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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’

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will debut a new online series on Wednesday (May 18), dubbed ‘Coffee and Conversations’. The series will allow members of staff at the Ministry to tell their stories of triumphs and adversities....
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.
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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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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.
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.

Domestic Food Production Increased In 2021

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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.
Health & WellnessTechnology

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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Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis.
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JBDC Spearheading Projects Valued At Over Us $1 Million To Benefit MSMEs

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will be spearheading the implementation of several projects, valued just over US$1 million, which are programmed for rollout during fiscal year 2022/23. These engagements, which aim to bolster the local entrepreneurship ecosystem, are being financed by the Government of Jamaica and several international development partners. Details of these initiatives were outlined by Deputy Chief...
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Regional Director at the Ministry of Education and Youth (Region 4) , Dr. Michelle Pinnock, addresses the handover ceremony for the Salt Spring Community Park in St. James, recently. The event also doubled as a ground-breaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School.
EducationWorks / Construction

Salt Spring Primary To Be Rehabilitated

Ground was broken for the rehabilitation of the Salt Spring Primary and Infant School in St. James by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) on May 12. Renovation of the facility will be funded by the Government of Jamaica at a cost of more than $34 million. The project, which is being done under JSIF’s Integrated Community Development Project II...
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Senior Director for Corporate Communications and Marketing at the Forestry Department, Francine Black Richards.
EnvironmentLabour Day 2022

Forestry Department To Distribute Free Seedlings For Labour Day

The Forestry Department, the lead agency responsible for Jamaica’s forest resources, is providing free seedlings to the public for Labour Day, Monday, May 23. Labour Day will be observed under the theme ‘Reigniting a Nation for Greatness –Protect our Heritage and Environment’. Persons can get up to 10 timber and ornamental tree seedlings free of cost from the Forestry Department’s...
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