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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, clarifies a matter while addressing a digital press conference on Monday (Sept. 22).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, clarifies a matter while addressing a digital press conference on Monday (Sept. 22).

PM implores greater personal responsibility in halting COVID-19 spread

As the country grapples with the community transmission phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is imploring Jamaicans to exercise greater personal responsibility in helping to slow the spread of the virus. “It is not...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) and Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, cut the ribbon at the handover ceremony for a new garbage truck at the NSWMA office in Kingston, on September 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; and Senior Pastor at Webster Memorial Church, Rev. Carlyle Astor.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre) and Director of Operations at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Aretha McFarlane, cut the ribbon at the handover ceremony for a new garbage truck at the NSWMA office in Kingston, on September 23. Sharing the moment (from left) are Executive Director of the NSWMA, Audley Gordon; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; and Senior Pastor at Webster Memorial Church, Rev. Carlyle Astor.

JSIF hands over garbage truck to NSWMA
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on September 22.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on September 22.

Gov’t to Spend $1.7 Billion to Purchase Tablets, Laptops for Students
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, emphasises a point at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, emphasises a point at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Consumers Encouraged to use Options to Shop Safely
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on September 22.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing a virtual press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on September 22.

Training of Teachers in online Learning Management System ongoing

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Works / Construction

Multimillion dollar repair for Flanker to Rock Spring roadway in Southern Trelawny

Southern Trelawny is receiving a major boost to its road infrastructure with the Flanker to Rock Spring corridor being upgraded, through a $37.7 million contract. The project is being implemented by the National works Agency (NWA) through its Maintenance of Secondary Roadways Programme. This programme seeks to improve road conditions in communities across the island. Community Relations Officer for the...
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Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy, Senator the Hon. Don Wehby. (FILE)
EducationTechnology

GraceKennedy donates 210 tablets and laptops to schools

GraceKennedy Limited (GK), through its Grace and Staff Community Development Foundation, today (September 21) donated 210 tablets and laptops valued at approximately $5.2 million, to 10 schools and six of the company's homework centres in Kingston. The initiative, which is dubbed ‘Tools for Schools’, is aimed at equipping Jamaican teachers and students with computer technology to facilitate online education. The...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. (FILE)
Tourism

Tourism Supplies Hub to be created

The Ministry of Tourism is seeking to create a Supplies Hub that will help to position Jamaica as the premier logistics centre in the region for training and certification of tourism workers, suppliers for cruise and airlines, and resilience and technology support. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) virtual staging...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Tourism investment climate remains buoyant – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the sector’s investment climate remains buoyant, as evidenced by the number of projects on track for completion, despite the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr. Bartlett, who was speaking during the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association’s (JHTA) online annual general meeting on September 18, reiterated that 90 per cent of the planned...
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Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean. addresses the virtual 95th Anniversary Service of the St. Andrew High School for Girls held at the school’s Cecelio Avenue location on Monday (September 21).
Education

Education Ministry praises St. Andrew High School leadership

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, has praised the leadership of the St. Andrew High School for Girls for maintaining its reputation as an institution of academic excellence, spiritual formation and character development. “The achievements of your students – past and present – would not have been possible without the dedication, hard...
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Rural Development

JSIF to host virtual Stakeholders Sensitisation Public Forum

Key stakeholders in the agriculture and tourism sectors will be engaged on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon at a virtual sensitisation public forum to be hosted by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) under its Rural Economic Development Initiative II (REDI II). The primary objective of the Project is to create economic opportunities in agriculture...
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