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Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Research Officer, Elroy Galbraith, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.
Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) Research Officer, Elroy Galbraith, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank.

CAC Encourages Greater Utilization of Its Services

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is encouraging greater utilization of its services by the public to compare prices and report concerns arising. Research Officer, Elroy Galbraith, says the agency has several tools and channels for the timely provision of information...
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Executive Director, Dr. Delroy Gordon (left), presents 2016 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition entrant, Ruth Howard, with the ‘Best Overall Writer’ trophy.
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Executive Director, Dr. Delroy Gordon (left), presents 2016 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition entrant, Ruth Howard, with the ‘Best Overall Writer’ trophy.

JCDC to Begin Accepting Entries for 2017 Competitions on Sept. 1
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right), and Director of Fisheries in the Ministry, Gilbert Kong (second left), observe as vendors prepare fish for sale, prior to the start of the opening ceremony for a wellness fair co-hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch and the Greenwich Farm Fisherfolks Beach Watch Community Group, at the Greenwich Farm fishing village, located along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on August 26.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right), and Director of Fisheries in the Ministry, Gilbert Kong (second left), observe as vendors prepare fish for sale, prior to the start of the opening ceremony for a wellness fair co-hosted by the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Community Safety and Security Branch and the Greenwich Farm Fisherfolks Beach Watch Community Group, at the Greenwich Farm fishing village, located along Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on August 26.

Gov’t Hints at Possible Renovation of Greenwich Farm Fishing Village
Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Executive Director, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

National Innovation Awards Applications Close Aug. 31
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is presented with a token on behalf of J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation, by scholarship recipient Lenworth Hydol, during the Foundation’s annual awards ceremony, held on August 24 at the J. Wray Nephew Limited’s corporate offices, in New Kingston.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), is presented with a token on behalf of J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Foundation, by scholarship recipient Lenworth Hydol, during the Foundation’s annual awards ceremony, held on August 24 at the J. Wray Nephew Limited’s corporate offices, in New Kingston.

Early-Childhood Learners at Acceptable Level

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while addressing a groundbreaking ceremony for an additional 63,000 square feet of office space for the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector, in the Montego Bay Free Zone, on August 25.
Prime Minister

Seven New BPO Projects Soon

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there are at least seven new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) projects in the pipeline, which should significantly expand the sector and create many new jobs. Mr. Holness pointed out that he is integrally involved in the seven projects, which should come on stream this year into early next year. “We will be...
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Executive Vice President of the Employee Benefits Division, Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited, Willard Brown (left), presents Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) scholarship recipient, Daniel Beckford, with his certificate at the 2016 Sagicor Foundation Scholarship awards function, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on August 25.
Education

Primary Schools Must Focus on Literacy and Numeracy – Senator Reid

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, has instructed primary-school administrators to focus on literacy and numeracy for the new school year. Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said all students must master reading and math at the grade-four level. “For those who don’t, immediate steps must be put in place for them to catch up,” Senator Reid emphasised....
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Deputy Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Richard Lumsden, listens to comments being made during Wednesday’s (August 24) quarterly media briefing at the PIOJ’s head office, in New Kingston.
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22.8% Reduction in Six Categories of Serious Crimes

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting a 22.8 per cent reduction in six of the seven categories of serious and violent crimes committed between January and June 2016, compared to the corresponding period last year. Deputy Director General, Richard Lumsden, says these include aggravated assault, break-ins, larceny, rape, robbery, and shootings. Mr. Lumsden indicated that the number of...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen (left), addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 24. Director of Research at the CAC, Charmaine Thomas, is at right.
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CAC Urges Parents to Prioritise When Buying Textbooks

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is urging parents to prioritise when purchasing textbooks for the new school year. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 24, Chief Executive Officer, Dolsie Allen, said parents should consult the schools to find out the recommended books for the first half of the school year before buying. “This will help you to budget...
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Attorney General and Member of Parliament for West Central St. James, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
Transport

MP Welcomes Move to Develop Ports in Mobay

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, has welcomed the development of a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility at the Montego Bay shipping port, and the move by the Government to convert the shipping terminal into a regional multipurpose port. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Malahoo Forte, who is also Member of Parliament for West Central St. James,...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the 52nd Annual JTA Conference at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in St. James, on August 24.
Education

Government to Explore Special Mortgages for Teachers

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says the Government will be looking at housing solutions for teachers with special mortgages, as a means of curbing migration and to keep quality educators inside the classrooms. Mr. Reid, who was speaking at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) 52nd Annual Conference on August 24 at the Hilton Rose...
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