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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels, brings greetings at the Morant Bay Primary School’s 100th Anniversary celebrations, on Monday (October 7).

Digicel Foundation Hands Over Smart Lab to Morant Bay Primary School

Students at the 100-year-old Morant Bay Primary School in St. Thomas, can now better navigate the digital age, following the handover of a fully equipped Smart Lab by the Digicel Foundation. On Monday (October 7), the school marked its centennial...

New Member of Parliament for St. Ann North East, Matthew Samuda, takes the Oath of Allegiance during the sitting of the House of Representatives on October 8. At right is Acting Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Chesanne Brandon.

New MP for St. Ann North East Sworn In

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses the St. James Bee Farmers Association's Healthy Lifestyle Day ceremony, held at the St. James RADA Office in Catherine Hall on Thursday, October 3.

Agriculture Ministry Assists Thousands of Farmers

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (centre), look on as beekeeper Romario Scott, shows them a beekeeping apparatus, during the St. James Bee Farmers Association's Healthy Lifestyle Day, held at the St. James RADA Office in Catherine Hall on Thursday, October 3.

Economic Growth to Be Promoted Among Small Businesses in St. James

The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service will host the second staging of their ‘At Your Service’ Expo on October 9. The expo is free to the public and will provide customers with access to approximately 20 booths providing government services.

Finance Ministry Stages ‘At Your Service’ Expo October 9

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), is in discussion with Chairperson of the Digicel Foundation, Joy Clarke (centre) and Chief Executive Officer of the organisation, Charmaine Daniels (right), during the recent launch of the Foundation’s 2023/2024 annual report at the organisation’s downtown Kingston offices.

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Minister Charles Jr. Hails Digicel Foundation for Contribution to Special Needs Children

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has hailed the Digicel Foundation for its “impactful contribution” to the education of the nation’s children, including those with special needs. He noted that the Foundation, which invested more than US$766,000 in education during financial year 2023/2024, touching 5,304 lives, has fully embraced social corporate responsibility and is making a...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade,, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, applauding customer service professionals for their invaluable contributions to the public sector, during the opening ceremony for Service Excellence Month activities at the Ministry in Kingston on October 7.

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Foreign Affairs Ministry Marks Service Excellence Month

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is undertaking a week of activities from October 6 to 11 to mark Service Excellence Month. Under the theme ‘Elevating Service: Above and Beyond’, the week-long observance will focus on activities to enhance awareness about the importance of quality service delivery. This is in keeping with measures to foster a culture of...

The large gathering of students, parents and teachers at the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann

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Seville Heritage Expo 2024 Promises Rich Cultural Experience

Seville Heritage Expo 2024 promises to provide an enriching and interactive cultural experience for students across Jamaica. The annual educational event will be held at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Now in its 26th year, the Expo has become a platform for educating and entertaining...

Acting Director for the Community Liaison Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nardia McLaren (centre), leads a tree-planting exercise at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Outreach Centre in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, in observance of National Tree Planting Day, which was observed on Friday (October 4). Also taking part are (from left) Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) volunteer at the outreach centre, Moeko Mabuchi; Counsellor at the Centre, Francesca Porteous; Counsellor at the Centre, Janice Honeyghan; Centre Manager, Latoya Johnson-Jakkala; Records Officer at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Rose-Anna Smith Neufville, and Rural Sociologist at the Bureau, Monique Fitzgerald.

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Bureau of Gender Affairs Plants Trees at Women’s Centre in Santa Cruz

The Bureau of Gender Affairs held a tree-planting exercise at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Outreach Centre in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, in recognition of National Tree Planting Day, which was observed on October 4. The activity was also done in recognition of International Day of Rural Women (IDRW), which will be observed on October 15 under the theme ‘Empowering...

Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret.) Radgh Mason, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on October 7, about Corrections Week, to be observed from October 27 to November 2.

2 years ago National Security and Peace

Dept. of Correctional Services on Full Show Oct. 27 to Nov. 2

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will be on full display when it hosts its annual Corrections Week, from October 27 to November 2. Commissioner of Corrections, Brigadier (Ret.) Radgh Mason, told a JIS Think Tank on October 7 that the DCS intends to provide an engaging and interactive Week. “This year, Corrections Week has an exciting seven days of...

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Violence Prevention Alliance Officially Launches Trees for Peace Campaign

The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) Jamaica, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY), has officially launched the 'Trees for Peace' Campaign for 2024. The launch took place at Kingston High School recently, under the theme ‘Building a Culture of Peace’. Schools across the island are being invited to participate in this campaign by creating ‘Peace Gardens’. These...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, and Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi, cut the ribbon for the handover of a 29-seater bus, donated by the Japanese Government to the Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, on October 4. Observing are Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin M. Golding, who is also Chairman of the school (fourth right, foreground), students and other officials.

2 years ago EducationYouth

Old Harbour High School Receives Bus from Japan

Some students at Old Harbour High School in St. Catherine, now have reliable transport after the institution received a 29-seater bus, donated by the Japanese Government. The vehicle, valued at more than $11 million, will cater mostly to students who travel long distances, filling a gap for safe, reliable, and efficient transportation. It will also be used to transport students...