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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

Registering for NIDS is Voluntary – Minister Dixon
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).
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).

Jamaica/Dominican Republic Bilateral Aviation Agreement Yielding Significant Dividends
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.
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.

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

Investigative Capacity of BGA Strengthened

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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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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
CabinetHousing

Cabinet Grants HAJ Approval to Divest Properties in Hopewell, Hanover

Cabinet has given approval for the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) to divest three parcels of land located in Hopewell, Hanover, at a cost of $850 million. The parcels, which include one beachfront and two contiguous lots, will be divested to LCH Development Limited. This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right), greets Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, on the Minister’s arrival at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Wednesday evening (April 17) to participate in the ‘Let’s Connect’ town hall. Minister Malahoo Forte engaged members of the disapora on the constitutional reform process and the move towards a republic.
Foreign AffairsJamaican Diaspora

PHOTOS: Marlene Malahoo Forte Meets with Ambassador Marks

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks (right), greets Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, on the Minister’s arrival at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC on Wednesday evening (April 17) to participate in the ‘Let’s Connect’ town hall. Minister Malahoo Forte engaged members of the disapora on the constitutional reform process...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on April 17.
CARICOM

Work Continues for Implementation of Free Movement of CARICOM Nationals

Work continues towards the implementation of the free movement of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals in Member countries. During the 45th regular meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government, the leaders agreed to amend the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas by March 31, 2024, to guarantee all CARICOM nationals the right to unrestricted travel to live and work in the Member countries of...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), shares in conversation with Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations United Kingdom (UK) and Director of Windrush National Organization, Nigel Guy (centre) and Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations UK, Charles Dacres. Occasion was a visit to the site of the upcoming Windrush Storyboard at the Waterfront, downtown Kingston, on April 16. Ms. Grange received the new Windrush Standard during the visit.
Culture

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Visits Windrush Storyboard Site, Gets Windrush Standard

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), shares in conversation with Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations United Kingdom (UK) and Director of Windrush National Organization, Nigel Guy (centre) and Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations UK, Charles Dacres. Occasion was a visit to the site of the upcoming Windrush Storyboard at the Waterfront, downtown Kingston, on April...
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Director of the Meteorological Services Branch, Evan Thompson (left), shares in discussion with Advisor, Climate and Environmental Determinants of Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Karen Polson-Edwards (centre) and Director, Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicole Dawkins Wright. The event was the launch of Heat-Health Early Warnings (HHEWs) for the Caribbean Workshop held on April 16 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices. It forms part of the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE) Caribbean Early Warning System. The workshop brought together climate and health stakeholders in the Caribbean to help assess current capacity and challenges in advancing HHEWs.
Health & Wellness

PHOTOS: Heat-Health Early Warnings for the Caribbean Workshop

Director of the Meteorological Services Branch, Evan Thompson (left), shares in discussion with Advisor, Climate and Environmental Determinants of Health, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Karen Polson-Edwards (centre) and Director, Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Nicole Dawkins Wright. The event was the launch of Heat-Health Early Warnings (HHEWs) for...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses today’s (April 17) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister Provides Update on Transitional Presidential Council for Haiti

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says significant progress has been made with the publishing of names of the members of the Transitional Presidential Council for Haiti. The names of the members were published on April 16 in the Le Moniteur. Haiti has been experiencing a humanitarian, security, socio-economic and political crisis. Establishment...
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