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Students of the Papine High School, in Kingston, perform a skit depicting the theme: ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’, during the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) Youth Forum, which was held on November 1, at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, in Kingston.
Students of the Papine High School, in Kingston, perform a skit depicting the theme: ‘Encourage, Enable, Include Me’, during the National Child Month Committee (NCMC) Youth Forum, which was held on November 1, at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, in Kingston.

NCMC Hosts Youth Forum

The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) wrapped up its 2019 calendar of activities with its annual youth forum, held on November 1, at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall, in Kingston. More than 170 students representing 15 high schools from...
Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher (2nd left), addresses the launch of the 9th staging of Grennell’s Road Safety 5k race, at the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Maxfield Avenue, in St. Andrew, on November 1. Listening (from left) are: Chairman of the event, Alphonso Grennell, father of Jason Alliman, who lost his life in a motor vehicle collision; Errol Alliman, and Claudia Alliman.
Executive Director of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), Paula Fletcher (2nd left), addresses the launch of the 9th staging of Grennell’s Road Safety 5k race, at the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Maxfield Avenue, in St. Andrew, on November 1. Listening (from left) are: Chairman of the event, Alphonso Grennell, father of Jason Alliman, who lost his life in a motor vehicle collision; Errol Alliman, and Claudia Alliman.

Persons Implored Not to Use Cellular Phones While Driving
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), is assisted by Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell (third left) and Minister Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission, European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Fredrik Ekfeldt (second left), to open the St. Andrew Justice Centre, Friday (November 1). At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), is assisted by Custos Rotulorum of St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell (third left) and Minister Counsellor/Deputy Head of Mission, European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Fredrik Ekfeldt (second left), to open the St. Andrew Justice Centre, Friday (November 1). At left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Sancia Bennett Templer.

Justice Centre Opens in St. Andrew
Commercial Counsellor at the Canadian High Commission, Richard York.
Commercial Counsellor at the Canadian High Commission, Richard York.

Opportunity for Students to Study in Canada
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Proclamation declaring November as ‘Drug Awareness Month’ to Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, following the document’s reading at King’s House on Friday (November 1).
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents the Proclamation declaring November as ‘Drug Awareness Month’ to Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker, following the document’s reading at King’s House on Friday (November 1).

PHOTOS: G-G Reads Proclammation Declaring November as Drug Awareness Month

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Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank, where he provided details about the national Voter Identification (ID) Card Renewal Exercise, which is set to get under way on November 4.
JIS Think TankLocal Government

Special Provisions for Voter ID Renewal Exercise

The Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) is taking several steps to make the national Voter Identification (ID) Card Renewal Exercise easier and more convenient for electors. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Deputy Director of Elections, Earl Simpson, said that 272 temporary card-renewal centres will be established to operate alongside the 73 constituency offices. There will be extended opening...
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Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, addressing a climate change colloquium at the Knockalva Polytechnic College in Hanover on Thursday, October 31.
Climate Change

Work Progressing on Bush Fire Index

Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Office), Evan Thompson, says the index being developed by the agency to predict bush fires should be ready within the next few months. “We are working on it,” he said, noting that the index will determine the areas where bush fires are likely to occur, so that the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) and other relevant stakeholders...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), looks on as Vice President, Divisional Operations, National Water Commission (NWC), Michael Dunn, points out features of the new water storage system installed at Dunrobin Court in St. Andrew. Occasion was the handover of the system on Wednesday (October 31).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentWater

Dams Nearing Capacity

The current rains have significantly increased storage levels at the Mona Reservoir and Hermitage Dam with the facilities nearing full capacity. “Hermitage Dam is now above 95 per cent (or 387.2 million gallons), which is almost full and Mona, which is two times the size of Hermitage, is moving towards 90 per cent (or 661.3 million gallons),” said Minister without Portfolio in the...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addressing a security awareness seminar at the University of the West Indies
National Security

Renovation of Stations will Improve Police-Citizen Relations – Dr. Chang

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says the work being undertaken to renovate police stations across the island will serve to promote stronger interface between citizens and law enforcement. Fourteen stations are being upgraded at a cost of $195 million as the Government continues to improve the working conditions of members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Dr. Chang, who...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), speaks with beneficiary under the housing component of the Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) programme, Hermine Tennant, after presenting her with the keys to a five-bedroom house at 194 Bay Farm Road in St. Andrew on November 1. The original structure was destroyed by fire in July.
Disaster ReliefPrime Minister

PM Presents Keys to Fire Victims in Kingston

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (November 1), handed over keys to residents of 194 Bay Farm Road in St. Andrew who were dislocated after a fire destroyed their home earlier this year. A one-year-old boy died in the fire. The five-bedroom structure was reconstructed under the housing component of Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme. In his address,...
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Head of the St. Ann police, Senior Superintendent Calvin Small, addresses a meeting of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce at the Port Rhoades Complex in Discovery Bay, on Thursday, October 31.
National Security

St. Ann Business Owners Urged to Work More Closely with the Police

Head of the St. Ann police, Senior Superintendent Calvin Small, is calling on the business community to work more closely with the police to safeguard their operations against criminal activity. He made the appeal at a meeting of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce at the Port Rhoades Complex in Discovery Bay, on Thursday (October 31). The Senior Superintendent said...
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Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Prime Minister Holness Makes his First Official Working Visit to China

Prime Minister Andrew Holness departed the island this afternoon (Friday, November 1) for an eight day, official working visit to the People's Republic  of China. Prime Minister Holness will have a packed agenda, which will take him to four key cities in China including Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Beijing. The official working visit is highlighted by bilateral discussions with President of China,...
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