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Participants in the National Youth Parliament applaud in sign language after the presentation made by André Witter, who is hearing impaired. The National Youth Parliament was held at Gordon House on Monday (November 12).
Participants in the National Youth Parliament applaud in sign language after the presentation made by André Witter, who is hearing impaired. The National Youth Parliament was held at Gordon House on Monday (November 12).

Gov’t to Consider Recommendations from Youth Parliament

The Government will be considering recommendations coming out of Monday’s (November 12) staging of the National Youth Parliament. “Coming out of this exercise, for the first time, I will table in Parliament a document that has all your recommendations, so...
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake, speaking at the 19th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef festival in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on November 8.
Executive Director of the Jamaica 4-H Clubs, Dr. Ronald Blake, speaking at the 19th staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef festival in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on November 8.

4-H Has Assisted Over 1,600 Youth to Establish Livestock Farms
Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn-Robinson, shares plans for the inclusion of a gender-based violence training module to be offered at peace and justice centres islandwide.
Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn-Robinson, shares plans for the inclusion of a gender-based violence training module to be offered at peace and justice centres islandwide.

Peace and Justice Centres to Offer Gender-Based Violence Training
Senior Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager and Trainer at the National Spatial Data Management Division, Simone Lloyd (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Geography Awareness Week. With her are representatives from the major sponsors of Geography Awareness Week - Director of the Learning Resources Development Department at the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Henry Gray (right); and Associate Vice President of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technology at the Caribbean Maritime University, Dr. Stephen Rhoden.
Senior Geographic Information System (GIS) Manager and Trainer at the National Spatial Data Management Division, Simone Lloyd (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on Geography Awareness Week. With her are representatives from the major sponsors of Geography Awareness Week - Director of the Learning Resources Development Department at the HEART Trust/NTA, Dr. Henry Gray (right); and Associate Vice President of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technology at the Caribbean Maritime University, Dr. Stephen Rhoden.

GIS Day Exposition at UWI Nov. 14
Work under way on the new US$1-million bypass for Three Miles in St. Andrew. The road will link Chesterfield Drive, off Spanish Town Road, to Marcus Garvey Drive. The US$1-million project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) and is being built by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC).
Work under way on the new US$1-million bypass for Three Miles in St. Andrew. The road will link Chesterfield Drive, off Spanish Town Road, to Marcus Garvey Drive. The US$1-million project is being funded under the Major Infrastructure Development Programme (MIDP) and is being built by China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC).

Three Miles Bypass to be Completed in Two Weeks

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Education

Students Receive Assistance from International Proxy Parents

Sixty-six students from 19 high schools are benefiting from scholarships donated by the International Proxy Parents (IPP), a charitable organisation whose members include representatives of the diplomatic corps. The organisation has also provided assistance to children in Places of Safety. Funds for the scholarships were raised at the IPP’s annual bazaar, held on Saturday (November 10) in the gardens of...
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National Security

Port Industry Stakeholders Consult on Improving Efficiency at Kingston Container Terminal

As part of its strategy to improve service delivery at the Port of Kingston, the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) and other key industry partners participated in discussions on improving port efficiency on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at the JCA’s Newport East Office in Kingston. The meeting was chaired by the President and CEO of the Port Authority of Jamaica, Professor...
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Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Richard Jones, speaks to JIS News about the Bernard Lodge housing development.
Housing

Bernard Lodge Housing Development to Commence in 2019

Senior Public Relations and Marketing Manager at the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Richard Jones, says the agency will begin construction of the Bernard Lodge housing development in St Catherine, in 2019. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Jones said the development will include 1,600 studio and single bedrooms, detached and semi-detached units. Assistant Environmental Planner at the HAJ,...
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Housing

Young Professionals Urged to Start Planning Early for Homeownership

The Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) is advising young professionals to start planning early for homeownership. Speaking to JIS News recently, Assistant Environmental Planner at the entity, Zanetta Scott, said that having adequate funds for a house deposit continues to be a major deterrent to becoming a homeowner. As such, the entity is encouraging young people to explore financial products...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, offers tribute at the celebration for the life of the late comedienne, Elva Ruddock, which was held at Jamaica College on Saturday (November 10).
CultureEntertainment

Late Elva Ruddock Lauded for Contribution to Entertainment Industry

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has applauded the late comedienne, Elva Ruddock, for her sterling contribution to the development of Jamaica’s entertainment industry. At the celebration for the life of Ms. Ruddock, which was held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College in St. Andrew on Saturday (November 10), Ms. Grange said she helped to...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses participants at the World Town Planning Day 2018 Conference, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in St. James on Thursday (November 8).
Local Government

Building Act Takes Effect January 19, 2019

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Building Act will take effect on January 19, 2019. He was speaking at the World Town Planning Day 2018 Conference, which was held at the Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort and Spa in St. James on Thursday (November 8). “The Local Authorities are keepers of the built environment...
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Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses a meeting of the Rotary Club of Kingston at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (November 8). Mrs. Lynch-Stewart, who was guest speaker at the event, gave a presentation on the Government’s proposed National Identification System (NIDS).
Office of the Prime MinisterSocial Security

Disabled Community on Board with NIDS

Members of the disabled community are looking forward to the benefits they will enjoy with their inclusion in the proposed National Identification System (NIDS). This is according to Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, who said mentally challenged persons in particular “are very happy with what is to come”. “They are locked out right...
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