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Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, pilots the the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 3).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, pilots the the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 3).

150 District Constables to be Recruited

Some 150 District Constables are to be recruited as part of efforts to strengthen community policing. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, explains that the recruitment will fill the vacancies being created by 150 District Constables who are now...
Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, addresses St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College’s Research Day function on the grounds of the institution in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 5).
Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest, addresses St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College’s Research Day function on the grounds of the institution in St. Andrew on Thursday (October 5).

New STI Policy by Year End
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.
Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw.

Government Renews Policies for Disasters
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), has a light moment with Opposition Spokesperson on Mining and Energy, Phillip Paulwell (fourth left) at itelbpo’s fifth anniversary celebrations and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4. Others sharing the moment (from left) are itelbpo
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third left), has a light moment with Opposition Spokesperson on Mining and Energy, Phillip Paulwell (fourth left) at itelbpo’s fifth anniversary celebrations and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4. Others sharing the moment (from left) are itelbpo's Chief Executive Officer, Yoni Epstein; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz; Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte; and businessman Richard Lake.

Great Things are Happening in Jamaica – PM
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo's fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.

PM says Labour Force Must Keep Pace with BPO Sector

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Community

Unity Parade in Kingston 11 Communities Oct. 16

Maranatha Ministries International, in association with Kingston 11 communities and other stakeholders, will be hosting a Unity Parade on Heroes Day (October 16) under the theme ‘Love in Our Hearts, Peace in the City’. It is envisaged that the parade will help to heal hurting community members and bring forth an atmosphere of unity and peace. Counselling sessions, health checks,...
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President of the Medical Association of Jamaica, Dr. Clive Lai.
Health & Wellness

Support for Government’s HPV Vaccine Programme

The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) and the Paediatric Association of Jamaica have come out in support of the Government’s move to administer the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in schools. President of the MAJ, Dr. Clive Lai, said the vaccination programme recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) has been successfully implemented in several other jurisdictions, including Australia and the...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), is in conversation with (from left) Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Nicholas Scott; Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy in Jamaica, Maura Barry-Boyle; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Foundation, Dane Richardson. Occasion was the launch of the Improved Safety and Security in Schools Project at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).
EducationInformationNational SecurityYouth

Jamaica to Benefit from US $4-Million Safety and Security in Schools Project

Jamaica is to benefit from a US$4-million Improved Safety and Security in Schools Project aimed at reducing the crime level among the nation’s youth. The initiative, targeted at youth between the ages of 10 and 29 years, including 981 primary and secondary schools, and 50 communities, was launched during a breakfast meeting at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston...
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Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary in The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Travis Robinson, delivers the keynote presentation at the Fifth Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit, held recently at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort in St. Ann.
Foreign AffairsTourism

Caribbean’s Youngest MP Making an Impact

At first glance, Travis Robinson could easily have been mistaken for any of the other young delegates at the fifth annual Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit held recently at the Jewel Runaway Beach & Golf Resort in St. Ann. However, mere minutes into his keynote presentation, it was easy to see that the Member of Parliament (MP) and Parliamentary Secretary in...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses itelbpo Smart Solutions’ fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its Montego Bay Campus in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PM Says Bypass For Montego Bay Will Be a Reality

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says traffic congestion is greatly affecting commerce and productivity in Montego Bay and that the time has come to make the much-talked-about bypass a reality. Giving the keynote address at the itelbpo Smart Solutions fifth anniversary and grand opening of its business process outsourcing (BPO) Montego Bay facility in Freeport, St. James, on...
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CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSport

Unveiling of Bolt statue set for October 13 during Heritage Week

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the unveiling of the statue of the world’s greatest athlete, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, will take place on Friday, 13 October 2017 at the National Stadium. “The unveiling is [set for] 5:30 on Friday (afternoon) …following that will be a reception in honour of our track...
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CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSport

Grange Announces Expanded Culture Passport Programme

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced an expanded Culture Passport programme. The programme will now include community-based organisations, churches, senior citizens, Associations, people with disabilities and other special interests groups. Speaking at the signing of an agreement between the Ministry and the CHASE Fund for the production of 50,000 Culture Passports, Miss Grange...
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