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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl.
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl.

Regulations Coming to Sell Excess Energy to JPS

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19) commenced debate on the Electricity (Net Billing) Regulations, 2022, which are intended to provide opportunities for fuel diversification, development, and deployment of renewable energy sources. The aim is to have a modern,...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents Deputy Director, Nursing Services (Acting), Bellevue Hospital, Trecia Williams Morrison, with the ‘Staff Excellence Award’ in recognition of her outstanding contribution, during the institution’s Staff Wellness Day and Awards ceremony on Wednesday (July 20). The event, held at the hospital’s Windward Road address in St. Andrew, formed part of activities for National Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents Deputy Director, Nursing Services (Acting), Bellevue Hospital, Trecia Williams Morrison, with the ‘Staff Excellence Award’ in recognition of her outstanding contribution, during the institution’s Staff Wellness Day and Awards ceremony on Wednesday (July 20). The event, held at the hospital’s Windward Road address in St. Andrew, formed part of activities for National Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Seek Help for Mental Health Challenges
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking on day one of the inaugural Organization of American States (OAS) high-level policy forum on building the resilience of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) in the Caribbean to Disasters at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 20).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking on day one of the inaugural Organization of American States (OAS) high-level policy forum on building the resilience of Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs) in the Caribbean to Disasters at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Wednesday (July 20).

Minister Bartlett Sees Potential of CARICOM Visa
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

Private Investors Submit Proposals for Renewable Energy Projects
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents Deputy Director, Nursing Services (Acting), Bellevue Hospital, Trecia Williams Morrison, with the ‘Staff Excellence Award’ in recognition of her outstanding contribution, during the institution’s Staff Wellness Day and Awards ceremony on Wednesday (July 20). The event, held at the hospital’s Windward Road address in St. Andrew, formed part of activities for National Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents Deputy Director, Nursing Services (Acting), Bellevue Hospital, Trecia Williams Morrison, with the ‘Staff Excellence Award’ in recognition of her outstanding contribution, during the institution’s Staff Wellness Day and Awards ceremony on Wednesday (July 20). The event, held at the hospital’s Windward Road address in St. Andrew, formed part of activities for National Healthcare Workers Appreciation Month.

Bellevue Hospital Honours Staff

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), in discussion with co-Heads of the European Delegation, Myriam Ferran (second right) and Javier Niño Pérez (right), at the sixth Jamaica-European Union Political Dialogue, held at the Ministry, downtown Kingston, today (July 20). With the Minister are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Ambassador Sheila Monteith and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan.
Foreign Affairs

Critical Issues Discussed at Jamaica-EU Political Dialogue

Jamaica and the European Union (EU) continue to collaborate on critical global, regional, and national issues that are also linked to achieving sustainable development. Matters, including security, human rights, EU blacklisting, environment and climate change were discussed during the sixth Jamaica-EU Political Dialogue, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, today (July 20). Portfolio Minister, Senator the...
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Executive Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Olive-Jean Burrowes, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Technology

Innovators Urged to Make Greater Use of Country’s Natural Resources

Local innovators are being urged to utlilise more of the country’s natural resources to create products, equipment, and tools that contribute to national development. Executive Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Olive-Jean Burrowes, made the call while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. She commended those who are already turning their ideas...
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Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, presents a certificate and school bag to graduate Dominic Thomas, during the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) graduation ceremony, held at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica Bethel Temple, 6-8 Central Avenue, Kingston Gardens, on July 20.
EducationYouth

Children with Developmental Disabilities Complete Special Intervention Curriculum

Fifty-five children with various types of developmental disabilities have successfully completed the special intervention curriculum of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP). Of the number, 44 will be enrolled in special education primary-level programmes, while 11 will matriculate to the regular school system. At the graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday (July 20) at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica Bethel Temple, 6-8...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19).
FisheriesParliament

House Approves Order to Declare Mid-Clarendon an Irrigation Area

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19) approved the Mid-Clarendon (Irrigation Area) Order, 2022. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said he is empowered as Minister under Section 3(1) of the Irrigation Act, by Order, to declare any specified area in the Order an irrigation area. The Mid-Clarendon area includes...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), shakes hands with Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), M. Anthony Shaw, during the launch of the DBJ’s ‘AgriBiz’ programme on Tuesday (July 19) at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens Complex in Kingston.
AgricultureEducationFinance & Public Service

Two CASE Students to Benefit from DBJ Scholarships

Students at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) are to benefit from two annual scholarships from the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), each valued at $500,000, to support studies in Agriculture. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., welcomed the investment, particularly the stipulation that one of the scholarships must go to a female student. “I'm...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19).
Finance & Public ServiceTechnology

Gov’t Lowers Duty on Electric Vehicles

The import duty on electric vehicles has been reduced from 30 per cent to 10 per cent, and purchasers of those vehicles will not have to pay licence fees over the next five years. The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 19) approved the Customs Tariff (Revision) (Amendment) (No. 2), Resolution, 2022, and the Road Traffic (Licence Duties) Order, 2022,...
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