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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), is joined by (from left) Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Solicitor General, Nicole Foster-Pusey; and Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, during a tour of renovated facilities at the Attorney General’s Department, on Wednesday, April 25.
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second right), is joined by (from left) Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Solicitor General, Nicole Foster-Pusey; and Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte, during a tour of renovated facilities at the Attorney General’s Department, on Wednesday, April 25.

Salary Discussions Far Advanced for Legal Officers

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, has assured legal officers and support staff in the justice sector that discussions are far advanced to facilitate salary increases and effect improvement in the terms and conditions of their service. Mr. Chuck said...
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), converses with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (left), at the agency’s National Exiting Care Expo held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on April 26. At right is Executive Assistant at the CPFSA, Deverline Burrell Wallen.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), converses with Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (left), at the agency’s National Exiting Care Expo held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on April 26. At right is Executive Assistant at the CPFSA, Deverline Burrell Wallen.

Mentorship Programme for Youth Exiting State Care
Communications/Social marketing Specialist with the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, Patrice Nephew, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Communications/Social marketing Specialist with the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) III, Patrice Nephew, addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

CSJP Partners With TVJ to Promote Mediation
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), exchanges Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) document with Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Barton Clarke, at the signing held at the Ministry in New Kingston on April 25. The MOU was signed for the refurbishing of the Bodles Research Station’s seed laboratory and storage facility in St Catherine.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), exchanges Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) document with Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Barton Clarke, at the signing held at the Ministry in New Kingston on April 25. The MOU was signed for the refurbishing of the Bodles Research Station’s seed laboratory and storage facility in St Catherine.

Cabinet to Review National Seed Policy
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (left) and Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Barton Clarke, sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the refurbishing of the Bodles Research Station’s seed laboratory and storage facility, in St. Catherine. The signing took place on April 25 at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue corporate offices in New Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (centre); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (left) and Executive Director of the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Barton Clarke, sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the refurbishing of the Bodles Research Station’s seed laboratory and storage facility, in St. Catherine. The signing took place on April 25 at the Ministry’s St. Lucia Avenue corporate offices in New Kingston.

MOU Signed to Upgrade Seed Lab at Bodles

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Fabian Brown (right) with his award for Community service and Development. Mr. Brown was among 65 persons who were conferred with the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation for 2017, during a ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 25). Assisting is aide-de-camp assigned to the Prime Minister for the function, Major Karl McKen.
Prime Minister

PM Says Government Will Build on Legacy of Nation Builders

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will build on the legacy of the 65 recipients of medals of appreciation, who have been recognised for their sterling service to the nation. “We must ensure that your contributions are lasting and to the benefit of generations to come. We will do so by building on your legacies and...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), shares in the joy of Specialist Mathematics Teacher at the Hatfield Primary and Junior High School in Manchester, Stacey Taylor (right), as he presents her with the National Mathematics Teacher of the Year Trophy for 2018. Looking on is Business Relationships and Sales Manager for the competition’s sponsor, JN Bank, Jacqueline Robotham.
EducationInformationYouth

Stacey Taylor – 2018 National Mathematics Teacher

Educator, Stacey Taylor’s selection as the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s National Mathematics Teacher for 2018 is arguably testament of the impact of her unconventional but effective teaching methodology, as manifested in the positive outcomes recorded by her students. A Specialist Mathematics Teacher at Hatfield Primary and Junior High School in Manchester for the past 14 years and an...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton (right), observes as the National Health Fund’s (NHF) Senior Vice President for Information and Communications Technology, Granville Gayle (left), demonstrates how the NHF’s newly launched ‘Quick Prescript’ mobile application can be accessed via kiosks that will be installed at several locations islandwide, following the launch at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 24). Looking on (from second left) are NHF Chief Executive Officer, Everton Anderson; and Chairman, Gregory Mair.
Health & Wellness

National Health Fund Launches ‘Quick Prescript’ Mobile Application

The National Health Fund (NHF) has launched a mobile application (app), ‘Quick Prescript’, which will facilitate the speedy filling of prescriptions issued to persons at public medical facilities by NHF-operated Drug Serv pharmacies. The app, which was unveiled at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 24), is free of cost and enables persons to take, upload and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. (FILE)
Gender Affairs

Minister Grange Condemns Killing of Pregnant Woman and Children

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has condemned the deadly attack on a pregnant woman and two children in Hanover yesterday ( April 25). It’s reported that 38-year-old Abanique Cunningham and her two children — four-year-old Sanique Coote and seven-year-old Jayanna Coote — were chopped to death. Minister Grange said it was a “tragedy”...
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Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley .
EnergyTechnology

Upgrade of Petrojam Refinery on Track

Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says plans are under way for the installation of a Vacuum Distillation Unit (VDU), which is the first phase in the upgrading of the Petrojam refinery. “We have signed off on the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract to do the VDU,” Dr. Wheatley told JIS News in an interview...
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The Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister with Audrey Sewell, Permanent Secretary and Ruel Reid, Minister of Education, Youth & Information addressed members of the Career Advancement Programme Entrepreneurship Team who copped second place at the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit at Delaware University in the United States recently.
Prime Minister

PM Lauds CAP Students on their Performance on the International Stage

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has congratulated members of the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) Entrepreneurship Team who copped second place at the recently staged Youth Entrepreneurship Summit at Delaware University in the United States. The Prime Minister yesterday (April 24) addressed the seven member team at Jamaica House. The team, under the name Paradise Care took the runner up prize in...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), in conversation with Assistant General Manager of the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, Leon Mitchell (right), at the press launch for the Jamaica National (JN) Racers Grand Prix at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. At left is President of Racers Track Club, Dr. the Hon. Glen Mills. The meet is slated to be held on Saturday, June 9 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
Sport

Sport Ministry Sets Up Int’l Bidding Committee

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has established an International Bidding Committee to find and recommend events to be hosted by Jamaica. This committee, which is to be headed by renowned Sport Administrator, Mike Fennell, is part of the Government’s agenda of positioning Jamaica as a major international sport destination. The disclosure was made by Minister of Culture,...
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