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(FILE PHOTO) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), with landowners in St. Elizabeth, who were presented with certificates of title under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme in February.
(FILE PHOTO) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, front row), with landowners in St. Elizabeth, who were presented with certificates of title under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme in February.

NLA Hands Over 440 Land Titles In St. Elizabeth

A total of 440 land titles have been delivered to first-time landowners in St. Elizabeth by the National Land Agency (NLA) under the Government’s Systematic Land Registration (SLR) programme. Market Research and Public Relations Officer at the NLA, Rasheeda Campbell,...
President of the Crown Council of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie (left) speaks with Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding during a courtesy call at Mr. Golding’s office on West King’s House Road in Kingston on Tuesday (October 18).
President of the Crown Council of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie (left) speaks with Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding during a courtesy call at Mr. Golding’s office on West King’s House Road in Kingston on Tuesday (October 18).

PHOTO: Prince Ermias calls on Leader of Opposition
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), turns on a tap symbolising the official commissioning of the National Water Commission (NWC) newly upgraded Sligoville water system in St. Catherine, on October 13. Looking on (from second left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey; Councillor, Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke; and NWC executives – Vice President for Operations, Kevin Kerr, Network Field Operation Manager for St. Catherine, Calvert Davis, and Regional Manager, St. Catherine/Clarendon, Garwaine Johnson.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), turns on a tap symbolising the official commissioning of the National Water Commission (NWC) newly upgraded Sligoville water system in St. Catherine, on October 13. Looking on (from second left) are Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey; Councillor, Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke; and NWC executives – Vice President for Operations, Kevin Kerr, Network Field Operation Manager for St. Catherine, Calvert Davis, and Regional Manager, St. Catherine/Clarendon, Garwaine Johnson.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Officially Turns On Upgraded Sligoville Water System
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), emphasises a point in discussion with Founding Chief Executive Officer for the Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat and former Ontario Education Commissioner in Canada, Dr. Avis Glaze, during a courtesy call at the Ministry
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), emphasises a point in discussion with Founding Chief Executive Officer for the Ontario Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat and former Ontario Education Commissioner in Canada, Dr. Avis Glaze, during a courtesy call at the Ministry's offices, in Kingston, on Tuesday (October 18). Dr. Glaze is also a member of the Jamaica Character Education Task Force.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Meets with Dr. Avis Glaze
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).
Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, speaking during the agency’s digital quarterly media briefing on Monday (January 17).

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Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Carol Coy.
Finance & Public Service

Economy Grew by 4.8 Per Cent Between April and June

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the economy grew by 4.8 per cent over the April to June 2022 quarter, compared to the corresponding period in 2021. This was attributed to a 7.2 per cent increase in the Services Industries, despite a two per cent decline in the Goods Producing Industries. The details were provided by STATIN’s...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator Matthew Samuda.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project to Generate $1B in Annual Savings

The Mona Reservoir Floating Solar Project in St. Andrew is expected to generate approximately $1 billion in annual savings for the National Water Commission (NWC). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, who said the savings should be realised from the pending finalisation of wheeling rates....
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), in dialogue with Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo (right), and Postmaster General of Jamaica Post, Lincoln Allen, at the official reopening of the renovated Central Sorting Office (CSO), South Camp Road, in Kingston, on October 13. The CSO Post Office is the first of 24 post offices to be designated National Identification System (NIDS) enrolment centres across the island.
NIDSTechnology

More Post Offices to be Designated NIDS Enrolment Centres

Twenty-three more post offices are to be designated national identification system (NIDS) enrolment centres, alongside the Central Sorting Office (CSO). Speaking at the reopening of the renovated CSO, South Camp Road in Kingston, on October 13, Chairman of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica, Professor Felix Akinladejo, shared information about the partnership enabling the rollout. “The postal services and the national...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), on her Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Monday (October 17). Mrs. Sewell was recognised for distinguished contribution to public service. The reception was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, Monday afternoon. Sharing the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who also received the OJ and former Cabinet Minister, Dr. Omar Davies (right).
National Honours and Awards

PHOTOS: Order of Jamaica Award Recipient Audrey Sewell Celebrated

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), congratulates Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), on her Order of Jamaica (OJ) award, which was presented during the Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards at King’s House on Monday (October...
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for outstanding performance in the field of athletics at the international level, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).
National Honours and Awards

PHOTOS: National Honours and Awards Ceremony

Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) for outstanding performance in the field of athletics at the international level, during the National Honours and Awards presentation ceremony held at King’s House on Monday (October 17).
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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) presents Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, with the Order of Jamaica (OJ) during the 2022 Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards, held at King’s House in Kingston on Monday (October 17).
National Honours and Awards

Women Top List of OJ Recipients

Seven women were among the 10 outstanding Jamaicans conferred with the nation’s fifth highest honour, the Order of Jamaica (OJ), during this morning’s (Oct. 17) Ceremony of Investiture and Presentation of National Honours and Awards. It is the first time that a majority of the OJ award recipients, in one year, are women. They are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment...
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