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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in conversation with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, before making a presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 21.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in conversation with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, before making a presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 21.

Economic Zone Will Attract Large Investments – Minister Hylton

Minister of Industry Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton says the Caymanas Special Economic Zone is expected to attract large-scale investments in specific value added industries. “It is also expected, that the Caymanas Special Economic Zone will serve as a...
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, makes her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 20.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, makes her presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, May 20.

National Museum of Jamaica to be Established
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in conversation with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, before making a presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 21.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton (left), in conversation with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, before making a presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 21.

Film Lot to be Constructed in St. Thomas
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, May 21.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, makes his presentation in the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, May 21.

Jamaica Up 54 Places on Logistics Index
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd right) enjoys an interaction with students of Merl Grove High School outside the Covenant Moravian Church, on Molynes Road in Kingston on May 18 at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd right) enjoys an interaction with students of Merl Grove High School outside the Covenant Moravian Church, on Molynes Road in Kingston on May 18 at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day thanksgiving church service.

Therapy Centre To Be Established For Abused Children

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Focus on Youth Integral to Progressive Agenda – East Portland MP

Member of Parliament for East Portland, Dr. Lynvale Bloomfield says young people must be the focus of any progressive development agenda. “Our youth form the largest segment of our population and who set the trends. (They) are innovative, creative, dynamic, prolific and terrific. We must empower our youth… for indeed there exists the fierce urgency of now and how,” Dr....
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna making her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2014. (FILE)
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Maxfield Park Children’s Home To Be Transformed

The Board of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in Kingston is to consult with the Attorney General’s office to review the facility’s legal status, to determine how it can become an incorporated Government institution. This consultation forms part of the several undertakings, which Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says must be addressed as part of initiatives by the...
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Youth To Be Trained In Animation, Graphic Design And Videography

The Ministry of Youth will be introducing, for the first time, an industry specific skills Information and Communication Technology (ICT) development programme to engage 40 youth in animation, graphic design and videography training. “We have also built in exposure/internship opportunities into the programme to ensure that our young people will develop their technical expertise and be ready to start their...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (left), in conversation with Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, during the sitting of the House of Representatives, on May 20.
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NYS to Implement Entrepreneurship Programme

The National Youth Service (NYS) will be spending $20 million to implement its Entrepreneurship programme. The programme will facilitate the training of over 200 youth who have the desire, the drive and ideas to form sustainable businesses that create jobs. “Included in the training programme will be coaching in business plan development and how to develop and present credible and...
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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna making her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20, 2014. (FILE)
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Licensing of Private Children’s Home To Be Reviewed

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will commence a review of the licensing regime for privately operated children’s homes and places of safety, during the current fiscal year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says this exercise aims to ensure that all entities licensed to operate as such, not only have the physical facilities to accommodate children taken in the State’s...
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