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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Young Jamaicans Awarded Creative Industry Internships

Ten young persons were awarded paid internships at the first Jamaica Creative Expo, held on February 10. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, presented the individuals with certificates at the one-day Creative Expo, held at The...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and Senior Director of Project Implementation at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer (left), examine the drainage system along a section of the Runaway Bay main road in St. Ann. The Minister led a tour of communities in the parish on Wednesday (February 9) to survey the damage to infrastructure, as a result of recent heavy rains.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) and Senior Director of Project Implementation at the National Works Agency (NWA), Varden Downer (left), examine the drainage system along a section of the Runaway Bay main road in St. Ann. The Minister led a tour of communities in the parish on Wednesday (February 9) to survey the damage to infrastructure, as a result of recent heavy rains.

Clean-up and Remedial Work Being Undertaken in Sections Of St. Ann
Manager, Business Facilitation and Acceleration Services at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kevon Farquharson (left) and JSEZA
Manager, Business Facilitation and Acceleration Services at the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Kevon Farquharson (left) and JSEZA's Senior Director, Regulations, Policy, Monitoring and Enforcement, Ainsley Brown (right), with attendees at the end of the January 18 ‘Jamaica Connects’ Business Forum, hosted by the Jamaica Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai. The JSEZA team, through the business forums, has received several expressions of interest from businesses and individuals who want to invest in and trade with Jamaica.

JSEZA Hosts Business Forums at World Expo in Dubai
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Public Service Announcement – Vaccination Blitz February 12 and 13, 2022
It was a grand occasion as NWC representatives and specially invited guests geared up to cut the ribbon to officially open the renovated St James Customer Care Office. From left: Marcelyn Murray, Customer Relations Manager; Kevin Kerr, Vice President of Divisional Operations; Dwight Crawford, Councillor for the Spring Garden Division; Herman Fagan, Regional Manager for St. James and Trelawny; Andrea Gyles, Vice President of Corporate Services; Mark Barnett, NWC President; Homer Davis, Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern; Reverend Conrad Pitkin, Custos of St. James; Janet Silvera, President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce; Richard Vernon, Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay; and Heroy Clarke, Member of Parliament of St James Central.
It was a grand occasion as NWC representatives and specially invited guests geared up to cut the ribbon to officially open the renovated St James Customer Care Office. From left: Marcelyn Murray, Customer Relations Manager; Kevin Kerr, Vice President of Divisional Operations; Dwight Crawford, Councillor for the Spring Garden Division; Herman Fagan, Regional Manager for St. James and Trelawny; Andrea Gyles, Vice President of Corporate Services; Mark Barnett, NWC President; Homer Davis, Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and Member of Parliament for St. James Southern; Reverend Conrad Pitkin, Custos of St. James; Janet Silvera, President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce; Richard Vernon, Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay; and Heroy Clarke, Member of Parliament of St James Central.

NWC Unveils Newly Renovated Customer Care Office In St James

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses yesterday
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Senate Approves Joint Select Committees For Firearms And Teaching Council Bills

The Senate has approved Joint Select Committees to review the Firearms (Prohibition, Restriction and Regulation) Act, 2022 and the Jamaica Teaching Council Act 2022. Committee members were named during yesterday’s (February 10) sitting of the Upper House and will sit jointly with similar committees appointed by the House of Representatives to consider and report on the Bills. The committee members...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP
Social Security

The Disabilities Act comes into effect February 14, 2022 – a Historic Feat – Minister Samuda

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda is encouraging all Jamaicans to join in celebrating the historic milestone of The Disabilities Act (2014) coming into full effect on February 14, 2022. The Disabilities Act was passed in Parliament in October 2014, and The Regulations were later affirmed in both Houses of Parliament in October 2021. “This legislation promotes and...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on February 10. The Throne Speech was delivered under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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New Road Traffic Act To Make Thoroughfares Safer For All

During the 2022/2023 fiscal year, the Government will be ensuring that new traffic rules are implemented for the safety of persons on the roadways and to end indiscipline. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, said the Regulations to accompany the new Road Traffic Act, which were recently tabled in Parliament, have “far-reaching changes to make our roads...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, stresses a point while fielding questions from journalists during Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
HousingOffice of the Prime Minister

HAJ Spending $1.9B On Housing In St Elizabeth

The Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) will be spending $1.9 billion on the construction of additional houses and to provide serviced lots at the Luana Gardens 4, Phase 3 housing development in St. Elizabeth. This follows Cabinet’s approval for the award of a contract by the HAJ to Marshall Construction Company Limited, to construct 200 two-bedroom and one-bedroom detached...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing.
AgricultureOffice of the Prime Minister

Over J$90M In Contracts For Agriculture Sector

Cabinet has given its approval for the award of several multimillion-dollar contracts related to the agriculture sector. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, at Wednesday’s (February 9) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing. Minister Morgan said that a contract for J$77 million was awarded to Pyramid...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2022/23 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 10), under the theme ‘Building Our Jamaica: Peace, Opportunity and Prosperity’.
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Greater Bernard Lodge Development Under Way

The divestment of lands under The Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project in St. Catherine is now under way. This was announced by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, while delivering the 2022 Throne Speech at the ceremonial opening of Parliament, on Thursday (February 10). He informed that water and sewer infrastructure is being installed and housing developments...
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