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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivering the keynote address at itelbpo's fifth anniversary ceremony and grand opening of its facility in Freeport, St. James, on October 4.

PM says Labour Force Must Keep Pace with BPO Sector

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the labour force needs to keep pace with the growing business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, noting that there are not enough qualified persons to fill jobs. “We have to address the binding...

President of the Medical Association of Jamaica, Dr. Clive Lai.

Support for Government’s HPV Vaccine Programme

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (2nd left), is in conversation with (from left) Chairman of the National Education Trust (NET), Nicholas Scott; Deputy Chief of Mission, United States Embassy in Jamaica, Maura Barry-Boyle; and Chief Executive Officer, Digicel Foundation, Dane Richardson. Occasion was the launch of the Improved Safety and Security in Schools Project at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 4).

Jamaica to Benefit from US $4-Million Safety and Security in Schools Project

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

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

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Grange Announces Expanded Culture Passport Programme

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced an expanded Culture Passport programme. The programme will now include community-based organisations, churches, senior citizens, Associations, people with disabilities and other special interests groups. Speaking at the signing of an agreement between the Ministry and the CHASE Fund for the production of 50,000 Culture Passports, Miss Grange...

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).

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Fleet of Coast Guard Boosted

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coast Guard’s operational capability has been further strengthened with the acquisition of four boats and supporting maintenance equipment from the United States Government, valued at more than $500 million. The two 38-foot SAFE boats and two 37-foot Boston Whaler vessels have been donated under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) and will significantly enhance the...

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

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

Contracts valuing more than $1.3 billion have been awarded to M&M Jamaica Limited to undertake building and construction works in the parishes of St. Andrew and St. Ann, following approval by Cabinet. Speaking at Wednesday’s (October 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, said of the sum, $513.26 million...

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.

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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

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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).

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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...