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Contract Feature Added to New Social Housing Programme

Beneficiaries of the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) will now be guided by a social contract, outlining the initiative’s policies. “We have [added] a new feature to the programme, which is that the beneficiary will sign [this] contract. It’s a...
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), makes a point to Technical Specialist, International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Antonella Cianciotta (second right); and Lead Global Technical Specialist, IFAD, Marco Marzano de Marinis (right), at the launch of the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Learning Route, at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston on October 25. Others sharing in the conversation (from left) are Senior Policy Development Officer for Rural Development, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Luiz Beduschi; and FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Crispim Moreira.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), makes a point to Technical Specialist, International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), Antonella Cianciotta (second right); and Lead Global Technical Specialist, IFAD, Marco Marzano de Marinis (right), at the launch of the Farmers’ Organizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Learning Route, at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston on October 25. Others sharing in the conversation (from left) are Senior Policy Development Officer for Rural Development, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Luiz Beduschi; and FAO Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas and Belize, Dr. Crispim Moreira.

National Learning Route to Build Capacity of Small Farmers
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Education Minister Urges Collective Action to Prevent Armed Violence in Schools
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica His Excellency Rungsung Masakui
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica His Excellency Rungsung Masakui

High Commission of India to Stage Unity Walk on Sunday
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.
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

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

Reduction in Number of Fire-Related Deaths

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) has reported a decrease in the number of fire-related deaths between January and September 2022, in comparison to the corresponding period in 2021. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, Commissioner of the JFB, Stewart Beckford, reported that the number of deaths decreased by approximately 48 per cent when compared to last year....
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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.
Finance & Public Service

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

Inventors and entrepreneurs can now access funding support under the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) $100-million patent grant facility. Manager for DBJ’s Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE) Programme, Christopher Brown, made the announcement during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Thursday (October 27). The BIGEE Programme, under which the...
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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.
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...
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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).
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...
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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).
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....
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining
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...
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