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High Alert Activated For Missing Teen, Rickayla Jackson

A High Alert has been activated for 12-year-old Rickaylah Jackson of Carnish Road, Montego Bay, St. James who has been missing since Monday, September 13. She is of dark complexion, medium build and about 152 centimetres (5 feet) tall. Reports...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 15.

PM Announces New COVID-19 Measures

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Floyd Green, says a critical part of enhancing the operations of the Fisheries sector involves ensuring that the necessary technological systems are in place at the National Fisheries Authority, (NFA).

NFA New System To Roll Out In 2023

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking in the House of Representatives on September 15.

73,880 Children Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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US$655.1 Million In Export Earnings Between January And May

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), observes as Hon. Mrs. Justice Cresencia Brown Beckford takes the Oath of Office to act as Judge of the Court of Appeal, at a ceremony held at King’s House in Kingston, today (September 15).

5 years ago Justice

Judges Sworn In To Higher Office

Twelve judges were sworn in to higher office, today (September 15) by Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, during a ceremony at King’s House. The Hon. Mrs. Justice Marcia Dunbar Green was sworn in as Judge of the Court of Appeal, while the Hon. Mr. Justice Evan Brown will act as a Judge of the Court of...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), observes as Health Education Officer, Maretta Lodge (foreground), distributes a pamphlet at the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston, on September 15. Others from (second left) are Member of Parliament, East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie; and nurse, Corniela McLaughlin.

5 years ago AgricultureFisheries

Another Minister To Oversee Ministry Of Agriculture And Fisheries

Another Minister of Government will temporarily oversee the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries until a new Minister is appointed, following the resignation of Floyd Green today (September 15). Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing journalists at the vaccination site at the Windward Road Primary and Junior High School in East Kingston, on September 15. The...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

5 years ago Fisheries

Investors Urged To Get Involved In Fisheries Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging interested persons to get involved in the island’s fisheries sector, noting that now is a great time to invest. “Whether you want to look at artisanal, industrial, inline, recreational fishing or you want to engage in aquaculture or mariculture farming, this is a great time to be involved in fisheries....

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

5 years ago Coronavirus

Reduction In COVID-19 Positivity And Reproductive Rates

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Coronavirus (COVID-19) positivity and reproductive rates are showing very good reduction signs. Addressing a virtual media update on the COVID-19 and vaccination implementation programme on September 14, the Minister said with the downward trend, this is an indication that the control measures are working and delivering their targeted...

5 years ago Fisheries

Faster Turnaround For Fisheries Licences And Registration

Stakeholders in the fisheries sector will soon see a major reduction in the turnaround time for the processing of licence and registration applications. The Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry is working with the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service to overhaul the existing manual process involved in providing licences and registration to stakeholders, and...

Forest Technician with the Forestry Department, Stephen Williams (left), oversees a tree-planting activity with student volunteers from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Rotaract Club. The volunteers (from second left) are Roshan Gordon, Valeska Morrison and Kimona Kenlock. The exercise was undertaken along a section of Highway 2000, in the vicinity of the Linstead Toll Plaza in St. Catherine. (File Photo)

5 years ago Environment

National Tree-Planting Initiative On Track

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the National Tree Planting Initiative is on track with more than 730,000 seedlings planted and distributed as at the beginning of September 2021. “The initiative is aimed at planting three million trees over a three-year period and was launched by the Prime Minister, the Most Hon....

5 years ago Fisheries

New Licensing And Registration System To Benefit Stakeholders In Fisheries Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is assuring stakeholders in the aquaculture and industrial areas of the fisheries sector that they will benefit from the new licensing and registration system. The new web-based system will allow stakeholders to apply for licensing and registration documentation online as well as improve the existing manual procedures involved in those processes. Agriculture and Fisheries...