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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (3rd left), views a motor cycle being repaired by three students at the Tarrant High School in Kingston, on November 1. Others from left are: Regional Director at the Education Ministry, Dr. Ksan Troupe; and Principal of the school, Paul Hall.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (3rd left), views a motor cycle being repaired by three students at the Tarrant High School in Kingston, on November 1. Others from left are: Regional Director at the Education Ministry, Dr. Ksan Troupe; and Principal of the school, Paul Hall.

Tarrant High Hailed as a Model Institution in the use of Technology in Education

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid has hailed Tarrant High School as a model institution in the utilization of technology in education. “Their vision is pretty much aligned with our own strategy in the use...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. JC Hutchinson (left), converses with Deputy Parish Manger at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St. Elizabeth, Nathan Samuels, at the 2018-2019 Irish Potato Sensitization meeting at the Green Valley Apostolic Church, Lewisville, New Market, St. Elizabeth on Thursday, November 1.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. JC Hutchinson (left), converses with Deputy Parish Manger at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in St. Elizabeth, Nathan Samuels, at the 2018-2019 Irish Potato Sensitization meeting at the Green Valley Apostolic Church, Lewisville, New Market, St. Elizabeth on Thursday, November 1.

2400 Acre Farm to Provide Employment for Over 900 Persons
Principal Director of the Climate Change Division in the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Una May Gordon (left) shares in a photo opportunity with Senior Development Officer, at the Canadian High Commission, Walric Peddie (centre) and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Cliff Riley. Occasion was the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Summit and Demo Day at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 2.
Principal Director of the Climate Change Division in the Economic Growth and Job Creation Ministry, Una May Gordon (left) shares in a photo opportunity with Senior Development Officer, at the Canadian High Commission, Walric Peddie (centre) and Executive Director of the Scientific Research Council, Dr. Cliff Riley. Occasion was the inaugural staging of the Caribbean Climate Innovation Summit and Demo Day at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on November 2.

Jamaica to Benefit from Climate Change Resilience Project
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) presents a special award to Private Addo Abendigo for displaying outstanding leadership and academics, proper dress and deportment, and the core values of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Occasion was the end of programme ceremony for the Jamaica National Service Corps Intake 1702, held at Up Park Camp on November 2.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) presents a special award to Private Addo Abendigo for displaying outstanding leadership and academics, proper dress and deportment, and the core values of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Occasion was the end of programme ceremony for the Jamaica National Service Corps Intake 1702, held at Up Park Camp on November 2.

JNSC Engages Close to 1600 Candidates
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing) addresses the Senate regarding the Local Governance Municipality of Portmore (Change of Name) Order Resolution 2018, during its sitting on Friday (November 2). Also pictured is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing) addresses the Senate regarding the Local Governance Municipality of Portmore (Change of Name) Order Resolution 2018, during its sitting on Friday (November 2). Also pictured is Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid.

Local Authority Renamed Portmore City Municipality

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Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Courtney Cole.
Agriculture

Ministry Official says Plan for Former Sugar Cane Lands will Bolster Industry

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture, and Fisheries, Courtney Cole, says the Government’s strategic plan for the multipurpose use of former sugar cane lands must be seen as part of the way forward for the sector. He said that the plan, which includes partnerships with various stakeholders, will “bolster and propel this struggling industry towards a...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (second left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the Edward Douglas Early Childhood and Development Centre in Douglas Castle, St. Ann, on Wednesday (October 31). Sharing in the occasion are (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Western, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Interim Chairman of the school board, Bishop Paul A. Black; Pastor of the Sanctuary of Praise Apostolic Church, Bishop Marvin Tracey; Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, Billy Heaven; and students of the school.
Education

Education Ministry Seeking Chase Funding for Brain Builder Centres

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is seeking support through the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education Fund (CHASE) to finance aspects of the Brain Builder centres, which will be operated across the island. “We are seeking operational and maintenance funding from (CHASE), as we (Ministry) will be paying the staff,” said portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid....
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), addressing senior-level government officials and experts from Caribbean countries at the opening ceremony of a 2030 workshop on Thursday (November 1) at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston. The two-day event was held under the theme,
DevelopmentForeign Affairs

Foreign Minister Urges Increased Focus on Building Resilient Societies

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, is calling on CARICOM leaders to place increased focus on building sustainable societies that are resilient against various shocks. She noted that the violent hurricanes in the Caribbean last year, coupled with the region’s continued vulnerability, are reasons to reassess the responsibility of governments to citizens. “Those...
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Local Government

Construction of Barnett Street Fire Station to Start Shortly

Construction of a fire station at Barnett Street, Montego Bay, St. James, is slated to get under way by the end of the financial year. The facility is to be built at a cost of $475 million.  Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said the project was put to tender and work is expected to start shortly....
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Senior Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager and Trainer at the National Spatial Data Management Division, Simone Lloyd.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Focus on Geospatial Technologies

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, through the National Spatial Data Management Division (NSDMD), will observe National Geography Awareness Week 2018 under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Driving Logistics and Transportation’. Senior Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager and Trainer at the NSDMD, Simone Lloyd, told JIS News that the Ministry is ensuring that economic growth occurs in a sustainable manner through...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), during the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshow at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann on Tuesday (October 30).
CommunityLabourYouth

Project to Tackle Child Labour at the Community Level

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is working collaboratively with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to tackle child labour at the community level. “We will be having a community-level intervention to encourage behaviour change, based on the data revealed in the recent Youth Activity Survey,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson. “This project will also extend to the...
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Principal of the Green Island Primary School in Hanover, Vaccianna Moseley, interacts with students at the institution.
EducationHealth & Wellness

Schools in Hanover Welcome Jamaica Moves

Regional Health and Education Promotion Officer at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Marceleen Wheatle, says primary- and high-school students in Hanover have been highly receptive of the Jamaica Moves programme. The initiative was introduced as a pilot at Hopewell High, Ruseas High, Merlene Ottey High, Green Island High, Green Island Primary, and Maryland All-Age, in September, as part of...
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