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Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left) addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (May 22) quarterly briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel.
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry (left) addresses journalists during Wednesday’s (May 22) quarterly briefing at the PIOJ’s head office in New Kingston. Listening is Programme Director for the Vision 2030 Jamaica Secretariat at the PIOJ, Elizabeth Emanuel.

Cabinet Approves Fourth Medium-Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework

Cabinet has approved the fourth Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework (MTF), which underpins implementation of the country’s long-term National Development Plan – Vision 2030 Jamaica. This was disclosed by Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director General, Dr. Wayne Henry, during...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), looks at a bottle of black castor oil manufactured by Cestan Hills Nature’s Beauty and Delight, while the entity’s owner, Madge Conliffe (left), explains the benefits of the product. Occasion was the Hanover Agricultural Show, which was held at the Jockey Factory in Lucea on Saturday (May 25). At right is Local Economic Development Coordinator at the Social Development Commission
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson (centre), looks at a bottle of black castor oil manufactured by Cestan Hills Nature’s Beauty and Delight, while the entity’s owner, Madge Conliffe (left), explains the benefits of the product. Occasion was the Hanover Agricultural Show, which was held at the Jockey Factory in Lucea on Saturday (May 25). At right is Local Economic Development Coordinator at the Social Development Commission's (SDC) Hanover office, Kimberly Ashley.

Bamboo Factory for Hanover
The late Errol Harvey with one of his cameras during his time as a photographer at the Jamaica Information Service.
The late Errol Harvey with one of his cameras during his time as a photographer at the Jamaica Information Service.

Retired Former Chief Photographer at JIS Passes
Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Patricia Ingram Martin, addresses the launch of four new programmes by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.
Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Patricia Ingram Martin, addresses the launch of four new programmes by the Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica (CCCJ), at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, recently.

Gov’t Implementing Measures to Increase Number of Nurses
An exhibitor (right), shares product samples with patrons at the inaugural staging of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre at Rose Hall, St. James, in June 2017.
An exhibitor (right), shares product samples with patrons at the inaugural staging of the Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE) held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre at Rose Hall, St. James, in June 2017.

100 Exhibitors and Over 150 Buyers for Jamaica International Exhibition

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Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Marketing Manager, David Nation.
Local Government

ODPEM Encourages Special Focus on Protecting Vulnerable Groups During Disasters

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is encouraging persons to play their part in protecting vulnerable groups during times of disaster. “We want to remind persons that as we move into the hurricane season, just keep an eye out for your neighbour, the indigent, and homeless persons, because disaster management is everybody’s business. We want to build...
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(FILE) Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, delivers a speech on behalf of Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, at the press launch for the Fourth International Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in the Caribbean, held at the Regional Headquarters of the University of the West Indies, Mona, on Tuesday (April 30).
EducationYouth

Grade-Four Students to Sit PEP Performance Task Test May 30 and 31

Grade-four students across the island will sit the first official Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Grade Four Performance Task test on May 30 and 31. A release from Acting Chief Education Officer, Winnie Berry, dated May 21, advises that sample questions are available on the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information’s official PEP website: https://pep.moey.gov.jm for both educators and parents to...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses teachers at  a function at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, in St. James, recently.  
EducationInformationYouth

Jamaicans Should be More Open Minded to Spanish as Second Language – State Minister

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is encouraging Jamaicans to be more open minded when it comes to learning Spanish as a second language. “Our children are ready, our children want to learn Spanish (and) they are so excited. Our children are naturally curious. They are bright and they want it,” the...
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Table being  set   for  brunch at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls,  by a member of the Jacqui Tyson team, on May 22.
National Security

Wards at South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre for Girls Feted

Wards at the South Camp Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centre for Girls, in Kingston, were feted with a brunch in observance of Child Month, on Wednesday, May 22. The ‘Spring Brunch’, which was the brainchild of We Transform Programme mentor, Kim Bernard, was held under the theme: ‘Self-Love’. The We Transform Programme is implemented through the Department of Correctional Services...
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Chair of the National Child Month Committee, Dr. Pauline Mullings.
EducationInformationYouth

Day of Prayer for Child Month May 29

The 2019 Child Month activities, staged by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), will culminate with a Day of Prayer on Wednesday, May 29, at the Maranatha Gospel Hall, 7 Deanery Road, in Kingston, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Speaking to JIS News, Chair of the NCMC, Dr. Pauline Mullings, said the Day of Prayer is significant on the Child Month...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon Alando Terrelonge, speaking at the Fourth International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, Montego Bay, on May 22.
Education

Gov’t Committed to Strengthening TVET – Terrelonge

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has reiterated the Government’s commitment to strengthening its policy and regulatory framework on technical and vocational education and training (TVET). He was speaking at the Fourth International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay on May 22....
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