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Geophysics student, University of the West Indies (UWI), Naima Snaggs (left), demonstrates the use of a Berthold hand-foot radiation contamination monitor with the assistance of Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), Johann Antoine (second left). Looking on are Chairman of ICENS, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr (second right); and Director General, ICENS and Professor of Applied Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant. The event was the ICENS open day and media tour of the facility located on the UWI’s Mona Campus on Tuesday, November 29.
Geophysics student, University of the West Indies (UWI), Naima Snaggs (left), demonstrates the use of a Berthold hand-foot radiation contamination monitor with the assistance of Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), Johann Antoine (second left). Looking on are Chairman of ICENS, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr (second right); and Director General, ICENS and Professor of Applied Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant. The event was the ICENS open day and media tour of the facility located on the UWI’s Mona Campus on Tuesday, November 29.

PHOTOS: ICENS Open Day and Media Tour

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares a moment with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the recent closing ceremony for the JBDC Accelerator programme cohort four, at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares a moment with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the recent closing ceremony for the JBDC Accelerator programme cohort four, at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston.

60 MSMEs Trained Under JBDC Accelerator Programme
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang.

25 New Vehicles Added to JCF Fleet
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Tertiary Education Undergoing Continuous Transformation – Minister Williams
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Wilford “Billy” Heaven (centre), introduces the agency’s Chairman, Omar Frith (right), to his wife, Rosemarie Heaven, during CHASE’s 20th anniversary commemorative church service on Sunday (November 27), at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Wilford “Billy” Heaven (centre), introduces the agency’s Chairman, Omar Frith (right), to his wife, Rosemarie Heaven, during CHASE’s 20th anniversary commemorative church service on Sunday (November 27), at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston.

PHOTOS: CHASE Fund 20th Anniversary Church Service

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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Gov’t Working with Int’l Partners to Ensure Food Safety

The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) will continue to work closely with local and international development partners, various ministries, departments and agencies of government, to ensure that food produced in Jamaica is fit for local consumption and export. Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, gave the assurance as he addressed a World Antimicrobial...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Executive Director, Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake (right). Looking on (from second left) are Deputy Chief Education Officer, Curricula Support Service, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers and Acting Principal, Shortwood Teachers’ College, Dr. Claudette Barrett-March. Occasion was the ‘A Conversation with the Minister’ forum held at the College in St. Andrew, on Tuesday (November 29).
Agriculture

Teachers Appointed ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ Ambassadors

Scores of Agricultural Science and Food and Nutrition teachers have been appointed National Ambassadors of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ ‘Grow Smart, Eat Smart’ campaign for the schools they represent. The educators were participants in the ‘A Conversation with the Minister’ forum, which was led by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth left), is joined by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (sixth right) and Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (fifth left), in cutting the ribbon to officially hand over 50 new garbage trucks and 10 motorcycles to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), at National Heroes Park in Kingston, on November 30. Observing are representatives and stakeholders from NSWMA and Tank Weld Equipment Limited.
Local GovernmentPrime Minister

PM Hands Over 50 New Trucks to NSWMA

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially handed over 50 new trucks and 10 motorcycles to the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), today (November 30). The vehicles, valued at approximately US$6.9 million, will improve garbage collection islandwide and bolster the operations and capabilities of the agency. They were handed over during a ceremony at the National Heroes Park,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent launch of the Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual at Devon House in St. Andrew.
AgricultureTourism

Farmers Urged to Increase Production to Supply Tourism Sector

The country’s farmers are being urged to increase food production to supply demand in the hospitality sector, which is expected to double over the next five years. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the call, noted that with the number of hotel rooms expected to reach 40,000 in five years, it is also anticipated that the need for...
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Postmaster General, Post and Telecommunications Department/Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen (right), greets Secretary General, Caribbean Postal Union (CPU), Clare Seraphin-Wallace (second left). Looking on (from left) are Transport Programme Manager, Universal Postal Union (UPU), Jan Bojnansky, and Postal Corporation of Jamaica Chairman, Professor Felix Akinladejo. The occasion was the opening ceremony of the Caribbean Transportation Hub Think Tank meeting being held from November 28 to 30. It is being hosted by Jamaica Post/Post and Telecommunications Department.
Technology

Caribbean Multi-Hub Postal Mechanism Being Pursued

The Caribbean Transportation Hub Think Tank is working to develop and implement a multi-hub mechanism as a long-term solution to improve and strengthen connectivity among several regional postal administrations. The hub will be administered by Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica, St. Martin, and Trinidad and Tobago. The Think Tank includes representatives from Jamaica Post, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), and...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), participates in a panel discussion at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on November 29. At left is Moderator and Senior Editor at Investment Monitor, Viola Caon.
Tourism

Minister Highlights Significance of Protecting the Environment

A proactive approach in tackling environmental issues is one of the surest ways to ensure the country remains a first-choice destination for investors and visitors. This was stated by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) and Executive Chairman of Sandals International Resorts, Adam Stewart (second right), in discussion with Senior Vice-President, Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie (left), at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on November 29. Also pictured (from second left) are Vice President for Development at the Apple Leisure Group, Fernando Fernandez and Senior Editor at Investment Monitor, Viola Caon.
Tourism

COVID-19 Brought About Unprecedented Collaboration – Sandals Chairman

Chairman of the Tourism Linkages Network, Adam Stewart, says the COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented collaboration between tourism stakeholders, which will be the blueprint for success going forward. Participating in a panel discussion at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on November 29, Mr. Stewart, who is also Executive Chairman of...
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