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Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley (centre), shares a light moment with Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (right) and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Suzette Buchanan, at the official opening of the Greater Brown’s Town Community Access Point (CAP), on November 11.

Residents of Greater Brown’s Town in East Kingston Celebrate Opening of CAP

It was a celebratory atmosphere for residents of Greater Brown’s Town, in Eastern Kingston, as a $4.6 million Community Access Point (CAP) was opened in the community on November 9. The facility, which is located at 16 Shoe Lane, has...

Chief Education Officer, Dr. Grace McLean (right), greets Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dean-Roy Bernard (centre), at the launch of Parent Month, held today (November 11), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. At left is Special Education Consultant, Dr. Polly Bowes-Howell.

NPSC to Host Education Fair Nov. 16

Education Officer with Region One of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Sharon Smith-Whyte (right), delivers words of encouragement to a group of Pembroke Hall High School students, during a National Day of Prayer service at the school on Friday (November 11). Mrs. Smith-Whyte was at the school delivering a charge on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, for students and educators to unite in prayer for protection and peace. National Day of Prayer was staged in schools across the island.

Teachers and Students Hail National Day of Prayer

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), presents a cheque, from the Washington Mission, to the Board Chairman of the Wortley Home for Girls, Raphael Sangster (third right), to assist in the rebuilding of the Home. The presentation took place today (November 11) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Dominica Drive, Kingston. Others (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency, Rosalee Gage Grey; Board member, Wortley Home for Girls, Tanya Wildish and House Mother of the Wortley Home for Girls, Deloris Bailey.

Wortley Home Gets US$4,788

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, is in discussion with Chair of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, at the NCMC’s annual Youth Forum held recently at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall.

Youth Urged to Take Message of Good Health to Their Peers

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), points out something in a document to Justice of the Peace and Principal of Mount Fletcher Primary School in Mavis Bank, St. Andrew, Marcia Tait Burke (centre) and Senior Teacher at the school Suzette Miller Hylton. Occasion was a sensitisation session on justice services held at the Ministry’s Constant Spring Road offices on November 11.

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Community Leaders Urged to Apply to Justice Ministry for Training

Teachers, pastors, Justices of the Peace (JPs) and community leaders are being encouraged to apply to the Justice Ministry for training in mediation and Restorative Justice (RJ) practices. The urging came from Portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, at a justice services sensitisation session held at his Constant Spring Road offices on November 11. Mediation is an effective way of resolving...

Finance and the Public Service Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw (right), greets Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF) President, David Wan, during a recent JEF Breakfast meeting at The Knutsford Court Hotel, in New Kingston.

9 years ago Finance & Public Service

Private-Sector Leaders Support Standby Successor Agreement

Several private-sector leaders have endorsed the Government’s decision to negotiate a standby successor agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). They deem this as ideal, based on several economic gains recorded under the outgoing four-year Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which are yielding significant benefits for the country. Notable among these, Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) President, Warren McDonald, tells JIS...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green

9 years ago Youth

Youth Parliament to Sit on Monday

Young persons from clubs and organisations across the island will come together for the staging of the National Youth Parliament on Monday (November 14) at Gordon House beginning at 10:00 am. The event is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information. The National Youth Parliament was initially implemented in 2003 as a Youth Month activity of the...

Assistant Manager in charge of Strategy and Business Support at GK Insurance, Jordan Tait addressed a JIS Think Tank, recently.

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GK Insurance Introduces Policy to Cover Loss of Income due to Natural Disaster

Farmers and persons living in areas that are susceptible to catastrophes can benefit from insurance coverage under a policy developed by GK Insurance. The Livelihood Protection Policy (LPP) covers loss of income due to heavy rains or high wind speed. Assistant Manager in charge of Strategy and Business Support at GK Insurance, Jordan Tait, said the scheme is aimed at...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addresses a sensitisation session on justice services at his Constant Spring Road office in St. Andrew on Thursday (November 10).

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Community Leaders Urged to Provide Guidance to the Youth

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is calling on community leaders to provide guidance to the country’s youth in order to steer them into positive behaviour and away from illicit activities. The Minister, who was speaking at a sensitisation session on justice services at his Constant Spring Road office on Thursday (November 10), said too many young people are emulating...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), in conversation with Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden (centre) and World Bank Country Manager, Galina Sotirova, at the launch of PATH’s Youth Ambassador Programme on November 9, at Mona Visitors’ Lodge, in Kingston.

9 years ago Labour

Persons Selected to be Youth Ambassadors for PATH

Sixteen persons have been selected to be Youth Ambassadors for the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). This is to support the main objective of PATH to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty by reducing stigma and discrimination and encourage students to stay in school and to pursue academic excellence. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine...

Shauntai Burke, who has received invaluable support from the Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) is encouraging other young people facing challenges to never give up on their dreams.

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CSJP a Lifeline for Young Mother

The Citizen Security and Justice Programme (CSJP) has been a beacon of hope for 24-year-old Shauntai Burke. Through the programme, she has received invaluable support at times when she has faced great hurdles in her life, including becoming a teen mother. At age eight, she lost her father and was later sent to live with her grandmother when her mother...