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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), fields questions from journalists during today’s (July 3) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Vice-President of Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Blair and Head, Meteorological Service Jamaica, Jeffrey Spooner.
Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right), fields questions from journalists during today’s (July 3) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Others (from left) are: Vice-President of Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Mark Blair and Head, Meteorological Service Jamaica, Jeffrey Spooner.

Stiffer Fines Coming For Breaches Of Fisheries Act

Stiffer fines are coming for breaches of the Fisheries Act, says Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer. This follows Cabinet’s approval of an increase of all monetary penalties and custodial sentences under the Fishing Industry Act....
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addresses a press conference held today (July 3) at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, where the team for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, was announced. Also pictured are (from left): Secretary General of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda; and President of the JOA, the Hon. Michael Fennell.
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addresses a press conference held today (July 3) at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, where the team for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, was announced. Also pictured are (from left): Secretary General of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda; and President of the JOA, the Hon. Michael Fennell.

114-Member Team For Commonwealth Games
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde, addresses members of the media, during a special briefing today (June 27), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Madame Lagarde is in Jamaica for a three-day visit.
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde, addresses members of the media, during a special briefing today (June 27), at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. Madame Lagarde is in Jamaica for a three-day visit.

IMF Head Says ERP Off to Very Strong Start
Executive Director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Carey Brown, says the Commission will continue to offer support to athletes.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Carey Brown, says the Commission will continue to offer support to athletes.

JADCO to Continue Education and Sensitisation Programmes
Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (right), emphasises a point while making her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 24. At left is Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Andre Hylton.
Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (right), emphasises a point while making her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 24. At left is Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Andre Hylton.

600 Young Sports Leaders to Receive Training

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Government Spending $298 Million to Improve Infrastructure in Westmoreland

The Government is spending $298 million to improve the social and physical infrastructure in Westmoreland. Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, who made the announcement in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland, on June 26, said work is already underway to improve schools, health facilities, roads and water supply systems throughout the parish. “These projects are at various phases of implementation. The...
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Government Remains Committed to University Town

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Colin Fagan, says the Government remains committed in moving along the process of creating a University Town in the general Liguanea/Papine area. Mr. Fagan said significant work has been advanced by various stakeholders, such as the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC), Members of Parliament, Papine Development...
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$270 Million Upgrading of National Stadium Underway

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley says it will cost the Government approximately $270 million to upgrade the National Stadium. Making her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 24, Mrs. Neita Headley explained that the upgrading work, which has already begun, will be done in five phases. “The scope...
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Trelawny Stadium to be Main Venue for the West

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, says plans are now being put in place to make the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, the main venue in the west. “Work has already commenced to improve the facilities. Just over $8 million was spent recently on the refurbishment of the outfield, the players’ area and the installation of four new pitches,”...
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Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (right), makes her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 24. At left is Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna.
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Implementation of Athletes Insurance Plan This Fiscal Year

The Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan will be rolled out during the 2014/15 financial year. Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley says this is being made possible through the support of the Sports Development Foundation, the Tourism Enhancement Fund, and the National Health Fund. “The Jamaica Athletes insurance Plan is designed to assist, in the first instance, approximately...
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North Central St. Catherine Youth Benefitting from Entrepreneurship Programme

Young people in North Central St. Catherine now have an opportunity to develop their business skills through a recently launched entrepreneurship grant programme. Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who made the announcement in her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 24, said the North Central Community Youth Entrepreneur and...
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Work Progressing on Sabina Park Lights – Sports Minister

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley says work on the installation of floodlights at the Sabina Park cricket ground is progressing steadily. The Minister gave the assurance in her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, June 24. She noted that the Government of Jamaica had signed a bilateral Memorandum of...
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