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Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

Most Westmoreand Primary Schools Embracing Jamaica Moves

More than 60 per cent of all primary schools in Westmoreland have been actively promoting healthy lifestyle practices and good nutritional habits among students under the Jamaica Moves in School initiative. The programme, which was introduced in educational institutions in...
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing the 2023 National Security Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on Thursday (January 12.
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing the 2023 National Security Seminar at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on Thursday (January 12.

Police Continuing Operations to Further Reduce Crime and Violence in St. James
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), speaks about the second trade mission to Guyana, which will take place from January 23 to 28. He was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 12. Minister Hill is flanked by President (Acting) of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox (left) and Chief Executive Officer at Konnexx Services Limited, Dean Nevers.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (centre), speaks about the second trade mission to Guyana, which will take place from January 23 to 28. He was addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on January 12. Minister Hill is flanked by President (Acting) of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox (left) and Chief Executive Officer at Konnexx Services Limited, Dean Nevers.

Senator Hill to Lead Second Trade Mission to Guyana
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (seventh left), along with (from left) Councillor, Rock River Division, Uriah Mitchell; Sergeant Omar Fairclough, Rock River Police Station, and Representative, Social Development Commission, Polly-Ann Bailey, are joined by students of the Rock River Primary and Basic Schools, during the launch of a free and secure Wi-Fi hotspot in the district Square on Wednesday, (January 11). The facility was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (seventh left), along with (from left) Councillor, Rock River Division, Uriah Mitchell; Sergeant Omar Fairclough, Rock River Police Station, and Representative, Social Development Commission, Polly-Ann Bailey, are joined by students of the Rock River Primary and Basic Schools, during the launch of a free and secure Wi-Fi hotspot in the district Square on Wednesday, (January 11). The facility was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF).

Residents of Rock River and Mocho in Clarendon Now Have Internet Access
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, as he arrives for the national security seminar hosted by the Office of the National Security Advisor, at the AC Hotel in Kingston on January 12.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, as he arrives for the national security seminar hosted by the Office of the National Security Advisor, at the AC Hotel in Kingston on January 12.

Gov’t Strengthening the National Security Architecture

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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (right), interacts with (from left) Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes; Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Denise Antonio; Canada’s International Development Minister, Hon. Harjit Sajjan; and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic. Occasion was the launch of the Social Justice (So-JUST) Project at the Justice Ministry in Kingston, on Thursday (January 12).
Justice

CAD$12M Boost for Jamaica’s Justice System

Jamaica has received a CAD$12-million boost from longstanding international partner, Canada, through the newly launched Social Justice (So-JUST) Project. The seven-year initiative, which runs from 2021 to 2028, aims to facilitate a more rights-based and gender-sensitive justice system that yields equitable outcomes for all Jamaicans. It comes in the wake of the recently concluded Justice Undertakings for Social Transformation (JUST)...
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ccccMinister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is pictured with Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan (centre) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic. Occasion was a reception to mark 60 years of Canada-Jamaica development cooperation held on Wednesday (January 11) at the official residence of the Canadian High Commissioner in Kingston.
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Reception to Celebrate 60 Years of Canada-Jamaica Development Cooperation

ccccMinister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), is pictured with Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, Hon. Harjit Sajjan (centre) and Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic. Occasion was a reception to mark 60 years of Canada-Jamaica development cooperation held on...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), interacts with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen (left) and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred Francis, at the launch of the inaugural EU-Jamaica 5K Run, to be held downtown Kingston on March 12. The launch was held on January 12 at the office of the Delegation of the EU to Jamaica, 8A Fairway Avenue, Kingston 5. The event, to be held under the theme
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Launch of EU-Jamaica 5K Run

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), interacts with European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Marianne Van Steen (left) and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred Francis, at the launch of the inaugural EU-Jamaica 5K Run, to be held downtown Kingston on March 12. The launch was held on January 12 at the office of the Delegation...
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Business Development Manager of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Patrice Townsend.
Education

e-LJAM Invites Submission of Papers for Technology in Education Conference

Educators, technology professionals and students have been invited to submit papers to aid in the development of presentations and workshops for the upcoming Technology in Education Conference. Papers will be selected by a panel of assessors, comprising professionals in academia, the wider education arena and the technology sector. The event will be hosted by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJAM), under...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, provides details about the first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Conference scheduled to be held in Jamaica. He was speaking during the event’s launch on Thursday (January 12), at the Jamaica Tourist Board in Kingston.
Tourism

Jamaica to Host Historic Global Tourism Resilience Conference in February

Approximately 200 persons have been invited to physically attend the inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Conference, slated for February 15 to 17 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. Other participants will be able to register at no cost and join virtually. This was announced by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during the Conference’s...
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