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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), addresses parents and students at Pembroke Hall Primary School’s awards ceremony, held on June 29 at the school.
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (left), addresses parents and students at Pembroke Hall Primary School’s awards ceremony, held on June 29 at the school.

Parents Urged to Support PTAs

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is urging parents to support schools by becoming actively involved in Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs). Mr. Green, who was speaking at the Pembroke Hall Primary School Excellence Awards...
Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Dr. Donna Powell Wilson (centre), addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently. Observing from left are: Principal of Excelsior Community College in Kingston and Chair of the Curriculum Development Committee in the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Philmore McCarthy, and Principal of Knox Community College and President of the Association of Principals and Vice Principals of Community Colleges, Dr. Gordon Cowans.
Executive Director of the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica, Dr. Donna Powell Wilson (centre), addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ recently. Observing from left are: Principal of Excelsior Community College in Kingston and Chair of the Curriculum Development Committee in the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), Philmore McCarthy, and Principal of Knox Community College and President of the Association of Principals and Vice Principals of Community Colleges, Dr. Gordon Cowans.

Community Colleges Providing Access to Affordable Tertiary Education
Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (2nd right), presents a novelty cheque for $750,000 to Principal of Westwood High School, Karen Francis (left), to assist with rebuilding efforts of the institution in Trelawny following a massive fire on May 3, which destroyed the kitchen, dining room, tuck room and the matron’s quarters. Westwood past student and JCAA Deputy Director General for Corporate Services, Nichole Morgan (right), led the charge to secure the funds. Sharing in the moment are Westwood High students Deaundra Dobson (2nd left); and Shaneisia Bailey.
Director General of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA), Nari Williams-Singh (2nd right), presents a novelty cheque for $750,000 to Principal of Westwood High School, Karen Francis (left), to assist with rebuilding efforts of the institution in Trelawny following a massive fire on May 3, which destroyed the kitchen, dining room, tuck room and the matron’s quarters. Westwood past student and JCAA Deputy Director General for Corporate Services, Nichole Morgan (right), led the charge to secure the funds. Sharing in the moment are Westwood High students Deaundra Dobson (2nd left); and Shaneisia Bailey.

JCAA Donates to Westwood High School Rebuilding Effort
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), has a light moment as he addresses the Caribbean Action 2030 Conference on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Mona, St. Andrew, on June 28. Others seated at the head table (from left) are: United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat; Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth; and UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jessica Faieta.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), has a light moment as he addresses the Caribbean Action 2030 Conference on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Mona, St. Andrew, on June 28. Others seated at the head table (from left) are: United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Bruno Pouezat; Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Principal, UWI, Open Campus, Dr. Luz Longsworth; and UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jessica Faieta.

Jamaica Focused on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Through Vision 2030 – PM
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), engages first-form students of Campion College . (File Photo)
Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator, the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), engages first-form students of Campion College . (File Photo)

Education Ministry Disburses $1.4 Billion in Subventions to Schools

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National Security

Bill to Establish NSC Into Law for Parliament Soon

The Government will be bringing to Parliament soon, a Bill to establish the National Security Council (NSC) into law. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a sitting of the House of Representatives on June 28. He was making his contribution to the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures)...
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DevelopmentOffice of the Prime MinisterPrime MinisterVision 2030

Sustainable Development Goals Aligned to Key Development Concerns and Priorities – PM Holness

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has indicated that he will be taking a keen interest in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs and their alignment with Vision 2030. He says that SDGs are aligned with key development concerns and priorities of the region. “We are paying close attention to the implementation of the accelerators as recommended in the SDGs...
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Education

Graduates Urged to Set Goals

Education Officer for Region Six, Dr. Euphemia Burke-Robinson, has implored graduates of Newell High School in St. Elizabeth to set goals for themselves and exhibit the right attitude going forward. “Have a goal in mind, write it down and work towards it. There is a difference between those who have a goal and those who just turn up,” she said....
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw, addresses the House of Representatives on June 28.
Finance & Public ServiceParliament

House Passes Bill to Allow Withdrawal from NHT

The Government is to continue withdrawing $11.4 billion annually from the National Housing Trust (NHT) to support the budget for the next four years. Legislation to effect this was passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 28). The National Housing Trust (Amendment) (Special Provisions) Bill was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Audley Shaw....
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Commerce

COJ to Publish Names of Delinquent Companies, Directors

PRESS RELEASE - Directors and secretaries of the more than 30,000 delinquent companies on the company register may have their names, and that of the entities they operate, published on a quarterly basis as the Companies Office of Jamaica seeks to enforce compliance. Companies that will make the list for publication are those that the Agency’s compliance officers have made...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP
Office of the Prime Minister

Government Moving to Bolster the National Security Council in Law 

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government will establish the National Security Council (NSC) in law. Speaking in Parliament yesterday (June 28) during the debate on the Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act 2017, Mr Holness said the architecture is being put in place to ensure that Jamaica has a modern response to...
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