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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.
Executive Director of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Olive-Jean Burrowes, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

Nominations Open for 2022 National Medal for Science and Technology

Nominations are now open for the 2022 National Medal for Science and Technology. The award acknowledges scientific achievements and encourages creativity and innovation. The nomination forms are available on the National Commission on Science and Technology’s (NCST) website at www.ncst.gov.jm....
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 5
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 5

Budgetary Support of $268 Million for JBI
Regional Operations Manager of SPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir, addresses the first in a series of Disaster Preparedness Town Halls, organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development on July 7, at Rocky Point, Clarendon.
Regional Operations Manager of SPM Waste Management Limited, Edward Muir, addresses the first in a series of Disaster Preparedness Town Halls, organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development on July 7, at Rocky Point, Clarendon.

Citizens Encouraged to Be Proactive in Waste Management This Hurricane Season
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane.

RGD Making Use of Technology to Enhance Service Delivery
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer (right), in discussion with Rae Town Fishing Village fisher, Desroy Finley, at the recent International Fisherman’s Day Symposium, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer (right), in discussion with Rae Town Fishing Village fisher, Desroy Finley, at the recent International Fisherman’s Day Symposium, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon.

Sargassum Project Being Explored

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Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Andrew Russell, addresses the July 7 Disaster Preparedness Town Hall in Pocky Point, Clarendon.
Fire Safety

Firefighting Capacity in Clarendon Increased

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) now has increased firefighting capacity in the Clarendon Division, says Assistant Commissioner, Andrew Russell. Mr. Russell, who was speaking at the July 7 Disaster Preparedness Town Hall in Rocky Point, Clarendon, shared some of the added capabilities of the fire stations in the division. “For general firefighting operations, we have strategically placed at the May...
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Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley.​
Tourism

Christmas In July Trade Show July 12-13

Persons looking to purchase authentic Jamaican-made gifts and souvenir items for the upcoming Yuletide season will, for the first time, have two days to explore the products on display at the annual ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The event will be held from July 12-13 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day....
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Acting Principal Director, Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division, Karlene McKenzie Spencer, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Gov’t Entities Urged to Develop Complaints Management Systems

Government entities are being urged to develop and implement systems that will allow complaints to be logged and responses to be provided in a reasonable time. The urging comes from Acting Principal Director, Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer, who noted that the establishment of complaints management systems is an important part of the...
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Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, speaks in the Senate on Friday (July 8).
Foreign Affairs

Senate to Review Road Traffic Regulations

The Road Traffic Regulations, 2022,which will provide for a slate of new offences and fines under the 2018 Road Traffic Act, were tabled in the Senate on July 8. The document was tabled by Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. In her remarks, Senator Johnson Smith said...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Marlene Malahoo Forte, shares in light conversation with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Dao Jiang, during a recent courtesy call at Jamaica House.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Ground to Be Broken Saturday for Mobay Bypass Project

Ground is scheduled to be broken on Saturday (July 16) for construction of the long-awaited Montego Bay Perimeter Road. Thousands of road users will benefit from the project, which will entail construction of a 14.9-kilometre bypass of the city to ease traffic congestion affecting the area, rehabilitation of Barnett Street and West Green Avenue, construction of the Long Hill Bypass,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), accepts the keys for Build Your Dreams (BYD) electric vehicles, which will be distributed to five government ministries as part of the Government’s Electric Vehicle Trial Programme, from Managing Director of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Duncan Stewart (centre). Occasion was the launch of the programme at the Jaguar/Land Rover Showroom on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston, on July 8. Observing (from left) are Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Brian Richardson; Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, and State Minister in MIIC, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Transport

Electric Vehicles Being Promoted

The Government will continue to transform the public transportation sector by using more renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs). Speaking at the launch of the Government Electric Vehicle Trial Programme, held at the Jaguar/Land Rover showroom on Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston, on July 8, Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, noted that EVs demonstrate [a positive] change...
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