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Automatic Weather Station being installed at a site for the Meteorological Service Division.

Installation of Real Time Automatic Weather Stations Begins Across the Island

Jamaica’s weather forecasting capacity will be boosted with the addition of 35 automatic weather stations to the Meteorological Service Division’s (MSJ) network across the island. The weather stations, which will be outfitted with the capability to transmit real time data,...

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry (left), addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices on Tuesday (November 14). At right is Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Dr. Janine Dawkins.

National Minerals Policy to be Submitted to Cabinet

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left), addresses a ceremony for the handover of digital audio-recording and video-link equipment at the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston on November 13. Others (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Justice Ministry, Carol Palmer; Chief Justice, Zaila McCalla; Head of Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska; and Judge in the Court of Appeal, Hilary Phillips.

Audio-Recording and Video-Link Equipment for Courts

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (left) and General Manager, Country Department, Caribbean Group, IDB, Therese Turner-Jones, display a copy of the loan contract signed at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in downtown Kingston on November 10.

Government Signs Loan Agreement for EMEP

Senior Director of Corporate Affairs, Marketing and Communication at the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Marcia Blake-Hall addresses attendees at the PIOJ Dialogue for Development Lecture Series held at the College of Agriculture, Science and Education in Port Antonio, Portland on October 31.

Residents of Portland Benefit from PIOJ Lecture Series

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), congratulates Project Coordinator at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Carol Rose Brown, for doing stellar work during the establishment phase of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI), during his presentation at the launch of the organisation on November 1 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

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Tourism Minister Outlines Significance of JCTI

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is confident that the recently launched Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) will be a catalyst in securing the country’s competitive advantage as a preferred tourism destination for travel industry partners and travellers. Mr. Bartlett was speaking at the official launch of a three-month pilot project marking the start of the work...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Resident Representative for Jamaica, Bahamas, Bermuda, Turks & Caicos and Cayman Islands, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune (centre), converses with Custos Rotulorum for Portland, Hon. Lincoln Thaxter (right), during the Planning Institute of Jamaica

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UNDP Pledges Continued Support for Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Deputy Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune, says the organisation remains committed to supporting the country’s quest to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs are part of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was adopted by the General Assembly in September 2015. It emphasises a holistic approach to achieving...

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Floyd Green, observes young people creating works of art at the launch of Youth Month on Thursday, October 26 at the Serengeti, Hope Zoo in St. Andrew.

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Youth Urged to Focus on ‘Substance Ova Hype’

The country’s young people are being urged to focus on ‘Substance Ova Hype’ as the country celebrates Youth Month in November. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, said the theme is a call to action for all Jamaican youth to reflect on their own journeys and identify areas where they can each add more meaning to...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), is greeted by foreign language trainee teacher, Ryan Mullings, on arrival at Shortwood Teachers’ College in St. Andrew on Friday (October 27) for the Ministry’s ninth foreign languages annual general meeting. Others (from second left) are trainee teachers, Shamore Roberts, Justin Kerr, Tanra Wright and Desirée Walker.

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Education Minister Says More Persons Should Become Multilingual

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says Jamaica can benefit from enormous economic possibilities for increased trade with non-English-speaking countries, if more persons become multilingual. Citing the apprehension by some individuals about Jamaica engaging in trade with non-English-speaking countries, Senator Reid said significant expansion in the global space within which nations now operate has resulted in...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

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PM Says Provision of Housing Enhances Prospects for Sustainable Economic Growth

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says failure by regional leaders to provide housing for their citizens will inevitably undermine their prospects for sustainable economic growth. Delivering the main address at the 2017 Regional Housing Conference at the Iberostar Rose Hall Suites, St. James, on October 18, Mr. Holness said owning a house is one of the biggest accomplishments...

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left); and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Niu Qingbao, shake hands after signing the Economic and Technical Cooperation agreement towards the implementation of the Western Children’s Hospital project. The signing ceremony was held on October 12 at the Embassy of China in St. Andrew.

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Western Children’s Hospital a Step Closer

The Government is a step closer towards commencing construction of the Western Children’s Hospital in Montego Bay, St. James. On Thursday (October 12), Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, and Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao, signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation agreement for the provision of more than CNY300 million (J$5.8 billion) in funding for the...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano, sign the Record of Discussions and Exchange of Notes at the Minister’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on October 6.

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Energy Management And Efficiency Programme Strengthened

The Energy Management and Efficiency Programme (EMEP) of the Government has been strengthened with a loan of US$15 million from the Government of Japan. The primary objective of EMEP is to bolster the government’s efforts in the areas of energy efficiency and conservation through the design and implementation of measures targeting key Government facilities as well as fuel usage within...