Gov’t To Spend $339.706 Million On Poverty Reduction Programme
The Government is to spend $339.706 million on the Poverty Reduction Programme IV in the new fiscal year. As outlined in the 2020/21 Estimates of …
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More Than 10,000 Housing Starts In The New Fiscal Year
More than 10,000 housing starts are slated for the new fiscal year as the Government continues to accelerate the delivery of housing solutions for Jamaicans. …
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Education Officer Emphasises Importance Of Microscience Kits
The decision to introduce the microscience kit within the school system in 2016 was to increase the number of students participating in the subject, says …
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MIND Hosts Policy Forum On Crime On January 31
The Management Institute for National Development (MIND) will host its first Policy Forum for 2020 on Friday (January 31) under the theme ‘Safety and Security: …
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Strategic Investment Needed in Electric Mobility – Minister Williams
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says strategic investment is needed to advance Electric Mobility (e-mobility) in Jamaica as a path towards …
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Crime Observatory Gets Further $16.7 Million
The Jamaica Crime Observatory (JCO) Enhancement Project is being further strengthened through injection of $16.7 million by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The funds …
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Public Servants Honoured In St. Catherine
Twenty-one public servants in St. Catherine were recognised by the Cherry Youth Society in West Central St. Catherine, at a function held in the community’s …
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Adults Can Now Renew Passports Online
The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) online passport renewal application process for adults is now operational. To use the system, customers need to log …
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Jamaica Improves Ranking In 2019 Human Development Index
Jamaica has been placed in the high human development category with a ranking of 96 out of 189 countries and territories in the United Nations …
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Gov’t To Revise National Energy Policy
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayal Williams, says Government will be revising the National Energy Policy to establish new targets for renewable energy, …
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Minister Williams Breaks Ground For FosRich’s New Warehouse
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, broke ground on Tuesday (November 19) for FosRich Company Limited’s new warehouse and distribution centre at …
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More Men Needed As Mentors For At-Risk Male Adolescents
A call is being made for more men to be mentors for at-risk male adolescents in Jamaica. The mentors are required for an upcoming mentorship …
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Gregory Park Primary Main Beneficiary Of UN Session
The Gregory Park Primary School in St. Catherine was this year chosen as the main beneficiary of an intervention by the United Nations (UN) – …
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Jamaica Launches Online Investment Guide
Jamaica has joined 28 other nations, including several Caribbean states, that have developed online investment guides (iGuides). These facilities are repositories of information for local …
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Justice Centre Opens in St. Andrew
The St. Andrew Justice Centre was officially opened on Friday (November 1), bringing the total number of Parish Justice Centres to eight. This is the …
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Gov’t Working To Reposition Jamaica As A Technology-Enabled Society
Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is working assiduously to ensure that the country becomes a technology-enabled society. This, …
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Plastic Recycling Pilot Project Launched In Rae Town
The plastic recycling pilot project that has been launched in Rae Town, Kingston, will seek to reduce the volume of waste entering the harbour, and …
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Gov’t Strengthening Drug Control Measures
Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards, says the Government continues to bolster its counter-drug response, with strategies put in place …
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Foreign Minister Calls On UN To Assist Developing Countries With Technical Support
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling on the United Nations (UN) to consider offering technical support …
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Young People Urged To Get Involved In Governanace
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is encouraging more young people to get involved in the governance …
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