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Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent (SSP) Calvin Allen.
Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent (SSP) Calvin Allen.

More Cops at Corporate Area Stop Lights

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has increased the number of police personnel dispatched at some Corporate Area stop lights during peak hours. Commanding Officer of the Traffic and Highway Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Calvin Allen, told JIS News...
Manager of the Student Assessment Unit at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information , Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 24). Also taking part are Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Core Curriculum Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Senior Education Officer, Maryah Ho-Young.
Manager of the Student Assessment Unit at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information , Terry-Ann Thomas Gayle (centre), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ today (May 24). Also taking part are Assistant Chief Education Officer at the Core Curriculum Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Clover Hamilton-Flowers (right), and Senior Education Officer, Maryah Ho-Young.

Grade-Five Students to Sit Mock Performance Task Test
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack, share a light moment at the opening of the ‘Nursing and Midwifery Conference’ of the University of the West Indies School of Nursing today (May 24), at the Mona campus.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Jamaica, Dr. Noreen Jack, share a light moment at the opening of the ‘Nursing and Midwifery Conference’ of the University of the West Indies School of Nursing today (May 24), at the Mona campus.

Education Ministry to Work Closer With Nurses on ‘Zero-To-Three’ Initiative
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), is in discussion with Chief Technical Director of the Financial Investigations Division (FID), Robin Sykes. Occasion was the 15th anniversary celebration of the FID at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Visitors’ Lodge on Tuesday (May 22).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), is in discussion with Chief Technical Director of the Financial Investigations Division (FID), Robin Sykes. Occasion was the 15th anniversary celebration of the FID at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Visitors’ Lodge on Tuesday (May 22).

FID Keeping Financial System Safe and Sound – Minister Williams

RADA Farmers’ Market May 25

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LabourSocial Security

Labour Ministry Takes Position in Growth Drive

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is working to reposition itself as a driver of growth as the Government advances its mandate for increased job creation and development. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden, said this is the philosophy that will guide the Ministry towards the future. She also noted that this is a key recommendation of the...
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Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Government must work in partnership with the voluntary sector – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says volunteerism is an important part of national development. Speaking at the Kiwanis Eastern Canada and Caribbean District Convention in Montego Bay recently, the Prime Minister stressed that a stronger partnership between the Government and the private sector including service groups, is needed across the region to improve the quality of life of citizens. “Government must...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), paints the exterior of the Cumberland Road Health Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, as he participates in one of two National Labour Day projects on Wednesday (May 23). The other project was at the St. Ann’s Bay Infant School in St Ann.
Prime Minister

Choose Employment over Crime – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has used the occasion of Labour Day to encourage all Jamaicans to commit to doing work and seeking employment over crime. “I want every single able bodied Jamaican to commit to doing work and to commit to seeking employment over idleness or crime. We are providing you with the jobs, we are growing the economy and...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, engages police officers and community members at a recent meeting held in Montego Bay, St. James.
National Security

JCF Strengthening Community Policing Strategies

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is strengthening its community policing strategies as part of measures to reduce criminal activities in the country. Speaking with JIS News, Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, says the police cannot succeed in solving or preventing crime without the assistance of the community. He informs that a system is to be put in place...
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Minister of Justice, the Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Justice

Laws with Outdated Penalties to be Revised

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says many of the laws of Jamaica with outdated penalties will be revised and modernised during this fiscal year. Speaking at his post-Sectoral Debate press conference at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices today (May 24), Mr. Chuck said that in the 2017/18 fiscal year, the Ministry undertook the task of reviewing the monetary...
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Volunteers working at the Cumberland Road Health Centre, 114 Brunswick Avenue, Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Labour Day (May 23). Renovation work was carried out at the health centre, one of two national projects.
Health & Wellness

More Corporate Entities Urged to Adopt St. Catherine Clinics

Parish Manager for St. Catherine Health Services, Beverley Needham, is calling for more corporate bodies to partner with the entity to upgrade health centres in the parish under the Health Ministry’s Adopt-a-Clinic initiative. The programme, being undertaken through support from the United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora, which has already donated $5 million towards the initiative, aims to improve the general ambience...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), presents a plaque to Advisor to the Kiwanis Club of Portmore, Miss Runka West (centre), for her dedication to children. Occasion was the Club’s 45th anniversary celebration held on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew. At right is Distinguished President of the organisation, Don Mullings.
EducationInformationYouth

Kiwanis Movement Invited to Deepen Partnership with Youth

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, has invited the Kiwanis movement to deepen their partnership with youth and children. Delivering the keynote address at the 45th anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Portmore on May 22 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Andrew, Mr. Green said the establishment of youth clubs...
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