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Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks on as Programme Director, National Identification System (NIDS), Dr. Warren Vernon, gives an update on the project at the post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (October 25) at Jamaica House.
Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, looks on as Programme Director, National Identification System (NIDS), Dr. Warren Vernon, gives an update on the project at the post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (October 25) at Jamaica House.

NIDS Being Updated Based on Public Feedback

The National Identification System (NIDS) is being updated based on feedback from the testing of the system earlier this year. Programme Director for NIDS, Dr. Warren Vernon, who gave an update on the project at the post-Cabinet press briefing at...
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.

LAC Heightens Focus on Helping Mentally Challenged Inmates
Winners of the 2023 Northern Caribbean University Invitational Debate Series, Jadon Hewitt (left) and Enroy Madourie, final-year law students at the University of Technology, Jamaica Western Campus.
Winners of the 2023 Northern Caribbean University Invitational Debate Series, Jadon Hewitt (left) and Enroy Madourie, final-year law students at the University of Technology, Jamaica Western Campus.

UTECH Jamaica Western Campus a Strikes Gold in NCU Invitational Debate Series
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the 12th staging of the Youth Consultative Conference (YCC), held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 26).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the 12th staging of the Youth Consultative Conference (YCC), held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 26).

G-G Charges Youth to Seek New Ways to Make a Meaningful Impact
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a moment with (from left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Veteran Educator and former principal of Campion College, Catherine Grace Baston; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon. The occasion was a retirement function for Mrs. Baston, which was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 25).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a moment with (from left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Veteran Educator and former principal of Campion College, Catherine Grace Baston; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon. The occasion was a retirement function for Mrs. Baston, which was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 25).

PHOTO: Retirement Function for Veteran Educator, Catherine Grace Baston

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Farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of training provided by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).
Agriculture

Farmers Urged to Take Advantage of Training Opportunities

Local farmers are being implored to capitalise on training available to them through the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). Making the call, Land Management Officer at RADA, Kingston and St. Andrew, Robert Tulloch, said that, often, farmers do not take advantage of the training opportunities that exist. He noted, for example, that “I have [been to] Westmoreland and have spent...
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The Mona Reservoir in St Andrew at near capacity. Based on the current levels at the Hermitage and Mona storage facilities- (100% and 96.5% respectively), the NWC has lifted the Regulations for the Corporate area that have been in place during the recent drought period.  Regulations will also revert to their pre drought schedules for the Seaview system which serves Stony Hill and Jacks
Water

NWC Lifts Water Supply Restrictions for Corporate Area

The National Water Commission is pleased to announce the removal of water supply regulations that were implemented as a result of the drought conditions in the KSA area. The Commission is noting that as at October 26, 2023 the two major storage systems in the KSA are now as follows: Hermitage Dam - 100% (capacity of 393 Million Gallons) Mona...
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Minister Without Portfolio with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (October 25) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Office of the Prime Minister

Companies to be Given More Time to Comply with Requirements of Data Protection Act

Companies will be given time to comply with the full requirements of the Data Protection Act (DPA) beyond the start of the registration process on December 1. This assurance was given by Minister without Portfolio in the office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who said based on...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
CabinetEducationYouth

126 Primary, 56 Secondary Schools Targeted for Intensive Literacy Support

A total of 126 primary and 56 secondary schools are being targeted for intensive intervention as the Ministry of Education and Youth puts measures in place to get back to pre-COVID literacy levels. Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the targeted institutions are those that got an unsatisfactory rating in certain key performance indicators (KPI). These are teaching...
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Principal Director in the Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.
Office of the Cabinet

Government Takes its Services to Moneague on Oct. 27

Members of the public can benefit from a Government Service Mobile Fair on Friday, October 27 at Moneague College, St Ann, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The fair is being organised by the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Office of the Cabinet, as part of activities to celebrate Service Excellence Month, under the theme ‘Team Service: Engaging, Empowering &...
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Member of Parliament, Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.
Parliament

$28m Spent to Assist 4,608 Students in Manchester Central

A total of $28 million was spent to provide support for 4,608 students across all levels of the education system in the constituency of Manchester Central. Member of Parliament (MP), Rhoda Moy Crawford, said the support included tuition and book grants, school uniforms, technological devices, and other school supplies. “Additionally, we have provided education assistance to eight schools across the...
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