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Some 250 students from several secondary and tertiary institutions across the island have benefitted from 14 sensitisation sessions as the Government continues to promote a culture of productivity among the youth.
The sessions were held under phase...
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A one-day exhibition highlighting aspects of Jamaica's rich cultural history as well as the country's technological achievements, was staged by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining.
Dubbed 'Festoramma', the event, ...
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A contract valued at approximately $21 million was signed between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) for rehabilitation of the Sandy Bay Health Centre in Hanover.
The signing took place on Thu...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says the Government is working towards the development of an effective Services Growth and Expansion Plan, in an effort to further advance the services s...
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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says she is pursuing plans to open a branch of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) at a location in her West Central St. James constituency.
"This will prov...
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Cabinet has approved an $84 million contract to Coast to Coast Quarries Limited for the supply and delivery of boulders for revetment works at Roselle, St. Thomas.
The supply and delivery of boulders fall under the Inter-American Development Bank t...
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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has said that she has dedicated $1 million of her Constituency Development Fund (CDF) towards land titling in her West Central St. James constituency.
The State Min...
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The Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, through the Bureau of Standards (BSJ), continues to work on a number of initiatives to assist local firms to become compliant with the requirements of the recently amended Food Safety Modernisation Act...
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Director for Field Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, has said the celebration of 'Jamaica 50' will provide a platform to positively chart a course for the future.
Mrs. Leyden-Vernon, who...
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The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) is well advanced in upgrading its website to facilitate online registration of new companies and business names, State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, has informed.
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State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says the Government believes that the implementation of a Diaspora bond will bring investment to the country.
She was making her contribution to the 2012/13 Sectora...
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As Jamaica’s athletes gear up for the 2012 Olympics, State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams is urging them to register their trademarks and seek to protect their intellectual property rights.
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Custos of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, has called on Justices of the Peace (JPs) to play their role in the further transformation of the country’s justice system.
“I firmly believe that we can assist in the transformation of the syst...
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The Government is moving towards the implementation of a merged structure between the Agricultural Credit Board and the Department of Co-operatives and Friendly Societies.
This was announced by Minister of State for Industry, Investment and Commerc...
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Cabinet has approved the appointment of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption as the designated authority under the Protected Disclosures Act 2011.
This was disclosed by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandr...
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Repairs to the number 12 petroleum storage tank at the Petrojam Refinery is expected to commence shortly, following Cabinet’s approval of a $43.5 million contract to Quality Plus Contracting Company Limited.
Minister with responsibility for I...
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The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma, will be a guest of Jamaica during a State Visit to mark Jamaica’s Golden Jubilee from Saturday, August 4 to Tuesday, August 7, 2012.
On arrival at t...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon Roger Clarke, is among several speakers scheduled to make presentations at a special praedial larceny sensitisation seminar for Clerks of the Court, at the Braco Village Resort and Spain Trelawny on Saturday (Jul...
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As the Government seeks to engage citizens in the fight against crime, the Ministry of National Security will be implementing a special communications programme aimed at changing the pervasive and counter-productive “informa fi dead” cultur...
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