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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), makes a point during discussion with President of the Jamaica Occupational Health and Safety Professionals Association (JOHSPA), Dr. Yohann White during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on June 9. Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), makes a point during discussion with President of the Jamaica Occupational Health and Safety Professionals Association (JOHSPA), Dr. Yohann White during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on June 9. Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden.

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Dianne Dormer (right) receives her ‘Phenomenal Woman in Agriculture’ award from Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber, Olive Downer Walsh. Ms Dormer was one of 20 women selected by the Jamaica Agricultural Society for the award. The event was held on Wednesday, June 8 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel.
Dianne Dormer (right) receives her ‘Phenomenal Woman in Agriculture’ award from Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Hardware and Lumber, Olive Downer Walsh. Ms Dormer was one of 20 women selected by the Jamaica Agricultural Society for the award. The event was held on Wednesday, June 8 at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel.

Jamaican Women In Agriculture To Benefit From New Association
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge.

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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month, held on June 8 at Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the launch of Road Safety Month, held on June 8 at Future Energy Source Company (FESCO) on Beechwood Avenue in Kingston.

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. Listening to the Minister
CultureEntertainment

JCDC To Ramp Up Festival Song Workshops

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be ramping up the Jamaica Festival Song workshops over the next 12 months. This follows the omission of the Jamaica Festival Song Competition from this year’s Jamaica Festival package due to unsatisfactory entries. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who made the disclosure in her 2022/23 Sectoral presentation at...
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Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
JusticeLocal Government

NSWMA Reflects On 20 Years Of Service

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has much to be proud of as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. “Through these years, we have had quite a bit of success and we cannot hide from the challenges we have. However, when we look back at a number of our successes, when the history of the NSWMA is written, I believe...
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Executive Director, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.
Justice

LAC Encourages Jamaicans To Access Services

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take advantage of the free services offered by the Legal Aid Council (LAC). The Legal Aid Council provides legal help in criminal matters to persons of small or moderate means. Executive Director of the LAC, Dian Watson, told JIS News that persons can look out for the Mobile Justice Units to access services. “The Units...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the IV CEO Summit of the Americas in California.
Tourism

PM Urges Greater Coordination To Safeguard Tourism

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is calling for greater coordination among governments and private-sector tourism partners across the Americas, to better plan for and manage crises impacting the sector and protect workers. Speaking at the IV CEO Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, Mr. Holness noted that in the initial stages of the...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) business development information session for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (June 8).
Tourism

Tourism Entities Urged To Develop New Ideas To Drive Growth

Tourism entities, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are being encouraged to pivot and pursue ideas and innovations that can fuel value-added outputs and spur further growth in the sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the call, said that this is crucial in the collective quest to drive the industry’s continued recovery from the fallout caused by the...
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Director-General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.
Finance & Public Service

STATIN Seeks Partners To Deliver Census Message

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is seeking support to deliver the 15th National Population and Housing Census message through its Census Partnership Programme. The programme provides an opportunity for new and existing partners to work with STATIN to improve the response rate for the 2022 Census, scheduled to begin September 12. Director-General at STATIN, Carol Coy, told JIS News...
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