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Deputy Chairman, Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) Social Intervention Committee, Omar Sweeney.
Deputy Chairman, Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs) Social Intervention Committee, Omar Sweeney.

Significant Positive Transformation in Mount Salem under ZOSO Social Interventions

Since the declaration of a Zone of Special Operation (ZOSO) in Mount Salem, St. James on September 1, 2017, the community has undergone significant transformation under the ‘clear, hold and build’ strategy, particularly in relation to the accompanying social interventions....
Executive Director at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addreses a recent Think Tank at the Jamaca Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.
Executive Director at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addreses a recent Think Tank at the Jamaca Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.

SRC Encouraging Use of Pilot Food Plant
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison

OCA Hosts Workshop for Media Practitioners
Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis.
Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis.

Stakeholders in St. James Welcome Extension of SOE
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), share a light moment with Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris, during Tuesday
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), share a light moment with Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris, during Tuesday's (May 1) launch of activities for Workers' Week and Labour Day 2018. The launch took place at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Labour Day National Projects in St. Ann and St. Catherine

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The Mico University College student and beneficiary of the Desmond Gascoigne Memorial Scholarship, Britonny Haye (left), exchanges warm greetings with Director of the scholarshp fund, Gloria Gascoigne (second right). Occasion was a reception for scholarship donors held on Monday (April 30), at Mico
Education

Private Sector Urged to Increase Support for Financially Challenged Students

President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, has called for increased private-sector support for education through the provision of scholarships and bursaries to benefit young people from financially challenged backgrounds. He said that education is expensive but is key in breaking the cycle of poverty in many families across the island. Dr. Pinnock, who was speaking at a...
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Noted educator Professor Errol Miller (second left) greets Country Director for the British Council, Olayinka Jacobs Bonnick (second right) before the start of an empowerment session for educators at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 30). Looking on are Executive Director of the Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC), Dr. Winsome Gordon (left), and United Kingdom Consultant on Boys in Education, Dr. Tony Sewell. The session kicked off actvities for the British Council
Education

British Council Kicks Off Boys in Education Week

The British Council kicked off its ‘Boys in Education Week’ on Monday (April 30) with an empowerment session for educators. At the event, held at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, teachers from across the island were provided with appropriate tools and tips that they can use in their classroom lessons to improve the learning outcome for boys. In...
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Executive Director at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Dr. Cliff Riley, addreses a recent Think Tank at the Jamaca Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.
ScienceTechnology

SRC Encouraging Entrepreneurs to Capitalise on Health Food Niche

The Scientific Research Council (SRC) is calling on entrepreneurs to work with the entity to create foods to meet the growing demand for healthier consumption options. Marketing Manager at the SRC, Carolyn Rose Miller, said that “consumers are looking towards health and, wellness and we are open to solutions to address many lifestyle illnesses”. She noted, for example, that persons...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses handover ceremony for solar lanterns to seven constituencies, at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on April 30.
Prime MinisterYouth

Youth Energy Corps to be formed to Promote Solar Lanterns

A Youth Energy Corps will be formed under the Government’s Housing, Opportunity, Production and Employment (HOPE) Programme and will be responsible for publicly educating people about the use of the solar lanterns that will be distributed in seven constituencies. They are Eastern St. Andrew, East Rural St. Andrew, South St. Andrew, West Rural St. Andrew, East Central St. Andrew, East...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (right), apologises to Opposition Spokesperson on Health, Dr. Dayton Campbell, during the sitting of the House of Representatives today (May 1).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

House Members Apologise

Leader of Government Business in the House of Representatives, Hon. Karl Samuda, today (May 1), apologised for the manner in which the affairs of the Lower House were conducted on April 24. Addressing the House, the Minister said the sitting was conducted in a manner that was “most unsatisfactory and unbecoming” of the rich tradition of the institution. “To the...
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