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Persons Urged To Employ Cyberthreat Safeguards

Jamaicans are being encouraged to be aware of and safeguard themselves against cyber-scams and other cyberthreats. With increased Internet connectivity and in observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month during October, the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), in tandem with the Jamaica...
Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Blue Mountain Coffee Nursery to the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. The ceremony was held on October 4 at Rose Hill, Woodford, in the Blue Mountains. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Planning Analyst in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Hyatt; Acting Director General, JACRA, Gusland McCook; and Councillor, Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker.
Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (second right), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Blue Mountain Coffee Nursery to the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA), under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. The ceremony was held on October 4 at Rose Hill, Woodford, in the Blue Mountains. Sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Planning Analyst in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Karl Hyatt; Acting Director General, JACRA, Gusland McCook; and Councillor, Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker.

PHOTOS: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project Handover Ceremony
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), assists 95-year-old Nora Johnson (left), in cutting the ribbon to symbolically open her new home during a ceremony in Mendez District, Point Hill, St. Catherine, on Monday (October 7). Also assisting is Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Ms. Johnson was provided with the studio unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme.
Local Government and Community Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), assists 95-year-old Nora Johnson (left), in cutting the ribbon to symbolically open her new home during a ceremony in Mendez District, Point Hill, St. Catherine, on Monday (October 7). Also assisting is Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Ms. Johnson was provided with the studio unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme.

St. Catherine Senior Citizen Receives New Home Under Gov’t’s Indigent Housing Programme
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, speaking during a brief ceremony at King’s House on October 4 for the reading of the Proclamation for World Mental Health Day, which is observed annually on October 10. The Day’s commemoration is aimed at heightening awareness of mental health issues globally, and mobilising support to addressing these.
Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, speaking during a brief ceremony at King’s House on October 4 for the reading of the Proclamation for World Mental Health Day, which is observed annually on October 10. The Day’s commemoration is aimed at heightening awareness of mental health issues globally, and mobilising support to addressing these.

PHOTOS: Governor-General Reads World Mental Health Day Proclamation
Manager of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Tashion Hewitt Stennett (right), interacts with students of Alderton Primary School during JIS Day, which was held in the Ocho Rios Town Centre in St. Ann, on Friday, October 4.
Manager of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Tashion Hewitt Stennett (right), interacts with students of Alderton Primary School during JIS Day, which was held in the Ocho Rios Town Centre in St. Ann, on Friday, October 4.

Scores Of Residents Turn Out For JIS Day In Ocho Rios, St. Ann

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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), is escorted by Chukka Caribbean Adventures’ Executive Director, John Byles (second left), and Chief Executive Officer, Marc Melville (right), on arrival at the launch of the ‘Zip Line over Dunn’s River’ attraction at Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on October 4.
Tourism

Attractions Pivotal To Jamaica’s Tourism Product

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says Jamaica’s world-class attractions have been pivotal in positioning the island as a prominent global tourism destination. Dr. Chang said attractions such as Dunn’s River Falls, continue to be among the biggest pulls for cruise and stopover visitors, noting that it has emerged as one of, if not the biggest of its kind...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is presented with a copy of the Caribbean Action Plan on Health and Climate Change from Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO0 Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Bernadette Theodore-Gandi, during a PAHO Workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Monday (October 7)..
Health & Wellness

Jamaica To Undertake Mosquito Sterilisation Pilot Project

Come next year, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be embarking on a pilot for the Sterilised Insect Technique (SIT), as part of efforts to minimise mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the initiative will be spearheaded by the Mosquito Control Research Unit, which has been established in conjunction with the University...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, speaking at the LAC Debt Group XV Annual Meeting at the Secrets Resort in Montego Bay on October 3.
Finance & Public Service

Jamaica Has Enhanced Its Standing With International Lending Agencies

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says Jamaica’s ability to be fiscally responsible has greatly enhanced its standing with international lending agencies. He noted that this is further amplified by the country having successfully completed two back-to-back reform programmes with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “The results…speak for themselves… . The results have been...
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The Most Hon Andrew Holness, Prime Minister speaking at the Green Climate Fund Private Investment for Climate Conference (GPIC) Iuncheon in the Republic of Korea.
Prime Minister

Jamaica to Pioneer Caribbean Green Bond Listing

Jamaica has been given the green light to list the first ever Caribbean Green Bond on the stock market. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement earlier today (October 7) while delivering the keynote at the Green Climate Fund Private Investment for Climate Conference (GPIC) Iuncheon in the Republic of Korea. According to Prime Minister Holness the Green Climate Fund...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), with Chukka Caribbean Adventures CEO, Marc Melville, at the Zip Line over Dunn’s River launch at Dunn’s River Falls on October 4.
Tourism

Tourism Stakeholders Welcome Partnership Between Chukka And Dunn’s River Falls

Tourism stakeholders have welcomed the partnership between Dunn’s River Falls and Chukka Caribbean Adventures, where for the first time, a zip line service will be introduced at the world-renowned attraction. General Manager at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Heather Pinnock, said the partnership is certain to yield a lot of benefits and will improve on what currently exists at the...
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Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris (left); and Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Japan, Shotoku Habukawa (right), observe as a student of the Iris Gelly Primary School, Jordaine Beckford, drinks water from a pipe, at the official handover of a water harvesting system at the school, in Kingston, on Thursday (October 3).
Water

Iris Gelly Primary Gets Rainwater Harvesting System

Students of the Iris Gelly Primary School in Kingston now have access to more water, through the National Education Trust (NET), in partnership with the Japanese Government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. Under the project, a rainwater harvesting system has been installed at the school, providing a sustainable supply of water for the students and staff at the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens to Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paradise Park Solar Farm in Westmoreland, Romain Desrousseaux, during a tour on October 2. At left is Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Environment

PM Says UN Initiative To Mobilise Climate Financing Going “Very Well”

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the political initiative being led by himself and President of France, Emmanuel Macron, to mobilise climate financing to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement has been going “very well”. “We have come up with some excellent ideas on how this can be done and we will be marketing this all around...
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