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Executive Director, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.
Executive Director, Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.

Jamaicans To Benefit From Mobile Justice Unit Visits

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) is inviting Jamaicans to come out and access its services through Mobile Justice Unit visits across the island, during June. In 2017, the Ministry of Justice, through the LAC, launched the Mobile Justice Unit initiative,...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, recently. Seated is Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives, recently. Seated is Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

$298 Million For Paint The City Initiative
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

Historical Sites To Be Renovated For ‘Jamaica 60’
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (foreground), displays one of the digital cards he issued during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 24). The ‘Sectoral’ cards feature a QR Code that can be scanned to access his full presentation. Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz (background), scans the code with her smart phone.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (foreground), displays one of the digital cards he issued during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 24). The ‘Sectoral’ cards feature a QR Code that can be scanned to access his full presentation. Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz (background), scans the code with her smart phone.

Over 11,000 Jamaicans To Receive Birth Certificates Under ‘Project Birthright’
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

‘Let’s Connect’ Series Well Received By Diaspora

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Trade Administrator and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trade Board Limited, Dr. Hugh Blake.
Commerce

Jamaica Trade Information Portal To Be Updated And Expanded

Plans are in place to update and expand the scope and reach of the Jamaica Trade Information Portal (JTIP), says the Trade Board Limited (TBL). “The dynamic trade environment in which we operate requires us to be innovative and strategic in how we harvest, interpret, and disseminate trade-related information and data. JTIP, therefore, needs to be a well-organised and efficient...
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Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas on one of its regular calls at the Falmouth Port in Trelawny
Tourism

No Disruption In Operations At Falmouth Port

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and Royal Caribbean have advised that a minor incident involving the cruise line’s vessel - Harmony of the Seas, on arrival at the Falmouth Port in Trelawny on May 26, resulted in no disruption to operations. Royal Caribbean, in a statement, indicated that the ship, which came into contact with an extension of the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, making his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.
Office of the Prime MinisterParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23Technology

Gov’t Introducing Childbirth Bedside Registration App

The Government will be introducing a new bedside registration app next year as a method to immediately capture childbirth information.  This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, during his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 24.  He noted that the app is being developed under...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (at lectern), addresses congregants at the City Mission Pentecostal Church in Denham Town, Kingston Western, on Sunday (May 29), during a Thanksgiving Church Service held in honour of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga
HousingLocal GovernmentPrime Minister

New Housing Developments Slated for Kingston Western

Ground will shortly be broken to construct 35 housing units in Denham Town, Kingston.   The new development, dubbed ‘Victoria Villa”, will be sited adjacent to St. Alban’s Primary School.  This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who informed that ground will be also broken “in short order” for a similar development in another Kingston Western community,...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr, ‘smells the coffee’ while visiting the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority’s (JACRA) booth at AgroFest Jamaica on Saturday (May 28). The event was held at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens Complex in Kingston. At right is JACRA Administrator, Carline Wint-Mattison.
Agriculture

AgroFest Jamaica Returns

Scores of Jamaicans turned out for the return of AgroFest Jamaica, the annual show hosted by the Kingston and St Andrew Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS).   Like many other large events, AgroFest, which was held at the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries’ Hope Gardens complex in Kingston on Saturday (May 28), had been on a two-year...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr (right), observes as National Rums of Jamaica Limited Group Operations Manager, Michael Dunkley (left), pours a product sample during a visit to Clarendon Distillers Limited on Friday (May 27). Also looking on are State Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture, Hon. Franklin Witter (second left); and Chief Executive Officer, National Rums of Jamaica, Martha Miller.
Agriculture

National Rums Jamaica Looking to Expand Sugarcane Cultivation

The partly state-owned National Rums of Jamaica Limited is looking to expand sugarcane cultivation, which is expected to generate employment for displaced sugar workers in Clarendon.  Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jnr, hailed the move during a tour of the company’s Clarendon Distillers Limited on Friday (May 27).  Mr. Charles, who is Member of Parliament (MP) for Clarendon...
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