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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with (from left) Chairman, HEART/NSTA Trust, Professor Alvin Wint, and President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, during the GSAJ
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), converses with (from left) Chairman, HEART/NSTA Trust, Professor Alvin Wint, and President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry, during the GSAJ's Outsource2Jamaica Glance 22 forum on Tuesday (May 17). The event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Over US$900 Million In Earnings, 46,000 Jobs From Global Services Sector

Earnings generated by Jamaica’s Global Services Sector (GSS) is estimated to have more than doubled over the last six years, climbing from US$400 million in 2016 to US$900 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator...
overnor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the State dinner hosted at King’s House on Tuesday (May 17), for President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, Ram Nath Kovind.
overnor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the State dinner hosted at King’s House on Tuesday (May 17), for President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, Ram Nath Kovind.

Partnership Between India And Jamaica Must Be Nurtured – G-G
Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.
Divisional Director for Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

A Week Of Celebration In Recognition Of Workers
Technical Specialist in the Taxation Policy Division, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Cebert Mitchell (left), speaks with host Shakiel Rochester Shorter, on the Ministry’s Coffee and Conversations series.
Technical Specialist in the Taxation Policy Division, Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Cebert Mitchell (left), speaks with host Shakiel Rochester Shorter, on the Ministry’s Coffee and Conversations series.

Finance Ministry Hosts ‘Coffee And Conversations’
President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (seated) signs the guest book after addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (May 17), which was held as part of activities during his four-day State visit to Jamaica. Looking on (from left) are First Lady of India, Savita Kovind; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; President of the Senate, Senator Thomas Tavares-Finson; Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valerie Curtis; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.
President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind (seated) signs the guest book after addressing a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (May 17), which was held as part of activities during his four-day State visit to Jamaica. Looking on (from left) are First Lady of India, Savita Kovind; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; President of the Senate, Senator Thomas Tavares-Finson; Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valerie Curtis; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

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President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, addresses a joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (May 17). In the background are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Marisa Dalrymple Philibert (left); and President of the Senate, Senator Tom Tavares-Finson.
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Jamaica Interested In Hosting Indian Institute Of Technology

President of the Republic of India, His Excellency, the Hon. Ram Nath Kovind, says Jamaica has expressed interest in hosting an Indian Institute of Technology. He noted that under its 2020 national education policy, India is planning to start new institutes of technology abroad. “The national education policy has also opened up specialised technical courses in premier Indian colleges and...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 17.
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Domestic Food Production Increased In 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is reporting that despite the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the production of chicken meat, eggs, and domestic food crops increased in 2021 when compared to the corresponding period in 2020. Portfolio Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr., provided an update while making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz, addresses the inaugural ICT Lecture and Workshop put on by the Universal Service Fund (USF) under the theme ‘Broadening access through the use of technology’. The event was held on Tuesday (May 17) at the University of Technology (Utech) in Kingston.
Technology

Construction Advanced Under National Broadband Initiative

Ninety-five per cent of the construction of emergency fibre and microwave backbone under Phase 1 of the National Broadband Initiative is now complete. The initiative aims to have every household and community connected to the Internet by 2025. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon Daryl Vaz, said that “with this backbone along with the government wide area network, we’ll...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), provides details of the data centre being established to link patients’ information from all public health centres and hospitals to one central network. Joining him are (from left) the Ministry’s Information System 4 Health (IS4H), Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Lead, Shawn Bolton; and Director, Government Enterprise and Information Technology Solutions, at Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W), Carol Robertson. The Minister participated in a tour of the e-Gov Jamaica Limited Data Centre and the C&W Warehouse, which stores the equipment to be used for the project, on May 12.
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ICT Infrastructure To Process Public Health Transactions Quickly

Up to one million transactions between public health institutions will soon be processed at a time, through the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure. The ICT project is currently being networked to all public health centres and hospitals and will provide real-time data for patient treatment. Its implementation is expected to be completed by September...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with responsibility for Works, Hon. Everald Warmington, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.
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Government Undertakes Projects To Increase Housing Stock

Several projects are being undertaken by the Government to increase the housing stock for Jamaicans. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, said in tandem with the work being done by the housing agencies to increase the housing stock, the Projects and Technical Services Branch of the Ministry is also undertaking construction...
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Jamaica’s Consul-General in Miami, Oliver Mair, delivering the message from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the Atlanta launch of Jamaica-60 celebration activities. Seated is Jamaica’s honorary consul in Atlanta, Dr. Elaine Bryan.
Culture

Jamaica 60 Celebrations Building On History Of Greatness

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon, Olivia Grange, says if Jamaica is to realise its dreams of being “a land of peace and love, we must find a way to instil hope in our young people”. In a message to launch the “Jamaica-60” celebrations in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, the Minister, in a speech delivered by Jamaica’s Consul-General...
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