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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides update on the management of plastics and the environment during a Plastics Forum, held virtually on August 30. Seated is Head of the Technical Regulations Unit in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Phillipa O’Conner Bennett.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides update on the management of plastics and the environment during a Plastics Forum, held virtually on August 30. Seated is Head of the Technical Regulations Unit in the Bureau of Standards Jamaica, Phillipa O’Conner Bennett.

Plastic Ban Changes Coming to Counter Practices Outside Regulations

The Government will be making changes to the ban on single-use plastic bags and polystyrene to counter practices being carried out by persons that are outside of the regulations. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...
Governor -General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Queen’s Counsel and newly appointed Public Defender, Carolyn Reid-Cameron, with the Instrument of Appointment during Thursday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.
Governor -General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Queen’s Counsel and newly appointed Public Defender, Carolyn Reid-Cameron, with the Instrument of Appointment during Thursday’s (September 1) swearing-in ceremony at King’s House.

New Public Defender Sworn In
Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), and the Most Hon. Lady Allen (sixth right) are joined with recipients of this year’s ‘I Believe’ Initiative Summer of Service Scholarship Presentation Ceremony at Kings House, on Thursday (September 1).
Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (sixth left), and the Most Hon. Lady Allen (sixth right) are joined with recipients of this year’s ‘I Believe’ Initiative Summer of Service Scholarship Presentation Ceremony at Kings House, on Thursday (September 1).

PHOTOS: ‘I Believe’ Initiative Summer of Service Scholarship Presentation Ceremony
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Positive Pathways’ Deputy Chief of Party, Courtney Brown, speaking at the entity’s Family Resource and Resilience Symposium at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in St. James on Thursday (September 1).
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Positive Pathways’ Deputy Chief of Party, Courtney Brown, speaking at the entity’s Family Resource and Resilience Symposium at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in St. James on Thursday (September 1).

USAID Stages Family Resource and Resilience Symposium
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, converses with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (September 1). They met to discuss Minister Samuda’s recent visit to Canada.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, converses with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (September 1). They met to discuss Minister Samuda’s recent visit to Canada.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with High Commissioner Tudakovic

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), converses with (from left) Project Manager, Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) Project, Wayne Williams; Chief Executive Officer, National Irrigation Commission, Joseph Gyles; British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, and Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Representative, Andrew Dupigny, during a tour of the Amity Hall worksite in St. Catherine on Thursday (September 1).
AgricultureFisheries

Southern Plains Agricultural Project Progressing Ahead of Schedule

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting that the Southern Plains Agricultural Development (SPAD) Project is progressing ahead of schedule. Speaking during a tour of the Amity Hall worksite in St. Catherine on Thursday (September 1), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. said he expects the impact of the project to be massive. “It’s going to push agriculture, push...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a press conference on the availability of teachers for the 2022/23 academic year, at the Ministry in Kingston, on Monday (August 22).
EducationYouth

Significant Number of Teacher Vacancies in Schools Now Filled

A significant number of the teacher vacancies in schools islandwide, resulting from the resignation of approximately 248 educators, have now been filled, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has said. Addressing a virtual back-to-school press briefing on Thursday (September 1), she advised that institutions have been identifying and recruiting qualified teachers to replace those who have exited the...
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Finance & Public Service

Historic Listing on JSE

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has recorded a historic 100th company listing. This milestone was achieved with One on One Educational Services Limited’s placement on the JSE’s junior market. The entity, which will trade using the symbol ‘One’ is the 46th entrant to this platform, which has increased the number of securities listings to 146. The formalities took place during...
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Councillor of the Montego Bay Northeast Division, Senator Charles Sinclair (right), hands Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) vocational and skills training programme graduate, Chrisanti Hyman, her Food Services certificate and plaque. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the programme, held on Wednesday (August 31), at the Sea Garden Resort in St. James. Senator Charles represented Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the event. IWED, a member of the Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group, was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Local Partner Development FHI360a and MMS. Some 28 at-risk youth, ages 17 to 29, from the communities of Canterbury, Rose Heights and Flanker in St. James, received certificates in food services and waitering. The programme was implemented over a six-month period, March to August.
Youth

PHOTOS: IWED Programme Graduation Ceremony

Councillor of the Montego Bay Northeast Division, Senator Charles Sinclair (right), hands Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) vocational and skills training programme graduate, Chrisanti Hyman, her Food Services certificate and plaque. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the programme, held on Wednesday (August 31), at the Sea Garden Resort in St. James. Senator Charles represented Minister of National...
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