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Minister Without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House in Kingston recently.

Gov’t Approves Award Of $286 Million Contact for Housing Solutions in Tower Hill

Cabinet has approved the award of a contract to Ashtrom Building Systems Limited for the provision of housing solutions in Tower Hill, St. Andrew. The contract is valued at $286 million and is for the design and construction of housing...

President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie (left), is introduced to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert (second right) by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), on his visit to the Houses of Parliament today (October 14). The welcome party also included President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Tom Tavares-Finson (centre); and Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis. The Prince is Jamaica’s special guest for National Heritage Week. He is accompanied on his trip to Jamaica by his wife, Princess Woizero Saba Kebede.

Visiting Ethiopian Prince Hails Jamaica as A Vibrant Democracy

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), greets President of the Crown Council of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, during his courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Friday (October 14). Prince Ermias, who is the grandson of late Ethiopian Emperor, His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I; his wife, Princess Saba Kebede, and members and advisors of the Crown Council, who arrived in Jamaica on October 13, are visiting as guests of the Government. Among the other engagements they are slated to participate in are activities marking Heritage Week, and in observance of National Heroes Day, on Monday, October 17.

Deputy PM Chang Meets With His Imperial Highness Ermias Sahle Selassie

Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis (seventh left), shares a moment with operators of local economic initiatives (LEIs) in St. James and representatives of the Social Development Commission (SDC) and Rotary Club of Montego Bay, during the SDC’s Economic Empowerment Forum at the entity’s St. James Office at Albion in Montego Bay on Thursday, October 13.

Operators Of Local Economic Initiatives Get Business Support

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), enters the new home of Constable Owen Graham (in wheelchair), who is being assisted by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raymond Wilson. The event was the handover of 30 new units at the Roseneath Park development, Old Harbourt, St. Catherine on Wednesday (October 12).

Constable Graham Gets New Home to Meet His Special Needs

Director of Corporate Services at the National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Angela Patterson, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on October 13.

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NFA Commits to Development of Aquaculture Sector

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has reiterated its commitment to developing the island’s Aquaculture sector. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on October 13, Director of Corporate Services at the NFA, Angela Patterson, said the thrust towards tilapia development is a critical part of the Authority’s efforts. “Aquaculture has so much potential for growth and development. We are seeking to...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis.

3 years ago AgricultureYouth

MP Says More Youth Needed in Agricultural Sector

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, is recommending that additional steps be taken to incentivise agriculture, in order to attract more younger persons. “The cohort of farmers in my constituency is at an average age of 60 years old and it is time to refresh, reset and re-energise the sector by making agriculture more attractive...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), is shown medical equipment and supplies, donated to support the Government for Jamaica’s COVID-19 response, by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Advisor, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse. The supplies, valued at approximately $11.94 million (US$78,694.67), were provided by the United States (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the PAHO/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO). They were formally handed over to Dr. Tufton during a brief presentation ceremony at the PAHO/WHO Country Office, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, St. Andrew, on Thursday (October 13). Others (from left) are PAHO/WHO Representative for Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein; US CDC Country Director for Jamaica and the Caribbean Regional Programme, Dr. Emily Kainne Dokubo; and Senior Medical Officer, Bustamante Hospital for Children, Dr. Michelle-Ann Richards-Dawson.

3 years ago Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: GOJ Receives Medical Equipment and Supplies

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre), participates in the handover of a cheque valued at more than $2.7 million to four students who are pursuing studies at the Portland-based College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE). Occasion was the presentation of the Rio Tinto/Alcan Legacy Fund Agriculture Scholarship at the Ministry in Kingston on October 13. The students are Tamoi McLean (second left); Daunja Galloway (third left) and Celine Sitladeen (third right). Absent is Vanessa McMurrine. Sharing in the presentation are Acting General Manager, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Joan Thomas Levy (left); Chairman, Rio Tinto/Alcan Legacy Fund Board, Sherene Golding Campbell (second right); and Principal Director, Mining/Minerals (Acting) in the Ministry, Suresh Bhalai (right). In the background are Director of Bauxite Lands, Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Kemoy Lindsay; and Programme Executioner, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ, Pamela Nesbeth.

3 years ago AgricultureScience

Four CASE Students Get Rio Tinto/Alcan Legacy Fund Agriculture Scholarship

Four students from the parishes of St. Ann and Manchester are this year’s recipients of the Rio Tinto/Alcan Legacy Fund Agriculture Scholarship. The students, who are pursuing studies at the Portland-based College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE), are Tomai McLean; Celine Sitladeen; Daunja Galloway and Vanessa McMurrine. The awards, totalling more than $2.7 million, cover the cost of tuition,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), hands over the keys for a new house to resident of Shenton, Bog Walk, in St. Catherine, Francis Dixon (centre), on October 12. At left is Councillor for the Bog Walk Division, Peter Abrahams, and at front is Oswald, son of Mr. Dixon. The unit was constructed under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

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PHOTOS: Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Andrew Holness Hands Over Keys for New House

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), hands over the keys for a new house to resident of Shenton, Bog Walk, in St. Catherine, Francis Dixon (centre), on October 12. At left is Councillor for the Bog Walk Division, Peter Abrahams, and at front is Oswald, son of Mr. Dixon. The unit was constructed under the Government’s New Social...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), escorts President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie (centre) and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede, on their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Kingston, on Thursday (October 13). Also pictured are members of their delegation. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, the grandson of the late Emperor Haile Selassie, will be in the island for a week of official engagements and will attend several activities in celebration of Heritage Week, October 10 to 18. He will also meet with the nation’s leaders, including the Governor-General, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition as well as members of the Ethiopian and Rastafari communities and the National Council on Reparations.

3 years ago Culture

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Escorts His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), escorts President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie (centre) and his wife, Princess Saba Kebede, on their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), Kingston, on Thursday (October 13). Also pictured are members of their delegation. Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, the...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), and National Education Trust Limited (NET) Donor and Partnership Officer, Simone Griffith right), receive a cheque in the sum of $254,168.95 from the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) for the Ministry’s ‘One Tablet or Laptop Per Child’ initiative. Making the presentation are Group Business Development Manager, Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), André Gooden (left), and JSSE Manager, Nora Blake.

3 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

Social Stock Exchange Hands Over Funds to Education Ministry and Two NGOs

The Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) recently presented cheques totalling $384,668.95 to the Ministry of Education and Youth and two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in support of their ongoing initiatives. The sum, accumulated from donations via the JSSE’s platform, represents additional funding for interventions by the entities that target vulnerable persons. A cheque in the sum of $254,168.95 was presented to...