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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Positive Behaviour Programme For Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth is looking to fast track implementation of the School-wide Positive Behaviour Intervention and Support (SWPBIS) initiative. This, in response to incidents of violent conflicts among students, particularly at high schools. At least four institutions...
President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares Finson (left) views the work of Poet Laureate of Jamaica, 2021-2024, Olive Senior (centre) during a courtesy call at Gordon House on Friday (March 25). Looking on is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis.
President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Thomas Tavares Finson (left) views the work of Poet Laureate of Jamaica, 2021-2024, Olive Senior (centre) during a courtesy call at Gordon House on Friday (March 25). Looking on is Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis.

PHOTOS: President of the Senate welcomes Poet Laureate to Gordon House
Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Nutritionist, Dr. Vanessa White-Barrow, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James on Wednesday (March 23).
Past President of the Jamaica Association of Professionals in Nutrition and Dietetics (JAPINAD), Nutritionist, Dr. Vanessa White-Barrow, addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, at the Agency’s Regional Office in Montego Bay, St. James on Wednesday (March 23).

JAPINAD Wants More Advocacy For FOPL
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, addressing a recent ceremony to officially open Jamaica’s first child-friendly-place for victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes at Falmouth Police Station in Trelawny.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Williams, addressing a recent ceremony to officially open Jamaica’s first child-friendly-place for victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes at Falmouth Police Station in Trelawny.

Strategic Plans Being Made To Fight Human Trafficking
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and recipient of a three-bedroom unit under the Government New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Clovett James (second left), display the keys to the house at a handing over ceremony, held on Friday (March 25), in Orange Bay, Portland. Others pictured from left are: Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Councillor for the Buff Bay Division, Dionne Hunter, and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and recipient of a three-bedroom unit under the Government New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), Clovett James (second left), display the keys to the house at a handing over ceremony, held on Friday (March 25), in Orange Bay, Portland. Others pictured from left are: Member of Parliament for Portland West, Hon. Daryl Vaz, Councillor for the Buff Bay Division, Dionne Hunter, and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.

Improved Housing Will Improve Behaviours – PM

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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
CommerceEnergy

Standards Revised For Transportable Gas Containers

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) has announced that it has made changes to two important guidelines that will help strengthen the petroleum sector. The announcement was made at the virtual launch of the Standards for Transportable Gas Containers held on Thursday (March 24) under the theme ‘Standards: Fueling Safety’. The launch focused on the revised JS 25:2018 Jamaican Standard...
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(FILE) National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, and Chair for the Primary Specialist Teacher Model Oversight Committee, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, addresses a JIS Think Tank on June 5.
Education

Emphasis On Parents And Students During Maths Week

The Ministry of Education and Youth is expected to impact more than 20,000 students along with parents during Maths Week, which will be observed from March 27 to April 1. This year’s theme is ‘Born to do Maths’, and according to the National Mathematics Coordinator, Dr. Tamika Benjamin, the Ministry is using its 2021 theme again, particularly in the face...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), examines a piece of equipment as Project Manager of J. Wray & Nephew Limited, Dwight Mullings (left), conducts a tour of the $47-million Elim Agro-Processing Plant that was officially handed over to Sydney Pagon STEM Academy in St Elizabeth and the wider farming community, on Thursday (March 24).
ScienceTechnologyYouth

Sydney Pagon STEM Academy Gets Elim Agro-Processing Plant

The Sydney Pagon Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in St. Elizabeth is the beneficiary of the $47-million Elim Agro-Processing Plant that was officially handed over to the school and the wider farming community on Thursday (March 24) The 2,200 sq. ft. facility was donated by the J. Wray & Nephew Limited Foundation following the closure of the Appleton...
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Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) logo.
Commerce

Disruption Of CAC Phone Lines And Internet Services

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) wishes to advise the public of the disruption of its phone lines, which has impacted its Electronic Management Systems and other Internet services. While the technicians are working assiduously to repair the system to restore communication, persons are being encouraged to leave messages at (876) 619-4222-30. All queries will be answered once the issue has...
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NWC programmer Shane Bell demonstrating aspects of the digital records platform at the launch.
Water

NWC’s Digital Transformation Continues With Westmoreland Archives Launch

Another leg of the National Water Commission’s Digital Transformation journey has been achieved. This with the launch of phase 1 of the Westmoreland Digital archives last Friday at the NWC’s Savanna La Mar office. The Westmoreland Digital Archive, phase 1, will provide a virtual platform through which NWC customer service representatives and managers can make remote requests to locate customer...
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