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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, inspects new Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constables during the passing out parade and awards ceremony for 129 new members, at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine, on August 28.

JCF Gets 129 New Members

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has been boosted with the addition of 129 new constables. They were presented at a Passing Out Parade, held at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine, on Wednesday (August 28). In his...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, inspects pipes designated for a major water infrastructure project at the Mona Reservoir in St. Andrew, during a visit to the facility on Wednesday (August 28).

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Visits Mona Reservoir

General Manager of the Coconut Industry Board, Shaun Cameron.

Special Event to Celebrate World Coconut Day August 31

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, announces the country’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (August 28).

Jamaica Accedes to the Marrakesh Treaty

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left), pays tribute to outgoing accountant at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC, Georgette Smith (seated), for her outstanding service at the Mission. The occasion was a farewell reception for Ms. Smith at the Embassy on August 22. Ms. Smith was also hailed for her over 30 years of service to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

PHOTOS: Jamaican Embassy Bids Farewell to Outgoing Staff Member

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

2 years ago EducationHurricane Relief & RecoveryYouth

Repair Bill for 362 Damaged Schools Exceeds $3 Billion

The repair bill for the 362 schools damaged by Hurricane Beryl in July has exceeded $3 billion. Preliminary estimates to undertake repairs were priced at $2.7 billion. The disclosure was made by Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, during Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. “Given that the number of schools assessed has increased, that...

Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Social Media Team, Woman Sergeant Kayla Keane.

2 years ago National Security and PeaceYouth

Police Urge Safeguards for Children Allowed to Travel Alone

Parents are being encouraged to be vigilant and cautious when they allow their children to travel alone. This is specifically in relation to their commuting on public transportation to and from school and walking in their communities, according to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). Head of the JCF’s Social Media Team, Woman Sergeant Kayla Keane, maintains that parents need to...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), addresses Wednesday’s (August 28) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House. Looking on is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

2 years ago EducationHealth & WellnessYouth

Schools Urged to Institute COVID-19 Safeguards in New Academic Year

Schools are being urged to institute COVID-19 safeguards when the 2024/25 academic year commences on September 2. The call comes from Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, amidst recent surveillance data indicating high transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus among the population. “We are asking our principals and our school nurses to be particularly vigilant. While there’s not a...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), observe as Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, assists President of the Combined Disabilities Association, St. Catherine, Christine Keene, in maneuvering her wheelchair onto a ramp affixed to one of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company’s new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. The occasion was Tuesday’s (August 27) handover ceremony for the 100 new CNG buses acquired for the JUTC at the State entity’s Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.

2 years ago Transport

Montego Bay Metro Company Expanding Bus Routes Across Western Jamaica

Montego Bay Metro Company Limited is expanding the number of bus routes serving students and the wider commuting public in Western Jamaica. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the announcement while speaking during Tuesday’s (August 27) handover ceremony for 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses acquired for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) at the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a cheque to Belinda Bowen, during the handover of cash grants to persons across the parish of St. Catherine whose houses were damaged by Hurricane Beryl. The ceremony was held on August 27, at the HEART College of Construction Services in Portmore. At right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden.

2 years ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLabourSocial Security

Cash Grants Given to Residents in St. Catherine to Restore Houses

Scores of persons across the parish of St. Catherine have received cash grants under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica Initiative, to restore their homes that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl on July 3. The beneficiaries were presented with cheques by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., and other officials, at a ceremony held on August 27 at...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, examines one of the new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses acquired for the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) during Tuesday’s (August 27) handover ceremony at the State entity’s Portmore Depot in St. Catherine.

2 years ago Transport

JUTC Fleet Further Expanded by Largest Single Bus Acquisition

The 100 new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses that were formally handed over to the State-run Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) on Tuesday (August 27), represent the largest single addition to the entity’s fleet. The fleet already includes 25 CNG buses, and the addition of the 100 new units is expected to significantly expand the JUTC’s capacity to provide cleaner...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), and British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, observe as Head of the World Food Programme (WFP) Caribbean Multi-Country Jamaica Office, Dana Sacchetti (left, seated), and the United Kingdom (UK) Government’s Development Representative for Jamaica, Oliver Blake, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a cash grant initiative to benefit Hurricane Beryl victims. The signing took place at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 27).

2 years ago Foreign AffairsHurricane Relief & RecoveryLabourSocial Security

Jamaica Partnering with UK And World Food Programme to Provide Post-Hurricane Cash Grants

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is partnering with the Government of the United Kingdom (UK), through its Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide critical cash grant assistance to Jamaicans most affected by Hurricane Beryl. This collaboration was formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Ministry...