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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda.

Labour Ministry’s Website Out of Service

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security is advising the public that its Website is currently out of service. The Management Information System Unit is working assiduously to have the problem resolved in the shortest possible time. The Ministry apologies...
(FILE) Work in progress along a section of the Mandela Highway. This forms part of the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project, which involves road construction works comprising extensive soft soil treatment, construction of a 3.5 km six-lane corridor, with a two-lane overpass bridge, two new three-lane bridges at Fresh River, a two-lane service road adjacent to the main roadway to facilitate the development of Caymanas Estate and upgrading of the Six Miles Interchange.
(FILE) Work in progress along a section of the Mandela Highway. This forms part of the US$64-million Mandela Highway Realignment and Reconstruction Project, which involves road construction works comprising extensive soft soil treatment, construction of a 3.5 km six-lane corridor, with a two-lane overpass bridge, two new three-lane bridges at Fresh River, a two-lane service road adjacent to the main roadway to facilitate the development of Caymanas Estate and upgrading of the Six Miles Interchange.

NROCC To Continue Maintaining Tolled Highways
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), breaks ground for a new police station at Stony Hill in St. Andrew, on February 25. Others participating (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn; Councillor for the Stony Hill Division, Tasha Schwapp; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Principal, Stony Hill Technical High School, Eric Smith; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson and Senior General Manager, National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), breaks ground for a new police station at Stony Hill in St. Andrew, on February 25. Others participating (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn; Councillor for the Stony Hill Division, Tasha Schwapp; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Principal, Stony Hill Technical High School, Eric Smith; Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson and Senior General Manager, National Housing Trust (NHT), Donald Moore.

New Police Station For Stony Hill
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking at the recent ground-breaking ceremony for a new Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew West Rural.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness speaking at the recent ground-breaking ceremony for a new Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew West Rural.

Preparing For Impact From Ukraine/Russia Conflict
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, tables the Estimates of Expenditure in the House of Representatives.

Diagnostic Centres To Be Established At Three Colleges

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Finance & Public Service

$9 Billion Allocated For Projects Under Finance Ministry

Just over $9 billion has been allocated for the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s 2022/23 Capital Budget. The provision is earmarked to implement and manage projects financed by the Government’s Consolidated Fund and bilateral and multilateral agencies. Details are outlined in the 2022/23 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The largest share of $5.32 billion...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), speaks with reporters in the community of Russia in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday (February 25
CabinetEnvironment

Plan For Reopening Entertainment Sector Heads To Cabinet

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has said that he will be going to Cabinet today (Monday, February 28) with “proposed measures” that would govern the highly anticipated reopening of the entertainment industry. Minister McKenzie, who was addressing reporters in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland on Friday (February 25), said that he has been tasked by Prime Minister, the...
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St. Ann 4H Club Assistant Secretary Sonia Tucker (right) and Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) volunteer Natsumi Nagarmura (second from right), gives Secretary at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Ann branch, Marie Richards and her daughter Julisan Richards, an over view of products at their booth. Occasion was the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ St. Ann Agri-Tourism Business Symposium which was held at the Seville Heritage Park in the parish on Friday (February 25).
AgricultureTourism

Strengthening Tourism And Agriculture Links In St. Ann

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries’ St. Ann Agri-Tourism Business Symposium was held at the Seville Heritage Park in the parish on (Friday) February 25. The event was spearheaded by the Ministry through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in collaboration with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). The primary focus of the symposium was to bring together emerging businesses, product...
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Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson.
Labour

Ministry Of Labour To Establish Living Wage Standard

As of April 1, there will be an increase in the national minimum wage from $7,000 to $9,000 per 40-hour work week. This was announced by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, during a recent virtual press conference. Following the Minister’s announcement, Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson, who also addressed the...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Positive Feedback From Emissions And Updated Climate Change Policy Frameworks

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation has received positive feedback from the public consultations held on the Emissions Policy Framework and the updated Climate Change Policy Framework for Jamaica. The series of four public sessions ended on February 22 with the staging of a virtual town hall. Speaking with JIS News recently, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), speaks with reporters in the community of Russia in Savanna-la-Mar on Friday (February 25
Local GovernmentNational Security

Westmoreland Residents Happy With ZOSO

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has said that the security forces must be commended for their professionalism and hard work in stemming the flow of crime in several volatile communities in Westmoreland. Addressing reporters in the parish capital (Savanna-la-Mar) on Friday (February 25), Minister McKenzie said that since the implementation of a Zone of Special...
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Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (left), greets State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, on his arrival at a recent reception, held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Kingston, to celebrate the 62nd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan.
Foreign AffairsLocal Government

Jamaica To Receive Two Garbage Trucks From Japan

Jamaica is to receive two garbage compactor trucks from Japan, following the signing of an agreement between the two countries. This was announced by Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara, at a recent reception held at his residence in Kingston to celebrate the 62nd birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan. The emperor acceded to the...
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