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Communication Officer, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, addresses press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner, in St. Andrew, on July 11.
Communication Officer, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, addresses press conference at the Office of the Police Commissioner, in St. Andrew, on July 11.

‘Get The Guns’ Campaign Yielding Results

The ‘Get the Guns’ campaign continues to reap results in the number of illegal guns seized by the security forces since the start of the year. Communication Officer, Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Superintendent Stephanie Lindsay, reports that law-enforcement officers have...
Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right), speaks with graduates of the International Recognised Qualifications (IIRQ) (from left) Tyler Colquhoun, Jodina Crooks,and Raheem Brown, while the Institute’s Director and Principal, Professor Gossett Oliver, looks on. The occasion was the IIRQ
Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean (right), speaks with graduates of the International Recognised Qualifications (IIRQ) (from left) Tyler Colquhoun, Jodina Crooks,and Raheem Brown, while the Institute’s Director and Principal, Professor Gossett Oliver, looks on. The occasion was the IIRQ's Career Advancement Programme (CAP) graduation ceremony held on July 7, at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew.

All Students to Sit Technical Subject in June 2017
Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons, Carol Palmer, expresses her gratitude to the media for their support in heightening public awareness on human Trafficking, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.
Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons, Carol Palmer, expresses her gratitude to the media for their support in heightening public awareness on human Trafficking, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, recently.

Chair of NATFATIP Lauds Media
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), having a light exchange with World Bank Country Director, Ms. Sophie Sirtaine, ahead of a seminar at Jamaica House on July 12 with international experts and policymakers to discuss best practices and strategies for economic growth and debt management. The seminar is sponsored by the World Bank.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), having a light exchange with World Bank Country Director, Ms. Sophie Sirtaine, ahead of a seminar at Jamaica House on July 12 with international experts and policymakers to discuss best practices and strategies for economic growth and debt management. The seminar is sponsored by the World Bank.

Gov’t Hosts Seminar on Economic Growth and Debt Management
Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Anne Marie Bonner.
Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Anne Marie Bonner.

IOJ Offers Activities for Summer

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Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office in the Caribbean, Katherine Grigsby, speaking at the recent UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Conference, held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James.
Foreign Affairs

UNESCO Official Says Jamaica Should be Proud of Investment in Education

Director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office for the Caribbean, Katherine Grigsby, says Jamaica and other Caribbean states should be proud of the investment they have made in education. Speaking at the recent UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel in Rose Hall, St. James, Ms. Grigsby added that significant...
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Finance & Public Service

Increase in NIF Assets

The National Insurance Fund (NIF) net assets have increased by $8.32 billion for the calendar period that ended December 31, 2015. According to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s annual report for 2015, the 11.82 per cent improvement was attributed to improved share prices, money market investments and real estate investments. In the meantime, the current assets of the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), listens keenly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Juici Patties, Jukie Chin, at the official opening of ‘Empowerment Park’ by the company at Clarendon Park, on July 10.
CommerceOffice of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister Highlights Importance of Entrepreneurs

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says investment in the entrepreneurial spirit of Jamaicans will guarantee the country’s economic growth. “We need more entrepreneurs. The countries that are going to grow rapidly in this era will be the countries that can create, innovate and add value. The critical element in that is the entrepreneur,” Mr. Holness said. The Prime...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. (FILE).
Office of the Prime Minister

Gov’t Moving Ahead with Privatisation of NWC

The Government is moving ahead with plans to privatise the National Water Commission (NWC). Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said a 36-month timeline has been set for the agency to be placed on the stock market. He was speaking at a press conference at the Ministry offices at The...
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