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Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary in The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Travis Robinson, delivers the keynote presentation at the Fifth Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit, held recently at the Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort in St. Ann.

Caribbean’s Youngest MP Making an Impact

At first glance, Travis Robinson could easily have been mistaken for any of the other young delegates at the fifth annual Caribbean Youth Leaders’ Summit held recently at the Jewel Runaway Beach & Golf Resort in St. Ann. However, mere...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses itelbpo Smart Solutions’ fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its Montego Bay Campus in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.

PM Says Bypass For Montego Bay Will Be a Reality

Grange Announces Expanded Culture Passport Programme

State Minister for National Security, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (left), boards a 38-foot SAFE boat, which was among four vessels and equipment valued at more than $500 million that have been donated to the Jamaica Defence Force Coast Guard by the United States Government under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. The presentation was made during a ceremony at the JDF Coast Guard headquarters in Port Royal, Kingston, on Wednesday, October 4. Looking on are Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant (right); and Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Rocky Meade (2nd right).

Fleet of Coast Guard Boosted

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Cabinet Approves $1.3 Billion for Works on Office and Housing Projects

Head of the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Dr. Moniphia Hewling (left), provides details of activities for Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, during a JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (October 4). At right is Senior Advisor in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Trevor Forrest.

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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

Jamaica will join the international community in observing Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology will be hosting and participating in several activities during the month, under the theme ‘Protecting the Internet is a shared responsibility’. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on October 4, Head of...

President of the Petersfield Past Students’ Association, Victoria Patterson-Young.

9 years ago EducationNational Security and Peace

Petersfield High Past Students Stage Reunion to Build Gymnasium

The Petersfield High School Past Students’ Association in Westmoreland will be staging its first Reunion Weekend from Friday, October 6 to Monday, October 9. According to President of the association, Victoria Patterson-Young, the four-day event will not only be geared at celebrating the accomplishments of the school, but to raise funds for the establishment of a gymnasium at the institution...

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), is in discussion with Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (centre) and Press Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Noami Francis prior to the start of Wednesday

9 years ago Health & Wellness

309 Girls in Four Schools Receive HPV Vaccine

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has informed that 309 girls in four schools across Kingston and St. Andrew, and Portland have received the humanpapilloma virus (HPV) vaccine since the programme started. The four schools are Oberlin and Papine High in Kingston and St. Andrew, and Titchfield and Happy Grove in Portland. Speaking at today’s (October 4) post-Cabinet...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, pilots the the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 3).

9 years ago National Security and Peace

Debate Starts on Bill to Establish Independent MOCA

Debate on legislation to establish an independent body to fight organised crime in Jamaica, including detecting and investigating crime kingpins and persons who facilitate their activities, started on Tuesday (October 3) in the House of Representatives. Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, piloted the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Act, aimed at transforming the body into an...

9 years ago Transport

Government Collects $160 Million Under Traffic Ticket Amnesty

The Government has collected $160 million from unpaid traffic ticket fines, under the Traffic Ticket Amnesty that started on August 2. This was disclosed by National Security Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 3). The three-month amnesty which will conclude on October 31, affects tickets issued between September 1, 2010 and...

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, speaking in the House of Representative. (FILE)

9 years ago National Security and Peace

FLA Board to Be Named Next Week

Minister of National Security, Hon. Robert Montague, says the new Board for the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) is to be announced next week. This was noted by the Minister during the sitting of the House of Representatives on October 3. Cabinet met and discussed the appointment of the new Board on Monday, September 18, but a decision was not finalised....

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), turns on the $38-million Palmetto Pen/Breadnut Bottom/Rosewell Water Supply Project at the official commissioning of the project on the grounds of the Rosewell Primary School, recently. Others (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Senator Aubyn Hill; Member of Parliament for South East Clarendon, Hon. Rudyard Spencer; and Mayor of May Pen, Councillor Winston Maragh.

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Measures Being Undertaken To Improve Access to Water for Residents of Clarendon

Several development projects and strategies are being undertaken by agencies of Government and the Clarendon Municipal Corporation to improve access to water for the 246,000 citizens of the parish. Less than two months ago, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, commissioned the Palmetto Pen/Breadnut Bottom/Rosewell Water Supply Project into service, bringing the commodity into some homes for the first...