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Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at JANAAC’s World Accreditation Day Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Breakfast Awards, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, on June 7.
Chief Executive Officer of JANAAC, Sharonmae Shirley, speaks at JANAAC’s World Accreditation Day Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Breakfast Awards, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, on June 7.

Jamaicans Urged to Use Accredited Medical Labs

The Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) is urging citizens to use accredited medical laboratories. “We recognise that a number of persons are receiving results that are conflicting and they have to do many retests because they have not been...
Councillor for the Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston on June 11. (FILE)
Councillor for the Gordon Town Division, Neville Whittaker, signs the condolence book for former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston on June 11. (FILE)

KSAMC to Convene Special Sitting to Pay Tribute to Edward Seaga
Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Karl Samuda (left), addresses Press Conference on PEP at the Ministry in Kingston, on Tuesday (June 11). With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.
Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Karl Samuda (left), addresses Press Conference on PEP at the Ministry in Kingston, on Tuesday (June 11). With the Minister is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.

PEP Results Out by End of Third Week In June
Representatives of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) and National Family Planning Board (NFPB) sign documents formalising arrangements for the 2019 Reproductive Health Survey, From left are STATIN Legal Officer, Gillian Johns, and Director General, Carol Coy; and NFPB Board Member, Dr. Diana Thorburn, and Executive Director, Lovette Byfield. Looking on is NFPB Executive Secretary, Nadine Ellington. The signing took place at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (June 10).
Representatives of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) and National Family Planning Board (NFPB) sign documents formalising arrangements for the 2019 Reproductive Health Survey, From left are STATIN Legal Officer, Gillian Johns, and Director General, Carol Coy; and NFPB Board Member, Dr. Diana Thorburn, and Executive Director, Lovette Byfield. Looking on is NFPB Executive Secretary, Nadine Ellington. The signing took place at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (June 10).

Reproductive Health Survey to be Conducted
Head of the Highway and Patrol Division at the Police Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Superintendent Lanford Salmon, speaks at the recent Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Road Safety Month launch, at the FESCO Gas Station in Lydford, St. Ann.
Head of the Highway and Patrol Division at the Police Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Superintendent Lanford Salmon, speaks at the recent Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) Road Safety Month launch, at the FESCO Gas Station in Lydford, St. Ann.

Culture Shift Needed Among Motorcyclists — PSTEB

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Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Nesta Morgan, addresses teachers and students at the Knockalva Polytechnic College Agro Fest in Hanover on June 6.
Agriculture

Agriculture Positively Impacting Many Lives – Senator Morgan

Parliamentary Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator Robert Nesta Morgan, says agriculture is undergoing a type of renaissance that is positively impacting many lives as well as communities across Jamaica. Addressing teachers and students at the Knockalva Polytechnic College Agro Fest in Hanover on June 6, Senator Morgan said it is against this background that he is...
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Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Kevin Haughton, speaking at a recent Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) press conference at the ODPEM’s Haining Road offices in St. Andrew.
Local Government

Fire Brigade Strengthening Disaster Response

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) is fortifying its capacity to respond to emergencies during times of disaster. This includes undertaking primary functions such as fire management and search and rescue; and secondary tasks, including assisting with the clearing of roadways, recovery of fatalities, and transportation of persons to medical facilities and shelter. JFB Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations, Kevin...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) ‘Strategic Leadership Retreat’ held at Moon Palace in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday (June 6).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentPrime Minister

PM Targets Two Special Economic Zones Within Three Years

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says it is the intention of the Government to establish at least two Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the country within the next three years. He noted that work is already under way on the Caymanas Special Economic Zone in St. Catherine, where a comprehensive feasibility study has been undertaken. The Prime Minister...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer (second left), listens to a comment from Chairman, Board of Visitors, Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre, Steven Golding (right), during a visit to the facility in downtown Kingston on June 10. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dianne McIntosh (left); and Superintendent in charge of the facility, Albert Brown, were also on the tour.
National Security

National Security State Minister Tours Tower Street Correctional Facility

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Rudyard Spencer, toured the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre in Kingston on Monday (June 10), to observe rehabilitation programmes being undertaken and assess areas of need. He was accompanied by members of the Board of Visitors of the facility, and officials from the Department of Correctional Services (DCS). Speaking with...
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Terminal Manager at Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Valerie Campbell; Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Claudia Grant (centre); and Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard, Commodore Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, show off their awards. The three stalwats of the maritime industry were honoured at the recent Women In Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) fundraising event held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston
CommunityTransport

Three Female Stalwarts of the Maritime Industry Honoured

Three female stalwarts of the maritime industry were honoured by their peers at a recent fundraising dinner hosted by the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC). They are Terminal Manager of Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL), Valerie Campbell; Deputy Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), Claudia Grant; and Commanding Officer of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard,...
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