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Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), joins the six new Ambassadors-Designate for an official photo, after the Presentation of Credentials Ceremony that was held at Kings House in Kingston on Tuesday (May 10). Their Excellencies are (from left) Jamal Al-Bader from the State of Qatar; Maher El-Adway, the Arab Republic of Egypt; Boniface Vignon, representing the Republic of Benin; Ignatius Graham Mudzimba of the Republic of Zimbabwe; Dr Todor Kanchevski of the Republic of Bulgaria and Faisal Falah Alharbi of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

G-G Receives Six Ambassadors-Designate

Six Ambassadors-Designate for the Caribbean and Latin American jurisdiction who reside in Havana, Cuba, presented their Letters of Credence to Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, on Tuesday (May 10). The Ambassadors-Designate are Their Excellencies, Boniface Vignon,...

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

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.

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.

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.

4 years ago Industry

Data Needed To Identify Customers’ Needs

Business operators and entrepreneurs are encouraged to remain cognisant of the importance of market research in identifying customers’ needs, as this will inform how and when new products are introduced to the marketplace. Speaking at a recently held ‘Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Virtual Biz Zone’, Head of the Business Competitiveness Unit at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)...

4 years ago ParliamentSectoral Debate 2022/23TransportWorks / Construction

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...

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

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...

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.

4 years ago CommunityEnergy

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...

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).

4 years ago Sectoral Debate 2022/23Technology

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...

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.

4 years ago EducationSectoral Debate 2022/23TechnologyYouth

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,...

Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.

4 years ago Climate ChangeEnvironment

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...