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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, makes his presentation at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference, being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, makes his presentation at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference, being held at the Jamaica Conference Centre.

50 Infant Departments to be Established at Primary Schools

Some 50 infant departments are to be established at primary schools across the island under the Early Childhood Rationalisation Programme. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, made the disclosure during his presentation at the Jamaica...
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre yesterday (July 25).
Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton addressing the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre yesterday (July 25).

Health Minister Seeks Diaspora Support for Medical Facility
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), greets Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference Chairman, Earl Jarrett (left), ahead of Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 under the theme: ‘Partnering for Growth’. Looking on (from 2nd left) are: Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies and session moderator, Dr. Carl Bruce; and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (2nd right), greets Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference Chairman, Earl Jarrett (left), ahead of Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 under the theme: ‘Partnering for Growth’. Looking on (from 2nd left) are: Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies and session moderator, Dr. Carl Bruce; and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Donate Health-Related Gifts Through Foundation – Dr. Tufton
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP
Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

PM Holness on Two Day Working Visit to Singapore
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Partnering for Growth’. Also listening (from 2nd left) are: Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies and session moderator, Dr. Carl Bruce; Conference Chairman, Earl Jarrett; and Surgeon, Researcher and Specialist in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment at Mercy Medical Centre in the United States, Dr. Vincent Reid.
Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Partnering for Growth’. Also listening (from 2nd left) are: Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies and session moderator, Dr. Carl Bruce; Conference Chairman, Earl Jarrett; and Surgeon, Researcher and Specialist in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment at Mercy Medical Centre in the United States, Dr. Vincent Reid.

Diaspora Conference to Highlight National Imperatives

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Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Director General, Carol Coy, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

STATIN Using Technology to Improve Data Gathering and Dissemination

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has been utilising technology to improve data collection and dissemination of information. Director General of STATIN, Carol Coy, said the entity has converted to an electronic data collection system, which has made the process of gathering information speedier and easier. “So, for household surveys and the Consumer Price Index (CPI), we now collect the...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), speaks with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer (left), while Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague (right), observes. Occasion was a press conference to announce plans for Trafficking In Persons (TIP) Week 2017 at the Ministry of Justice, Constant Spring Road offices, in St. Andrew, on July 24.
National Security

Strides Being Made to Deal with Trafficking in Person Cases

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says strides are being made to efficiently dispose of trials involving persons who are trafficked. He said the Government is strengthening the judicial system to reduce turnaround times to dispose of the cases, while also improving ways in which victims interface with the Court. “The Judges only trial which was recently approved by Cabinet...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), looks on while the Most Hon. Lady Allen (2nd left), pins United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora Advisory Board Member – Future Leader, Tanesha Westcarr, during the Governor-General
Diaspora

Heritage Programme to Connect UK Youth with Jamaican Roots

The United Kingdom (UK) Diaspora is looking to engage young people of Jamaican heritage in a month-long internship programme in the island. “We want the young people to stay connected and get a taste of Jamaica while getting their skill sets developed,” said Future Leader UK representative on the Diaspora Advisory Board, Tanesha Westcarr. She was speaking to JIS News...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), converses with (from left): Chair, Lifelong Leadership Institute, Toronto Canada, Trevor Massey; Lead, Jamaica Diaspora Foundation Education Task Force, United States, Leo Gilling; and Professor and Vice-Chair Basic Sciences, Division of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Dr. Hansel Fletcher. They were at Monday’s (July 24) session of the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
DiasporaEducation

Diaspora Urged to Utilise Education Trust for School Donations

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is advising members of the Diaspora to utilise the services of the National Educational Trust (NET) when making donations to the education sector. “Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in his vision, established this institution to partner directly with the Diaspora and other multilateral donors so you can...
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Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Partnering for Growth’. Also listening (from 2nd left) are: Medical Chief of Staff, University Hospital of the West Indies and session moderator, Dr. Carl Bruce; Conference Chairman, Earl Jarrett; and Surgeon, Researcher and Specialist in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment at Mercy Medical Centre in the United States, Dr. Vincent Reid.
Diaspora

PHOTOS: Diaspora Conference Holds Session on Health Care

Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), listens to Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), during Monday’s (July 24) opening plenary session, focusing on health care, at the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference. The Conference is being held from July 23 to 27 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme:...
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Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, and the Most Hon. Lady Allen (third and fourth left, respectively); along with Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, share a photo opportunity with recipients of the 2017 Governor-General
Diaspora

Six Jamaicans in the Diaspora Receive G-G Achievement Award

Six members of the Jamaican Diaspora have been bestowed with the 2017 Governor-General’s Achievement Award (GGAA) in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the country. The award recipients are: Lawyer, Vendrys Henry and Diaspora Advisory Board Member-Future Leader, Tanesha Westcarr, from the United Kingdom (UK); Future Leader and Adult Education Programme Developer, Erin Lue-Hing; and President of the Jamaican American Bar Association, Joan Pinnock from the United...
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Office of the Prime Minister

OPM Launches Jamaica House Petition

The Office of the Prime Minister, OPM officially launched the Jamaica House Petition portal today (July 24). The portal gives citizens the opportunity to petition the government on matters of national importance. The OPM will consider petitions submitted by local groups and members of the public as part of its national consultation approach. The portal can be accessed via the...
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