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Twenty-four year old entrepreneur and Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) beneficiary, Edward Jackson (2nd right), stands with his employees Karon Ashmed (left), Kavar Barnaby (2nd left) and Lascelles Wright (right) at their graduation from the Career Advancement Programme in July at the St. Andrew Technical High School.
Twenty-four year old entrepreneur and Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) beneficiary, Edward Jackson (2nd right), stands with his employees Karon Ashmed (left), Kavar Barnaby (2nd left) and Lascelles Wright (right) at their graduation from the Career Advancement Programme in July at the St. Andrew Technical High School.

CSJP Beneficiary is Now a Proud Entrepreneur

Edward Jackson used his fortnightly stipend of $12,000 from the Citizen, Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) to fulfill his dream of becoming an entrepreneur. Mr. Jackson’s stipend was to be used for transportation and to fulfill other immediate expenses incurred...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), participates in an exercise during the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day on August 17 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; and Director of Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Sonia Copeland.
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), participates in an exercise during the launch of Caribbean Wellness Day on August 17 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Others (from left) are: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative, Dr. Noreen Jack; and Director of Health Promotion and Protection, Dr. Sonia Copeland.

Health Ministry Begins Hype School Tour in October
President of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Major General (Ret’d), Robert Neish (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, David Fitton (left), cut the ribbon to open the Royal Air Forces Association’s (RAFA) 70th Anniversary Exhibition on August 16 at Curphey Place, St. Andrew. Looking on are World War II veterans.
President of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Major General (Ret’d), Robert Neish (right), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, David Fitton (left), cut the ribbon to open the Royal Air Forces Association’s (RAFA) 70th Anniversary Exhibition on August 16 at Curphey Place, St. Andrew. Looking on are World War II veterans.

Remember WW2 Vets
Director of Nursing Services, Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Matron Gillian Ledgister (right); and Chief Executive Officer of CRH, Anthony Smikle (2nd right), examine one of the 10 vital signs monitors, handed over by President of the Friends of the hospital, Monica Caine, during a ceremony held at the hospital on August 17. Chairman of the board of directors of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Tony Hart (left), looks on at left.
Director of Nursing Services, Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), Matron Gillian Ledgister (right); and Chief Executive Officer of CRH, Anthony Smikle (2nd right), examine one of the 10 vital signs monitors, handed over by President of the Friends of the hospital, Monica Caine, during a ceremony held at the hospital on August 17. Chairman of the board of directors of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Tony Hart (left), looks on at left.

Cornwall Regional Receives Donation of Medical Equipment
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Schools to Get More Money for Maintenance

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Finance & Public Service

Government and IMF Team to Discuss Successor Relationship

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is scheduled to arrive within the next month for discussions with the Government on a successor relationship to the four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which ends in April 2017. Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon Audley Shaw, made the announcement during Friday’s (August 19) 13th IMF quarterly review media briefing, held at the...
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Community

NPSC Hosts Information Fair for Parents

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) will be hosting the first of five information fairs at the Spanish Town High School in St. Catherine, on Monday August 22, as part of the Grade Seven orientation activities. The fair, which falls under the ‘Stay Connected’ programme, is an initiative designed to promote the increase of parental involvement throughout the adolescent years....
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Senior Director, Youth and Adolescent Policy Division in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Michelle Small Bartley (left), and Director, Sub-Regional Office, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Sheila Roseau (right), share a photo opportunity with the top performers in the International Youth Day photo and video competition. They are (from left) Leneka Rhoden, who placed second; Toni-Kay Bromfield, who placed third; and winner Jason Whyte. The award ceremony was held on August 18 at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Vision 2030Youth

International Youth Day Competition Winners Awarded

The top performers in the photo and video competition held in celebration of International Youth Day 2016 were presented with attractive prizes at an awards ceremony held on Thursday (August 18) at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information in Kingston. The competition, under the theme ‘The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Poverty Reduction’, was...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Sport

Grange: Astonishing Jamaica Gave Their All, Every Time

Rio de Janeiro, August 20, 2016 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says "it's absolutely fantastic" that Jamaica won silver medals in both the women's and men's 4x400 metres at the Rio Olympics in Brazil this evening. The women's team of Stephenie Ann McPherson, Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby, Shericka Jackson and Novlene Williams-Mills ran a...
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Superintendent of Police and Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Communications Unit, Stephanie Lindsay.
National Security

Shoppers Urged to be Careful

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging shoppers to take all the necessary steps to lessen the likelihood of being victims of robbery while conducting financial transactions during the ‘back-to-school’ period. Head of the JCF Corporate Communications Unit, Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, told JIS News that persons should avoid taking large sums of cash when conducting transactions. “Minimise the use of...
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Finance and Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), responds to a question at today’s (August 19) 13th International Monetary Fund (IMF) quarterly review media briefing, held at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Listening (from second left) are Head of the IMF Staff Mission Team to Jamaica, Dr. Uma Ramakrishnan; and IMF Resident Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Constant Lonkeng Ngouana. (File photo).
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica on Track with IMF Targets

Jamaica is poised to secure a 13th drawdown, totalling US$40 million, from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The country is deemed to have fulfilled all quantitative performance targets and associated structural benchmarks under the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for the April to June quarter. Disbursement of the funds is subject to the approval of the IMF’s Executive Board, which...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), congratulates newly appointed Custos Rotulorum for the parish of St. Andrew, Dr. Patricia Dunwell, at an official installation ceremony at the Annuals Gardens at Hope Gardens, St. Andrew, on August 18.
Prime Minister

Custodes Have a Key Role in Maintaining Law and Order – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the country’s Custodes have a key role to play in maintaining law and order in the society. He noted that the public officials who serve at the parish level form the “framework of rebuilding Jamaica as a peaceful, loving and dignified society”. The Prime Minister was delivering remarks at the official installation ceremony...
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