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Emergency personnel attend to "injured' staff at Seprod Limited during an earthquake simulation exercise on March 27, coordinated by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation. The activity also involved the neighbouring West Kingston Power Partners facility.

KSAMC Carrying Out Earthquake Preparedness Drills

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is staging a series of earthquake simulations across the municipality aimed at increasing preparedness and emergency response capabilities among various stakeholders. The first of such exercises was carried out on Wednesday (March...
Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for Hanover, Fritz Francis.
Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector for Hanover, Fritz Francis.

Reduction in Suspected Dengue Cases in Hanover
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, gives details about the Jamaica Film, Animation and Music Investor Forum, to be held in Kingston on Friday, March 29, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on March 27.
Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renée Robinson, gives details about the Jamaica Film, Animation and Music Investor Forum, to be held in Kingston on Friday, March 29, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on March 27.

JAMPRO Hosts Film, Animation and Music Investor Forum
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), with team leader for the winning entry in the Government’s Houses of Parliament Design competition, Evan Williams (second left), after presenting him with a trophy for also copping the People’s Choice Award, during the awards ceremony at National Heroes Park in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (March 27). Also pictured (from left) are Patron of the Design Competition, Gordon Gill; and Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator Ransford Braham. The winning team won a total of $7 million for their entry titled ‘Out of Many, One People’.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), with team leader for the winning entry in the Government’s Houses of Parliament Design competition, Evan Williams (second left), after presenting him with a trophy for also copping the People’s Choice Award, during the awards ceremony at National Heroes Park in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (March 27). Also pictured (from left) are Patron of the Design Competition, Gordon Gill; and Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Senator Ransford Braham. The winning team won a total of $7 million for their entry titled ‘Out of Many, One People’.

Construction of New Parliament Building to Begin 2021
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (third left), peruses Jamaica’s Third National Communication (TNC) on Climate Change with Principal Director of the Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon (second left), and Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jamaica, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune (second right). Occasion was a TNC presentation ceremony, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 27, 2018, ahead of submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Secretariat. Also sharing the occasion are Project Administrator at the Division, Clifford Mahlung (left); former Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Lt. Col. Oral Khan (right); and Senior Technical Officer for Mitigation at the Division, Omar Alcock.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (third left), peruses Jamaica’s Third National Communication (TNC) on Climate Change with Principal Director of the Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon (second left), and Deputy Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Jamaica, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune (second right). Occasion was a TNC presentation ceremony, held at the Office of the Prime Minister on March 27, 2018, ahead of submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Secretariat. Also sharing the occasion are Project Administrator at the Division, Clifford Mahlung (left); former Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Lt. Col. Oral Khan (right); and Senior Technical Officer for Mitigation at the Division, Omar Alcock.

Climate Change Division to Host Youth Consultation March 29

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Entertainment

Grange Sad at Passing of Guitarist “Bo Pee” Bowen

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed deep sadness at the sudden passing of famous guitarist Winston “Bo Pee” Bowen who passed away on Tuesday. Bowen, 62, was a sought-after touring and session guitarist. Minister Grange described Bowen as a one-of-a-kind personality and a special musician. Minister Grange said: “Winston emerged out of...
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National Security

Trafficking in Persons Action Plan Gets Nod from Cabinet

The Government of Jamaica’s National Plan of Action 2018-2021 for combatting Trafficking in Persons (TIP), has been approved by Cabinet. This is contained in a Ministry Paper on Cabinet agenda issues, which was tabled in the House of Representatives recently. According to the document, the National Action Plan provides the strategic framework for Jamaica’s response to human trafficking over a...
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Finance & Public Service

BOJ Adjusts Interest Rate on Overnight Balances

The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced a further reduction on the policy interest rate offered on its overnight balances, by 25 basis points, to 1.25 per cent. In a statement on Wednesday (March 27), the Central Bank said this decision is aimed at returning and retaining the inflation rate within the four to six per cent target range by...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), speaks to leaders in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and its agencies, at the Ministry, on Wednesday (March 27). To the Prime Minister’s left is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dr. Grace McLean.
Education

PM Reassures Leaders at Education Ministry and Agencies

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, met with leaders in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and its agencies today (March 27) and reassured them of his commitment to support them with their various mandates. At the meeting, which was held at the Heroes Circle offices of the Ministry, Mr. Holness reiterated that Minister Karl Samuda would provide...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), engages with Director, Environmental and Engineering Managers Limited, Ianthe Smith (centre); and Executive Director, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Hopeton Heron, at the launch of Jamaican Stanadrad (JS) ISO 14005:2017 – Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Guidelines, at the BSJ’s Winchester Road offices on March 27.
Environment

BSJ Launches Environmental Management Systems Standard

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has launched Jamaican Standard (JS) ISO 14005:2017 – Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Guidelines. This international standard provides guidance for all organisations, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), on the phased development, implementation and maintenance of an EMS within their entities. Importantly, it will assist organisations in adequately observing the ban imposed on plastics...
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Consumer Affairs Commission, Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service Think Tank forum.
TechnologyYouth

CAC Urges Parents to Monitor Children’s Online Use

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising parents and guardians to pay careful attention to their children’s online activities. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, CAC Information Technology Manager, Andrew Evelyn, said that child exploitation online is a trend that the CAC is watching closely. He said parents should pay close attention to the online games that their children...
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