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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing the second of the two-day Caribbean Food Security and Safety Sustainability Conference and Summit hosted by The Food Hygiene Bureau at the Medallion Hall Hotel, St. Andrew and online. The summit is being held from May 10 to 11 under the theme, ‘Global Impact on Food Security – Caribbean Resilience.’
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing the second of the two-day Caribbean Food Security and Safety Sustainability Conference and Summit hosted by The Food Hygiene Bureau at the Medallion Hall Hotel, St. Andrew and online. The summit is being held from May 10 to 11 under the theme, ‘Global Impact on Food Security – Caribbean Resilience.’

Transformation Necessary For Food Security

The Government is actively pursuing all opportunities to partner with regional and international stakeholders to transform Jamaica’s food sector in a manner that will ensure the country can sustain itself. Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and...
Research Officer of the Biotechnology Department of the Scientific Research Council, Kemar Rose, is encouraging farmers to invest in disease-free plantlets.
Research Officer of the Biotechnology Department of the Scientific Research Council, Kemar Rose, is encouraging farmers to invest in disease-free plantlets.

SRC Continues To Support Agricultural Sector
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.
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.

Work To Commence On New Parliament Building This Year
Patrons at the Ministry of National Security’s Social Services Fair receive blood pressure checks at the Donald Quarrie High School in St. Andrew.
Patrons at the Ministry of National Security’s Social Services Fair receive blood pressure checks at the Donald Quarrie High School in St. Andrew.

Great Support For Social Services Fairs
Head of the Business Competitiveness Unit at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) based in Dominica, Kareem Guiste, addresses a ‘Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone’ on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Head of the Business Competitiveness Unit at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) based in Dominica, Kareem Guiste, addresses a ‘Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone’ on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

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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.
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Junction Road Project Practically Complete

The 4.8-kilometre stretch of road from Broadgate to Agualta Vale (Junction Road) in St. Mary is practically complete. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 11. “Many will recall that the project, which...
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JAM-DEX Phased Rollout Underway

Bank of Jamaica (the Bank) advises that a phased rollout of JAM-DEX, Jamaica’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), is currently underway while the process to amend the Bank of Jamaica Act (BOJA) progresses. Currently National Commercial Bank (NCB) offers JAM-DEX through Lynk®, its digital wallet. In this regard, anyone with Lynk® will be able to transact using JAM-DEX with another...
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Cutting the ribbon to officially hand over the multipurpose court in Catherine Hall, St. James, on Monday (May 9) are (from left) Terminal Manager at New Fortress Energy, Montego Bay, Robert Rodney; Caretaker of the Spring Garden Division, Paul Nelson; President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Janet Silvera; Councillor of the Spring Garden Division, Dwight Crawford and President of the Community Development Committee, Ava-Gaye Gordon. The court was completed by the St. James Municipal Corporation and New Fortress Energy.
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New Multipurpose Court For A Montego Bay Community

New Fortress Energy and the St. James Municipal Corporation handed over a new multipurpose court to the community of Catherine Hall in St. James on Monday (May 9). Construction of the court was a project that commenced last year, partially funded by the municipality at a cost of $1.5 million under its Community Signature Project programme. Additional funding of more...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10).
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Technology Minister Appeals To MDAs To Protect Their Data

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, is appealing to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as private-sector entities to invest in the relevant security technologies to protect their data. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10, Minister Vaz further encouraged the entities to invest in user education...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
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30,000 Parents/Guardians Redeem Vouchers For Devices

A total of 30,000 parents/guardians have redeemed vouchers valued at $20,000 to acquire devices for their children through the ‘Own Your Own Device’ initiative (OYOD). Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during his 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 10. The initiative is a partnership between the Ministry of Science,...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
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Jamaica Strengthens Climate Action

Jamaica has updated its Climate Change and Emissions Policy frameworks to effectively respond to climate change impacts and support transformative action to ensure environmentally sound management of emissions. The revised frameworks, which define Jamaica’s goals, strategies and key activities/measures for implementation, were approved by Cabinet as Green Papers in February 2021. Since then, the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on May 10. Listening to the Minister is his wife, Ann Marie Vaz, who is also Member of Parliament for Portland East.
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Energy Ministry Makes Proposal To BSJ For More Testing In Mo-Bay

A proposal to the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has been developed for the restructuring of the certification of cargo at the Montego Bay Terminal, in relation to cargo carried by third-party vessels. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May...
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