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Vice President of Marketing at JAMPRO, Gabriel Heron.
Vice President of Marketing at JAMPRO, Gabriel Heron.

Technology Seen As The Tool To Boost Agricultural Output

Vice President of Marketing at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Gabriel Heron, says increased investments, coupled with greater use of technology such as greenhouses and hydroponics, can result in major transformation of the agriculture sector. He made the remarks on Thursday...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton

Strides Made In Preventing Cancer-Related Deaths
From left, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, in discussion with Principal of Clarendon College, David Wilson, and sponsor of the John McMillan Lecture Series, Norman Reid, following Thursday
From left, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, in discussion with Principal of Clarendon College, David Wilson, and sponsor of the John McMillan Lecture Series, Norman Reid, following Thursday's lecture held at the school in Clarendon.

Digital Transformation Is Inevitable – Floyd Green
Director of Communications and Strategy for Youths For Excellence (YFE) Limited, Shantole Thompson (centre), presents school supplies to Founder of Reddie’s Place of Safety, Clover Brown (left) and House Mother, Janice Reddie, at the home in Kingston, recently.
Director of Communications and Strategy for Youths For Excellence (YFE) Limited, Shantole Thompson (centre), presents school supplies to Founder of Reddie’s Place of Safety, Clover Brown (left) and House Mother, Janice Reddie, at the home in Kingston, recently.

Wards At Reddie’s Place Of Safety Receive School Supplies
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads from ‘First Aid Reader D: A Narrow Escape and Other Stories ‘ to students at Mountain View Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2). The reading exercise was part of activities for World Read Aloud Day and Play Day 2022.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads from ‘First Aid Reader D: A Narrow Escape and Other Stories ‘ to students at Mountain View Primary School in Kingston on Wednesday (February 2). The reading exercise was part of activities for World Read Aloud Day and Play Day 2022.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Reads to Students of mountain View Primary

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Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, William “Billy” Heaven, speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony held on Wednesday (February 2) for construction of the newly designed eastern entrance to the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentOffice of the Prime Minister

New Eastern Entrance For Hope Gardens

Ground was broken on Wednesday (February 2) for construction of a newly designed eastern entrance for the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew. The project, being financed by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, is in keeping with the reimaging of the gardens to make the green space more attractive for visitors. Chief Executive Officer of...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks in the House of Representatives on February 1.
Finance & Public Service

IDB Launches Book on Digital Transformation of Government

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today (February 3) launched its publication, ‘Digital Transformation and Public Employment: The Future of Government Work’. According to the executive summary, the book centres around the need to incorporate human capital management in the public sector into the debate on the digital transformation of government. It analyses both the drive towards digital transformation (the creation...
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Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Corporate Communications Manager, Suzette Campbell says the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a part of the organization’s objective to energize the ecosystem.
Industry

JBDC Launches ‘Entrepreneur Weekly’ Blog

Entrepreneurs now have access to a weekly blog that provides information on business development strategies. The blog, titled ‘Entrepreneur Weekly’, was recently launched by the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and is available on the entity’s website at www.jbdc.net. Articles from the blog can also be found on the JBDC’s LinkedIn page. Corporate Communications Manager, JBDC, Suzette Campbell, told JIS...
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Students participate in an exercise session as part of the ‘Jamaica Moves In School’ virtual tour, which stopped at The Queen’s High School in Kingston, recently. The tour will continue on April 29 and May 27 at locations are to be announced. The tour is organised by the Ministries of Health and Wellness, and Education and Youth, in collaboration with the Association of Principals and Vice Principals, and the Jamaica Association of Principals of Infant and Primary Schools. The initiative, which targets infant, primary and secondary schools, is intended to encourage and highlight healthy lifestyle as an important aspect of wellness.
EducationHealth & Wellness

PHOTOS: Jamaica Moves In School Virtual Tour

Students participate in an exercise session as part of the ‘Jamaica Moves In School’ virtual tour, which stopped at The Queen’s High School in Kingston, recently. The tour will continue on April 29 and May 27 at locations are to be announced. The tour is organised by the Ministries of Health and Wellness, and Education and Youth, in collaboration with...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a virtual seminar on plans to launch a campaign to designate February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day, on Thursday, February 3.
Tourism

Campaign On For Global Tourism Resilience Day

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) in Kingston will be launching a worldwide coordinated campaign with local, regional and international partners in a bid to designate February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day. Addressing a virtual forum on Thursday (February 3), Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that as part of efforts to bring more global...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), displays a catch during his visit at the Anna Dallas Fish Farm in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (February 3). Looking on is Chief Technical Director, Special Projects in the Ministry, Courtney Cole (right). The Minister also visited Dolly B. Farms and Aqua Wilson Fish Farm in the parish. He also consulted with several fish farmers with a view to addressing challenges in the sector.
Fisheries

Fisheries Sector Being Strengthened

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says steps are being taken to strengthen the fisheries sector as part of efforts to expand food options for consumers. This is against the backdrop of increased prices for animal protein, particularly poultry products, which have been impacted by supply chain disruptions, labour shortages, as well as increased costs for transportation, packaging...
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