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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking in the House of Representatives on May 10. In the background is the Minister’s wife and Member of Parliament for Portland Eastern, Ann-Marie Vaz.

Gov’t Gets Support From USAID To Address Electricity Theft

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology is receiving technical assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to address the issue of electricity theft. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Darryl Vaz, said that the USAID and its lead consultant,...

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 3.

Ministry Paper On Sustainable Financing For Healthcare System To Be Unveiled

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), presents the Research and Development in Agriculture Award to Dr. Michael Motta for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Jamaican agriculture sector. The occasion was the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) Alumni Association’s Evening of Excellence Gala Dinner and Awards Banquet held on April 31, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, St. Andrew.

CASE Students Awarded $1.6 Million In Scholarships

Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second left), and Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), Peterson Ekow Afedzie (second right), display copies of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Mutual Recognition they both signed during a special Bell Ringing ceremony held at the Harbour Street offices of the JSE in Kingston on Monday (May 2). The MOU solidifies a partnership that will see the capital markets of Jamaica and Ghana expanding their products and services to investors in both territories. Looking on (from left) are Chairman of the JSE, Julian Mair; and Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana, Rev. Dr. Daniel Ogbarmey-Tetteh.

JSE Partners with Ghana Stock Exchange

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing a recent ceremony for the handover of 20 leases to young farmers and 13 investors, at the Mango Agro-Park in Toll Gate, Clarendon.

4 years ago AgricultureFinance & Public Service

Mango Agro-Park Investors Commit To Multimillion-Dollar Spend

The 13 investors selected to engage in production at the Toll Gate Mango Agro-Park in Clarendon have each committed to investing at least $20 million in their projects. Selected from 55 applicants, the 13 large investors will cultivate East Indian and Saint Julian mangoes on the 935-acre property managed by the Agro-Invest Corporation. The mangoes are for export markets in...

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

SLB Projects To Disburse $5.9 Billion This Fiscal Year

The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) is projecting to disburse approximately $5.94 billion to eligible applicants during fiscal year 2022/23, to finance undergraduate and postgraduate studies, up from $5.33 billion last year. This is according to the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the Year ending March 2023. The document indicates that the SLB will continue to provide funding through three...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, makes his contribution to the 2022/2023 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, today, Tuesday (April 26).

4 years ago EducationFinance & Public ServiceSectoral Debate 2022/23

$1.4B Increase For PATH

An additional $1.4 billion is to be paid out to Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries in the 2022/2023 financial year. This follows a recent Cabinet approval for an increase of 18.26 per cent for the programme. Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the announcement in his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in...

(FILE) Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 12. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

4 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

Education Ministry Receives $365 Million For Scholarship Programme

The Ministry of Education and Youth has received approximately $365 million this fiscal year as budgetary support for its scholarship programme. The programme provides a wide range of scholarship opportunities to students who are desirous of pursuing tertiary studies. While delivering her sectoral presentation in the House of Representatives recently, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon, Fayval Williams, said that...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

4 years ago EducationFinance & Public Service

Spanish Foundation Of Jamaica Provides Scholarships Worth $4.5 Million

Fifty-six students from eight tertiary institutions will benefit from scholarships and bursaries to support their education in Spanish Language and Hospitality. The scholarships are courtesy of the Spanish Foundation of Jamaica and are valued at $4.5 million. The awards ceremony was held virtually, today (April 26). The eight institutions are University of the West Indies, Mona (Development Enhancement Fund); Shortwood...

Director General, Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy.

4 years ago Finance & Public Service

Unemployment Down

Jamaica’s unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 6.2 per cent in January 2022. This, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey for the month, is a 0.9 percentage point lower than the figure recorded in October 2021. It is also 2.6 percentage points below the out-turn for the January 2021 Survey, Director General,...

4 years ago CoronavirusEducationFinance & Public ServiceHealth & WellnessSectoral Debate 2022/23

Billions Invested To Deal With COVID-19 Impact On Education

The Government has invested more than $1.8 billion to militate against learning loss across the education sector. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 12). “This figure does not include our continued support of online/media platforms and educational resources, which...