024

Local government elections have been postponed for a further 12 months, and are to be held no later than February 28, 2024. This follows approval of the Representation of the People (Postponement of Elections to Municipal Corporations and City Municipalities) Act, 2023 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 21). The Bill was passed without amendment. Twenty-nine Members of...
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