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Police Warns Perpetrators of Cybercrimes

The police is warning perpetrators of cybercrimes that they will be apprehended and dealt with decisively. Head of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (C-TOC) Branch of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Fitz Bailey, who gave...

Local and Overseas Investors to Develop Bamboo Factory

Jamaica Waives Visas for Russian Tourists
Health Minister, Dr. the Christopher Tufton hugs Member of staff of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Mrs. Karen Watson-Collins, after she shared her story about how she was able to take charge of her health and avoid a stroke. Occasion was the first in a series of road shows being staged by the Ministry under the theme: ‘Taking Responsibility’ at the Manchester High School Auditorium, Mandeville, on Thursday (Oct. 25)
Health Minister, Dr. the Christopher Tufton hugs Member of staff of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Mrs. Karen Watson-Collins, after she shared her story about how she was able to take charge of her health and avoid a stroke. Occasion was the first in a series of road shows being staged by the Ministry under the theme: ‘Taking Responsibility’ at the Manchester High School Auditorium, Mandeville, on Thursday (Oct. 25)

Jamaicans Urged to take Charge of their Health
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Public Will Have Access to New Parliament Building

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Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Donna-Marie Rowe (left), speaks with Director General of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Wayne Henry, about the winning entries in the 2017 Heritage Competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Mona Visitors

Deadline Extended for JIS Heritage Competition

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its 2018 Heritage Competition from October 31 to November 4 at midnight. The annual competition is divided into three components – essay, poster and photography – targeting primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, respectively. The essay component, which is in its eighth year, targets students aged...
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Interests of All Will Be Safeguarded

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says steps will be taken to safeguard the interests of all stakeholders, particularly residents, under the Government Circle development project being proposed for National Heroes Park in Kingston, and surrounding communities. The project, being spearheaded by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), will entail the construction of a new building for the Houses of...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen.
Governor GeneralHealth & Wellness

I Believe Initiative to Provide Mental Health Support for Young People

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the ‘I Believe Initiative’ will be working collaboratively to address mental health issues affecting youth. Such support, he said, will better enable individuals to realise their full potential, cope with stress, work productively and make a meaningful contribution to communities. “Youth who are battling mental health crises cannot be empowered...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), assists a grade-one Mona Heights Primary School student with her lesson. The Minister was taking part in the opening of a new grade-one classroom at the school’s Aralia Drive address in Kingston on Thursday (October 25).
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Education Ministry to Receive 10,000 ICT Devices

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, says a Jamaican diaspora organisation in the United States is to donate more than 10,000 information and communications and technology (ICT) devices to the education sector. The items will include computer servers, laptops and desktop computers, the Minister noted. Senator Reid was speaking to JIS News at the opening...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (centre), emphasises a point during discussion with (from left), Director of the Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Division, NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Lead Consultant for Canadian-based firm, ESSA Technologies Limited, Dr. Ravidya Burrowes; President, EPN Consultants Limited, Beverline Brown Smith; and Director of the Environmental Management and Conservation Division, NEPA, Anthony McKenzie. Occasion was a Stakeholders’ Inception Meeting towards the preparation of NEPA’s 2017 State of the Environment (SOE) Report at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 25).
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NEPA Preparing State of the Environment Report

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is in the process of preparing the 2017 State of the Environment (SOE) Report, which will outline the entity’s environmental stewardship over the last four years. This was disclosed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Government Town Planner, NEPA, Peter Knight, who said the report “is a very useful document that (will serve...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a point in his presentation on the topic, ‘Challenges of the Windrush Generation’, during the University of the West Indies (UWI) Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work’s biweekly departmental seminar, held at the Senate Building today (October 25) at the UWI, Mona Campus.
Foreign Affairs

State Minister Says Government Will Continue to Advocate for Windrush Generation

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government will continue to actively advocate on behalf of the Windrush Generation. “The Government will continue to actively advocate for resolution to this Windrush immigration crisis, including the matter of just and adequate compensation to victims,” Senator Charles Jr. said. “We...
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