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Gov’t Looking To Facilitate Digitization Of Over 25,000 Business Enterprises’ Operations

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the Government is embarking on an initiative to facilitate the digitization of over 25,000 business enterprises’ operations within the next three years. “With the demand to go digital, especially given...

Supervisor of the Monitoring Unit, Policy Planning and Evaluation Division, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Wayne Grant.

CPFSA Ensuring Sustained Monitoring Of Child Care Facilities’ Operations During COVID-19

Members of the Titchfield High School community, including students and administrators, in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly paved Lloyd O. Chin Drive on the institution’s campus in Port Antonio, Portland, on November 11. The driveway is named in honour of the late former Principal, who served from 1976 to 1992.

Titchfield High School Driveway Named In Honour Of Late Former Principal – Lloyd O. Chin

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets Pastor of the Constant Spring Road Church of God in Kingston, Reverend W. George Lewis. The occasion was the International Men’s Day service held at the church on Sunday (November 15).

Men Urged To Wear Masks To Safeguard Their Health Against COVID-19

Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (second left), displays medical supplies that were donated to the May Pen Hospital by proprietor of National Self-Serve, Stephen Liao (centre). The items, along with plaques, were presented during a handover ceremony at the hospital on November 11. Others (from left) are: Chairman of the May Pen Hospital Management Committee, Baron Stewart; and the hospital’s Customer Service Manager, Faith Sterling, and Chief Executive Officer, St. Andrade Sinclair.

PHOTOS: Medical Supplies Donated to May Pen Hospital

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), hands over a report on the implementation of the ‘Jamaica Strategic Corrections Partnership Project’ to United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, during a brief presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on November 11. The project, which was initiated in 2017 with funding support of £620,000 from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and concluded recently, was undertaken to improve the Department of Correctional Service’s (DCS) operational capacity, reduce recidivism among offenders, and provide ex-offenders with community reintegration support. All 11 of the island’s correctional facilities and several ex-offenders benefitted from the donation, which was channeled through the UK’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund that operates globally. Looking on is Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. (Retired) Gary Rowe.

5 years ago National Security and Peace

PHOTOS: ‘Jamaica Strategic Corrections Partnership Project’ Report Presentation

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), hands over a report on the implementation of the ‘Jamaica Strategic Corrections Partnership Project’ to United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, during a brief presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on November 11. The project, which was...

Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), presents a tablet computer to student of Bellefield Primary and Infant School in Manchester, Dexroy Anderson, during a handover ceremony at the institution on Friday (November 13). Sharing the moment is Central Manchester Member of Parliament, Rhoda Crawford.

5 years ago CoronavirusEducation

Education Ministry Exploring Opening More Schools under the E-COVID-19 Face-to-Face Classroom Pilot

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is exploring the possibility of accommodating additional institutions under the e-COVID-19 face-to-face pilot reopening of schools. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said the Ministry is assessing the outcomes, thus far, of the two-week engagement that got underway on November 10. This, she added, to determine how best other institutions can be included in...

Epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung.

5 years ago Health & Wellness

Smoking and Poor Diet Heighten the Risk of Lung and Stomach Cancers

Epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung, says smoking and poor diet heighten the risk of persons contracting lung and stomach cancers. Lung cancer results from tissue formation in the organ, usually in the cells lining the air passages. The symptoms include: persistent coughing, and the emission of blood or rust-coloured phlegm when this occurs; and...

Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), pilots the Electricity (Electrical Work, Registration and Licensing) Regulations, 2020, during Friday’s (November 13) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House. Seated Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

5 years ago Senate

Senate Approves Electricity (Electrical Work, Registration and Licensing) Regulations, 2020

Under new electricity regulations approved by the Houses of Parliament, inspection and approval of electrical works are now expected to be executed more expeditiously. This, as the supporting legislative regime will facilitate an increase in the complement of licensed electrical inspectors from the nine currently serving the island, thereby improving the turnaround time for the inspection process. The ‘Electricity (Electrical...

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing a recent Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Service’s head office in Kingston.

5 years ago Justice

Gov’t Looking to Strengthen use of Mediation and Restorative

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government is looking to strengthen the use of mediation and restorative justice to settle minor and in some cases complex matters, without going to court. Work is under way to draft the Mediation Act as well as update the Restorative Justice Act. Minister Chuck said that the increased use of these alternative dispute...

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Government Committed to Preserving, Promoting and Protecting the Environment

Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government engaged in a rigorous and lengthy process ahead of granting permit for mining to take place in the Puerto Bueno Mountain also known as Dry Harbour Mountain in St. Ann. Speaking in St. Ann yesterday (November 12), the Prime Minister noted that it is not the intention of the Government to destroy the...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP

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PM Holness Expresses Sadness at the Death of a Correctional Officer

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed sadness at the death of a Correctional Officer, Jimel Westley, at the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre this morning (November 13). “I was deeply saddened when I learnt of Jimel’s death while in the line of duty. Words are insufficient to convey my sympathies. I pray for strength for his family and his colleagues...