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Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Kerry Ann McLean, interacts with students at the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day & Expo 2024, held at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Wednesday, April 17.
Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Kerry Ann McLean, interacts with students at the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day & Expo 2024, held at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Wednesday, April 17.

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Embarks on New Initiative

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs has embarked on a new initiative aimed at galvanising support from regional partners across the Caribbean. Executive Director, Peter Thompson, said the organisation is drafting a regional strategy to involve Caribbean islands in supporting youth-in-agriculture programmes...
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with fifth-form students at Vauxhall High School, Rayana Thompson (left, seated) and Fantasia Ryman (second left) at the institution’s Career Day on April 18.
Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Special Projects Officer, Romona Geohaghan, interacts with fifth-form students at Vauxhall High School, Rayana Thompson (left, seated) and Fantasia Ryman (second left) at the institution’s Career Day on April 18.

PHOTOS: Vauxhall High School Career Day
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Special Education Unit at the Hope Valley Experimental School in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 18). Joining her (from left) are Education Officer in the Ministry’s Special Education Unit, Christina Addington; Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev Singh; students Jehue Mullings and Ashley Holland; Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) President, Hope Valley Experimental, Georgette McGlashen-Miller; Board Chairman of the school, Noel Osbourne; and Principal, Anthony Grant.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially hand over the Special Education Unit at the Hope Valley Experimental School in St. Andrew on Thursday (April 18). Joining her (from left) are Education Officer in the Ministry’s Special Education Unit, Christina Addington; Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Jaidev Singh; students Jehue Mullings and Ashley Holland; Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) President, Hope Valley Experimental, Georgette McGlashen-Miller; Board Chairman of the school, Noel Osbourne; and Principal, Anthony Grant.

PHOTOS: Hope Valley Experimental Gets Special Education Unit
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, addresses a gala concert hosted by the Embassy on Wednesday evening (April 17) at King’s House.  The event was part of Dominican Week activities from April 12 to 19, to celebrate the enduring friendship between the countries and foster economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding.
Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, addresses a gala concert hosted by the Embassy on Wednesday evening (April 17) at King’s House.  The event was part of Dominican Week activities from April 12 to 19, to celebrate the enduring friendship between the countries and foster economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and mutual understanding.

PHOTOS: Dominican Week Gala Concert
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), along with (from left) President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, Juan José Melo; Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez; and Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic, José Julio Gómez, cuts the ribbon to officially open the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (April 18).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second right), along with (from left) President, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic, Juan José Melo; Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez; and Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Dominican Republic, José Julio Gómez, cuts the ribbon to officially open the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (April 18).

Significant Increase in Trade between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic

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Deputy Director, Legal Counsel, at the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office, Shantal English.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

JIPO to Stage Several Activities for IP Week

The Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) has announced Intellectual Property (IP) Week celebrations, which will be staged from Sunday, April 21 to April 28. Intellectual Property Week, an annual event in Jamaica, coincides with World Intellectual Property Day, celebrated globally on April 26 each year. The week-long events aim to raise awareness and highlight the importance of Intellectual Property rights...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), listen to a point being made by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, during Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
EducationYouth

Education Philosophy Developed for Jamaica

The Education Philosophy for Jamaica has been finalised says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. It reads: “Under God, the Jamaican educational philosophy embraces diverse learning capacities and styles, aiming to nurture each learner’s full potential. We provide a comprehensive education, blending academic and vocational pursuits with values-based teachings and life skills. Our focus is on fostering community...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
NIDSOffice of the Prime Minister

Registering for NIDS is Voluntary – Minister Dixon

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, is reminding Jamaicans that registering for the national identification system (NIDS) is a voluntary exercise. NIDS, an electronic form of identification, will provide a comprehensive and secure database for capturing and storing the personal information of...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, delivers remarks during the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (April 18).
Foreign AffairsTransport

Jamaica/Dominican Republic Bilateral Aviation Agreement Yielding Significant Dividends

The bilateral aviation agreement between Jamaica and the Dominican Republic has fostered increased cultural exchange in tourism and increased commercial trade, thereby facilitating the creation of new business ventures and encouraging additional investments between both countries. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, highlighted this while addressing the second Dominican Republic-Jamaica Business Forum at the AC Hotel...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), shares a photo opportunity with participants during Thursday’s (April 18) Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative (BPGI) Innovation Round-Table Forum at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) Head Office in Kingston. From left are Global Director, BPGI Microsoft Global Partner Solutions, Raamel Mitchell; Microsoft Country Manager, Yamile Bustamante Allen; Executive Director, Black Channel Partner Alliance, Alyssa Williams; and JAMPRO President, Shullette Cox.
CommerceIndustryInvestmentOffice of the Prime MinisterTechnology

Gov’t Committed to Executing Digital Transformation the ‘RITE’ Way

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, says the Government is committed to executing digital transformation the “RITE” way. RITE is an acronym for Respect, Inclusion, Trust and Efficiency. Addressing Thursday’s (April 18) Microsoft Black Partner Growth Initiative (BPGI) Innovation Round-Table Forum at...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), converses with Gerald McDermott (third left), the only male from the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) who, along with 16 women, participated in an investigative training course at the National Police College of Jamaica in St. Catherine. Occasion was the graduation ceremony on April 17. Others (from left) are Principal Director in the Ministry, Sharon Coburn Robinson, and Detective Superintendent of Police with the Department of Criminal Investigation Training (D-CIT), Carl Berry.
Gender AffairsNational Security

Investigative Capacity of BGA Strengthened

The investigative capacity of the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) has been strengthened, following the training of 18 personnel from the agency at the National Police College of Jamaica, at Twickenham Park in St. Catherine. Participants who took part in the Sexual Harassment Training Course, which was done in conjunction with the Department of Criminal Investigation Training (D-CIT), were exposed...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), interact with co-owners of Irie Gourmand, Andrea (second left) and Colleen Sybblis during the opening of last year
CommerceIndustryInvestmentTourism

Applications Open for Christmas in July Trade Show

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is now accepting applications for this year’s staging of its ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The event provides an opportunity for local producers of gifts and souvenir items to promote their products to alternative market segments. Products may be from the categories of desktop solutions, spa and aromatherapy, décor, clothing, fine art, jewellery, souvenirs, food,...
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