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Principal Director, Capture Fisheries Division, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), Stephen Smikle

Uptick in Local Diversified Fisheries Production

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is reporting an uptick in diverse fisheries production out-turns, including for sea cucumber and sea moss. Principal Director of the NFA’s Capture Fisheries Division, Stephen Smikle, says the Authority welcomes this level of engagement by...

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

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.

PM Reminds Jamaicans to Prepare for Hurricane Season

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.

House Passes Bill to Formulate New Words of Enactment in Jamaica’s Constitution

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Over 1,300 Jamaicans Benefitted under the Social Intervention Programme in 2023

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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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...

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...

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...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, look at pineapple suckers being shown to them by Pineapple and Coconut Crop Manager, Jamaica Producers (JP), Tariq Kelly. Occasion was the launch of the JP Farm School Tours on Wednesday (May 29), at JP Farms in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, on Wednesday (May 29).

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PHOTOS: Launch of JP Farms School Tours

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left), and State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith, look at pineapple suckers being shown to them by Pineapple and Coconut Crop Manager, Jamaica Producers (JP), Tariq Kelly. Occasion was the launch of the JP Farm School Tours on Wednesday (May 29), at JP Farms...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of a multipurpose court at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Joining him are (from left) Sports Development Foundation General Manager, Alan Beckford; Director of the Toll Authority, Patrick Rose; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; Chairman of Musson Foundation, Melanie Subratie; and Principal of Gregory Park High School, Richard Williams.

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PHOTOS: Gregory Park Primary to Get Multipurpose Court

State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (third right), participates in the breaking of ground for the construction of a multipurpose court at the Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (May 29). Joining him are (from left) Sports Development Foundation General Manager, Alan Beckford;...

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Warning Index Improving JFB Bush Fire Response

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is using the Bushfire Warning Index provided by the National Meteorological Service to better anticipate and respond to bush fires across the island, says Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. He was making his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate on Tuesday (May 28) in the House of Representatives. Minister McKenzie...