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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, highlights a point while making a statement during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 1).

Cinemas And Playhouses Reopen July 5

Cinemas, playhouses and theatres will be conditionally reopened to the public for a period of 14 days, as of Sunday (July 5). These entertainment venues have been closed since March as part of measures instituted by the Government to curtail...

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Office Of Parliamentary Counsel Develops New Legislative Drafting Templates

Five New Imported COVID-19 Cases Recorded

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), presents new homeowner, Andrew Brodber, with his keys at the official opening of the SilverSun Estates housing development in St. Catherine, today (July 1). Mr. Holness handed over keys to 50 new homeowners.

Prime Minister Hands Over Keys To New Homeowners At SilverSun Estates

All Beaches And Rivers In Breach Of Safety Protocols Will Be Closed

Chairperson of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Debby Ann Brown-Salmon (right); and Executive Director, WCJF, Dr. Zoe Simpson (centre), receive a cheque valued at $200,000.00 from Group Marketing and Communications Manager of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, Claudette Christie (left). The cheque, which was handed over yesterday (June 30) at a ceremony held at the WCJF’s Corporate Office, 42 Trafalgar Road in Kingston, will purchase tablets for the adolescent mothers.

6 years ago Gender Affairs

WCJF Gets Donation To Purchase Tablets For Adolescent/Teenage Mothers

A cheque valued at $200,000.00 was today (July 1) handed over to the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) to purchase tablet computers to enhance its academic programme. The donation, a gift from the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, was presented to Chairman of the WCJF, Debby Ann Brown-Salmon, and Executive Director, WCJF, Dr. Zoe Simpson, at a ceremony held...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking during a virtual press briefing on Wednesday (July 1).

6 years ago National Security and Peace

Gov’t Looking To Make ZOSO Act More Robust

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is seeking to amend The Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act to make it more robust, applicable and accountable. The Prime Minister made the disclosure during a virtual press briefing on Wednesday (July 1), where he announced a Zone of Special Operations (ZOSO)...

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 30.

6 years ago JusticeSectoral Debate 2020/2021

Millions Paid Out In Judgements And Settlements

Attorney General, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says the Government has paid out just under $287 million in judgement debts, for the 2019/20 financial year. Making her contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 30, Mrs. Malahoo Forte also said more than $177 million was paid in settlements. “This has gone a long way in...

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), engages with Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) interns Danielle Harris (centre) and Rujuan Dawes, who are among 40 youngsters assigned to the Ministry to assist with the digitisation programme. Occasion was a welcome ceremony for the HOPE interns at the Ministry

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40 HOPE Interns To Assist Technology Ministry’s Digitisation Programme

The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology’s digitisation programme has been strengthened with the addition of 40 young people, who will assist in the digital transformation exercise. Recruited through the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme, the youngsters will be engaged for 12 months, where they will carry out work in the areas of records management; customer service;...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the House of Representatives on June 30.

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Early-Childhood Institutions To Get Sanitisation Grant

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information is to provide a sanitisation grant to assist early-childhood institutions across the island. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on June 30. Mr. Samuda also informed that the Ministry is now carrying out an assessment to determine the number of early-childhood institutions...

6 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2020/2021

PICA Undertakes Digital Transformation Of Border Management Operations

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has undertaken a digital transformation of its border management operations. In addition to its Online Passenger Declaration Form, PICA has launched an Online Adult Passport Renewal System, and installed an additional 15 automated border crossing (ABC) kiosks at the Sangster International Airport. “This brought the number of ABC Kiosks at the Sangster International...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 30.

6 years ago National Security and PeaceSectoral Debate 2020/2021

JCF To Advance Work In Several Key Areas

Over the 2020/2021 financial year, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) will advance work in several key areas, including the buildout of their technology support systems. Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said this will include expansion of the smart checkpoint facility, the deployment of body-worn cameras, access to central database from the service vehicles, expansion of the radio...