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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...

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.

Minister Highlights Work Of PSRA In The West

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.

PHOTOS: Minister Karl Samuda Following Discussions With Canadian High Commissioner

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

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

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.

Clean-Up Exercise In Several St. James Communities

5 years ago CoronavirusHealth & Wellness

COVID-19 Update for Thursday, May 06, 2021

NEW CASES 24 HRS OVERALL Confirmed Cases 90 46,428 SEX CLASSIFICATION Females 49 25,984 Males 41 20,441 Under Investigation 0 3 AGE RANGE 1 year to 91 years 1 day to 108 years PARISH CLASSIFICATION OF NEW CASES Clarendon 9 2,555 Hanover 2 1,240 Kingston & St. Andrew 19 13,139 Manchester 3...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, emphasises a point while addressing the House of Representative on Wednesday (May 5).

5 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Allocates $321 Million To Purchase Digital Devices For Needy Students

A total of $321 million has been earmarked under the Government’s Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine Programme for Jamaica (SERVE), to purchase digital devices for students in need. The devices, to be procured by e-Learning Jamaica Limited, are being acquired for youngsters who have not benefited from similar provisions under other State-funded initiatives. The engagement, dubbed the ‘SERVE Jamaica...

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

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

NWA To Advance Concept For Easier Access Into And Out Of Portmore

The Government has instructed the National Works Agency (NWA) to develop on a concept for more efficient access into and out of Portmore, using the Mandela Highway. This will see a project being done in two phases and will include a 1.7-kilometre-long two-lane ramp from the Mandela Highway to Municipal Boulevard, inclusive of a new 120 metre-long bridge across the...

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms. (File Photo)

5 years ago National Security and Peace

St. Elizabeth Police Urge Conflict Resolution To Stem Aggravated Assault Cases

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in charge of St. Elizabeth, Narda Simms, is appealing for residents to take advantage of conflict resolution services in order to stem incidents of aggravated assault in the parish. DSP Simms told JIS News that while “we are enjoying a reduction in almost all major crimes, aggravated assault continues to be an issue”. She said...

Director of the Tourism Linkages Network (TLN), Carolyn McDonald Riley.

5 years ago Tourism

Knowledge Network Online Discussion Series Begins May 7

The Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) will be hosting a five-part Knowledge Network online discussion series beginning today, Friday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. The events will be streamed live on the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) YouTube channel and Facebook and Instagram pages @tefjamaica. Director of the TLN, Carolyn McDonald Riley, told JIS News that the series is targeting tourism workers...

5 years ago Works / Construction

Rehabilitative Works to Commence this Weekend along the Whitney Turn to Clarendon Park Roadway

Rehabilitative works are scheduled to commence this weekend along the Whitney Turn to Clarendon Park roadway, in Clarendon. The works, which are intended to improve the surface of the roadway, which is the main link between Clarendon and Manchester, is scheduled to commence at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021, and continue for the next six weeks. The project...

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

Electronic Land Registration System To Be Implemented

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, says several legislative amendments are being undertaken to support the implementation of an electronic land registration system. Making his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 5, Mr. Warmington said drafting instructions were issued to the Chief Parliamentary Counsel...