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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Carolyn Rose Miller; Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport , Dr. Natwaine Gardner; Chairman of the SRC Board, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr.; Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Ryan Francis; Executive Director, National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Olive Burrowes; and Section Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory, International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences, Johann Antoine.  Occasion was a courtesy call by the team on the Governor-General at King’s House on Thursday (November 23).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Scientific Research Council (SRC), Carolyn Rose Miller; Principal Director in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport , Dr. Natwaine Gardner; Chairman of the SRC Board, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr.; Executive Director, SRC, Dr. Ryan Francis; Executive Director, National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Olive Burrowes; and Section Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory, International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences, Johann Antoine.  Occasion was a courtesy call by the team on the Governor-General at King’s House on Thursday (November 23).

PHOTOS: SRC Team Calls on the G-G

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is in conversation with Manager, Communication and Customer Service, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Maxine Fagan, during the Business Development Information Session hosted by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises on Wednesday (November 22) at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston. Listening is Executive Director, TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace. The session brought together key development experts to enhance the ability of SMTEs to supply the tourism and hospitality sector with needed goods and services, thereby enabling them to absorb a greater share of tourism earnings.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is in conversation with Manager, Communication and Customer Service, Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Maxine Fagan, during the Business Development Information Session hosted by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) for small and medium-sized tourism enterprises on Wednesday (November 22) at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston. Listening is Executive Director, TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace. The session brought together key development experts to enhance the ability of SMTEs to supply the tourism and hospitality sector with needed goods and services, thereby enabling them to absorb a greater share of tourism earnings.

PHOTOS: TEF Hosts Business Development Information Session for SMTES
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo, during a courtesy call at King’s House today (November 23).  
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), greets Ambassador-designate of the Argentine Republic, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo, during a courtesy call at King’s House today (November 23).  

PHOTOS: GG Receives Courtesy Call from Ambassador-Designate of the Argentine Republic
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives a Letter of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Swiss Confederation, Stefano Vescovi, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (November 23).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives a Letter of Credence from Ambassador-designate of the Swiss Confederation, Stefano Vescovi, during a courtesy call at King’s House on Thursday (November 23).

PHOTOS: Governor-General Receives Letter of Credence from Swiss Confederation Ambassador Designate
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at the International Men’s Day banner event held on November 22 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. The event, which was held under the theme ‘Men and Mental Health: Men-Tally Aware, Men-Tally Prepared’, focused on men’s well-being and mental health.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at the International Men’s Day banner event held on November 22 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, New Kingston. The event, which was held under the theme ‘Men and Mental Health: Men-Tally Aware, Men-Tally Prepared’, focused on men’s well-being and mental health.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange at International Men’s Day Banner Event

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), Hon. Olivia Grange, cuts the ribbon to mark the symbolic opening of the Male Empowerment Unit, during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 22). The Unit is located at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), 5-9 South Odean Avenue. Looking on (from left) are Acting Director, Male Empowerment, BGA, Nashan Miller; Principal Director in the Ministry, Sharon Coburn Robinson; United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard.
Gender Affairs

PHOTO: Minister Grange Opens Male Empowerment Unit

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES), Hon. Olivia Grange, cuts the ribbon to mark the symbolic opening of the Male Empowerment Unit, during a ceremony at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 22). The Unit is located at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), 5-9 South Odean Avenue. Looking on (from left) are Acting...
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Board Member of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Pastor Glen Samuels (right), presents a cheque to Sub-Officer in Charge of the Bluefields Police Station in Westmoreland, Sergeant Monique Leslie-Hamilton (left), and second in command, Corporal Rupert Dixon. The occasion was the PCOA’s Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Area One Awards ceremony, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Wednesday (November 22). Bluefields received the award for Top Police Station in the division.
National Security

Gov’t Spending $500m to Upgrade Police Facilities in 2024/25

The Government will be investing approximately $500 million for the upgrading of police facilities in fiscal year 2024/25. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who indicated that the Ministry will be undertaking major infrastructure renovations and repair projects during the period. She added that the Ministry continues to partner with...
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Governor-General, His excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), receives the citation for the 2023 Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards from President of the Jamaica Civil Service, Techa Clarke- Griffiths. The ceremony was held on November 22 at King’s House.
Governor General

Over 600 Civil Servants Honoured for Long and Dedicated Service

More than 600 members of the public sector, who have served 25 years and more, were on Wednesday (November 22) honoured for their long and dedicated service. They were presented with medals at the Jamaica Civil Service Long Service Awards ceremony held at King’s House under the theme ‘Raising the Bar, Strengthening the Bond’. Making the presentations were Governor- General,...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Head Office in Kingston on Thursday (November 23).
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

CRC Presidential Deliberations Ongoing

Members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) are currently deliberating matters regarding the Office of the President. This Office is a critical feature of a Republican State that reflects the separation of powers, with the President operating in a neutral, non-partisan capacity. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, says three categories are being considered by the...
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Senior Director of the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) in the Office of the Cabinet, Danielle Jones Cox.
Office of the Cabinet

Gov’t Strengthening Public-Sector Employees’ Competencies

The Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) in the Office of the Cabinet is working on strengthening the competencies of government employees to promote service excellence. Since the launch of the Government’s Service Excellence Policy in July 2022, the PSMD has been collaborating with ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to implement the Service Excellence Programme throughout the public sector. Speaking during...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses yesterday’s (November 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
EducationYouth

Education Ministry Working with CXC and OEC to Protect Integrity of Exams

The Ministry of Education and Youth is working with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) and the Overseas Examinations Commission (OEC) to implement strategies to minimise the recurrence of breaches in the administration of examinations in the country. These measures include an audit of safety cabinets for examinations, the installation of CCTVs and the retraining of personnel who are integral to...
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Picture of handcuffs on cannabis.
IndustryNational SecurityPress Release

Male Passenger Arrested for Ganja Possession at NMIA, Marijuana-Laced Edibles Concealed in Luggage

An American citizen was detained by Customs Officers at the Norman Manley International Airport, and subsequently arrested by law enforcement officers, on Tuesday (Nov. 21) for attempting to smuggle an undisclosed quantity of ganja into the country. The individual, whose identity is being withheld pending ongoing investigations, was also found in possession of a large quantity of laced edibles concealed...
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