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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left); and Chairman, Water Resources Authority (WRA), Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee (right) observe as Senior Hyrdologist, WRA, Michael Wilson, highlights the features of a water-level sensor. Occasion was a press conference at the WRA’s Hope Gardens headquarters on February 7, to announce the payment of water abstraction fees effective April 1.

Water Abstractors to Begin Paying Fees April 1

Effective April 1, some 159 licensed water abstractors will begin paying water abstraction charges/volume-based fees (WAC/VBF). The fee is applicable to all persons who have a license to abstract and use water, and is being applied under the Water Resources...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left) is about to place an empty plastic bottle in a recycling bin, during the launch of the Environmental Wardens Programme in schools on February 1 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. From right are State Minister for Education, Hon. Floyd Green (right); Environmental Warden, Ricardo Gouldbourne; Chairman of Recycling Partners of Jamaica Limited (RPJL), Lucille Brodber; and Environmental Warden, Samantha Wilson.

50 Environmental Wardens to Be Placed in Primary Schools

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second left), congratulates winner of an inverter refrigerator in the Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) ‘Energy Matters Competition’, Albert Chin (second right), during the awards ceremony on February 2, at ATL’s showroom in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Managing Director of ATL, Danville Walker; and ATL’s Marketing Manager, Tanya Russell. The competition forms part of the Government’s World Bank-funded public education thrust to increase awareness of the Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project (ESEEP) and other energy-related developments in Jamaica.

Government Saves $150 Million through ESEEP

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon Audley Shaw (left), greets Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) General Manager, Country Department, Caribbean Group, Therese Turner-Jones, during Thursday’s (February 1) signing ceremony for €9.17 million (US$10 million) in grant funding under the European Union-Caribbean Investment Facility (EU-CIF) for the Government’s energy management and efficiency project. The signing took place at the Ministry in Kingston. At centre is Director-General for International Cooperation and Development in the European Commission, Stefano Manservisi.

Additional Funding for Energy Efficiency Programme

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), converses with Chief Technical Director, Financial Investigations Division (FID), Robin Sykes, during Wednesday’s (January 31) opening ceremony of the FID’s two-day conference held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t Working to Take Profit Out of Crime

Director General at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry.

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2018 Extended Migration Profile Launched

The Government has launched the 2018 Extended Migration Profile of Jamaica, which can be used to inform policy development and planning. This is Jamaica’s second publication of a migration profile, which is essentially a pertinent body of research that will allow for the monitoring and evaluation of migration and development policy, and the socio-economic impact on Jamaica. It was launched...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 74 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence, at the awards ceremony held last evening (December 6) on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister. Others sharing the moment are State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (11th left); and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid (14th right).

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79 Receive PM Youth Awards for Excellence

Seventy-nine young people who have made outstanding contribution in various areas were presented with the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence, during a ceremony held last evening (December 6) on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister. Awards were presented in the categories of Academics, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Protection, Innovation in Science and Technology, International...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses a symposium to launch the National Strategic Action Plan to eliminate gender-based violence at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on December 6.

8 years ago Gender AffairsVision 2030

10-Year Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence Launched

The Government has launched a 10-year National Strategic Action Plan to eliminate Gender-Based Violence (NSAP-GBV). The Plan focuses on five strategic priority areas – prevention, protection, intervention, legal procedures and protocols for data collection. It takes into account the sociocultural background; specific needs of the victims, survivors and witnesses of violence; and the human and financial resources available to ensure...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses guests attending the Planning Institute of Jamaica

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PM Says Gov’t Committed to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is committed to fulfilling the targets under the United Nations (UN) 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework. He says the Administration takes the SDGs “very seriously”, noting that they are aligned with priorities and projected outcomes under the long-term Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan. Against this background, the Prime...

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Montego Bay Declaration Presented

A 15-point Declaration has emerged from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Conference on Sustainable Tourism held in Montego Bay from November 27 to 29. The Montego Bay Declaration was officially presented by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Executive Director of the UNWTO, Carlos Vogeler, on November 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St....

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry (addresses) the Jamaica Information Service Heritage Competition Awards Ceremony 2017 at Mona Visitors’ Lodge in St. Andrew on November 27.

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Improved Performance in Vision 2030 National Outcome Indicators

Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, says the country’s performance regarding Vision 2030 national outcome indicators and targets, has shown significant improvement up to 2017. Speaking at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Heritage Awards Ceremony on November 27 at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, in St. Andrew, Dr. Henry said a recent summary of the progress made...

Minister of Transport and Mining, the Hon. Mike Henry (third right), presents a gift to the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), His Excellency Kitack Lim (3rd left), during a courtesy call at Mr. Lim’s office in London on November 27. Minister Henry is in London for the 30th Session of the IMO General Assembly. Others (from left) are Jamaica’s High Commissioner to London, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan; Chair, Board of Directors, Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester; Director General of the MAJ and Special Envoy to the IMO, Rear Admiral (Ret’d) Peter Brady; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Dr. Janine Dawkins.

8 years ago Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentTransportVision 2030

Int’l Shipping a Major Plank of Economic Programme – Henry

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry, says international shipping is a major plank of the Government’s strategic economic programme, Capitalising on potential mega investments associated with the global logistics hub initiative and bolstered by the expanded Panama Canal. He was speaking on day one of the 30th Session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) General Assembly at the...