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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Labour Productivity Key to Driving Growth

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says labour productivity is key to driving transformative growth and ensuring Jamaica’s sustainable development. Addressing the HEART/NSTA Trust’s Sub-Regional Summit 2023 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on Thursday...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point as he addresses a men’s empowerment session organised by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Office Gender Committee at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 23).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, emphasises a point as he addresses a men’s empowerment session organised by the Office of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Office Gender Committee at Jamaica House on Thursday (November 23).

Boys Must Be Socialised to Become Leaders – Dr. Tufton
Residents of Lionel Town in Clarendon patiently wait to access government services at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s mobile unit during Thursday’s (November 23) Social Intervention Fair at the Pawsey Park Community Centre.
Residents of Lionel Town in Clarendon patiently wait to access government services at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s mobile unit during Thursday’s (November 23) Social Intervention Fair at the Pawsey Park Community Centre.

PHOTOS: Social Intervention Fair Hosted in Lionel Town, Clarendon
Representatives of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust and Grand Palladium Jamaica Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa, the partners in the enhanced training, assessment, and upskilling programme, for which a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday (November 22). Seated for the signing are (from left) Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA – Dr Cheryl McLaughlin; Director of Planning, HMC, Grace Whittley, and Corporate Director of Social Responsibility, Palladium Hotel Group, Gloria Juste Picon. Witnessing the proceedings are (from left) HMC Chairman and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels; HEART/NSTA Trust Region 4 Regional Director, Shorna Newsome-Myrie; Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Adria Dehaney-Grant, and Councillor Daren Barnes of the Riverside Division. The signing took place at the Grand Palladium Jamaica Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa in Hanover.
Representatives of the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC), Human Employment and Resource Training/National Service Training Agency (HEART/NSTA) Trust and Grand Palladium Jamaica Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa, the partners in the enhanced training, assessment, and upskilling programme, for which a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on Wednesday (November 22). Seated for the signing are (from left) Deputy Managing Director, HEART/NSTA – Dr Cheryl McLaughlin; Director of Planning, HMC, Grace Whittley, and Corporate Director of Social Responsibility, Palladium Hotel Group, Gloria Juste Picon. Witnessing the proceedings are (from left) HMC Chairman and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels; HEART/NSTA Trust Region 4 Regional Director, Shorna Newsome-Myrie; Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Adria Dehaney-Grant, and Councillor Daren Barnes of the Riverside Division. The signing took place at the Grand Palladium Jamaica Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa in Hanover.

Hanover Municipal Corporation Signs MOU for Hospitality Skills Training Programme
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, presents a citation to former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Vice President Compliance, Caribbean Central, Scotia Bank, Naadia White, during the JCF’s Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct awards ceremony, held on the grounds of the Police Officers’ Club on November 23.
Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, presents a citation to former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Vice President Compliance, Caribbean Central, Scotia Bank, Naadia White, during the JCF’s Medal of Honour for Long Service and Good Conduct awards ceremony, held on the grounds of the Police Officers’ Club on November 23.

JCF Members Recognised for Exemplary Service

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HEART and INFOTEP Sign TVET Letter of Intent

The HEART/NSTA Trust and the National Institute of Technical-Vocational Training (INFOTEP), Dominican Republic, have signed a letter of intent to enhance the quality and delivery of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Jamaica. The partnership will facilitate virtual and in-person exchanges of best practices aimed at strengthening professional education among TVET leaders and educators. It will also support...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, today (November 23).                                             
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Road to Republic Secondary School Tour Begins

The Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs Road to Republic Secondary School Tour began today November 23 with a stop at the Cedar Grove Academy in Portmore, St. Catherine. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank this morning, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, said youth engagement is important to the process of transitioning from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic....
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Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Cornwall Regional Hospital, Dr. Charmaine Scarlett (second from right), takes local and international health stakeholders on a tour of the new state-of-the-art Ophthalmic Suite during the official opening on Wednesday (November 22).
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Cornwall Regional Hospital Officially Opens Ophthalmic Suite

Cornwall Regional Hospital in St. James officially opened its new state-of-the-art Ophthalmic Suite on Wednesday (November 22), marking a major achievement in enhancing eyecare services across Western Jamaica. Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Charmaine Scarlett, noted the transformative impact of the new facility, which is a joint initiative of the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) and the Eye...
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Teachers at Spring Mount Basic School, Shonique Gooden (third left) and Monique Teape (fourth left)  receive a prize cheque after their school placed second in the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) St James Learning Centre Competition, held at DRB Grant Resource Centre in Montego Bay recently. Sharing the moment are (from left) ECC Director of Sector Support Services, Simone Ellis-Dixon; ECC Development officer for St James, Michelle Colley-Grinion and ECC Sector Support Services Supervisor, Tafari Grant-Whyte.
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Hanover and Westmoreland Included in ECC, Region 4, Learning Centre Competition

Following the successful staging of the Early Childhood Institution (ECI) Learning Centre Competition in St James last year, the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Region 4, has expanded the competition to include ECIs in Hanover and Westmoreland. The competition in those parishes will be held before the end of the current school term. Development Officer for the ECC in St. James,...
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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).
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PHOTOS: SRC Team Calls on the G-G

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...
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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.
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PHOTOS: TEF Hosts Business Development Information Session for SMTES

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...
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