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India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica His Excellency Rungsung Masakui

High Commission of India to Stage Unity Walk on Sunday

The High Commission of India will stage a unity walk on Sunday, October 30, beginning at 6:30 a.m. at India House, 2 East King’s House Road in Kingston. Members of the Indian community and other participants will walk from India...

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell (left), is in discussion with British State Minister for the Americas and the Overseas Territories in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the Right Hon. Jesse Norman, during a brief ceremony held on Tuesday, (October 25) at the Ministry, downtown Kingston.

Jamaica and UK Celebrate 60 Years of Diplomatic Relations

Commissioner at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, recently.

Reduction in Number of Fire-Related Deaths

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fifth right), in conversation with President of the Rotary Club of Kingston, Karsten Johnson (fourth left), during a courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (October 27). Looking on are members of the Club’s executive.

PHOTOS: Governor General Receives Courtesy Call From Kingston Rotary Club President

Manager for the Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, Christopher Brown (left), addresses a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank on Thursday (October 27). With him is Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy.

$100M DBJ Patent Grant Facility Now Available to Entrepreneurs and Inventors

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents the keys to a social housing unit to Duckenfield resident, Keith James, in St. Thomas Eastern, on Wednesday (October 26). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.

3 years ago Housing

Social Housing Units Presented to Residents in St. Thomas

Three social housing units were handed over to deserving residents in St. Thomas Eastern on Wednesday (October 26), under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The beneficiaries, Keith James of Duckenfield; Nimroy Henry, Harbour Head in Port Morant; and Dawn Cargill of Curtis Bottom, also in Port Morant, all received keys to their new homes from Prime Minister, the Most...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is in discussion with Sales Representative for Diamond Fertiliser, Orlando Rojas (centre), and Vice-President at Hi-Pro, Colonel (Ret’d) Jaimie Ogilvie, during the launch of the Diamond-R/Purkote Controlled Release Fertiliser (CRF) technology, at the AC Marriot Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 26).

3 years ago Agriculture

Farmers Encouraged to Improve Soil Nutrition

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging farmers to place greater focus on improving soil nutrition as part of measures to increase agriculture production for local consumption and meet export needs. He said that the Ministry is guiding research for the development and utilisation of new blends of fertilisers that are more cost-effective and will enhance...

Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson (right), assures St. Thomas residents, whose homes were destroyed by fire recently, of the Government’s support. Occasion was the opening ceremony for the new Yallahs Fire Station in the parish on Wednesday (October 26).

3 years ago Local Government

Gov’t Providing Support for St. Thomas Fire Victims

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is coordinating arrangements to provide support for the 12 St. Thomas residents whose homes were destroyed by fire recently. “The St. Thomas Municipal Corporation has already gone in and has provided the information. I have asked the Permanent Secretary to have our technical team go into the area to start making arrangements....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining

3 years ago Agriculture

Improved Water Supply in St. Elizabeth South Eastern

Member of Parliament, St. Elizabeth South Eastern, Hon. Franklin Witter, says significant work has been undertaken to improve domestic water supply coverage to 60 per cent of the constituency. Mr. Witter, who is also Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, provided the update during his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House...

President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Michael Myles, addresses the association’s 76th annual educational conference held at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny on October 25.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

Public Health Inspectors Hailed as Vanguards

President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Michael Myles, has hailed practitioners for their resilience and commitment in safeguarding environmental health in Jamaica, particularly during COVID-19. Speaking at the association’s 76th annual educational conference at the Ocean Coral Spring Resort in Trelawny on October 25, Mr. Myles described the professionals as “vanguards of public health” who continue...

Bindley Sangster, son of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Sir Donald Sangster, lays a floral tribute in commemoration of 111th anniversary of his birth, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on October 26.

3 years ago Tribute

PHOTOS: Floral Tributes to the Most Hon. Sir Donald Sangster

Bindley Sangster, son of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Sir Donald Sangster, lays a floral tribute in commemoration of 111th anniversary of his birth, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on October 26.

Cinematographer, Sissy Reyes (left), in conversation with Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte; Journalist with SBS TV, Australia, Darren Mara (third left) and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne O. Robertson, prior to the Minister’s interview at Jamaica House on October 26.

3 years ago Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Republic Status Would Complete Move to Independence – Minister

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says transitioning from a constitutional monarchy to a republic is critical to completing the move to independence. In an interview with SBS TV Australia, on October 26 at Jamaica House, Mrs. Malahoo Forte said the move to independence is “much larger than what has been done so far”. “The general...