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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, displays a Trimble TDC600 handheld global positioning system (GPS) device, during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (May 26), for the handover of 10 devices donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, displays a Trimble TDC600 handheld global positioning system (GPS) device, during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday (May 26), for the handover of 10 devices donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Local Government Ministry Gets 10 GPS Devices From UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), on Wednesday (May 26), handed over 10 global positioning system (GPS) devices to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. The Trimble TDC600 handheld devices were provided under the United Nations (UN) and...
Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey.
Chief Executive Officer, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage Grey.

Persons Encouraged to Support Child Month Activities During May
Project Manager for Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II), at JSIF, Kemeisha Batchan.
Project Manager for Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II), at JSIF, Kemeisha Batchan.

JSIF Provides Update On REDI II Grant Support
Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry, speaks at the handover ceremony of coronavirus (COVID-19) resilient supplies to operators of small agricultural and tourism enterprises in St. Ann and Trelawny, on Thursday (January 28), at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, at Richmond Estate in St. Ann.​
Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry, speaks at the handover ceremony of coronavirus (COVID-19) resilient supplies to operators of small agricultural and tourism enterprises in St. Ann and Trelawny, on Thursday (January 28), at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, at Richmond Estate in St. Ann.​

JSIF Responding To Recovery Efforts Of Small Ventures
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks on as Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), makes a presentation to farmer from Orange Park in St. Ann, Carol Jones-Robinson. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of coronavirus (COVID-19) resilient supplies to operators of small agriculture and tourism enterprises in St. Ann and Trelawny, on Thursday (January 28), at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove at Richmond Estate in St. Ann.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green (right), looks on as Chairman of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dr. Wayne Henry (left), makes a presentation to farmer from Orange Park in St. Ann, Carol Jones-Robinson. Occasion was a ceremony for the handover of coronavirus (COVID-19) resilient supplies to operators of small agriculture and tourism enterprises in St. Ann and Trelawny, on Thursday (January 28), at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove at Richmond Estate in St. Ann.

Rural Agriculture, Tourism Enterprises Receive COVID-19 Resilient Supplies Under JSIF REDI II

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Local GovernmentRural Development

Local Government And Rural Development Minister Announces Time Concession To Allow For Florists, Gift Shops And Pharmacies To Operate Until 4pm On Sunday May 9, 2021

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has announced that florists, gift shops and pharmacies will be allowed to operate for two hours beyond this coming Sunday’s 2pm curfew. Only persons employed to those businesses will be allowed to be at their workplace or make deliveries to customers during the hours of 2pm and 4pm on Sunday,...
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The logo for Phase Two of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Rural Economic Development Initiative (JSIF-REDI II).
Rural Development

177 Applications Received For Grant Funding Under JSIF-REDI II

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has received 177 applications from small and medium-sized enterprises in the agriculture and tourism sectors for grant funding, under phase two of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II). Project Manager for REDI II at JSIF, Kemeisha Batchan, told JIS News that applications were received from all 14 parishes, with Clarendon being the highest....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the virtual launch of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II (REDI II) Project on Wednesday (September 30).
Rural Development

PM Launches Rural Economic Development Initiative Phase II

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Wednesday (September 30) officially launched the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II (REDI II) Project. The programme, which aims to improve both the agricultural and tourism sectors, has, as its overall objective, enhancing access to markets and strengthening climate-resilient approaches for targeted beneficiaries. Building on the experience...
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Managing Director at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, addresses the virtual stakeholder sensitisation session for the Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II (REDI II), held Wednesday (September 23).
Rural Development

Stakeholders take part in sensitisation session for REDI II

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) hosted a virtual stakeholder sensitisation session for the Rural Economic Development Initiative, Phase II (REDI II) yesterday (September 23). REDI II, which aims to improve both the Agricultural and Tourism sectors, has as its overall objective to enhance access to markets and to build climate-resilient approaches for targeted beneficiaries. Building on the experience and...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (File Photo)
JIS Think TankRural DevelopmentTourism

Tourism Awareness Week to focus on Rural Development

‘Tourism and Rural Development’ is the theme for this year’s observance of Tourism Awareness Week (TAW), slated for September 27 to October 3. Speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (September 22), Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, disclosed that several activities will be held digitally to mark this year’s...
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Rural Development

JSIF to host virtual Stakeholders Sensitisation Public Forum

Key stakeholders in the agriculture and tourism sectors will be engaged on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon at a virtual sensitisation public forum to be hosted by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under its Rural Economic Development Initiative II (REDI II). The primary objective of the Project is to create economic opportunities in agriculture...
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