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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), presents educator and community volunteer Trevor Stoddart (left) with an award from the St. Mary Association of Branch Society (ABS) while at the St. Mary Agricultural Show on Monday (April 18), at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, Annotto Bay. Others pictured (from left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, and President of the ABS, Fabian Rhule.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (second right), presents educator and community volunteer Trevor Stoddart (left) with an award from the St. Mary Association of Branch Society (ABS) while at the St. Mary Agricultural Show on Monday (April 18), at the Gray’s Inn Sports Complex, Annotto Bay. Others pictured (from left) are Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer, and President of the ABS, Fabian Rhule.

Goat Milk Farmers Cluster Coming To St Mary

The Government is strengthening several key agricultural sectors in the parish of St. Mary, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter. He said that shortly, a cluster will be developed for 15...
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, April 18, 2022
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Sunday, April 17, 2022
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence

Restructuring of RADA Coming
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Saturday, April 16, 2022

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Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) holds the Queen’s Baton Relay during a presentation ceremony held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Regional Headquarters on April 16. Looking on (from left) are former track and field athlete, Donald Quarrie and President of the Jamaica Olympic Association, Christopher Samuda.
Foreign AffairsSport

JOA Welcomes Queen’s Baton Relay

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has welcomed the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay in anticipation of this year’s staging of the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK). The Baton arrived in the island on April 15, as part of its journey through 72 Commonwealth nations and territories, prior to the official start of the Games in...
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Deputy Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay and Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation’s Poor Relief Committee, Councillor Dallas Dickenson (centre) and Managing Director, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), Donna-Marie Howe (second right) display a cheque valued at $600, 000, which will be used to support renovation works at the St. Ann Infirmary. The cheque, along with care packages and articles of clothing, were handed over to the Infirmary by the JMB during a ceremony held recently. Looking on (from left) are Deputy Director of the Poor Relief Department, Elaine Gabrielle; Matron at the St. Ann Infirmary, Ity Vickers and Chief Financial officer, St Ann Municipal Corporation, Ingrid Palmer.
Local Government

St. Ann Infirmary Receives Cash Donation of $600,000

The St. Ann infirmary has received a cash donation of $600, 000 from the Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM), to support renovation works at the facility. The cheque, along with articles of clothing and care packages, were handed over at a ceremony held recently at the infirmary. The care packages included canned food, bun and cheese, toothpaste, bath soap, deodorant,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (at podium), officially opens the 49th staging of the CARIFTA games, at the National Stadium, in Kingston on April 16. Listening on in the background (from left) are President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association, Mike Sands, President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
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CARIFTA Games Underway

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Saturday (April 16) declared the 49th staging of the CARIFTA games at the national stadium in Kingston open. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Holness said although the games have served as a platform on which many athletic stars have built successful careers, these games are more about the athletic competition. “The...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the audience at the 5th anniversary celebration of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, held on April 13, at the University of Technology in Kingston.
Transport

Transport And Mining Ministry Signs Contract With TRL Software

The Ministry of Transport and Mining has signed a contract with TRL Software to provide its web-based accident analysis software system, iMAAP, to help make the island’s roads safer. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw made the disclosure at the 5th anniversary celebration of 876 On The Go Taxi Service, held at the University of Technology in Kingston on April 13....
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Director-General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.
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Census Day Is September 12

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) will be commencing Jamaica’s 15th National Population and Housing Census in September. Director-General at STATIN Carol Coy, made the disclosure while addressing Thursday’s (April 14) monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River. She stated that the national census is carried out every 10 years and should have been executed in...
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