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Students of Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover seen touring a farming facility at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay on January 31. The event was organised by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Students of Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover seen touring a farming facility at the Half Moon Hotel in Montego Bay on January 31. The event was organised by the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Mobay Chamber of Commerce Undertaking Business Initiative for Agricultural Students

The Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry is spearheading an initiative through which agricultural students are being mentored on the business aspect of the sector and how this can be linked with tourism. Project Chair, Nadine Spence, said the...
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) logo.
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) logo.

Temporary Closure of BGLC Licensing and Registration Offices
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the Ministry of Justice is aiming to expand its alternative Justice Programme offerings.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the Ministry of Justice is aiming to expand its alternative Justice Programme offerings.

Ministry to Expand Alternative Justice Programme
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers statement in the House of Representatives on January 31.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, delivers statement in the House of Representatives on January 31.

Aspects of New Road Traffic Act That Will Require Phased Implementation Outlined
Acting Ecosystems Coordinator, Ecosystems Management Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Chanel Raynor (left), speaking with Manager of Ecosystems, NEPA, Monique Curtis, during the launch of the entity’s Adopt-A-Mangrove programme at Sturridge Park in the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area (PRPA) in Kingston, on Thursday (February 2).
Acting Ecosystems Coordinator, Ecosystems Management Branch, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Chanel Raynor (left), speaking with Manager of Ecosystems, NEPA, Monique Curtis, during the launch of the entity’s Adopt-A-Mangrove programme at Sturridge Park in the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area (PRPA) in Kingston, on Thursday (February 2).

Stakeholder Efforts to Stem Beach Erosion Bolstered

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representatives on January 10.
Education

Support For Grieving Family, Friends of Nikita Noel

The Government is providing grief counselling and support to the family and friends of Nikita Noel, who was killed in her community in Kew, Hanover on February 1. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has expressed outrage and anger at the tragic death of the nine-year-old, who was also known as ‘Jo-Jo.’ “Words cannot express the outrage and...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), addresses the recent handover of six rubber-wheel farm tractors to the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) at the Agro-Investment Corporation in Kingston. Others pictured are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Courtney Cole; Vice Chairman, RADA Board of Directors, Richard King; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, RADA, Winston Simpson.
Agriculture

Agriculture Ministry Pursues Cross-Sector Partnerships

Several cross-sector partnerships, aimed at driving food production and supporting economic growth, will be spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries this year. “Agriculture and Fisheries will be the backbone of sustainable growth and development in our country. This year, we are going to be doing exciting projects,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. He was speaking during...
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Jamaican-born Mayor of the Borough of Highland Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey, Elsie Foster, chairs her first Council meeting after being sworn into office during a special Council meeting on January 24.

Jamaican-Born Elsie Foster is Mayor of Highland Park, New Jersey

Jamaican-born Elsie Foster is the new Mayor of the Borough of Highland Park in Middlesex County, New Jersey. She was elected during a special Borough Council meeting on January 24, 2023. Ms. Foster, who is the Council President and had been Acting Mayor since the start of the year, will serve as Mayor until the end of 2023. She replaces...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, places a floral arrangement on the grave of late reggae icon Dennis Brown, to mark the 66th anniversary of the birth of the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’. The floral tribute was held on Wednesday, February 1, National Heroes Park, Kingston. The ceremony coincides with the start of the annual Reggae Month celebrations observed in February.
Tribute

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute to Dennis Brown

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, places a floral arrangement on the grave of late reggae icon Dennis Brown, to mark the 66th anniversary of the birth of the ‘Crown Prince of Reggae’. The floral tribute was held on Wednesday, February 1, National Heroes Park, Kingston. The ceremony coincides with the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), addresses a recent news conference at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston, with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka (centre). Looking on is WADA’s Head of Media Relations, James Fitzgerald.
Sport

Jamaica’s Athletes Benefiting from Strong Local Anti-Doping Programme

Jamaica’s athletes continue to benefit significantly from the local authorities’ focus on ensuring fairness in competitions, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has said. This, she noted, has been achieved through legislation and public education, while addressing a recent news conference at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, which was attended by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second right), presents desktop computers to Principal of the Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine, Cecil Donald (second left), at a ceremony held at the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew, on February 1. Others (from left) are JADCO’s Executive Director, June Spencer Jarrett; students at the school, Ajoni Murphy and Shanique Neil, and the institution’s Coach, Andrew-Hugh Murphy.
EducationTechnologyYouth

Guy’s Hill High School Gets Computers from JADCO

Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine has received several desktop computers from the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), for outstanding participation in the 2022 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops. Speaking at the presentation of the computers held at JADCO’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew, on February 1, Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender,...
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