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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Héctor Henrique Acre Zaconeta, when he called at King’s House on June 23.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), accepts Letters of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Héctor Henrique Acre Zaconeta, when he called at King’s House on June 23.

PHOTOS: GG Accepts Letters Of Credence From Bolivian Ambassador-Designate Hector Zaconeta

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks to Newport-Fersan Jamaica Limited’s Managing Director, Dennis Valdez, during a press briefing at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Thursday (June 23), to announce a further cut in the price of fertiliser by the company.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks to Newport-Fersan Jamaica Limited’s Managing Director, Dennis Valdez, during a press briefing at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Thursday (June 23), to announce a further cut in the price of fertiliser by the company.

Additional 4.5 Per Cent Cut In Fertiliser Price By Newport-Fersan
Manager of the Business Advisory Services Unit at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Melissa Barrett.
Manager of the Business Advisory Services Unit at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Melissa Barrett.

JBDC – Taking Business Services Beyond Town
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison. (File Photo)
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison. (File Photo)

OCA Giving Support To Grieving Clarendon Family
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Commonwealth Business Forum Heads of Government and Business Leaders’ Roundtable, held on June 22 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the Commonwealth Business Forum Heads of Government and Business Leaders’ Roundtable, held on June 22 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Jamaica Accelerates Buildout Of National Broadband Initiative – PM

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The aircraft on the inaugural flight by Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale, to the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary, gets the water canon salute on its arrival, on June 22. There were 10 passengers on board. The Miami-based QCAS Aero will operate a premium nonstop flight weekly to the airport.
Tourism

JTB Projects 800,000 Visitors For Summer, Over US$1.1 Billion In Earnings

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is projecting that the island will welcome approximately 800,000 visitors for the 2022 summer period (late June to the end of August) with destination earnings exceeding US$1.1 billion. Director of Tourism, Donovan White, said the figures, respectively, represent 85 per cent of the pre-pandemic (2019) arrival levels, and more than 90 per cent in revenues...
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Stakeholders in attendance at the launch of the Rural Development Programme in Chambers Pen, Hanover, on Wednesday (June 22).
Local Government

$223-Million Development Programme For Chambers Pen

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development officially launched the Rural Development Programme in Chambers Pen, Hanover, on Wednesday (June 22). Under the programme, which is being piloted in the community, some $223 million will be invested in the upgrading of key infrastructure. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said that Chambers Pen was chosen to be the pilot community...
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A float on the streets of Kingston
CultureEmancipation

Submit Designs For Jamaica 60 Float And Street Parade

Designers of floats, costumes and music trucks will have the opportunity to show off their skills at the upcoming Jamaica 60 Emancipation and Independence celebrations. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is inviting talented Jamaicans to submit designs for a Float Parade to reflect the Jamaican experience. The theme for the float parade is ‘Re-igniting a Nation for...
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Community Relations Manager at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Kimberley Blair.
Local Government

Positive Response To NSWMA’s Plastic Separation Programme

More than 190,000lb of plastic have been removed from the waste stream through the expanded National Solid Waste Management Authority (NWSMA) Northern Belt Plastic Separation Programme, in St. Andrew. “We started that programme in January 2020. So, we go from Beverley Hills in the east up to Smokey Vale in the north. We began with 16 communities, but based on...
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Works / Construction

Expect Minor Delays Along the Sawyers Roadway in South Trelawny

The National Works Agency (NWA) is advising that over the next two days, motorists may experience delays when travelling along the Sawyers main road in South Trelawny. This, as the Agency completes much needed resurfacing works along this heavily used corridor. The Sawyers main road is located along the Jackson Town to Ullster Spring corridor, and is being repaired to...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, Oliver Mair, at the official ceremony to welcome the arrival of the inaugural flight of Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, out of Fort Lauderdale, at the Ian Fleming International Airport in St. Mary, on June 22. The Miami-based QCAS Aero will operate an exclusive, premium nonstop weekly flight to the airport.
Transport

New Charter Service From Fort Lauderdale To IFIA

Jamaica has partnered with Quality Corporate Aircraft Services (QCAS) Aero, to offer a chartered, premium service from Fort Lauderdale in the United States to the Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) in St. Mary. The non-stop flight includes complimentary beverage service as well as reduced processing time pre and post flight. It is scheduled for each Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and...
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