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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 27) signing of a 10-year memorandum of understanding between the Government and City & Guilds Group at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, speaking during Wednesday’s (November 27) signing of a 10-year memorandum of understanding between the Government and City & Guilds Group at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew.

Gov’t And City & Guilds Group Sign 10-Year Skills Development Agreement

Approximately 25,000 students will benefit from a landmark agreement signed between the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information and international skills development organisation, City & Guilds. The arrangement will see Jamaican students being afforded globally recognised certification by the City...
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the Regional Office in Montego Bay.
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the Regional Office in Montego Bay.

Parents, Schools Advised To Look Out For Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, is encouraging citizens to utilise the services of the Mobile Justice Unit
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, is encouraging citizens to utilise the services of the Mobile Justice Unit

Legal Aid Council’s Justice Fair Goes To Port Maria Thursday
Greater Involvement of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) Coordinator at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Ainsley Reid.
Greater Involvement of Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (GIPA) Coordinator at the National Family Planning Board (NFPB), Ainsley Reid.

Antiretrovirals Effective In Treating HIV
Sandals Foundation Ambassador, Ian Spencer (second left), Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Latoya Rattary (second right), and Cosmetology Teacher Rondene Robertson (right), share a moment with a student at the WCJF’s Montego Bay branch in St. James on Tuesday (November 26).
Sandals Foundation Ambassador, Ian Spencer (second left), Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Latoya Rattary (second right), and Cosmetology Teacher Rondene Robertson (right), share a moment with a student at the WCJF’s Montego Bay branch in St. James on Tuesday (November 26).

Sandals Foundation Funds Renovations At Women’s Centre

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (fourth right), celebrates with staff and students of the Essex Hall Primary School at the official handover of a new rainwater harvesting system at the institution in West Rural St. Andrew last week. The system was installed by the Rural Water Rural Supply Limited (RWSL), which is an agency under the Ministry.
Water

Essex Primary Gets $3-Million Rainwater Harvesting System

Principal of Essex Hall Primary School, Maxine Lewis, is grateful for the new rainwater harvesting system at the institution, which was constructed by Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL) at a cost of approximately $3 million. She tells JIS News that the system, installed before the start of the new academic year in September, has ensured reliable access to safe water...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (standing), emphasises a point while speaking during Tuesday’s (November 26) sitting of the House of Representatives. Looking on is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
Prime Minister

Gov’t Completes Revision Of National Identification System Policy

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has concluded revisions to the National Identification System (NIDS) policy which is now being reviewed by primary stakeholders. “We expect the review process to be completed in the next two weeks, after which, the Cabinet will consider the revised policy,” he said in a statement to Parliament during Tuesday’s (November...
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Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (left), greets Head Girl of Ardenne High School in St. Andrew, Rishkah Gibbore, on arrival at the institution on Tuesday (November 26) for the Kingston and St. Andrew Development and Homecoming Foundation’s Motivational Series. Lady Allen was the keynote speaker. Looking on (from second left) are Ardenne’s Deputy Head Boy, Josh Pratt; and Deputy Head Girl, Cheniqua Morrison.
Lady AllenYouth

Lady Allen Encourages Youth To Become Agents Of Change

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen, is encouraging young persons to be agents of change and speak out against unbecoming behaviours. “Those of you in your schools who remain silent when you see wrong being done… have to speak up when you see something not being done correctly,” she said. She was speaking during the...
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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), listens as Chief Executive Officer of Pan Media, Knolly Moses (left), makes a point during Tuesday’s (November 26) energy retrofit workshop at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston. Also listening is Project Principal Investigator of the Low Greenhouse Gas Emission: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Jamaica Project, Professor Tara Dasgupta.
Energy

Gov’t Accelerating Further Reduction In Public-Sector Energy Bill

The Government’s drive to further reduce the public-sector energy bill is being accelerated during the 2019/20 fiscal year with the implementation of several projects under the Energy Management and Efficiency Programme, valued at more than $1 billion. Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon, Fayval Williams, says energy retrofit projects are slated for 19 government institutions, among these are entities in...
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Research Officer at the Social Development Commission in St. James, Tifanie Patterson (right), presents the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation Community Stalwart Award to President of the Lilliput Community Development Committee (CDC), Rutherford Gordon, during the Fifth staging of the SDC’S Community Incentive and Grants Programme awards ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James on November 24.
CommunityDevelopment

Persons And Community Groups Recognised By SDC In St. James

Twenty-two persons and community groups have been recognised by the Social Development Commission (SDC) for their sterling contributions to community development in St. James. The awardees were honoured at the Fifth staging of the Community Incentive and Grants Programme awards ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in St. James on November 24. The awards were presented under seven...
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High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, presents the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) to the Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson Wilkin, at a ceremony held recently at the High Commission in London. Rev. Hudson Wilkin was unable to travel to Jamaica to attend the National Honours and Awards Ceremony held at King’s House on October 21.
Foreign Affairs

Jamaican Trailblazers Presented With National Awards In London

Dame Karlene Davis and the Rt. Rev. Rose Hudson Wilkin, two Jamaican trailblazers living in the United Kingdom (UK), have been presented with the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) for outstanding contribution in their fields. High Commissioner, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan, made the presentation on behalf of the Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, at a...
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