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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), touches the 500-litre steam distiller during a tour of the new Essential Oil Incubator at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira and Director, Incubator and Resource Centre, JBDC, David Harrison. The official opening and tour of the facility took place on Friday (December 2).
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), touches the 500-litre steam distiller during a tour of the new Essential Oil Incubator at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira and Director, Incubator and Resource Centre, JBDC, David Harrison. The official opening and tour of the facility took place on Friday (December 2).

JBDC Opens Essential Oil Incubator

Jamaicans looking to go into the essential oil business can now access manufacturing space at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) production incubator off Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston. The 2,400-square foot Essential Oil Incubator houses equipment and washing facilities...
Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Navenia Wellington-Ford.
Manager, National Certification Body of Jamaica, Navenia Wellington-Ford.

National Certification Body of Jamaica Undertaking Service Expansion Project
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the Joint Select Committee Meeting of Parliament at Gordon House on December 1.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the Joint Select Committee Meeting of Parliament at Gordon House on December 1.

Minister Malahoo Forte Clarifies Pre-Charge Provision Under Bail Act
Senior Vice-President, Government and Destinations Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie.
Senior Vice-President, Government and Destinations Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie.

Carnival Corporation Committed to Maintaining Jamaica on Its Cruise Itinerary
Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left), presents an award to Senior Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) , Mona Sue-Ho during the Mount Salem Day of Excellence Awards Ceremony, held recently at Emmanuel Chapel, in Mount Salem, St. James.
Member of Parliament for St. James West Central, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left), presents an award to Senior Manager at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) , Mona Sue-Ho during the Mount Salem Day of Excellence Awards Ceremony, held recently at Emmanuel Chapel, in Mount Salem, St. James.

Persons and Agencies Awarded for Contributions to ZOSO in Mount Salem

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State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklyn Witter (second left), is shown a display at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) booth by RADA Land Management Officer, Gabbidon Lebert (right), during a World Soil Day event at the Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon, on Wednesday (December 5). Others (from left) are Programme Management and Monitoring Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Jhannel Tomlinson, and Chief Technical Director in the Agriculture Ministry, Orville Palmer.
Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Adopt Business-Like Approach to Soil Management

Farmers are being encouraged to adopt a business-like approach to soil management in order to reduce waste and loss of this vital material. This urging comes from State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklyn Witter, who was delivering the main address during a World Soil Day event at the Ebony Park HEART Academy in Clarendon, on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (December 6) to announce States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in several parishes and police divisions islandwide.
National SecurityOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

PM Announces New States of Public Emergency

States of Public Emergency (SOEs) have been declared in several parishes and police divisions islandwide to address an increase in criminal activities and ensure public order. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during a press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister this morning (December 6). The parishes are St. Ann, Clarendon, St. Catherine, specified...
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Assistant Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sadpha Bennett (second left) and Director of Programmes, HEART/NSTA Trust, Ronique Rhoden, listen to Chief Telecoms Instructor, HEART/NSTA Trust, Andrew Davis, during a tour of booths at the HEART/NSTA’s Youth Festival held on November 23 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Youth

Young People Exposed to Non-Traditional Careers

Students from across the island benefited from a day of career talks at the HEART/NSTA Trust Youth Festival held recently at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The event included informative presentations on non-traditional career paths such as digital marketing; the creative industry, including dance; and social media influencing. Digital Marketer and owner of Digital Jamaica, Kadia Francis, encouraged the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (centre), converses with Representative, UN Women Multi-Country Office, Caribbean, Tonni Brodber (second right), at the inaugural United Nations (UN) Women Yemanja Collaborative: Leadership and Networking Workshop for Woman Entrepreneurs, being held in Kingston. from December 5 to 7. The opening ceremony was held December 5 at the ROK Hotel, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are: Looking on are (from left): Chair of the Government of Jamaica Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis; Head of Culture Programme, UNESCO, Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Gender Affairs

Workshop to Empower and Advance Women in Business

The inaugural United Nations (UN) Women Yemanja Collaborative: Leadership and Networking Workshop for Woman Entrepreneurs is being held in Kingston from December 5 to 7. The initiative targets women of Afro descent from the Caribbean, North and South America and Africa. It aims to strengthen leadership capacity, empower and equip participants to scale their businesses and create meaningful jobs. The...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses students at the St. James High School in Montego Bay, during the final stop of the Ministry’s Alternative Justice Services school tour, recently.
EducationYouth

Students Urged to Resolve Conflicts Peacefully

Students are being encouraged to make use of alternative dispute resolution methods to resolve conflicts peacefully. The charge was given by Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, during the final stop in the Ministry’s Alternative Justice Services school tour at St. James High School in Montego Bay, recently. “If people are not able to deal with one another fairly, to...
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Members of the public are being advised that the Corporate Area Traffic Court will commence night and Saturday sittings, starting Monday, December 5, to adjudicate on traffic violations.
Justice

Sittings of Night and Saturday Courts to Deal with Traffic Violations

The Court Administration Division is advising members of the public of the commencement of sittings of the Night and Saturday Courts, starting today (Monday, December 5), to adjudicate on traffic violations. According to a release from the Division, sittings of the Corporate Area Traffic Court will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, and on Saturday,...
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