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Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), greets President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, when he called on the Opposition Leader at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, recently. The courtesy call formed part of activities of a four-day State visit by the President.
Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (left), greets President of the Republic of India, His Excellency the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, when he called on the Opposition Leader at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, recently. The courtesy call formed part of activities of a four-day State visit by the President.

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening of the $580-million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters, situated at Barnett Street in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 13).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the official opening of the $580-million Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Area 4 Headquarters, situated at Barnett Street in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (May 13).

$200 Million To Repair Roads In Montego Bay
A National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) worker clears branches from Mandela Park, Half-Way Tree, the site selected for the National Labour Day project. Preparatory work has begun at the Park by the NSWMA and the Jamaica Defence Force. Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 23 under the theme ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness – Protect our Heritage and Environment’.
A National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) worker clears branches from Mandela Park, Half-Way Tree, the site selected for the National Labour Day project. Preparatory work has begun at the Park by the NSWMA and the Jamaica Defence Force. Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 23 under the theme ‘Re-igniting a Nation for Greatness – Protect our Heritage and Environment’.

Work Begins On National Labour Day Project
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The lobby at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service now has a dedicated desk for persons seeking information from the Ministry.
The lobby at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service now has a dedicated desk for persons seeking information from the Ministry.

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third right), place wreaths at the Aggie Bernard monument, Kingston Craft Market, downtown Kingston, on May 18, in recognition of National Workers Week/Labour Day. Others looking on are (from left), Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings; Goddaughter of Agnes Bernard, Cordelia Forbes; and President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, David Wan. A bust, mounted atop the monument, was unveiled at the event.
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Bust Of Labour Movement Activist Agnes Bernard Unveiled

A bust of Agnes “Aggie” Bernard, a stalwart in Jamaica's labour movement, has been erected at the Kingston Craft Market located downtown. The sculpture, which rests atop an existing monument in her honour, was commissioned in partnership between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. It was unveiled during a ceremony...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, highlights a matter of importance while speaking at the official handover of the Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (May 18).
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Gov’t Monitoring 5th Wave Of COVID-19 – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the country and will take appropriate action if required. “Clearly, if our monitoring shows that we need to take certain preventative actions, we will very quickly and very rapidly mobilise. We have never demobilized; we are still prepared and ready to act,”...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Health & Wellness

Commonwealth Ministers Discuss Solutions To Global Health Inequity

Strategies to address global inequity in the delivery of healthcare services are among the major topics of discussion at the 34th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting, which is under way in London. Speaking with JIS News on Tuesday (May 17), Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, pointed out that the experience of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, where...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Ministry’s post Sectoral Debate media briefing, on May 18 at its Old Hope Road offices in Kingston and online.
Agriculture

Major Irrigation Scheme For Pedro Plains, St. Elizabeth

The sum of $304 million has been budgeted for the 2022/23 financial year to conduct activities for a major irrigation scheme, which will see water lifted from the Black River to the Pedro Plains of southern St. Elizabeth. Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the sum will also cover the cost for conducting surveys and cadastral mapping...
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Health Ministry Director at the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Ann-Marie Brown (second left), attends to a member of the Cottage community in St. Catherine, during the staging of a free health clinic in the area on Sunday (May 15).
Health & Wellness

Kitson Town Residents Get Free Health Checks

Scores of residents from the community of Cottage in St. Catherine benefited from a free health clinic organised by the Kitson Town Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The event, which was held on Sunday (May 15), offered checks for cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, glucose, and other conditions, as well as counselling and referrals. Health Ministry Director at the church, Ann-Marie...
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Investor Relationship Manager at the Development Bank of Jamaica, Paul Chin, who addressed the second of a two-part webinar, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) on Tuesday (May 17).
Finance & Public Service

DBJ Provides Funding For MSMEs

Funding is available to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), through services offered by the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), says Manager of Investor Relationship, Paul Chin. Addressing the second of a two-part webinar, hosted by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) on May 17, Mr. Chin noted that the DBJ interacts with MSMEs through financial intermediaries, including microfinance institutions...
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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (at lectern), makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 17).
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Digital Transformation Coming For MSMEs

A digital transformation support programme is being designed for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to aid in the adoption of technological solutions that will improve sustainability and advance the sector’s growth. The initiative, which will involve the integration of specialised digitalisation business development support, is being undertaken by the Industry, Investment and Commerce Ministry with the support of the...
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