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Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. At left is State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

More Than 850 Cameras Installed Under JamaicaEye

More than 850 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed in townships across the island under the ‘JamaicaEye’ programme. These include Kingston, May Pen, Mandeville, Ocho Rios, Negril, Montego Bay, Spanish Town, Santa Cruz, and Black River. This was disclosed...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents a certificate to Akeem Henry, who was the valedictorian at the Amber HEART Academy’s graduation ceremony held at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston in St. Andrew on June 1.

HEART/NSTA Trust Being Repositioned To Respond To Workforce Needs

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), speaks at the eighth staging of the St. Ann Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at Port Rhoades Sports Club in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, on May 26.

Praedial Larceny Prevention Unit Steps Up Efforts to Curb Theft

Revenue Of $26 Million From Electronic Traffic Tickets

Thousands Of Jamaicans To Be Recruited By Cruise Lines

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (third left), looks at the reading on an Exhaust Emission Analyser during a demonstration of the device by Weight Enforcement Officer at the Island Traffic Authority (ITA), Britton Hewitt (second right) and Motor Vehicle Inspector, ITA, Nicholaus Taylor (right), at the commissioning ceremony, held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Harbour View Examination Depot, in Kingston. Observing are Director of the ITA, Kenute Hare (left) and Opposition Spokesperson on Housing, Transport and Works, Mikael Phillips. Devices are to be dispatched to nine examination depots across the island.

4 years ago Transport

Exhaust Emission Analysers To Be Used At Examination Depots

Exhaust emission analysers will be incorporated in the operations of the Island Traffic Authority (ITA). The commissioning of the devices was done on Wednesday (June 1), at the Harbour View Examination Depot in Kingston, by Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw. They are used to measure exhaust gases caused by combustion and give readings about their content. Devices...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages with (from left) Vice President of the Jamaica Cocoa Farmers Association, Desmond Jadusingh; President of the Jamaica Network of Rural Woman Producers, Tamisha Lee; and President of the Jamaica Coffee Growers Association, Donald Salmon. Occasion was the opening of the ‘Strengthening the Capacity of Farmers’ Organizations to Promote Sustainable Family Farming’ national stakeholder workshop, at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston on Wednesday (June 1).

4 years ago Agriculture

Sustainable Family Farming Workshop Under Way

Over 50 small farmers and other stakeholders in agriculture are participating in a training session on sustainable family farming from June 1-2. The ‘Strengthening the Capacity of Farmers’ Organizations to Promote Sustainable Family Farming’ national stakeholder workshop is organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Other...

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServiceIndustry

Positive Out-Turns Of Service Industry Subsectors Drive Growth In Economy

Five of the six service industry subsectors recorded positive out-turns to drive Jamaica’s estimated growth of six per cent for the January to March 2022 quarter. Leading the way was ‘Hotels and Restaurants’, which, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), increased by an impressive 105.7 per cent. This contributed significantly to the services industry recording an 8.9 per...

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States Her Excellency Audrey Marks (centre), makes a point during a meeting on Friday (May 27) at Delaware State University, to explore expanded collaboration in research and exchange programmes between the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona and Delaware State University. At left is Chairman of US President Joe Biden’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and President of Delaware State University, Dr. Tony Allen. At right is Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UWI, Mona, Professor Dale Webber.

4 years ago Education

UWI To Establish Study-Abroad Programmes With HBCUs

Professor Dale Webber, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, visited several universities in the USA last week to explore expanded collaboration in research and exchange programmes. He placed particular focus on a group of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, to start the process of creating opportunities for Jamaican...

4 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

PIOJ Reports 8.1 Per Cent Growth For 2021/22

The economy is estimated to have grown by 8.1 per cent during fiscal year 2021/22, reports the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ). Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, said that the out-turn, which falls within the entity’s target range of seven to nine per cent, reflects improved performances in all goods producing and service industry subsectors, except mining and quarrying, which...

4 years ago National Security and PeaceParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23

$1.5 Billion For Construction And Upgrading Of Police Facilities

Some $1.5 billion will be spent on the construction and upgrading of police facilities in financial year 2022/23. Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on June 1. Of the total expenditure, the Ministry is targeting the renovation of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front row, sixth right), shares a moment with new landowners in St. Catherine who have received certificates of title under the National Land Agency (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR) Programme. The handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (June 1) at the Old Harbour New Testament Church of God in Rhoden

4 years ago Housing

128 St. Catherine Residents Get Land Titles

One hundred and twenty-eight residents of St. Catherine are now proud landowners, having received certificates of title for property that they have occupied for several years. The residents are from the communities of Old Harbour, Church Pen, Sharper’s Lane, Thompson Pen, Bushy Park and Old Harbour Bay. The titles, provided under the National Land Agency’s (NLA) Systematic Land Registration (SLR)...