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Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, (6th left), presents Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), with a cheque for $5 million for the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-A-Clinic initiative. They were at special event hosted at the Jamaican High Commission in London recently. Observing is Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte (9th right), and other stakeholders.
Jamaica’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, (6th left), presents Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), with a cheque for $5 million for the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-A-Clinic initiative. They were at special event hosted at the Jamaican High Commission in London recently. Observing is Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte (9th right), and other stakeholders.

$5 Million Raised By UK Diaspora for the Adopt-A-Clinic Initiative

Approximately $5 million has been raised by the Diaspora in the United Kingdom (UK) for the Ministry of Health’s Adopt-A-Clinic initiative. The funds were handed over to Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at a special event hosted at...
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport shared a moment with Xia Weifeng, Chinese Badminton Coach and Antonio Bell, General Secretary, Jamaica Badminton Association, following the presentation of certificates to the team of Chinese coaches and officials who are in Jamaica as part of the Technical Agreement on Sport with the People’s Republic of China. The Chinese will depart the island tomorrow (Friday).
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport shared a moment with Xia Weifeng, Chinese Badminton Coach and Antonio Bell, General Secretary, Jamaica Badminton Association, following the presentation of certificates to the team of Chinese coaches and officials who are in Jamaica as part of the Technical Agreement on Sport with the People’s Republic of China. The Chinese will depart the island tomorrow (Friday).

Chinese Coaches Depart Under Technical Agreement in Sport
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), along with (from left): Student, Iris Gelly Primary School, Daneille James; Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Southern, Mark Golding; Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki; Student, Shantel Francis and Principal, Iris Gelly Primary, Veronica Gaynor, display a symbolic cheque during a signing ceremony held at the Education Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on Wednesday (February 7). The J$2 million (US$18,601) will be used to implement a water harvesting and sanitation solution.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre), along with (from left): Student, Iris Gelly Primary School, Daneille James; Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Latoya Harris; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Southern, Mark Golding; Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki; Student, Shantel Francis and Principal, Iris Gelly Primary, Veronica Gaynor, display a symbolic cheque during a signing ceremony held at the Education Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on Wednesday (February 7). The J$2 million (US$18,601) will be used to implement a water harvesting and sanitation solution.

Government of Japan Provides $10 Million in Grant Funding to Buff Bay and Iris Gelly Primary Schools
Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean. (FILE)
Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean. (FILE)

MICO Math Centre Gets $500,000 Boost
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry.

New Road Traffic Act Passed

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Patrick Allen. (FILE)
Parliament

Ceremonial Opening of Parliament February 15

The Ceremonial Opening of the new session of Parliament will take place on Thursday, February 15 at 11:00 a.m., at a joint meeting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The opening, which marks the beginning of the legislative year (2018/2019), will feature the traditional delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick...
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British Criminologist and Gang Reform Specialist, Craig Pinkney (left); Coordinator of the Ministry of Justice’s Restorative Justice Unit, Kahilah Whyte; and Director of the Ministry of Education’s Safety and Security in Schools programme, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Coleridge Minto, in conversation at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices in Kingston, on February 6. They were attending an interactive session with restorative justice practitioners.
Justice

Criminologist Holds Session with Restorative Justice Stakeholders

Twenty restorative justice practitioners, pastors and Peace Management Initiative (PMI) representatives participated in an interactive session with British Criminologist and Gang Reform Specialist, Craig Pinkney,yesterday (February 6) at the Justice Ministry, in Kingston. Hosted by the Ministry’s Restorative Justice Unit, the session was held under the theme ‘Building Personal and Community Competencies for Peace’, and formed part of activities for...
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Principal of the St. James High School, Joseph Williams.
Education

Comfort Level of Schools up in St. James

The comfort level of schools in St. James has gone up, while truancy rates have fallen, since the implementation of enhanced security measures in the parish on January 18. Operations Officer for the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Gary McKenzie, told JIS News that the police’s Community Safety and Security Unit had, from the outset, reassured schools in the parish...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point as he tables the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks in the House of Representatives on February 6.
ParliamentPrime Minister

Prime Minister Tables Report on CARICOM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tabled a copy of the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks in the House of Representatives,  yesterday (February 6). The Commission was charged with evaluating the effects of Jamaica’s membership in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the country’s economic growth and development, with particular reference...
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Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Foreign AffairsOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister

Tabling of the Report of the Commission to Review Jamaica’s Relations Within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks

Mr. Speaker, you will recall that relatively early in the term of this Administration, I mandated the establishment of a Commission to review the effectiveness of existing arrangements within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as well as to explore the strengthening of strategic partnerships within the CARICOM and CARIFORUM Frameworks. The Terms of Reference were made public, but in summary, Mr....
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National Security Minister, Hon Robert Montague (second left), is shown newly produced passports by Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) Immigration Officer, Christopher Walker (second right), during a tour of the agency’s head office on Constant Spring Road in St. Andrew. Observing (from left) are State Minister, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Immigration Officer, Errol Williams.
National Security

New Building for PICA

The Government is one step closer to begin construction of the new Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) head office, following receipt of the architectural designs. National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, who has portfolio responsibility for PICA, told JIS News that the designs will be submitted to the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation for approval to facilitate the...
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Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, addresses the National Identification System (NIDS) Town Hall Meeting, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona, recently.
Office of the Prime Minister

Persons Doing Business in Jamaica Will Be Required to Register with NIDS

Members of the diaspora and non-Jamaicans who wish to do business in the country for six months or more, will be required to register under the new National Identification System (NIDS). According to Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, this will become effective in 2019 after NIDS is fully rolled out. Addressing a town...
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