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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 4).

HAJ To Issue Thousands Of Land Titles

The Housing Agency of Jamaica Limited (HAJ) will be designing a pilot project with support from the National Land Agency (NLA) to do mass issuance of titles, of which 7,732 are in the organisation’s vault. Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal,...

Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe. (File Photo)

Gov’t Committed To TVET Training

Families Assisted Through Social Housing Programme

(Left to right) MRH ENT Consultant, Dr. Andrew Manning; Manchester Wellness Foundation Nadine Sinclair; MRH Senior Medical Officer, Dr. Everton McIntosh and MRH CEO, Alwyn Miller examine the equipment donated to the hospital.

Mandeville Hospital Receives State-of-the-art Equipment to Detect Laryngeal Cancer

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Matthew Samuda (right), listens as Operations Manager, Private Security Regulation Authority's (PSRA) Regional Office, Vivette Webber-McLaughlin, highlights aspects of the entity's operations, during a tour of the facility in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (May 6).

Legislation Governing Private Security Industry Being Modernised

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking during the Wednesday’s (May 5) sitting of the House of Representatives.

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Montego Bay Perimeter Road To Be Declared National Development Project

The Government has taken the first step towards seeking parliamentary approval to declare the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project a National Development Project. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, on Wednesday (May 5), tabled the Public Procurement National Development Project/Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project Order 2021 and the Public Procurement National Development Project/Montego Bay...

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Clifford Everald Warmington, making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5.

5 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentSectoral Debate 2021/2022

US$1.3 Billion In SEZ Projects To Be Undertaken

Construction is to commence on several projects during the 2021/22 financial year, which will provide approximately 400 acres of additional special economic zone (SEZ) space at an estimated value of more than US$1.3 billion. Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral debate...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

5 years ago Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Calls On Bee Farmers To Invest More In The Industry

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon Floyd Green, is calling on bee farmers to invest more in building and diversifying the industry. Mr. Green, who was addressing members of the St James bee farming community on May 2, also encouraged them to boost their production of honey, as there is a ready market. “The growth of the beekeeping subsector is...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), interacts with Operations Manager, Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA), Vivette Webber-McLaughlin, during a tour of the PSRA Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday, May 6.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

Minister Highlights Work Of PSRA In The West

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the work of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James, has led to better regulatory and monitoring of the space in Western Jamaica. Mr. Samuda on Thursday (May 6), toured the regional office, which was officially opened in October last year....

Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right) with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne. Occasion was a visit to the National Insurance Fund offices, 40 Knutsford Boulevard in Kingston. The discussions revolved around strengthening the current bilateral agreements between Jamaica and Canada.

5 years ago LabourSocial Security

PHOTOS: Minister Karl Samuda Following Discussions With Canadian High Commissioner

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (File Photo)

5 years ago Education

Education Ministry To Find Out Why Some Persons Have Not Redeemed Electronic Vouchers

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information will be examining the ‘Own Your Own Device Incentive Programme’ to determine why more persons have not redeemed their electronic vouchers. Speaking in the House of Representatives on May 5, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, said in terms of the “Own Your Own Device, we have actually issued 20,207...

Staff from the Public Health Department of the NSWMA/Western Parks and Markets (WMP) Waste Management Limited remove bulky waste from a mini dump site in Irwin, St. James, during a community clean-up and sensitisation exercise recently, in observation of Earth Day 2021.

5 years ago Environment

Clean-Up Exercise In Several St. James Communities

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA)/Western Parks and Markets (WMP) Waste Management Limited conducted a successful community clean-up and sensitisation exercise across several communities in St. James recently. The activity was carried out in recognition of Earth Day 2021, under the theme ‘Restore Our Earth’. Communities such as Irwin, Retirement and Gutters in the parish were among the areas...