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Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Homer Davis.

MP Calls on Constituents not to Shield Criminals

Member of Parliament (MP) for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, is urging his constituents to play their part in fighting crime by telling the police what they know and refraining from shielding criminals. “I use this opportunity to encourage...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is being pinned with a poppy by Lieutenant R. Campbell (centre), during the Concert in a Garden and the launch of the National Poppy Appeal Drive at Curphey Place in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, recently. At right is Lance Corporal S. Samuels. The Concert in a Garden is aimed at raising funds to administer to ex-military personnel who are living at the Curphey Home in Manchester. This event also marks the beginning of the Poppy Appeal, which covers the period from the first Sunday in October through to November 11. Poppies are worn in commemoration of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is being pinned with a poppy by Lieutenant R. Campbell (centre), during the Concert in a Garden and the launch of the National Poppy Appeal Drive at Curphey Place in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, recently. At right is Lance Corporal S. Samuels. The Concert in a Garden is aimed at raising funds to administer to ex-military personnel who are living at the Curphey Home in Manchester. This event also marks the beginning of the Poppy Appeal, which covers the period from the first Sunday in October through to November 11. Poppies are worn in commemoration of members of the armed forces who died in the line of duty.

PHOTOS: Launch of National Poppy Appeal
Applications for the Cuba/Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship will close on Friday, October 14.
Applications for the Cuba/Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship will close on Friday, October 14.

Applications for Cuba/Jamaica Bilateral Scholarship Close Today
Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Treka Lewis.
Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Treka Lewis.

Homeless Shelters in Trelawny and St. Ann Near Completion
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican farm worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada today (October 12). A special fact-finding team from Jamaica is in the North American country to probe the status of the workers.
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican farm worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada today (October 12). A special fact-finding team from Jamaica is in the North American country to probe the status of the workers.

Jamaican Farm Workers in Canada Welcome Factfinders

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right) hands over keys to a new home in Phase one of the Roseneath Park development to Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) member, Constable Owen Graham (centre). Sharing the moment are Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right); Deputy Superintendent of Police, Raymond Wilson (left); and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson. Thirty new units in the housing development, located in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, were handed over on Wednesday (October 12).
Housing

30 Housing Units Handed Over in Phase One of Roseneath Park, Old Harbour

Thirty housing units in Phase one of the Roseneath Park development in Old Harbour, St. Catherine, were handed over to proud new homeowners during a ceremony Wednesday (October 12). The units form part of a total of 140 detached two-bedroom units to be purchased by the National Housing Trust (NHT) from Roseneath Developers Limited under the guaranteed purchase programme (GPP)....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 12).
NIDS

First NIDS Enrolment Centre Completed

The first National Identification System (NIDS) enrolment centre has been completed and is expected to be handed over this week. It is located at the Central Sorting Office in Kingston and will be the first site to roll out the NIDS Pilot Programme at the end of the year. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon....
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Minister Without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, speaking at a post Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (October 12).
Information

Broadcasting Commission Ban Not A Restriction on Free Speech

The ban imposed by the Broadcasting Commission on illicit content is not intended to restrain rights to freedom of speech but promote decency and moral standards. Minister Without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, said that the Government has a responsibility for the “spaces that we control… to set the standard...
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CommerceFinance & Public Service

$100 Million in Loans Available for MSMEs Through EXIM Bank E-Commerce Funder

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) wishing to take their businesses online can now benefit from funding through the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica’s ‘EXIM E-commerce Funder’. The $100-million loan fund, which is a partnership between the EXIM Bank and the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), was launched in September to help businesses improve their digital footprint in...
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Marketing and Public Relations Manager at the Universal Service Fund (USF), Okema Hamilton.
Technology

USF Accepts Applications for Technology Advancement Programme

The Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to accept applications for the third cohort of the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP), with hopes of impacting 300 unattached youth across Jamaica. Interested persons have up to October 23 to secure a placement in the year-long Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training initiative. Applications and qualification documents must be submitted online through the USF’s...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 11. Seated is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange.
ParliamentPrime Minister

More Protection for State-Owned Lands

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will look to amend legislation to equalise the time for adverse possession of State-owned lands, which are not Crown lands, to 60 years. “Currently, not all State-owned land is Crown land, so under the Limitation (of Actions) Act, Crown Land is protected by 60 years before you can take adverse...
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(FILE PHOTO) Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne St. Aubyn Henry, displays the insignia of the Order of Distinction in the rank of Commander (CD), which he formally received during the 2021 National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House on Heroes’ Day, Monday, October 18.
National Honours and Awards

Outstanding Jamaicans to be Recognised October 17

Two hundred and twenty-one outstanding Jamaicans will be recognised at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony, on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 17, on the lawns of King's House, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Heading the list of recipients is Monty Alexander, CD, who is one of 10 individuals to be conferred with the Order of Jamaica (OJ), for sterling contribution...
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