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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the virtual launch of the Fisherfolk and Farmers General Insurance Package, being provided by Advantage General Insurance in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on June 22.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, speaks at the virtual launch of the Fisherfolk and Farmers General Insurance Package, being provided by Advantage General Insurance in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, on June 22.

Crop Insurance Discussions Progressing Well – Minister

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, says the Government is in discussions with local and international interests to secure crop insurance for farmers. “Our discussions are progressing quite well with our insurance providers with relation to crop insurance. We...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives. (File Photo)
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, emphasises a point as he addresses the House of Representatives. (File Photo)

House Passes Bill To Amend Extradition Act
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over a printer to Principal, McCauley Primary School, Claudia Byer (right), at Harmony Hall Gospel Church on Corletts Road in St. Catherine South Central, on June 18. Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. Andrew Wheatley.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), hands over a printer to Principal, McCauley Primary School, Claudia Byer (right), at Harmony Hall Gospel Church on Corletts Road in St. Catherine South Central, on June 18. Sharing the moment is Member of Parliament for the area, Dr. Andrew Wheatley.

PM Hands Over Tablets To Students In St. Catherine South Central
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday's (June 23) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Task Force To Review, Finalise Street And Working Children Framework Of Action
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (L), addresses reporters prior to touring sections of Norwood on June 22. Behind him is Commander of the Area One Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Clifford Chambers.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (L), addresses reporters prior to touring sections of Norwood on June 22. Behind him is Commander of the Area One Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Clifford Chambers.

Norwood ZOSO Continues To Yield Early Results

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks in the House of Representatives. (File Photo)
Education

House Approves Bill To Empower CCCJ To Grant And Confer Academic Awards

The Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (Amendment, Validation and Indemnity) Act, 2021 was passed in the House of Representatives on June 22. The Bill seeks to expressly empower the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ) to grant and confer academic awards and distinctions and to rescind such awards and distinctions where the Council may have good and sufficient...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the Technical Assistance Agreement virtual signing ceremony between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), on June 22.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Emphasises Importance Of Partnerships

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says maintaining international and local partnerships is critical to the advancement of Jamaica’s public healthcare systems. Dr. Tufton was speaking at a virtual signing ceremony for a Technical Assistance Agreement between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), on June 22....
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday
Cabinet

Cabinet Approves Disposal, Divestment Of PCJ Properties

Cabinet has given approval for properties owned by the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) to be disposed of and/or divested. Making the disclosure during Wednesday’s (June 23) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the decision is in keeping with the Policy Framework and Procedures Manual for the Divestment of Government-owned...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), and Country Representative in Jamaica for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, sign a Technical Assistance agreement that will help to advance Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services, on June 22. Observing (from left) are Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, and Advisor for Health Systems and Services at PAHO, Casimiro Dias.
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry And PAHO/WHO Sign Technical Assistance Agreement

Jamaica’s healthcare systems and services will benefit from technical assistance as a result of an agreement made between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO). The agreement was signed at a virtual ceremony by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and PAHO/WHO Country Representative for Jamaica, Dr....
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Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 22.
Coronavirus

COVID-19 Measures Adjusted

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (June 22), announced adjustments to the measures aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Effective Thursday, June 24, the Order will be modified to phase in new measures for places of worship and cinemas. “We will modify the restriction on the maximum number of persons allowed to be physically...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (File Photo)
Agriculture

Plantain Pilot Project Launched

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Banana Board, has launched a Plantain Pilot Project (PPP), which aims to establish 10 hectares (25 acres) of irrigated plantain production. The objectives of the project are to increase overall production of plantains by 300 tonnes after year one, improve crop quality in keeping with local and international food safety...
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