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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

The process to transform and rebrand the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) into a more modern organization has commenced, following Cabinet approval. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dermon Spence, told JIS News that a re-engineered RADA,...
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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.
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.

JOA Welcomes Queen’s Baton Relay
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.
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.

St. Ann Infirmary Receives Cash Donation of $600,000
Jamaican athlete Abigail Campbell, wins the girls Under- 17, 400-metre final in 53.83 seconds at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium in Kingston on April 16.
Jamaican athlete Abigail Campbell, wins the girls Under- 17, 400-metre final in 53.83 seconds at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium in Kingston on April 16.

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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.
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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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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right); Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre) stand with President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame for an official photo, during the ‘Think Jamaica 2022 - Government to Government and Civil Society Dialogue
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Jamaica And Rwanda Begin Process To Strengthen Ties

The governments of Jamaica and Rwanda have already begun the process of strengthening their relationship, including greater social and economic ties that are beneficial to the people of both countries. Responding to a question posed during the ‘Think Jamaica 2022 - Government to Government and Civil Society Dialogue’, President of the Republic of Rwanda His Excellency Paul Kagame, said his...
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Minister of Transport and Mining Hon. Audley Shaw (second left) observes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica and the University of Birmingham by President (Ag) UTECH, Professor Colin Gyles (left), and Head of the School of Engineering, University of Birmingham, Clive Roberts. The event was the International Symposium on Railway Engineering held at the University of Technology (UTECH) Jamaica recently. The signing of the MOU is intended to forge collaboration between the two institutions focused on the promotion of rail technology in Jamaica through academic and industrial capacity building, knowledge transfer and promotion of research activities.
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Government Pushing Ahead With Plans For Railway Service

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed to facilitate exploration of rail technology, as Jamaica continues its push to revive the local railway service as a sustainable transportation option. Jamaica’s first railway operations began in 1845 under the Jamaica Railway Company which was a private entity. After decades of changing hands between private and public enterprise, the Jamaican Government became...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) greets President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame. Occasion was the signing of two bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of Jamaica and the Republic of Rwanda to formalise joint activities and laying the groundwork for deeper engagement between the countries. The agreements were signed during a meeting between Prime Minister Holness and President Kagame on Friday (April 15) at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
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Jamaica And Rwanda Sign MoU

The Government of Jamaica has signed two bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Rwanda to formalise joint activities and lay the groundwork for deeper engagement between the countries. The agreements were signed during a meeting between Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Rwandan President, His Excellency Paul Kagame on Friday, (April 15) at the Office...
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