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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), with Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon, at the launch of the Division’s Climate Change Information, Education and Communications campaign last April.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), with Principal Director, Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon, at the launch of the Division’s Climate Change Information, Education and Communications campaign last April.

Climate Change Division Stages Capacity-Building Workshop

The Climate Change Division of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, will stage its inaugural Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) workshop for climate change stakeholders, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Tuesday (January 29)....
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison (right), engages with Innovation Account Manager at California-based consultant company The Vault, Alex Prignon (left); and Senior Technology Officer at the NCST, Patricia Lewin. They were attending an innovation workshop held on January 24 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Director General of the National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Professor Errol Morrison (right), engages with Innovation Account Manager at California-based consultant company The Vault, Alex Prignon (left); and Senior Technology Officer at the NCST, Patricia Lewin. They were attending an innovation workshop held on January 24 at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Innovators to Receive Support to Commercialise Ideas
Minister of Labour and Social Security , Hon. Shahine Robinson , addresses stakeholders at the ‘Labour Department and You’ road show reception held recently at the Sea Garden Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.
Minister of Labour and Social Security , Hon. Shahine Robinson , addresses stakeholders at the ‘Labour Department and You’ road show reception held recently at the Sea Garden Resort in Montego Bay, St. James.

Labour Ministry Preparing Youth for Workforce
Director of Health Promotion and Education in the Ministry of Health, Takese Foga.
Director of Health Promotion and Education in the Ministry of Health, Takese Foga.

Schools Embrace Jamaica Moves Initiative
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture, at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on January 23.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivering the Sir Arthur Lewis Distinguished Lecture, at the Regional Headquarters, University of the West Indies, Mona, on January 23.

Gov’t Committed to Creating Ownership Economy – Finance Minister

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Chief Executive Officer of the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, addresses the recent awards ceremony, held at Hotel Riu Montego Bay, St. James.
Community

NPSC Revamping Parent Places

The National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) will be revamping the 125 Parent Places established islandwide, in an effort to boost support to Jamaican parents in the raising of their children. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPSC, Kaysia Kerr, told JIS News that the Commission is currently conducting an audit of the Parent Places that are attached to primary schools, “with a...
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Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left), greets Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) President, Diane Edwards, during Thursday’s (January 24) loan agreement signing at the Ministry for the Government of Jamaica’s US$15-million Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Skills Development for Global Services Project. Looking on is the IIDB Chief of Operations, Adriana La Valley, who co-signed the agreement with Dr. Clarke.
Finance & Public Service

Finance Minister Says Buildout of GSS Will Generate Job Opportunities

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says further buildout of Jamaica’s global services sector (GSS) by the Government over the next five years will generate significant job and skills training opportunities for women and youth in particular. The Administration has secured a US$15-million 24-year loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to implement the Skills...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness ( centre), speaks to a detainee at the Freeport Police Station lockup in Montego Bay, St. James, during a tour of the facility on Saturday ( December 9). Also on the tour were Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (right) and Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (left).
National SecurityPrime Minister

Persons in Custody must be Treated with Dignity – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has emphasised that persons in custody must be treated with dignity. He also said that the Government is committed to ensuring that the rights of persons taken into custody are not violated. Mr. Holness was speaking to journalists during a tour of the Freeport Police Station lockup in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), inspects an area where persons are taken at the Denham Town forward operating base (FOB) in Western Kingston by members of the security forces for processing. Mr. Holness’ visit to the facility formed part of a tour of lockups and detention centres in Kingston, St. Catherine and St. James, today (December 8), to get a first-hand look at the operations. With the Prime Minister (from left) are: Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte; and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade.
National SecurityPrime Minister

PM Reiterates Commitment to Safeguard Human Rights of all Jamaicans

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to protecting and safeguarding the human rights of all Jamaicans, while reducing the country’s crime rate. He was addressing persons who were taken to the Denham Town forward operating base (FOB) in Western Kingston by members of the security forces to be processed, under the State of Public...
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Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, speaks at a recent Specialised Training for Justices of the Peace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James.
Local Government

Custos says there will be Harsh Penalties for Unethical JPs

Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, says there will be harsh penalties for Justices of the Peace (JPs) who are inclined to be unethical in carrying out their duties. Speaking at a recent Specialised Training for Justices of the Peace at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, Custos Pitkin said that while there is no doubt...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (third left) and Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Trudy Deans (fourth left), with (from left), Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) 2018 awardees - Phillip Feurtado, CEO, Feurtado Shipping; Chairman, Rockhouse Hotel, Paul Salmon; Founder/ Managing Partner of Capital Markets and Finance, Gopal Burgher and Founder and Chairman of COJO, Gary Williams, at the 24th Annual Fundraising Scholarship Gala and awards ceremony, held on December 1 at the Hilton JFK Hotel in New York.
EducationForeign Affairs

Education Minister Says Diaspora Poised to Play Dual Supporting Role

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Diaspora is uniquely poised to play a dual role of supporting education, while helping with the growth of tourism. Addressing the 24th annual fundraising scholarship gala and awards ceremony organised by Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO), on December 1, at the Hilton JFK Hotel in New York, Senator Reid...
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