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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the closing ceremony for the Improved Forest Management and Livelihoods for a Better Jamaica project on Friday (November 17) at the Forestry Department’s Constant Spring Road headquarters. The project aimed to promote the participation of civil society in the forestry sector, notably in forestry management and conservation.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the closing ceremony for the Improved Forest Management and Livelihoods for a Better Jamaica project on Friday (November 17) at the Forestry Department’s Constant Spring Road headquarters. The project aimed to promote the participation of civil society in the forestry sector, notably in forestry management and conservation.

PHOTO: Minister Samuda Urges Civil Society Participation in Forestry Management

Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.
Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

Citizens Advised to Rely on Authorities for Information During Emergencies – ODPEM
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Willams (right), addresses Members of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, Paulette Hamilton (left) and Mark Pawsey, at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on November 10. Occasion was a courtesy call by members of the UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Willams (right), addresses Members of the United Kingdom (UK) Parliament, Paulette Hamilton (left) and Mark Pawsey, at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices on November 10. Occasion was a courtesy call by members of the UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

PHOTOS: Members of UK Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Call on Education Minister
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), peruses a document with President of the National Secondary Students Council, Cavan Lewis at the National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on November 16.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (left), peruses a document with President of the National Secondary Students Council, Cavan Lewis at the National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on November 16.

PHOTOS: National Student Leaders Installation Ceremony
Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-Wook Kim, delivers remarks at a Korea-Jamaica Future Cooperation Forum, which was held at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, on Friday (November 10).
Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Jin-Wook Kim, delivers remarks at a Korea-Jamaica Future Cooperation Forum, which was held at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus, on Friday (November 10).

PHOTOS: Korea-Jamaica Future Cooperation Forum

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Government officials and stakeholders tour sections of the East Rural St. Andrew constituency on Saturday (Nov. 18), to assess damage due to recent heavy rains. Over 30 landslides were reported in the constituency.
Works / Construction

NWA Clearing Blocked Roads

The National Works Agency (NWA) has mobilised work teams to clear roads that have been blocked due to fallen rocks and landslides from the recent heavy rains. Manager, Communication and Customer Services, Stephen Shaw, said the agency is mindful of the challenges that persons are experiencing at this time and will be working to bring normalcy to the areas as...
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Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (left), makes a point to Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right), during a tour of the constituency on Saturday (Nov. 18), to assess the impact of the recent heavy rains. Listening are Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson (right); and Councillor for the Tivoli Gardens Division, Donovan Samuels.
LabourSocial Security

Gov’t Providing Relief Assistance

The Government is providing relief assistance, as assessments continue to determine the full impact of the severe weather system, which affected the island on November 16 and 17. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, who was speaking during a tour of communities in East Rural St. Andrew on Saturday (Nov.18), said that supplies have been delivered...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left) and Member of Parliament, East Rural St. Andrew, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, observe a breakaway along a section of roadway during a tour of the area on Saturday (Nov.18). Over 30 landslides were reported in the constituency.
Local Government

Damage Assessments Underway

Teams from municipal corporations are currently undertaking assessments to determine the extent of damage from the adverse weather system, which affected the island over the last two days. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a tour of sections of East Rural St. Andrew on Saturday (Nov. 18). “They are working in...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Transformation of Health Sector

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Jamaica is currently experiencing a transformation of its health sector that has not been seen since 1962 or maybe at any time in its history. Dr. Tufton, who was addressing health practitioners and other stakeholders on day one of the 14th Annual National Health Research Conference, at the AC...
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Members of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Class of 2023 participate in the graduation ceremony held on November 16 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
EducationTransport

CMU in the Process of Joining International Association of Maritime Universities

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) is at an advanced stage of becoming a member of the International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU), registering its place among the world’s leading institutions for maritime education and training. Principal of the CMU, Professor Andrew Spencer, made the disclosure, as he addressed the CMU’s Class of 2023 graduation ceremony held on November 16 at...
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Project Manager, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Dane Mclean (right) shares information about the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Listening is Managing Director, JSIF, Omar Sweeney.
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

JSIF Looking to Provide Additional Support Under Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project

With the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP) ending in May 2024, the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is looking to provide additional support under the initiative where necessary. “In terms of the National Risk Information Platform (NRIP), initially it was going to be primarily looking at having most of the data local. We have been able to identify additional resources,...
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