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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (May 29) National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses Wednesday’s (May 29) National Disaster Risk Management Council meeting at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann.

National Disaster Fund Climbs to Over $550 Million

Jamaica’s National Disaster Fund now stands at more than $550 million, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced. This marks a substantial increase from the $100 million in the fund at its inception, said Mr. Holness, who also...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), tries out a cane juicer during the Hanover Agricultural Show held at Lord’s Playfield in Lucea on Friday, (May 24). Looking on is Quantity Surveyor and farmer, Paul Trench.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), tries out a cane juicer during the Hanover Agricultural Show held at Lord’s Playfield in Lucea on Friday, (May 24). Looking on is Quantity Surveyor and farmer, Paul Trench.

Scholarships Available for Agricultural Studies
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson.
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Brian Richardson.

Policy to Address Storage of Technology Being Developed
Principal Director, Capture Fisheries Division, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Stephen Smikle
Principal Director, Capture Fisheries Division, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Stephen Smikle

Uptick in Local Diversified Fisheries Production
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution in the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 29). Seated behind the Minister is his sister and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, and seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution in the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 29). Seated behind the Minister is his sister and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, and seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Capable Persons with Disabilities Being Included in Overseas Employment Programme

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the National Disaster Risk Management Council Meeting at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, on Wednesday, May 29.
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PM Reminds Jamaicans to Prepare for Hurricane Season

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is reminding Jamaicans of the importance of preparing for what is expected to be an active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June 1. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States has forecast an above-average season, with projections of 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes,...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, displays a copy of the Bill to amend Section 61 of the Constitution of Jamaica to formulate new Words of Enactment, while speaking during a recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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House Passes Bill to Formulate New Words of Enactment in Jamaica’s Constitution

A Bill to amend Section 61 of the Constitution of Jamaica to provide for new Words of Enactment, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 28). Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who piloted the Constitution (Amendment of Section 61) Act, 2024, said it constitutes the first legislative step in a proposed series...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Over 1,300 Jamaicans Benefitted under the Social Intervention Programme in 2023

More than 1,300 Jamaicans benefited under the Government’s Social Intervention Programme in 2023. They included 423 youth who received education grants totalling approximately $50.9 million and another 367 who were placed in on-the-job training. Additionally, 534 members of Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) households received entrepreneurial grants totalling $87.1 million. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 29).
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More Than 6,000 Persons with Disabilities Benefit from Training and Grants in 2023/24

More than 6,000 persons with disabilities benefited from training, assistive devices, and economic empowerment grants, during Financial Year 2023/24. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 29). Mr. Charles Jr. said the assistance was provided through a...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 29).
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Details of Unemployment Insurance Scheme to Be Submitted to Cabinet

Jamaica is moving ahead with the establishment of the country’s first unemployment insurance scheme. Details of the proposed model, governance, management, and investment strategy will be submitted to Cabinet for approval in the current financial year, said Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. He was making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House...
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Information Service Division Manager of the Scientific Research Council, Elijah Green.
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Nomination Deadline for SRC’s S&T Extraordinaires Award Extended to June 25

Persons have up to June 25 to submit nominations for the Scientific Research Council (SRC) 2024 Science and Technology Extraordinaires Jamaica Award. Information Service Division Manager at the SRC, Elijah Green, said the extension is to provide ample opportunity for outstanding scientists across Jamaica to come forward to be recognised. “We want to highlight the great works that have been...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, emphasises a point while making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 28.
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JICA to Hand Over Disaster Emergency Communication Equipment in June

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is scheduled to officially hand over the disaster emergency communication equipment and related infrastructure to the Government next month. More than $2 billion has been invested in the project, aimed at developing a national emergency communication system to coordinate incident response among key government agencies and volunteers. Providing an update in the House of...
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