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The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is now accepting applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of individual catch quotas for the 2023 conch fishing season.
The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is now accepting applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of individual catch quotas for the 2023 conch fishing season.

Applications Open for Conch Fishing Licences

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is now accepting applications for licences to fish for conch and the allocation of individual catch quotas for the 2023 conch fishing season. This comes ahead of the opening of the 2023 conch fishing season,...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), greets Director of Operations, Guardsman Group, Commander George Overton, during security industry stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on January 19. At left is security officer attached to King Alarm Limited, Kayal Reid.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), greets Director of Operations, Guardsman Group, Commander George Overton, during security industry stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on January 19. At left is security officer attached to King Alarm Limited, Kayal Reid.

Government Moves to Change Status of Security Guards
Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (left), shares in conversation with (from second left) student at Greenwich Primary School, Odean Sibbles, and student at Kingston High School, Khanice Smith during a handover ceremony held on January 20 at the Kingston High School. Looking on is Principal of the school, Jermaine Loutin.
Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee (left), shares in conversation with (from second left) student at Greenwich Primary School, Odean Sibbles, and student at Kingston High School, Khanice Smith during a handover ceremony held on January 20 at the Kingston High School. Looking on is Principal of the school, Jermaine Loutin.

Schools Receive Tablet Devices
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) greets Founder/Director, Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation, Dr. Charmaine Scott at the Foundation
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) greets Founder/Director, Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation, Dr. Charmaine Scott at the Foundation's dinner held at the Terra Nova Hotel on January 21.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Down’s Syndrome Foundation Dinner
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), speaks with President, Jamaica Teachers
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), speaks with President, Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), LaSonja Harrison (left) at the Global Education Teacher Summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, on January 21. Looking on is Manager, Communication and Public Relations Division in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Sheryl Bromfield.

PHOTOS: Education and Youth Minister attends Global Education Teacher Summit

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Vice President of Public Health Advocacy at US-based Northwell Health, Dr. Sandra Lindsay (centre), hands over a Cardiotocograph (CTG) to the staff at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, on Friday, January 20. From left are CEO of the Noel Holmes Hospital, Carlington McLennon; Registered Midwife, Arielle England-Reid; Acting Director of Nursing Services, Gracia Davis-Brown; Senior Medical Officer at Noel Holmes Hospital, Patrice Monthrope; Associate Chief of Labour and Delivery at Northwell Health, Dr. Monique De Four Jones; and Parish Manager of Hanover Health Services, Aldwayne Beckford.
Health & Wellness

Noel Holmes Hospital Gets Cardiotocograph from Northwell Health

Service delivery on the maternity ward at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover, has been improved through the donation of a Cardiotocograph by the USA’s non-profit healthcare provider, Northwell Health, on Friday, January 20. The equipment is utilised as part of routine prenatal care to assist in monitoring a baby’s heartbeat and the uterine contractions during pregnancy. The hospital now...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Finance & Public ServicePrime Minister

PM Pledges to Uncover Extent of Fraud at SSL

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says no effort will be spared in uncovering the full extent of fraudulent activity at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) and bringing the perpetrators to justice. The Prime Minister gave this undertaking in a statement on Friday (Jan. 20), where he said he was upset and disgusted at the revelations. Mr. Holness, who...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Finance & Public ServiceOffice of the Prime Minister

Statement from Prime Minister Andrew Holness on the Fraudulent Activity at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL)

This morning I received a general briefing from the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, representatives of the Financial Services Commission and Financial Investigations Division, the Commissioner of Police, and the Attorney General’s Department, on allegations of significant fraud which is of national concern, at Stocks and Securities Limited, a non-bank financial institution. This briefing was important to properly...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are Davis Town Farmers Group member, Juliet Taylor; Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Manchester Parish Manager, Winston Miller; and Angella Walker from the Cascade Community Farmers Group.
Agriculture

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Attends Agri-Business Symposium

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (standing, right,) looks on as Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce, David Young (seated, right) and Cascade Community Farmers Group member, Thelma Watson (seated, centre), display a signed contract, during an Agri-Business Symposium on January 19 at the Tropics View Hotel in Manchester. Others sharing the moment (from left) are...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. The Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (January 19).
Finance & Public Service

Gov’t Commits to Full Transparency Into Activities at SSL

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has given the commitment of complete transparency into alleged fraudulent activities at Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL). In a statement issued on January 19, Dr. Clarke also assured the public of full disclosure regarding the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and its role and decisions on the matter. He...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (January 19).
Finance & Public Service

New Head at Financial Services Commission

Chief Prudential Officer at the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), Kerron Burrell, has been seconded to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) to head the agency’s operations, following the resignation of Executive Director, Everton McFarlane, effective January 31, 2023. This was announced on Thursday (January 19) by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, while speaking during...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), in discussion with (from left) President of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman; Education and Information Officer at the Road Safety Unit, Dontae Matthews; President of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, Danielle Thomas and Vice President, Olivia Lindsay, at the inaugural meeting of the group, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew.
Transport

Transport Ministry Will Not Relent on Road Safety – Minister

The goal of achieving safety in the traffic environment is a task that the Ministry of Transport and Mining will not relent on, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural meeting of the Jamaica Caribbean (JAMCARIB) Youth Network for Road Safety, held yesterday (January 19) at the University of Technology (UTech), Mr. Shaw said...
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