PHOTOS: Chinese Gov’t Supports Hurricane Recovery
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, delivers remarks during the ceremony for the presentation of a cheque valued at $7.5 million by the...
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Minister Hill Leads Business Mission to Latin America, July 17-26
By: , July 17, 2024
A Jamaican business delegation, comprising representatives from 11 entities, will embark on a multi-country Latin America mission from July 17 to 26. The countries to be visited are Mexico, Colombia,...
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Downward Trend in Crime and Violence Continues – JCF
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting a continued downward trend in crime and violence, with all categories of major offences showing a reduction during the second quarter of 2024....
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Dairy Sector Loses 34,000 Litres of Milk from Passage of Hurricane Beryl
The Jamaica Dairy Development Board (JDDB) is reporting the loss of 34,000 litres of cow’s milk as a result of the passage of Hurricane Beryl on July 3. Data was...
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PHOTOS: New JUTC Buses at Portmore Depot
The new Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses arrive at the Portmore Depot in St. Catherine on Monday (July 15), after being cleared at Kingston Wharves. A total of 100...
JASL Launches Mobile Healthcare Service
Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL) is taking healthcare services into communities across the island through its ‘One Life, One Health’ project. The initiative, which involves the delivery of free...
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100 New JUTC Buses Arrived in the Island on Monday
A total of 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses arrived in the island on Monday (July 15), which will significantly boost the Jamaica Urban Transit Company Limited (JUTC) fleet and...
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January to March Quarter Growth of 1.4 %
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the domestic economy grew by 1.4 per cent during the January to March 2024 quarter, relative to the corresponding period last...
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Education Ministry Employing Teacher Retention Strategies for New Academic Year
The Ministry of Education and Youth will be employing various teacher retention strategies for the 2024/25 academic year, which begins in September. Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle, advised...
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