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Jamaica Eye Project Coordinator, Emil Holgate, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (July 18), at the agency’s Head Office.
Jamaica Eye Project Coordinator, Emil Holgate, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, today (July 18), at the agency’s Head Office.

JamaicaEye Now Has Over 100 Private Partners

More than 100 private partners have joined the network of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras being used for the JamaicaEye initiative since its inception in March 2018. The programme, which was implemented in an effort to utilise both private and government...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (right), presents Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Branch, Fitz Bailey, with a copy of a docudrama titled, ‘RESCUE’, which was developed as part of the Task Force’s public awareness campaign on human trafficking. The presentation was made following a press briefing at the offices of the Ministry of Justice in Kingston on Wednesday (July 18).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Chair of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Carol Palmer (right), presents Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of the Counter-Terrorism and Organised Crime (CTOC) Branch, Fitz Bailey, with a copy of a docudrama titled, ‘RESCUE’, which was developed as part of the Task Force’s public awareness campaign on human trafficking. The presentation was made following a press briefing at the offices of the Ministry of Justice in Kingston on Wednesday (July 18).

International Conference on Human Trafficking July 25-26
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

PM to Examine Building Approvals Process
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), examines a mobile robot during the opening ceremony for World Youth Skills Day 2018 on July 17 at the HEART Trust/NTA’s Garmex Academy in Kingston. Looking on is second-year student in Industrial Systems, Operations and Maintenance at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Jenelle Hinds.
State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (right), examines a mobile robot during the opening ceremony for World Youth Skills Day 2018 on July 17 at the HEART Trust/NTA’s Garmex Academy in Kingston. Looking on is second-year student in Industrial Systems, Operations and Maintenance at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Jenelle Hinds.

Gov’t Increasing Focus on Skills Training
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (right), speaks with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Councillor for the Mount Salem Division in St James, Kerry Thomas, at the opening of the Ministry
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Homer Davis (right), speaks with Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Councillor for the Mount Salem Division in St James, Kerry Thomas, at the opening of the Ministry's Local Governance conference in Montego Bay on July 17.

Mayor Calls for Greater Synergy Between Municipal Corporations and Central Government

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Director of Special Programmes at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Abigail Henry (left), with Poet Laureate, Lorna Goodison, at the ceremony of investiture, held on May 17, 2017 at King’s House.
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Summer Camp Combines Poetry with Martial Arts

The National Library of Jamaica’s (NLJ) ‘All Flowers are Roses’ summer programme returns this year, with scores of girls from communities in Kingston to benefit from sessions in poetry and martial arts. The free five-week programme was conceptualised by the NLJ’s Poet Laureate, Lorna Goodison, who has opted to focus on working with children during her tenure from 2017 to...
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Retirement Landfill in St. James. (File)
Health & Wellness

Residents of St. James Encouraged to Protect Themselves from Landfill Smoke

The St. James Public Health Services is urging members of the public to take the necessary precaution to protect themselves from the potential harmful effects of the smoke emanating from the Retirement Landfill in the parish. In an interview with JIS News, Regional Technical Director (RTD) for the Western Regional Health Authority, Dr. Diane Campbell-Stennett, said persons are being asked...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at the inaugural Local Governance Conference, held at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 17.
Prime Minister

Agencies in Charge of Public Resources Must Meet the Highest Standard of Accountability – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says any State agency in charge of administering public resources must meet the highest standard of accountability and responsiveness. Mr. Holness, who was speaking at the inaugural Local Governance Conference at the Jewel Grande Resort and Spa in Rose Hall, St. James, on July 17, said the conference’s theme, ‘Strengthening Responsiveness and Accountability...
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Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (second right) is being shown a tablet by Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President-Elect, Dr. Garth Anderson (right), at the opening ceremony of a one-week Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) workshop, at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on July 17. Looking on (from left) are Principal of the Excelsior Community College, Philmore McCarthy and Director of EXSEED at Loma Linda University, United States, Douglas Havens.
Technology

Gov’t to Spend Over $5.2 Million to Equip Teachers with Tablets

The Government will be spending $5,234,800 (US$40,000) to provide additional tablets to equip teachers involved in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme. Science and Technology Minister, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, made the announcement while addressing the opening ceremony of the Excellence in STEM Experimental Education (EXSEED) workshop at the Excelsior Community College in Kingston on Tuesday (July...
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