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Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right) cuts the ribbon for the Private Security Regulation Authority’s (PSRA) new Mobile Registration Unit MRU handed over by Toyota Jamaica Limited during the official ceremony held on Thursday (November 4) at the company’s offices in St. Andrew. Also pictured are (from left) Managing Director, Toyota Jamaica Limited, Thomas Connor; Executive Director, PSRA, Rick Harris; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams. The event also featured the launch of the PSRA’s online licence renewal portal. Photo: R. Fraser
Minister Without Portfolio, Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right) cuts the ribbon for the Private Security Regulation Authority’s (PSRA) new Mobile Registration Unit MRU handed over by Toyota Jamaica Limited during the official ceremony held on Thursday (November 4) at the company’s offices in St. Andrew. Also pictured are (from left) Managing Director, Toyota Jamaica Limited, Thomas Connor; Executive Director, PSRA, Rick Harris; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Courtney Williams. The event also featured the launch of the PSRA’s online licence renewal portal. Photo: R. Fraser

Mobile Unit to Boost Registration of Private Security Operations

The Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) is seeking to improve accessibility for security personnel and companies islandwide through its new Mobile Registration Unit (MRU) and online licence renewal portal. The initiative is aimed at boosting registration of private security companies...
Hon. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Hon. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Jamaica now has a National Tsunami Response Plan
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Minister McKenzie Urges Regional Cooperation On Disaster Risk Reduction
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry.

Risk Assessment Tool Developed Through CCRI Pilot
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, virtually participates in the opening ceremony for the Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum from his offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 3). The CIIE acts as a major platform for international procurement, investment promotion, cultural exchanges and open cooperation. It facilitates countries and regions all over the world to strengthen economic cooperation and trade, and to promote global trade and world economic growth in order to make the world economy more open.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, virtually participates in the opening ceremony for the Fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum from his offices in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 3). The CIIE acts as a major platform for international procurement, investment promotion, cultural exchanges and open cooperation. It facilitates countries and regions all over the world to strengthen economic cooperation and trade, and to promote global trade and world economic growth in order to make the world economy more open.

PHOTO: Minister Shaw Virtually Attends Opening Ceremony For The China Int’l Expo

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Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown.
Health & Wellness

Students Urged To Consider Becoming Public Health Inspectors

Immediate Past President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors (JAPHI), Karen Brown, is encouraging more young people to consider a career as a Public Health Inspector (PHI). Speaking to students at the St. Ann’s Bay Primary School in St. Ann on Tuesday, (November 2), Ms. Brown said that PHIs contribute significantly to sustainable development by safeguarding the health...
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Flyer showing details of the National Youth Policy Creative Competition Challenge.
Youth

National Youth Policy Creative Competition Challenge Now Open

Talented young persons, aged 15 to 29, will have up to December 10 to submit their creative written, artistic or video entries for the National Youth Policy Creative Competition Challenge. The competition, which is being staged by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, is part of a slate of activities for National Youth Month being observed in November. The...
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American Airlines Boeing 787-9 aircraft arrives from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, on November 2. The flight carried some 206 passengers to the island.
Tourism

More Flights Coming To Sangster Int’l Airport

Manager of Commercial Business Development and Marketing at Sangster International Airport, in Montego Bay, St. James, Sharon Hislop-Holt, says there has been an increase in flights coming into the facility. Mrs. Hislop-Holt was speaking to journalists after American Airlines landed two Dreamliner aircraft at the airport on November 2. One of the flights, a Boeing 787-8 came from Miami, Florida,...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (November 3).
National Security

Tougher Penalties For Human Traffickers

Members of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (November 3), passed the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) (Amendment) Act 2021, creating tougher penalties for offenders. The decision was made to amend the monetary penalties to remove the option of fines in lieu of custodial sentences as a penalty for certain offences that are egregious in nature and increase...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Says Misinformation Is A Major Challenge

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says that contending with misinformation while focusing on the problems associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been posing a significant challenge to health authorities. In fact, Dr. Tufton, who was speaking virtually at the Ministry’s Health Promotion and Education Review on November 4, said the problem continues to intensify daily,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis.
Local Government

Gov’t Safeguarding The Environment While Pursuing Economic Growth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis, says the Government continues to place high priority on safeguarding the environment while facilitating economic growth and development. He noted that the establishment of the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is in keeping with the Administration’s focus on driving economic growth and sustainable...
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Eurowings Discover flight arrives at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James, from Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday, November 3, signaling the commencement of new services between Jamaica and Europe.
Tourism

Eurowings Discover Begins Twice-Per-Week Direct Flights To Montego Bay

Jamaica has gained new connections to a wider European travel market with the commencement of direct flights via Eurowings Discover from Frankfurt, Germany, to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. On Wednesday (November 3), Eurowings Discover made its inaugural flight from the busiest airport by passenger in Germany, in what was a 10-hour and 30-minute journey, to touch...
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