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

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...
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.
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.

Energy Ministry Makes Proposal To BSJ For More Testing In Mo-Bay
Chief Executive Officer at Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller (left), in dialogue with (from second left) Chairman, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen, and Senior Medical Officer, Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Everton McIntosh, at the handover of clinical supplies and equipment to the Hospital on May 10.
Chief Executive Officer at Mandeville Regional Hospital, Alwyn Miller (left), in dialogue with (from second left) Chairman, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer; Chairman, Southern Regional Health Authority, Wayne Chen, and Senior Medical Officer, Mandeville Regional Hospital, Dr. Everton McIntosh, at the handover of clinical supplies and equipment to the Hospital on May 10.

PHOTOS: Handover Of Medical Supplies At Mandeville Regional Hospital
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).
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).

Science Being Promoted In Schools
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.
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.

Work In Progress For Introduction Of Electric Vehicles

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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second right), in discussion with (from left) Councillor, Angels Division, Patricia Harris; Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita Garvey; and Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott, during a tour of several communities in St. Catherine North Central, recently.
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Multi-Agency Approach To Rehabilitate Roads In St. Catherine North Central

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a multi-agency discussion will take place regarding road rehabilitation and other infrastructural works in several scheme communities, in St. Catherine North Central. “We are going to bring in the National Works Agency (NWA), because the Ministry [in collaboration] with the Municipal Corporation, on its own, would not be able...
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Minister of Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10.
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Digital Access To Be Increased

Expansion of the GovNet infrastructure will continue this fiscal year, says Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10, Mr. Vaz said the expansion and buildout supports the Government’s drive to increase digital access. He pointed out that eGov and the National Works...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10. In the background is the Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.
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Gov’t Gets Support From USAID To Address Electricity Theft

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is receiving technical assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to address the issue of electricity theft. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Darryl Vaz, said that the USAID and its lead consultant, Deloitte, are providing support under the Strengthening Utilities and Promoting Energy Reform (SUPER) Programme. Making his contribution to the 2022/23...
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(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 26).
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Government Meeting With NWC To End Strike

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has convened a meeting with key players at the National Water Commission (NWC) and union representatives, as workers are in protest over an outstanding reclassification exercise as well as the ongoing public-sector compensation review. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 10), Portfolio Minister Hon. Karl Samuda, said the meeting was...
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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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Gov’t Updating Energy Sector Regulatory Framework

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is updating the policy, legislative and regulatory framework related to the energy sector. Providing details in the House of Representatives on May 10, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said that the Ministry is seeking to engage a consultant to review and update the 2009-2030 National Energy Policy. “This is to further safeguard against...
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Minister of Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10.
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Universal Access To Internet Services

The Government remains resolute to provide universal access to Internet services. Making his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 10, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said the Universal Service Fund (USF) is on a mission to enable a digital society, through universal access to the Internet and digital inclusion....
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