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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Running Events Jamaica Director, Alfred ‘Franno’ Francis, during the recent launch of the inaugural Jamaica Moves/Welcome to Kingston 5K Road Race, at Liberty Hall, downtown Kingston.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), converses with Running Events Jamaica Director, Alfred ‘Franno’ Francis, during the recent launch of the inaugural Jamaica Moves/Welcome to Kingston 5K Road Race, at Liberty Hall, downtown Kingston.

Ministry of Health Partners with Running Events for Road Race

The Ministry of Health has partnered with race organisers, Running Events Jamaica, to stage the inaugural Jamaica Moves/Welcome to Kingston 5K road race in downtown Kingston on Sunday, July 8. The race, the first such being staged by the Ministry,...
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 27. During the sitting, the Emergency Powers (No.2) (Continuance) Resolution, 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in the St. Catherine North Police Division until October 2, 2018, was approved. Seated is the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on June 27. During the sitting, the Emergency Powers (No.2) (Continuance) Resolution, 2018, which will extend the State of Public Emergency in the St. Catherine North Police Division until October 2, 2018, was approved. Seated is the Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.

House Approves Extension of State Of Public Emergency in St. Catherine North Police Division
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left) and Senior Director, Civil Society and Education at Winrock International, David Dobrowolski (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the launch of the Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labour (CLEAR II) Project in Jamaica on Tuesday (June 26), at the Terra All-Suite Nova Hotel in St. Andrew. Observing are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Political/Economic Officer, United States Embassy Jamaica, Daniel Walker.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left) and Senior Director, Civil Society and Education at Winrock International, David Dobrowolski (second right), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the launch of the Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labour (CLEAR II) Project in Jamaica on Tuesday (June 26), at the Terra All-Suite Nova Hotel in St. Andrew. Observing are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Political/Economic Officer, United States Embassy Jamaica, Daniel Walker.

Government to Develop Light and Hazardous Work List for Children
Manager, Sales and Promotions at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ricardo Durrant, highlights major outcomes from the staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), at a JIS Think Tank on June 26. The forum was held from June 12 to 14 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre with some 200 investors from across the world participating.
Manager, Sales and Promotions at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ricardo Durrant, highlights major outcomes from the staging of the Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), at a JIS Think Tank on June 26. The forum was held from June 12 to 14 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre with some 200 investors from across the world participating.

JIF Hailed A Success: JAMPRO Says Opportunities for Major Investments
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left), shakes hands with Senior Director, Civil Society and Education at Winrock International, David Dobrowolski (second right) at the launch of the Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labour (CLEAR II) Project in Jamaica on Tuesday (June 26) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Looking on are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden (left) and Political/Economic Officer, United States Embassy, Daniel Walker.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second left), shakes hands with Senior Director, Civil Society and Education at Winrock International, David Dobrowolski (second right) at the launch of the Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labour (CLEAR II) Project in Jamaica on Tuesday (June 26) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Looking on are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden (left) and Political/Economic Officer, United States Embassy, Daniel Walker.

Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Put an End to Child Labour

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Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams. (File)
Local Government

KSAMC Assisting Constant Spring Market Vendors to Relocate

Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, says every effort is being made to assist vendors at the Constant Spring Market to relocate. He said they have been encouraged to consider making arrangements to operate in other markets controlled by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). “We have been exploring various options… we have said...
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JN Bank Managing Director, Curtis Martin (left), are briefed on specifications of the Chinese-manufactured SHACMAN heavy-duty trucks by Chief Executive Officer of the Tank-Weld Group, Chris Bicknell, during Monday’s (June 25) launch of the local dealership at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston. SHACMAN Jamaica comprises a partnership with the Tank-Weld Group, the country’s largest supplier of building materials, through its subsidiary Tank-Weld Equipment. JN Bank is facilitating loans for prospective clients.
Industry

Industry Minister Lauds Partnership to Deliver Heavy-Duty Trucks

Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has endorsed the partnership forged between Jamaican firm, Tank-Weld Group and Chinese state-owned entity, SHACMAN, which manufactures heavy-duty trucks. Under the collaboration, Tank-Weld Group, the largest supplier of building materials locally, through its subsidiary, Tank-Weld Equipment, will be the sole dealer for SHACMAN trucks in Jamaica. SHACMAN Jamaica’s operations will be...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents a special award to Private Odaine Thorpe for displying outstanding leadership and academics, proper dress and deportment, and the core values of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). Occasion was the certification ceremony for the first 208 privates in the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) programme, held on June 26 at Up Park Camp in Kingston.
Prime Minister

First 208 Privates Certified Under National Service Corps Programme

Two hundred and eight young men from communities across the island received their certification on Tuesday (June 26), having successfully completed one year of service in the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) programme. The privates, representing the first intake of JNSC batch 1701, completed four phases of rigorous training covering basic, intermediate and infantry exercises and on-the-job instruction with the...
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National Security

JSIF Provides More Than $38 Million to Strengthen Work of Crime Observatory

The work of the Jamaica Crime Observatory –Integrated Crime and Violence Information System (JCO-ICVIS) is being strengthened through funding of $38,489, 000 from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). It will go towards improving the data collection, entry and validation processes of the primary entity – the Ministry of National Security, and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and the Ministry...
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Women’s health 1: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd right), looks through a copy of the Jamaica Women’s Health Survey Report following the launch at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on June 21. Others from left are: Senior Director for the Social Policy, Planning and Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Easton Williams; Regional Director, Americas and the Caribbean, United Nations Women, Luiza Carvalho; and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards.
CultureEnvironmentGender AffairsSport

Gov’t Secures Property for Women’s Shelter

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government has acquired a property outside of Kingston, which will be used as a shelter for women fleeing domestic abuse. The facility, which will be funded and run by the State, will house the women and their children and provide counselling and other services. “We feel that Government...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), converses with Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, at a Youth Enrichment Programme consultation on crime and violence at the Sea Gardens Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, on Thursday (June 21).
EducationInformationYouth

Young People Encouraged to Acquire Skills

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is encouraging young people to focus on acquiring a skill in order to become more employable. Mr. Green, who was speaking at a Youth Enrichment Programme consultation on crime and violence at the Sea Gardens Hotel in Montego Bay on Thursday (June 21), said that persons...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), unveils plaque in memory of the late Enid Bennett at the Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, immediately after the school was renamed, on Tuesday (June 19).
EducationInformationYouth

Infrastructure to be Upgraded at Enid Bennett High School

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has committed to spend $20 million annually for the next three years to upgrade the infrastructure at the Enid Bennett High School, in St. Catherine. The undertaking was given during his address at the renaming ceremony for the school from Bog Walk High School to the Enid Bennett High...
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