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British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, adresses a press conference at the High Commision in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 3), to provide details about the compensation scheme announced by the United Kingdom (UK) Govermemnt for the Windrush Generation.
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, adresses a press conference at the High Commision in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 3), to provide details about the compensation scheme announced by the United Kingdom (UK) Govermemnt for the Windrush Generation.

UK Gov’t Announces Compensation Scheme for Windrush Generation

The British Government has established a scheme to compensate members of the Windrush Generation who were unable to prove their right to live in the United Kingdom (UK). The compensation scheme was announced in London by Home Secretary, Sajid Javid....
Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Victoria Jubilee and Kingston Public hospitals, Colleen Wright.
Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Victoria Jubilee and Kingston Public hospitals, Colleen Wright.

Security Strengthened at KPH and Victoria Jubilee
Students and teachers from schools in St. Catherine and St. Thomas, who have been trained as ‘Jamaica Moves’ ambassadors, share a photo opportunity at the Jamaica Moves in Schools camp for primary schools, held recently at the G.C. Foster College in St. Catherine.
Students and teachers from schools in St. Catherine and St. Thomas, who have been trained as ‘Jamaica Moves’ ambassadors, share a photo opportunity at the Jamaica Moves in Schools camp for primary schools, held recently at the G.C. Foster College in St. Catherine.

Inaugural National School Moves Day to be Staged Friday
CAPTION: Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, addressing climate change stakeholders at the opening of the three-day Green Climate Fund (GCF) Caribbean Private Sector Engagement Workshop hosted at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, April 2.
CAPTION: Government Senator, Matthew Samuda, addressing climate change stakeholders at the opening of the three-day Green Climate Fund (GCF) Caribbean Private Sector Engagement Workshop hosted at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, April 2.

Gov’t Senator Emphasises Need for Investments to Counter Climate Change
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2018 Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen, Leneka Rhoden, addresses the official launch of her outreach initiative
Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2018 Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen, Leneka Rhoden, addresses the official launch of her outreach initiative 'iAspire Project Blue,' at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Palisadoes Park, recently.

Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen Launches Project to Safeguard Kingston Harbour

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell (second left), shares in conversation with (from left) Government Senator, Matthew Samuda; Principal Director of the Climate Change Division in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, UnaMay Gordon; and Country Dialogue Specialist with the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Jessica Jacob, during the opening of the three-day GCF Caribbean Private Sector Engagement Workshop, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, April 2.
Environment

Private Sector Urged to Increase Engagement in Climate Change Adaptation

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell, has called for greater private-sector partnerships in developing initiatives aimed at strengthening climate change adaptation locally and regionally. She said the impact of climate change is threatening the stability and security of Jamaica and its Caribbean partners and “we must act decisively and collectively” to reverse the...
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Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left), makes a point to Chairman of the Jamaica Island Nutrition Network (JINN), Erwin Burton (right), while at the opening session of JINN’s Technical Conference, held today (April 2) at The Mico University College in St. Andrew. Others pictured (from left) are President of the university, Dr. Ashburn Pinnock, President of the National Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), Dr. Lennon Richards, and Executive Director of JINN, Patricia Thompson.
Health & WellnessYouth

Lady Allen Lauds Schools Providing Meals for Students

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen, has lauded schools that have established feeding programmes for students, and business entities supporting them. Speaking at the opening of the Jamaica Island Nutrition Network (JINN) technical conference, at The Mico University College in Kingston on April 2, Lady Allen said the increase in the number of schools introducing...
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Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), listens to a discussion between Jamaica National Group Assistant General Manager, Leon Mitchell (second right), and Chair of the Jamaica Diaspora Conference Programme and Content Sub-Committee, and The Mico University College Pro-Chancellor, Professor Neville Ying (right). Occasion was the official launch of the eighth biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 2. Also listening is Government Senator and GraceKennedy Limited Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby
Foreign AffairsVision 2030

Gov’t Committed to Implementing Robust Diaspora Policy

The Government remains committed to implementing a robust diaspora policy that provides the framework for effective partnerships with Jamaicans living abroad. In this regard, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, says beginning next week, she will be leading focus group meetings “to take forward the consultative process in some cities where our largest populations...
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Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), listens to a point being made by Certified Management Consultant, Dr. Nsombi Jaja (left), during a management consulting standard ‘train the trainers’ workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (April 2). Also pictured (from second left) are Senior Consultant in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, and ISO 9001:2015 Ambassador, Reginald Budhan; and workshop facilitator, Nick Warn.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

Gov’t Targeting Standards-Driven Transformation for Jamaica

The Government is targeting Jamaica’s transformation to a standards-driven society, through the certification of key State agencies under the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) protocol. This was disclosed by Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, who said his Ministry is working with the entities to attain ISO 9001:2015 certification, which stipulates Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. He...
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Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (foreground), displays the signed US$100-million loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), for execution of a programme aimed at boosting the country’s fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Looking on (from left) are Chief of Operations, IDB, Jamaica, Adriana La Valley; Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dunston Bryan; and Senior Health Specialist, IDB, Dr. Ricardo Pérez-Cuevas. The signing took place during the launch workshop for the ‘Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care Management of NCDs Programme’ at the IDB Country Office in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 2).
Health & Wellness

Jamaica Secures US$100 Million from IDB to Fight NCDs

The Ministry of Health has secured US$100 million in loans from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for execution of a programme aimed at boosting the country’s fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Dubbed the ‘Health Systems Strengthening for the Prevention and Care Management of NCDs Programme’, the initiative aims to improve the health of Jamaica’s population by bolstering policies for the...
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Director of Fisheries in the Fisheries Division of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, André Kong (left), peruses a document with Chief Technical Director for Special Projects in the Ministry, Courtney Cole, at the Jamaica Fishermen Co-operative Union Limited annual general meeting, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel on April 2. Mr. Cole read the Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw’s speech at the event.
AgricultureCommerceIndustry

New Fisheries Act to Come Into Force Soon

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says the new Fisheries Act has been promulgated and will come into force soon. He explains that this new law will not only facilitate modern fisheries management and development strategies, and significantly increase the maximum fines for breaches of the law, but will also transform the Fisheries Division into the...
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