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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), sits in the driver’s seat of one of the buses that were officially commissioned into service at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston today (February 24). Others (from right) are Transport Manager at the Ministry, Ricardo Nelson and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), sits in the driver’s seat of one of the buses that were officially commissioned into service at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston today (February 24). Others (from right) are Transport Manager at the Ministry, Ricardo Nelson and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic.

108 Farmworkers Leave For Canada

A total of 108 seasonal agricultural workers left the island today (February 24) for Canada, to take up employment in Ontario and its environs. The customary send-off ceremony was held for the workers at the Ministry of Labour and Social...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FILE)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith. (FILE)

Statement On Russia’s Military Action Against Ukraine
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), tours the Lennox Bigwood community in Westmoreland on Wednesday (February 23), to assess the state of roads in the area.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), tours the Lennox Bigwood community in Westmoreland on Wednesday (February 23), to assess the state of roads in the area.

Gov’t Addressing Road, Water And Housing Needs In Westmoreland
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw.

New Areas In Mining Sector To Be Targeted
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness Condemns Invasion of Ukraine

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Teams compete in a cricket match at Chedwin Park, St. Catherine, during the 2021 staging of the Social Development (SDC) National Community Cricket Competition held in partnership with title sponsors, J Wray and Nephew. Applications for the 2022 staging close on March 4.
Sport

Applications For SDC Cricket Competition Close March 4

Community cricket teams that wish to participate in the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) National Community Cricket Competition have until Friday (March 4) to submit their applications. The annual cricket competition, which is now in its 15th year, is part of the SDC’s Sports for Community Development Programme to attract and engage residents in exciting, participatory and unifying activities. The programme...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, fields questions from media personnel during a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing, on Wednesday (February 23).
CabinetOffice of the Prime Minister

Cabinet Approves Several Multimillion-Dollar Contracts

Cabinet has approved the award of several multimillion-dollar contracts to private-sector entities to provide various services for the Government. Among them is a $117-million contract to Guardian Life Limited to provide group insurance for employees of the National Health Fund (NHF). Providing the details at Wednesday’s (February 23) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing, Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the...
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Acting Senior Director of the Environment and Risk Management Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Nicole O’Reggio, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on February 21.
Climate Change

Updated Climate Change Policy To Be Aligned With New Realities

Updates to the Climate Change Policy Framework will bring the document into “alignment with new realities” says Acting Senior Director of the Environment and Risk Management Branch, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Nicole O’Reggio. The Ministry crafted Jamaica’s Climate Change Policy Framework in 2015, which prioritised the establishment of a sustainable institutional mechanism to coordinate climate action in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the ground breaking ceremony for the new Stony Hill Police Station in St. Andrew on Thursday (February 24).
Foreign AffairsPrime Minister

Gov’t Working To Evacuate Students In Ukraine

The Government is pursuing all avenues to safely evacuate Jamaican students residing in Ukraine, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. This follows Russia’s military invasion into the neighbouring country on Thursday. “In my latest information, there are 27 students remaining in Ukraine; 25 are in a city called Kharkiv and one is in Kyiv. Fifteen have [already] left...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Government Of Jamaica Provides Update On Students In Ukraine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade says that the Government of Jamaica continues to assist Jamaican students and their families where possible during this difficult period. We can report on the following information: • 15 students have left Ukraine • 26 students remain in Ukraine o 25 students are located in Kharkiv o 1 student is located L’viv...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Member of Parliament for Manchester North Western, Mikael Phillips (second left), walk along the newly rehabilitated Mount Prospect farm road, after the official opening of the roadway on Wednesday (February 23). They are joined by farmers and residents of the area.
AgricultureFisheries

Mount Prospect Farm Road Rehabilitated

Approximately 100 registered farmers in Mount Prospect, Manchester, are now better able to transport their produce to market, following the rehabilitation of a 300-metre stretch of roadway in the community. The farm road, which was officially opened on Wednesday (February 23) by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is one of many others in the Manchester North...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses a virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (February 23).
Climate Change

Comments Invited On Emissions And Climate Change Policies

Members of the public are being encouraged to continue contributing to the discourse on the Government’s Emissions Policy Framework and the updated Climate Change Policy Framework by submitting written comments and suggestions. Comments can be sent to policycomments@megjc.gov.jm no later than March 31, 2022. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew...
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