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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 2¬) farewell luncheon for the second cohort of participants in the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme. The function was held at Jamaica House.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 2¬) farewell luncheon for the second cohort of participants in the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme. The function was held at Jamaica House.

Jamaica House Fellowship Programme Producing Next Generation of Public-Sector Workers – PM Holness

A next generation of public-sector workers is being produced through the Jamaica House Fellowship Programme. This, according to Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who conceptualised the programme. The initiative is intended to spawn a more dynamic, efficient, and...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 2) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 2) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Gun Amnesty Will Not Impede the Police – Dr. Chang
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), listens to Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James (third left), during a visit to the hospital, today (November 2). At right is Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Jacqueline Ellis.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (fourth left), listens to Senior Medical Officer (SMO) at the Spanish Town Hospital, Dr. Jacqueline Wright-James (third left), during a visit to the hospital, today (November 2). At right is Chief Executive Officer of the hospital, Jacqueline Ellis.

Parents Urged to be Extra Vigilant in Protecting Children from Respiratory Illnesses
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information (FILE)
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information (FILE)

Chapelton Community Hospital to be Reopened
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks.

Jamaican Business Interests Encouraged to Apply for US E2 Treaty Investor Visa

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Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican agricultural worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada. A special factfinding team from Jamaica travelled to Canada to analyse the status of locals participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme.
Labour

Jamaica’s Farm Work Programme Fact-Finding Team Returns from Canada

All the members of Jamaica’s fact-finding team, appointed to assess the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme in Canada, have returned. The last set of individuals to return arrived in the island on October 24, following a two-week visit. The task force, which was appointed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, visited several Canadian farms to analyse the...
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(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & WellnessParliament

Health Ministry Awaiting PAHO Report on Infection Cases at Victoria Jubilee Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is awaiting the final report from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on the discovery of a cluster of Klebsiella pneumoniae infections at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the disclosure during the House of Representatives’ sitting on Tuesday (November 1). Klebsiella pneumoniae is a...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (at podium), speaks at the official opening of the new Yallahs fire station in St. Thomas, on October 26. Applauding (from left) are Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner, Stewart Beckford and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry Martin.
Investment

JSIF Commended

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been commended by Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, for the significant work being done by the organisation. “This is one public entity that deserves honour and respect because of their commitment and the fact that they have delivered more than they have committed on many, many occasions,” the Minister...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams (right), in discussion with (from left) Political and Regional Team Lead at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Winton, and Project Director US-Jamaica Child Protection Compact, Nasolo Thompson, during the project’s closing-out ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Justice

Child-Protection Project Strategies Deemed Critical to Combatting Human Trafficking

The sustainability of strategies implemented under the United States (US)-Jamaica Child Protection Compact (CPC) Project is deemed critical to combatting human trafficking locally. This, according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams. He was speaking during the recent closing-out ceremony for Winrock International’s Trafficking...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), engages in a light exchange with (from left) UNICEF Country Representative, Vicente Teran; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder, Proven Investments Limited, Christopher Williams; CEO, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, at the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November 1. National Parent Month is being observed in November under the theme ‘Reignite the Village’.
EducationYouth

Education Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration Among Parents, Caregivers and Schools

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is calling for greater collaboration and coordination among parents, caregivers and schools on key issues relevant to the achievement of a child’s education and best interest. She made the call during the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November...
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Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.
National Security

PICA Strengthens Relationship with Diaspora

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is to introduce a new customer relationship management system as part of several planned upgrades to streamline the services of the agency. Chief Executive Officer, PICA, Andrew Wynter, said the project is part of the agency’s mandate to strengthen Jamaica’s relationship with the diaspora. “We are looking at ways to leverage technology that...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at a commissioning ceremony for 150 Justices of the Peace from St. Andrew, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Sunday (October 30).
Justice

Justice Minister Urges JPs to Inform Themselves of Programmes in the Ministry

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being encouraged to educate themselves about programmes offered by the Ministry of Justice, to better help in their services at the community level. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the call during the commissioning ceremony for 150 JPs from the parish of St. Andrew, on October 30, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. “As...
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