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Head of the Cyber Crime Unit at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin Swaby, addresses the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on July 8.
Head of the Cyber Crime Unit at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Andrea Martin Swaby, addresses the inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on July 8.

Legislation Best Protection Against Identity Theft – Martin Swaby

Head of the Cyber Crime Unit in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Andrea Martin Swaby, says legislation provides the best protection against identify theft,  which she noted, has become a major international problem, impacting Jamaica and...
Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Vice President, David Powell (left), offers advice to Career Advancement Programme (CAP) participants during the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) graduation ceremony at the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ), downtown Kingston on July 7. Mr. Powell, who is a CMI Board Director, was the guest speaker.
Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Vice President, David Powell (left), offers advice to Career Advancement Programme (CAP) participants during the Caribbean Maritime Institute’s (CMI) graduation ceremony at the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ), downtown Kingston on July 7. Mr. Powell, who is a CMI Board Director, was the guest speaker.

CAP Graduates Urged to Seek Employment, Higher Education
Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen, delivers an address on behalf of Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on July 7.
Chairman of the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Wayne Chen, delivers an address on behalf of Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, at the opening of the Caribbean Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in Rose Hall, St. James on July 7.

Civil Registration Critical to Public Health Planning – Dr. Tufton
Members of Children of the Drums rhythm and dance ensemble perform at the media launch of the Seville Emancipation Jubilee at Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay , St. Ann on July 7. The group is part of the rich cultural line up for the Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park on July 31.
Members of Children of the Drums rhythm and dance ensemble perform at the media launch of the Seville Emancipation Jubilee at Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay , St. Ann on July 7. The group is part of the rich cultural line up for the Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park on July 31.

Seville Great House to be Refurbished
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister , Hon. Karl Samuda (right), observes sugar cane processing activities at the Long Pond Sugar Factory, during a tour of the Clark’s Town Trelawny-based facility on July 8. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (3rd right); and Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson (2nd right), also look on.
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister , Hon. Karl Samuda (right), observes sugar cane processing activities at the Long Pond Sugar Factory, during a tour of the Clark’s Town Trelawny-based facility on July 8. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry (3rd right); and Mayor of Falmouth, Garth Wilkinson (2nd right), also look on.

Gov’t to Tackle Sale of Imported Refined Sugar in Retail Trade

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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), and Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), present a trophy to the top girl and boy at John Rollins Success Primary School, Kesenia Lyttle (2nd left); and Christopher Lee. Occasion was the school’s graduation ceremony held recently, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James.
Education

Schools Urged to Make Use of GSAT Profiles

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging school principals to review the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) student profiles that accompany the results, and make the necessary adjustments in order to address challenges. Every student, who sits GSAT, receives a profile, which outlines how they performed in each of the areas in which they...
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Minister Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda.
Agriculture

Talks Underway With Potential New Investors for Long Pond – Minister Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that talks are underway with potential new investors in the operations at the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark’s Town, Trelawny. He said the Ministry “is working overtime” with the owners of Everglades, which operates Long Pond, to conclude the negotiations. Minister Samuda, who was addressing employees and cane...
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Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses sugar stakeholders at the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark’s Town, Trelawny during a tour of the facility on Friday (July 8).
Agriculture

Gov’t Puts Measures in Place to Keep Monymusk Open – Hon. Karl Samuda

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Karl Samuda, says strategies employed by the Government at the Monymusk Sugar Factory in Clarendon will ensure that the facility remains open when the current sugar crop ends. Speaking during a tour of the Long Pond Sugar Factory in Clark’s Town, Trelawny on Friday (July 8), Minister Samuda said operational issues affecting...
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Director of the Education, Youth and Information Ministry’s Career Advancement Programme (CAP), Kenesha Ca[bell (left), greets Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI) Executive Director, Dr. Fritz Pinnock (right), during Thursday’s (July 7) CAP graduation ceremony at the Institute of Jamaica (IoJ) in downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment is Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Vice President and CMI Board member, David Powell, who was the guest speaker.
Education

Over 70 Institutions Apply to Offer Cap

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information indicates that it has received applications from over 70 training institutions that are interested in accommodating students for the expanded Career Advancement Programme (CAP). The Ministry had solicited expressions of interest as it prepares to increase enrolment in the programme to 10,000 students for the 2016/17 academic year, which starts in September. This...
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The Hon. Senator Ruel Reid, CD, Minister of Education, Youth and Information.
Education

Principals Urged to Stick to Registration Fee Guidelines

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, is urging secondary school principals to ensure that the cost of registration packages are in keeping with the Ministry’s funding guidelines. Under the guidelines issued on June 26 following consultations with principals, registration fees should be kept between $1,000 and $5,000. “School administrators must understand that all charges for...
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