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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde (left), congratulates the winner of the recent IMF Caribbean essay competition, Kara John, during a students forum at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in St. Andrew on November 17.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde (left), congratulates the winner of the recent IMF Caribbean essay competition, Kara John, during a students forum at the University of the West Indies Mona Campus in St. Andrew on November 17.

UWI Student, Kara John, Wins IMF Caribbean Essay Competition

Little did university student, Kara John, know that she would be awarded an internship at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) local office as her prize for winning the multilateral institution’s Caribbean essay competition. She was announced the winner by IMF...
Kingston and St. Andrew Junior Mayor, Annakay Hudson.
Kingston and St. Andrew Junior Mayor, Annakay Hudson.

Annakay Hudson – Junior Mayor and Budding Youth Leader
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), looks at the contents of a gift basket that was presented to him by British High Commissioner, Asif Ahmad (left), after the Minister’s presentation at the ‘Jamaica Going Global: UK Partners and You’ business forum at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay on Friday (November 17).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), looks at the contents of a gift basket that was presented to him by British High Commissioner, Asif Ahmad (left), after the Minister’s presentation at the ‘Jamaica Going Global: UK Partners and You’ business forum at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay on Friday (November 17).

Gov’t Committed to Strengthening Relations with the UK
Automatic Weather Station being installed at a site for the Meteorological Service Division.
Automatic Weather Station being installed at a site for the Meteorological Service Division.

Installation of Real Time Automatic Weather Stations Begins Across the Island
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Ruel Reid (2nd left), converses with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (2nd right), during a courtesy call on her at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. on November 10. Looking on (from left) are: Chair, Early Childhood Commission, Trisha Williams-Singh; and newly appointed International Donor Consultant for the National Education Trust, Gail Dunwell.
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Ruel Reid (2nd left), converses with Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (2nd right), during a courtesy call on her at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. on November 10. Looking on (from left) are: Chair, Early Childhood Commission, Trisha Williams-Singh; and newly appointed International Donor Consultant for the National Education Trust, Gail Dunwell.

International Donor Consultant Appointed For National Education Trust

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ParliamentSenate

Senate Passes Bank of Jamaica (Amendment) Act, 2017

The Senate, on Friday (November 17), passed the Bank of Jamaica (Amendment) Act, 2017, during its sitting at Gordon House. The legislation will facilitate an extension of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor’s tenure by at least two years. At the conclusion of the extension, the post will be advertised and the Governor-General, in counsel, will appoint a new Governor...
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Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett addresses a JIS Think Tank session on the UNWTO, Government of Jamaica, World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism to be held on November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Tourism

Job Creation, Inclusive Growth High on UNWTO Conference Agenda

Job creation and inclusive growth are high on the agenda of the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) global conference, being held from November 27 to 29 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, told JIS News that this focus is of particular importance to countries like Jamaica, which depend highly on the...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden (left), and Chief Executive Officer for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, exchange signed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) established between the entities that will serve to further boost the State’s delivery of child protection services. The MoU was signed at the CPFSA’s head office on Duke Street, Kingston on Friday, November 17.
EducationHealth & WellnessLabourSocial Security

MoU Signed to Further Boost Child Protection Services

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further improve the quality of services offered to vulnerable children and families. The two-year MoU entails the establishment of a referral system that facilitates social interventions for persons who are assessed and determined to be vulnerable....
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), highlights a point while addressing a joint Government/ International Monetary Fund (IMF) media briefing on Friday (November 17). Looking on is the IMF’s Managing Director, Christine Lagarde. The briefing was held at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public ServicePrime Minister

Gov’t Looking to Speed up Wage Talks

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is working to quickly resolve issues relating to the 2017/19 public sector wage negotiations. He noted that while it was not expected that unions and other stakeholders would immediately accept the offer put forward by the Government, the negotiations have not been progressing at a reasonable pace. “There will always...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the launch of World AIDS Day 2017 on Thursday (November 16) at the Courtleigh Hotel in Kingston. Observed annually on December 1, the event provides an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died from the infection.
Health & Wellness

Health Minister Urges Responsible Sexual Practices

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, is calling for Jamaicans to practise responsible sexual behaviour in order to prevent new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. He said results from an HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour Survey conducted for 2004, 2008 and 2012 indicate that the factors driving the epidemic have not changed over time, with continuing insufficient condom use...
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Research Officer of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nashan Miller.
Gender Affairs

Celebrating Men and Boys in Majesty Gardens

A series of interventions focusing on men as parents, particularly their relationship with their sons, will be held in the Majesty Gardens community in St. Andrew on the weekend. The activities are in observance of International Men’s Day on Sunday (November 19) under the theme ‘Celebrating Men and Boys”. They are being organised by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA)...
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