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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses yesterday’s (December 13), opening of a One Stop Victim Unit, operated by the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) and located at the Denbigh 4-H Centre in Clarendon.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses yesterday’s (December 13), opening of a One Stop Victim Unit, operated by the Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) and located at the Denbigh 4-H Centre in Clarendon.

Unit Opens at Denbigh 4-H Centre to Deal with Gender-Based Violence

Persons in the parish of Clarendon and surrounding communities who experience various forms of gender-based violence can now get support at a One Stop Victim Unit located at the Denbigh 4-H Centre. Operated by the Centre for the Investigation of...
Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation and Mayor of St. Ann
Chairman of the St. Ann Municipal Corporation and Mayor of St. Ann's Bay, Councillor Sydney Stewart (right), addresses journalists during a press briefing at the Corporation’s office in St. Ann’s Bay on Wednesday (December 13). With him is the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Brown-Cunningham.

Holiday Traffic Changes Announced for Ocho Rios and Brown’s Town in St. Ann
Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, provides an update on the total sum secured on behalf of aggrieved consumers from April to October 2023, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (December 14).    
Director of Communications, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Latoya Halstead, provides an update on the total sum secured on behalf of aggrieved consumers from April to October 2023, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (December 14).    

CAC Secures $22 Million on Behalf of Aggrieved Consumers
Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gary McKenzie, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on December 14.
Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Gary McKenzie, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on December 14.

JCF Deploys More Members to Major Town Centres for Yuletide Season
Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.
Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.

ECC Invites Christmas Donations for Early-Childhood Institutions

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Some of the artists participating in ‘The Face of Us’ exhibition at the National Gallery of Jamaica in downtown Kingston.
Culture

‘The Face of Us’ Exhibition Opens at the National Gallery of Jamaica

Persons can view an exhibition, titled ‘The Face of Us’, which opened at the National Gallery of Jamaica in downtown Kingston on December 10. The exhibition, which showcases some 50 artworks by 39 Jamaican artists based locally and overseas, runs until March 31, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, except Saturdays and Sundays. Viewers will see paintings, installation...
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The Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Trelawny.
Prime MinisterTourism

Prime Minister Underscores the Benefits of Maximising Tourism and Allied Sector Linkages

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the local tourism industry’s reliance on imports can be significantly reduced if linkages forged between the hospitality and other sectors are maximised. Mr. Holness, who was delivering the main address during the opening of the new US$40-million adults-only Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Falmouth, Trelawny, on Wednesday (December 13), said sectors...
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Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis, addresses the audience at the annual Elderly Treat and Health Fair on December 13 at Gordon House. Approximately 100 elderly persons who reside at Mark Lane and surrounding communities, downtown Kingston, received care packages containing food items and toiletries. The annual event returned this year after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PHOTOS: Gordon House Treats the Elderly

Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis, addresses the audience at the annual Elderly Treat and Health Fair on December 13 at Gordon House. Approximately 100 elderly persons who reside at Mark Lane and surrounding communities, downtown Kingston, received care packages containing food items and toiletries. The annual event returned this year after a hiatus due to the COVID-19...
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Community Development Coordinator, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Yanique Rodgers.
ScienceTechnology

More Communities to Benefit from SRC’s Free Agro-Processing Training

More community groups will benefit from free training in agro-processing as the Scientific Research Council (SRC) seeks to empower more Jamaicans to create sustainable livelihoods from local materials. A series of workshops are being offered in several areas, including natural juice processing, sauces, seasons, and personal care products such as bar soaps and bodywash. Community Development Coordinator, Yanique Rodgers, told...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses a ceremony to officially open the renovated Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on December 8.
Tourism

$23 Million in Renovations at Seville Heritage Park

The Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann has undergone extensive renovations totalling $23 million to further preserve and showcase the site’s rich history. Spearheaded by the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) in partnership with the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), the Seville Heritage Park Enhancement Project included repairs to the roof of the greathouse, electrical upgrades, park fencing, lighting,...
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Radiographer at the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC), Andreanna Thompson (right), points out features of equipment handed over by the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund, during a ceremony at the hospital in St. Andrew on Tuesday (December 12). Looking on (from left) are Chairman of the BHC, Kenneth Benjamin; Chief Executive Officer of the CHASE Fund, W. Billy Heaven; and Chairman of the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Wentworth Charles.
Health & Wellness

Bustamante Hospital Gets C-Arm and Laparoscopy Machines Valued at $46 Million

The Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) is now equipped with two critical pieces of equipment to enhance the precision of surgical procedures, while facilitating training for residents in paediatric surgery. The C-Arm and laparoscopy machines, donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Science and Education (CHASE) Fund at a cost of $46 million, were handed over by the entity’s Chief Executive...
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Finance & Public Service

BGLC Office to Close on December 15

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is advising the public that its office, located at 78cef Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10, will be closed on Friday, December 15 to facilitate a staff event. Regular operations will resume on Monday, December 18, at 8:30 a.m. The BGLC apologises for any inconvenience resulting from the closure. The BGLC is the regulator...
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