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Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, reads the first lesson during the National Memorial Service held in honour of Her Majesty The Queen, at the St. Andrew Parish Church in Kingston on Sunday, October 2.

The Queen Honoured at National Memorial Service

Jamaicans paid their respects to Her Majesty, The Queen, at a National Memorial Service at the St. Andrew Parish Church on Sunday (October 2). The ceremony was held as Jamaica joined other Commonwealth countries in commemorating the life and service...

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (seated, right) along with (seated from left) United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica Country Representative, Mariko Kagoshima; Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe and Grade-seven student at St. Hugh’s High School, Shakacia Greenland, view a digital textbook, at the official launch of the Accessible Digital Textbook Prototype in Jamaica on September 30 at the Joyce Robinson Hall, Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library. Others (standing from left) are Founder and Chief Executive Officer, BookFusion, Dwayne Campbell; Regional Inclusive Education and Disability Specialist, UNICEF, Cynthia Brizuela and Director General, Jamaica Library Service, Maureen Thompson.

PHOTOS: Accessibility Text Book Launch

(FILE) Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking at the Universal Service Fund (USF) sensitisation session on information and communications technology (ICT) initiatives being implemented in several schools across the island. It was held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Friday, September 30.

USF Launches ICT Clubs for High Schools

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (right), presents fisher Teena Trought with safety gear and a global positioning system (GPS) device, during the graduation ceremony for a safety-at-sea training programme at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) on Thursday (September 29).

NFA to Establish Offshore Radio Communication System

Worshippers participate in Sunday’s (October 2) thanksgiving service at Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston, which kicked off activities marking National Customer Service Week 2022, from October 2 to 8.

Two-Day Virtual Service Excellence Conference Slated for October 4 and 5

3 years ago Finance & Public Service

Government Mobile Service Fair October 7

Members of the public can benefit from the Government Mobile Service Fair on Friday, October 7 at the St. Gabriel Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon. The fair, which will begin at 10:00 a.m., is being organised by the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Office of the Cabinet, as part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week (NCSW) 2022...

Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell.

3 years ago Youth

Persons Encouraged to Pursue Technical and Vocational Skills Training

Individuals are again being encouraged to pursue technical and vocational skills training and infuse these into their academic qualifications. Additionally, workers with specialist skills who are uncertified, are being urged to formalise their expertise by pursuing certification through the HEART/NSTA Trust. According to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell, who previously served as...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), and Mexico’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José Gonzales Mijares, raise a toast during a reception to commemorate the country’s 212th Independence Anniversary. The function was hosted at the Ambassador’s Cherry Gardens residence in St. Andrew, on Friday (September 30).

3 years ago Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Reception to Celebrate the 212th Anniversary of Mexico’s Independence

Minister of Education and Youth , Hon Fayval Williams (right), answers questions from students during the Ministry’s National Grooming Policy students’ consultation session at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, on Friday (September 30). Listening is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

3 years ago EducationYouth

Persons Encouraged to Resort to Non-Violent Methods of Conflict Resolution

Jamaicans are, again, being encouraged to resort to non-violent methods of conflict resolution. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, emphasised that this is imperative to prevent disputes from escalating to fatal outcomes. Mrs. Williams made the statement while extending condolences to the family of slain Kingston Technical High School student, Michion Campbell. The youngster was stabbed by another...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), is shown new motor vehicles acquired by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), by Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (right). The 59 units were handed over during a brief ceremony on the grounds of the Office of the Police Commissioner, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on Friday (September 30). Accompanying them (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Courtney Williams; and Deputy Police Commissioners, Dr. Kevin Blake (partly hidden), and Fitz Bailey.

3 years ago National Security

JCF’s Mobility Further Bolstered with New Vehicles

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) mobility has been further bolstered, following the handover of 59 vehicles for the organisation’s fleet on Friday (September 30). The presentation was made during a brief handover ceremony on the grounds of the Office of the Police Commissioner on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew. The fit-for-purpose units, comprising 12 Mitsubishi Outlanders, 12 Kia Sorento...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), points to a section of National Water Commission’s (NWC) Spanish Town Road Potable Water Supply Transmission Main Project, in the vicinity of the Mother White Bridge, during a tour on Friday (September 30). Accompanying him are: NWC President, Mark Barnett (second left); and NWC Vice President for Engineering and Capital Projects, Garth Jackson (right).

3 years ago Water

Improved Water Supply for Residents and Businesses Along Spanish Town Road

The National Water Commission’s (NWC) upgrading of the Spanish Town Road distribution line in Kingston, will result in increased and reliable water supply for the beneficiary residents and businesses. Twenty kilometres (km) of pipes have been installed along one of the most heavily trafficked corridors, from Six Miles to Blake Road, near the intersection with South Camp Road. The Spanish...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the launch of a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Joint Fund Programme, ‘Strengthening Jamaica’s Resilience to Food and Water Insecurity’, at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston, on Friday (September 30).

3 years ago Local Government

Expenditure Approved for Market in Alexandria

The expenditure to commence work on restoring the market in Alexandria, St. Ann, has been approved, says Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking today (September 30), at the launch of a joint programme aimed at strengthening Jamaica’s resilience to food and water insecurity, at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston, he pointed out that the...