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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

Gov’t Providing $2 Billion To Assist Persons Most Impacted By High Gas And Energy Prices

The Government is making a special provision, in the amount of $2 billion, to provide targeted support to Jamaicans who are most adversely affected and have the least ability to absorb the impact of high gas and energy prices. Finance...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the opening presentation in the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8) under the theme, ‘Recovery, Reform and Restoration’.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the opening presentation in the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8) under the theme, ‘Recovery, Reform and Restoration’.

Public Sector Compensation Restructuring To Cost More Than $100 Billion Over Three Years
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, points to the new series of Jamaican banknotes as he opened the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8). In the newly designed banknotes, which will be available late this calendar year, The Most Hon. Michael Manley and The Most Hon. Edward Seaga, will appear together on the $2,000 banknote. In addition, The Right Excellent Paul Bogle and The Right Excellent George William Gordon, will appear together on the upgraded $50 banknote; The Right Excellent Marcus Garvey will appear alone on the upgraded $100 banknote; The Right Excellent Nanny of the Maroons and The Right Excellent Sam Sharpe will appear together on the upgraded $500 note; The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante and the Right Excellent Norman Manley, who were founding fathers of modern Jamaica, will appear together on the upgraded $1,000 banknote, and the Most Hon. Donald Sangster and the Most Hon. Hugh Shearer will appear together on the upgraded $5,000 note.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, points to the new series of Jamaican banknotes as he opened the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8). In the newly designed banknotes, which will be available late this calendar year, The Most Hon. Michael Manley and The Most Hon. Edward Seaga, will appear together on the $2,000 banknote. In addition, The Right Excellent Paul Bogle and The Right Excellent George William Gordon, will appear together on the upgraded $50 banknote; The Right Excellent Marcus Garvey will appear alone on the upgraded $100 banknote; The Right Excellent Nanny of the Maroons and The Right Excellent Sam Sharpe will appear together on the upgraded $500 note; The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante and the Right Excellent Norman Manley, who were founding fathers of modern Jamaica, will appear together on the upgraded $1,000 banknote, and the Most Hon. Donald Sangster and the Most Hon. Hugh Shearer will appear together on the upgraded $5,000 note.

PHOTOS: Minister Clarke Announces Newly Designed Banknotes
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Education Minister Welcomes UCJ’s Thrust To Promote Micro-Credentials
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, opens the 2022/23 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 8).

$200M For Needy Families Not On PATH Programme

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (March 8).
FisheriesGender Affairs

Women Encouraged To Pursue Careers In Fisheries

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging women across the island to pursue careers in the Fisheries sector. The Minister’s appeal comes in light of the Government’s drive towards improving the economic potential and operations of the industry. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (March 8), Minister Charles Jr. extended International Women’s Day greetings to the women...
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Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Charah Watson.
Gender AffairsScience

SRC Salutes Female Scientists

Nine female scientists have been lauded by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), for their sterling contribution to Jamaica, on International Women’s Day (March 8). The experts were shortlisted for the Council’s first ever women in science feature programme, called the S&T XXtrordineers JA Docuseries and Publication. The feature, including videos, is still being put together. It will share the scientists’ inspirational...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), observes as Acting Consultant for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Dr. Kaye Palmer-Cole (second left), demonstrates the functions of a DC-30 ultrasound machine, valued at US$18,000, which was donated to the institution recently by the Women Without Blemish Ministry of the Liberty for Living Ministries International. Others observing (from left) are Deputy CEO, VJH, Dr. Diane McIsaacs; Living Ministries International head, Pastor Rowan Wade; and wife and President, Women Without Blemish Ministry, Pastor Marsha Wade. The presentation took place at the hospital.
Health & WellnessYouth

PHOTO: Victoria Jubilee Hospital Gets DC-30 Ultrasound Machine

Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), observes as Acting Consultant for Sexual and Reproductive Health, Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH), Dr. Kaye Palmer-Cole (second left), demonstrates the functions of a DC-30 ultrasound machine, valued at US$18,000, which was donated to the institution recently by the Women Without Blemish Ministry of the Liberty...
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Grade-one student at Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland, Daniel Dixon, washes his hands at a wash station during the first day of daily face-to-face classes at the school on Monday (March 7).
EducationYouth

Majority Turnout For Classes At Westmoreland School

The Petersfield Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland resumed full face-to-face classes on Monday (March 7). The school has a population of more than 700 students and more than 80 per cent were in attendance on the first day. Principal Susan Rattray-Hammond told JIS News that preparations for the full resumption of in-person classes at the institution were made far...
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