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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, inspects new Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits at a Passing-Out Parade, Certificate and Awards Ceremony held on June 9, 2023, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

JCF to Meet 14,000-Member Quota This Year

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is expected to meet its established quota of 14,000 members this year, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. He told JIS News that with the ongoing recruitment drive, the Force should reach...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (right), presents a Careeras Limited scholarship certificate of achievement to student, Khalilah Myers. The presentation was made during the company’s scholarship awards ceremony and brunch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (February 4).

PHOTOS: State Minister Smith Attends Careeras Limited’s Scholarship Awards Ceremony and Brunch

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a message during Sunday’s (February 4) church service to commence the observance of Career Development Awareness Week under the theme: ‘Expanding Our Horizon: Respecting the Journey through Career Development’. The service was held at Emanuel Apostolic Church in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams Attends Career Development Awareness Week Church Service

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the recent commissioning ceremony for the Cascade Phase Two Water Supply System Project in Hanover, which was held at Merlene Ottey High School in Pondside in the parish.

Residents of Pondside and Adjoining Communities in Hanover Now Have Access to Potable Water

Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Franklin Witter, delivers the keynote address during Friday’s (February 2) graduation ceremony for 20 students with hearing impairments who participated in the just concluded 10-week Climate Smart Agriculture Greenhouse Production training programme at the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf (CCCD) in Knockpatrick, Manchester. The ceremony was held at the CCCD. The training programme was organised by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) in collaboration with the Jamaica Red Cross.

Twenty Students with Hearing Impairments Certified in Greenhouse Production

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses congregants attending Sunday’s (February 4) Restorative Justice National Church Service, which was held at the New Beulah Moravian Church in Mandeville, Manchester, under the theme -‘Transformation, Peace and Harmony through Restorative Justice’. The service formally launched activities marking Restorative Justice Week 2024, from Sunday, February 4 to Sunday, February 11.

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PHOTOS: Restorative Justice National Church Service

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses congregants attending Sunday’s (February 4) Restorative Justice National Church Service, which was held at the New Beulah Moravian Church in Mandeville, Manchester, under the theme -‘Transformation, Peace and Harmony through Restorative Justice’. The service formally launched activities marking Restorative Justice Week 2024, from Sunday, February 4 to Sunday, February 11.

Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (left), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes, shake hands following the launch of the USF’s Portmore Public Wi-fi Service. The launching ceremony was held at the Portmore Mall in St. Catherine on Friday (February 2).

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USF Launches Portmore Public Wi-Fi Service in St. Catherine

The launch of the Portmore public wi-fi facility in St. Catherine is deemed a pivotal undertaking by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in its mandate to provide internet access to all Jamaicans. Speaking during Friday’s (February 2) launching ceremony at the Portmore Mall, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information and Member of Parliament for Clarendon North Central, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), officialy turn on the $30 million expanded Mocho Water Supply System in Eden, Clarendon, on Friday (February 2). Looking on is National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager, Gawaine Johnson.

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Residents of Eden in Clarendon Now Have Access to Potable Water

Over 700 residents of Eden in Clarendon North Central now have access to potable water, following the expansion of the Mocho Water Supply System in the parish at a cost of $30 million. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, who officially turned on the newly upgraded system on Friday (February 2), said another $10 million will be spent to...

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NEPA to Host Eighth CSEC Examination Student Sensitisation Webinar on February 8

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will host the eighth staging of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) Examination Student Sensitisation webinar on February 8. The event will target fourth and fifth form students sitting the CSEC Geography examination, and aid them in preparing their School-Based Assessment (SBA) papers. A Ministry of Education and Youth bulletin indicates that the...

2 years ago Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

BGLC Licensing and Registration Division Closes February 5-16

The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) has advised that its Licensing and Registration division will be closed from Monday, February 5 to Friday, February 16. This is to facilitate preparations for the upcoming Licensing and Renewal activities, which will begin in March. Submission of applications for processing will not be accepted during this period. The BGLC Licensing and Registration...

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, addresses Friday’s (February 2) launch of the Early Warning System (EWS) on Drugs, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

2 years ago Health & Wellness

Jamaica Launches Early Warning System on Drugs

Jamaica is the fourth Caribbean country to establish an Early Warning System (EWS) on Drugs, joining Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. The EWS will function as an institutional network of key stakeholders tasked with issuing alerts about new psychotropic substances, developing rapid and effective responses and maintaining a surveillance system using information from multiple sources, including epidemiologists....

The ‘Wonder of the Seas’ docked at the Falmouth Pier in Trelawny.

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‘Icon of the Seas’ Expected to Make Port of Call in Jamaica

Senior Strategist and Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, anticipates that the world’s largest cruise ship, the Royal Caribbean’s new ‘Icon of the Seas’, will be making future stops in Jamaica, particularly at the Port of Falmouth. The vessel is the latest in the company’s line of Oasis-class ships, which includes the ‘Allure of the Seas’, ‘Oasis of...