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Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill.
Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill.

JCDC Launches Citizen’s Charter

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has launched its Citizen’s Charter, which outlines the strategies to improve customer service at the entity. This is in keeping with the requirements under the Public Sector Modernisation Programme, which is aimed at strengthening...
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (4th right), shares a photo opportunity with recipients of Sam Sharpe awards, which were presented at the National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held on Monday (October 16) at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. From left are Adrian Anglin, Monique Archibald, Winston Dehaney, Trevor Sukhram, Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs, Deacon Charles Hall and Alecia Spence.
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (4th right), shares a photo opportunity with recipients of Sam Sharpe awards, which were presented at the National Heroes Day Civic Ceremony held on Monday (October 16) at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay. From left are Adrian Anglin, Monique Archibald, Winston Dehaney, Trevor Sukhram, Detective Constable Dwayne Gibbs, Deacon Charles Hall and Alecia Spence.

Young Detective Constable among Sam Sharpe Award Recipients
Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

Public Feedback Invited for Data Protection Bill
Deputy Registrar, Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, Tamsyn Bailey (left); Senior Defence Attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, QC; (centre); and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin-Swaby, in an interview session with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on October 13.
Deputy Registrar, Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, Tamsyn Bailey (left); Senior Defence Attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson, QC; (centre); and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin-Swaby, in an interview session with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on October 13.

Attorneys Urged to Utilise Sentence Reduction Day Initiative
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where he declared Denham Town the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). Others (from left) are Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague; and Commissioner of Police, George Quallo.

PM Gives Mount Salem ZOSO ‘B Plus’ Grade

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InformationYouth

Over 1,900 Children Diverted From State Care

The Child and Family Support Unit (CFSU) of the Child Development Agency (CDA) has implemented strategies to successfully divert 1,901 children from becoming wards of the State. Speaking in a recent interview with JIS News, Team Leader at the CDA and Overseer in the Child Support Unit, Jean Duhaney, indicated that since the start of the year, there have been...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (at podium), addresses a press briefing at Jamaica House on Tuesday (October 17), where it was announced that Denham Town is the second Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO). In the background is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
National Security

30 Vehicles Purchased for ZOSOs

The Ministry of National Security has acquired some 30 vehicles to be used in the Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during a press conference at Jamaica House on October 17, where Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, declared Denham Town in West Kingston the second ZOSO under the Law Reform...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw (2nd right), addresses the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Small States Forum on Saturday (October 14) at the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington DC. At right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, the Hon. Faval Williams.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure DevelopmentFinance & Public Service

More than US $20 Billion in New Investments – Minister Shaw

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, says Jamaica will see an injection of more than US$20 billion of new investments that will help to drive the economy and increase job creation. Addressing an International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Small States Forum at the headquarters of the World Bank on Saturday (October 14), Minister Shaw noted that...
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State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)
CommunityEducationYouth

Rebuilding Youth Clubs to Promote Peace

The Government has initiated a youth-development programme to engage young people in the promotion of peace while building the capacity of youth clubs to steer community growth. According to State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, under the youth club rebuilding initiative, dubbed ‘Youth Club Charge Up’, from which the groups are provided with...
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Deputy Registrar, Criminal Division of the Supreme Court, Tamsyn Bailey (left); Senior Defence Attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson Q.C.(centre); and Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin-Swaby, in an interview session with the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) on October 13.
Justice

Accused Persons Urged To Take Advantage of Sentence Reduction Day

Attorneys and accused persons are being strongly urged to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s second instalment of the Sentence Reduction Day initiative on Thursday and Friday this week. On October 19, the programme will be made available at the Home Circuit and Gun Court Division of Kingston and St. Andrew, and on October 20 at the St. Catherine Circuit...
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Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), affixes his signature to the agreement for the provision of a US$300,000 grant from the United Nations (UN) Green Climate Fund (GCF) to strengthen the country’s capacity to respond to climate change. Looking on (from left) are Principal Director in the Climate Change Division, Una May Gordon; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell. The signing ceremony was held on Tuesday (October 17) at the OPM in St. Andrew.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Receives US $300,000 Grant from UN Green Climate Fund

Jamaica has received a US$300,000 grant from the United Nations (UN) Green Climate Fund (GCF) to strengthen the island's capacity to develop and implement strategies to respond to climate change. The funds will allow for engagement of consultants in climate and development finance to provide technical support to the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation’s Climate Change Division in...
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Scientific Research Council (SRC) Executive Director, Dr. Cliff Riley, makes his address at the launch of the SRC – Improving Innovation Capacities in the Caribbean (INVOCAB) Science and Technology Education symposium held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge at the University of the West Indies (UWI) on October 17.
EducationScienceYouth

SRC Staging Science Education Symposium

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is staging a two-day symposium aimed at improving the delivery of science education at the primary and secondary levels. Approximately 200 mathematics and science teachers are expected to participate in the event, which opened on Tuesday (October 17) at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge of the University of the West Indies (UWI). It will promote interventions...
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