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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) semi-virtual microinsurance conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 27). The event was held under the theme ‘Microinsurance – The Jamaican Perspective’.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the Insurance Association of Jamaica (IAJ) semi-virtual microinsurance conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on Wednesday (October 27). The event was held under the theme ‘Microinsurance – The Jamaican Perspective’.

Insurance Soon To Be A Reality For Informal And Small Businesses

Work is advanced on the proposed Microinsurance Bill, which is expected to be tabled in Parliament before the end of the 2021/22 fiscal year, on March 31, 2022. This was disclosed by Minister of Finance and the Public Services Dr....
Programme Director, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Community Renewal Programme, Charles Clayton, makes a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 27).
Programme Director, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Community Renewal Programme, Charles Clayton, makes a point during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Wednesday (October 27).

Persons Invited To Register For PIOJ Symposium On Best Practices For Social And Community Renewal
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by Emirates Airlines’ Senior VP, Commercial Operations – Americas, Salem Obaidalla, following a productive meeting at the company’s Dubai Headquarters. During the meeting, which took place on October 24, they discussed the possibility of introducing a special service between Dubai and Jamaica, in celebration of Jamaica Day at the Dubai Expo 2020, being observed in February 2022.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is greeted by Emirates Airlines’ Senior VP, Commercial Operations – Americas, Salem Obaidalla, following a productive meeting at the company’s Dubai Headquarters. During the meeting, which took place on October 24, they discussed the possibility of introducing a special service between Dubai and Jamaica, in celebration of Jamaica Day at the Dubai Expo 2020, being observed in February 2022.

Talks In Progress For Emirates Airlines To Introduce Flight From Dubai
Assistant Director, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa.
Assistant Director, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa.

Jamaica To Get More Vaccines Through COVAX Facility
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point, while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 26).

376 Primary Schools To Reopen For Face-To-Face Classes

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Chairman of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Operationalisation Task Force, Professor Gordon Shirley (second left), is in discussion with other members of the task force (from left) Consultant, Office of the Prime Minister, Alok Jain; Brigadier Markland Lloyd of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF); and President and Chief Executive Officer, ICD Group Holdings Limited, Peter Melhado, during a press conference at Jamaica House on October 27.
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Task Force Recommends Vaccination, Testing Protocol For Workers

Chairman of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Operationalisation Task Force, Professor Gordon Shirley, is recommending a protocol for the vaccination or testing of certain categories of workers as part of measures to improve coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination coverage in the country. He said that implementation of the protocol should be preceded by a robust education programme aimed at addressing vaccine hesitancy and...
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MSET And U.S. Embassy Enhance Bilateral Cooperation in Information and Communication Technology, Cybersecurity, Education, and Renewable Energy

A Ministerial and Technical delegation led by Hon. Daryl Vaz, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, visited Arizona State University (ASU) October 11-12 to explore a potential partnership with ASU in establishing a cybersecurity school of excellence in Jamaica. The Ministerial delegation included the Hon. Fayval Williams, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, Minister without...
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As hundreds of primary-level institutions prepare to resume face-to-face instruction, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising school administrators to ensure that all the necessary protocols are in place. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced on Tuesday (October 26), that 376 schools have been selected to offer in-person classes beginning November 8. The Education Ministry, in a bulletin, said that administrators are required to obtain a satisfactory institutional health inspection and coronavirus (COVID-19)-compliant approval report from the Ministry of Health and Wellness for this new academic year. In addition, administrators should engage parents in consultation to arrive at a consensus on the start date for in-person learning, which should provide adequate time to prepare the students. They should also submit, to the regional office, a copy of the satisfactory health report and a letter signed by the board chairman, indicating the extent of the parent consultation and the proposed start date for face-to-face engagement. The letter is to outline the schedule for in-person learning, including the approach to be used – whole day or rotational. Where the COVID-19 protocols allow, all the students should be accommodated daily. However, where this is not possible, each year group will be given at least two days of in-person learning each week. The education region in consultation with the Ministry’s Planning and Development Division and the Schools’ Operations and Improvement Services Branch, will provide written approval for the commencement of face-to-face instruction. The region will also provide monitoring support as is customary.
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Schools Advised To Put Protocols In Place For In-Person Classes

As hundreds of primary-level institutions prepare to resume face-to-face instruction, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is advising school administrators to ensure that all the necessary protocols are in place. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced on Tuesday (October 26), that 376 schools have been selected to offer in-person classes beginning November 8. The Education Ministry, in...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), speaks with Javaughn Barrett (centre) and Nandre Stewart, at the launch of the Optimist International Caribbean District’s flagship project, ‘Mentorship For At- Risk Youth’, on Wednesday (October 27) at the YMCA in St. Andrew.
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Over 6,000 Calls To 211 Child Abuse Helpline

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, says that the 211 child abuse helpline, launched in September, is yielding results. He noted that children, as well as concerned members of the public, have been reporting incidents of abuse through this medium. “Since the launch of 211 in September, we have received over 6,000 calls...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); speaks with Mexico’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares (centre); and General Manager of Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Yago Castro Izaguirre, during a visit to Caribbean Cement’s Rockfort complex in East Kingston recently, to view a mural painted on a silo (in the background). The artwork adds to the ongoing ‘Jamaica Creative: Paint Up Yuh Creative Space’ mural project, which commenced in December 2019, and has been engaging communities in the Kingston Metropolitan Region through strategically located works of public art, while simultaneously providing economic opportunities for artists.
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PHOTOS: Minister Grange Views Mural At Caribbean Cement Company

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); speaks with Mexico’s Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares (centre); and General Manager of Caribbean Cement Company Limited, Yago Castro Izaguirre, during a visit to Caribbean Cement’s Rockfort complex in East Kingston recently, to view a mural painted on a silo (in the background). The artwork...
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