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Councillor of the Montego Bay Northeast Division, Senator Charles Sinclair (right), hands Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) vocational and skills training programme graduate, Chrisanti Hyman, her Food Services certificate and plaque. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the programme, held on Wednesday (August 31), at the Sea Garden Resort in St. James. Senator Charles represented Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the event. IWED, a member of the Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group, was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Local Partner Development FHI360a and MMS. Some 28 at-risk youth, ages 17 to 29, from the communities of Canterbury, Rose Heights and Flanker in St. James, received certificates in food services and waitering. The programme was implemented over a six-month period, March to August.
Councillor of the Montego Bay Northeast Division, Senator Charles Sinclair (right), hands Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) vocational and skills training programme graduate, Chrisanti Hyman, her Food Services certificate and plaque. Occasion was the graduation ceremony for the programme, held on Wednesday (August 31), at the Sea Garden Resort in St. James. Senator Charles represented Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, at the event. IWED, a member of the Manpower and Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group, was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through Local Partner Development FHI360a and MMS. Some 28 at-risk youth, ages 17 to 29, from the communities of Canterbury, Rose Heights and Flanker in St. James, received certificates in food services and waitering. The programme was implemented over a six-month period, March to August.

PHOTOS: IWED Programme Graduation Ceremony

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), displays potatoes from this year’s crop as he listens to a point being made by Coordinator of the National Irish Potato and Onion Programme, Locksley Waites (left). Occasion was the launch of the 2022 National Irish Potato and Onion Programme in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, on August 31. Also pictured are (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North East, Kerensia Morrison; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), displays potatoes from this year’s crop as he listens to a point being made by Coordinator of the National Irish Potato and Onion Programme, Locksley Waites (left). Occasion was the launch of the 2022 National Irish Potato and Onion Programme in Guy’s Hill, St. Catherine, on August 31. Also pictured are (from left) Member of Parliament, St. Mary Western, Robert Montague; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North East, Kerensia Morrison; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Winston Simpson.

Government Invests $200 Million in Irish Potato and Onion Production Project
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Cultural Icons of St. Ann Recognised
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the Open House & Exhibition ceremony for the rehabilitation of public health facilities in St. Catherine, held at the Church of the Open Bible in Twickenham Park, on Wednesday, August 31.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, speaks at the Open House & Exhibition ceremony for the rehabilitation of public health facilities in St. Catherine, held at the Church of the Open Bible in Twickenham Park, on Wednesday, August 31.

Monkeypox Vaccines Expected to Arrive This Month
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (at podium), addresses the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)/National Environment and Planning Agency knowledge-sharing workshop on marine plastic litter, held at Hotel Four Seasons on August 31.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (at podium), addresses the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)/National Environment and Planning Agency knowledge-sharing workshop on marine plastic litter, held at Hotel Four Seasons on August 31.

Greater Level of Protection for Certain Areas of the Environment

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Managing Director of the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.
Finance & Public Service

HEART/NSTA Extends Digital Literacy Programme to the Public

More Jamaicans can now advance their computer skills through Tech$ense, a digital literacy programme offered by the Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust. First geared towards HEART trainees, the programme is being extended to include other members of the public. Aspirants can sign up on the Trust’s website at www.heart-nsta.org. Tech$ense was implemented in 2020, in...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, speaks with journalists following a tour of the Cheswick community in St Thomas, on August 30. The community is next to benefit from a series of upgrades under the Rural Development Programme. Listening to the Minister (from left) are Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles and Councillor for the Dalvey Division, Michael McLeod.
Rural Development

Development Work in Chambers Pen Well Advanced

Upgrade work in Chambers Pen, Hanover, under the Rural Development Programme, is “well-advanced,” says Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Speaking yesterday (August 30), during a tour of Cheswick, in St. Thomas, the next beneficiary of the project, the Minister informed that, “Chambers Pen is working [out] beautifully. The newly built Primary School will be ready...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), makes a point to Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during a tour of Cheswick, St Thomas, on August 30. The community is next to benefit from the Rural Development Programme, spearheaded by the Ministry.
Rural Development

Cheswick in St. Thomas to Benefit from Rural Development Programme

The Cheswick community, located in St. Thomas, is to benefit from the Rural Development Programme, which is spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, toured the community on Tuesday (August 30), where he observed some of the challenges affecting residents and met with stakeholders who will be instrumental in facilitating the upgrades....
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Children and grandchildren of the late Keith and Phyllis Watson (from left) Chad Price (grandson); Dr Jacqui Watson (daughter); Richard Watson (son) with grandchildren Edgar and Ella; Kim Watson (daughter) and Marcus Salandy DeFour (grandson).
Health & Wellness

J$3.5M for the National Chest Hospital From RalRosa Foundation

The National Chest Hospital in Kingston is to benefit from a gift of J$3.5 million dollars from the RalRosa Foundation, for the purchase of much-needed medical equipment. President of Health Concepts International and Chair of the RalRosa Foundation’s fundraiser, which took place in June, Dr. Jacqui Watson, said the proceeds from the inaugural event will be handed over on Thursday...
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Hon. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Local Government

Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Care for the Homeless

Local Government and Rural Development Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, is calling on Jamaicans to be more amicable towards homeless persons, and to desist from inciting violence against them. His appeal comes against the background of the recent killing of a homeless man, Lionel Johnson, in the Corporate Area. It has been reported that Mr. Johnson was set ablaze. “I can...
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Secretary at the Board of Supervision, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Treka Lewis.
Local Government

Persons Encouraged to Use Drop-In Centres to Feed the Homeless

Persons interested in providing meals for the homeless are being encouraged to utilise the available Drop-in Centres by contacting the Poor Relief Department, located in all 13 Municipal Corporations, to make the necessary arrangements. Drop-in Centres are the first point of contact for homeless persons and offer a range of care, including a bath and other hygiene care, food, and...
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