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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during a tour of underserved communities in St James on Friday (November 10) to identify areas requiring urgent attention under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP).
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (centre), and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security and Member of Parliament for St. James North Western, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), converses with Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney, during a tour of underserved communities in St James on Friday (November 10) to identify areas requiring urgent attention under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP).

Residents of Piece View in St. James to Get Improved Access to Electricity

Residents of Piece View in St. James North Western can look forward to significant improvement in their electrical infrastructure under the Rural Electrification Programme (REP). Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the project, estimated to...
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), examines a Jamaica Red Poll, during the 22nd staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday (November 10). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (left), and cattle herder at Minard Estate, Raphel Williams.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), examines a Jamaica Red Poll, during the 22nd staging of the Minard Livestock Show and Beef Festival at Minard Estate in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, on Thursday (November 10). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee (left), and cattle herder at Minard Estate, Raphel Williams.

Progress Being Made in Efforts to Boost Jamaica’s Cattle Population
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right), share a photo opportunity with Vauxhall High School USF ICT Club members during Friday’s (November 10) club launch and pinning ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Assembly Hall. At left is educator at Vauxhall High School, Kevene Harris.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr. Daniel Dawes (right), share a photo opportunity with Vauxhall High School USF ICT Club members during Friday’s (November 10) club launch and pinning ceremony at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Assembly Hall. At left is educator at Vauxhall High School, Kevene Harris.

Sixteen Schools Launch USF ICT Clubs
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is escorted by Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Markland Lloyd, during Saturday’s (November 11) Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is escorted by Acting Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Markland Lloyd, during Saturday’s (November 11) Remembrance Day ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston.

World War Veterans Honoured on Remembrance Day
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by Executive Chairman, Barnett Limited, Mark Kerr-Jarrett (second right, partially hidden), wife, Anya Kerr-Jarrett (left); and General Manager, Barnett Business Centre, Shelly-Ann Josephs, in unveiling a plaque to mark the official opening of the Centre, located at the Barnett Tech Park in Fairfield, St. James, on Thursday (November 9).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by Executive Chairman, Barnett Limited, Mark Kerr-Jarrett (second right, partially hidden), wife, Anya Kerr-Jarrett (left); and General Manager, Barnett Business Centre, Shelly-Ann Josephs, in unveiling a plaque to mark the official opening of the Centre, located at the Barnett Tech Park in Fairfield, St. James, on Thursday (November 9).

Work Commences On Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project

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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second left) and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, James Robertson (left), unveil a sign for a communal milking parlour that was handed over in Hillside, St. Thomas, on November 7. Also pictured are (from third left) Chairman of the Jamaica Dairy Development Board, Dr. Derrick Deslandes; Councillor Caretaker for the Seaforth Division, Sheroo Stevens; Chairman of the St. Thomas Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Dean Jones; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer.
Agriculture

Educational Institutions to Receive Bulk Storage Tanks

As part of efforts to reinvigorate the dairy sector, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has informed that some of the island’s educational institutions are being targeted for the distribution of brand-new bulk storage tanks. Speaking recently at the handover ceremony for a communal milking parlour in Hillside, St. Thomas, Mr. Green said that the tanks were...
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Water meter used to measure water in households.
Water

NWC Continues to Install New Water Meters Islandwide

The public is being reminded that the National Water Commission (NWC), as part of its routine improvement operations, is continuing to install new solid state water meters island-wide. This work is in fulfilment of its commitment to use available state-of-the-art water utility technology to always improve its efficiency and enhance the delivery of service to its valued customers. The new...
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Government Senator, Charles Sinclair
National Security

Senator Calls for Harsher Penalties for Persons Who Shelter Criminals

Government Senator, Charles Sinclair, is calling for harsher penalties for persons who shelter perpetrators of violent crimes. “As we undertake the task of looking at penalties for offences, I am proposing a look at the offence of harbouring a fugitive. Once our law-enforcement identifies and publishes a suspect as wanted, even the mere supplier of a glass of water in...
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Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation headquarters in Kingston.
EducationGender AffairsYouth

Adolescent Mothers Reintegrated into the Education System

The Ministry of Education and Youth has a significant partnership with the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), as it relates to the reintegration of adolescent mothers into the formal education system. This was noted by Assistant Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dasmine Kennedy, at the annual Pamela McNeil Lecture on adolescent pregnancy, held on...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left) and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, console teacher Marila Nation, who taught one the two slain students of Chetwood Memorial Primary and Infant School in St. James, during a visit to the institution on Thursday, November 9.  
Youth

Tougher Measures Coming for Possession of a Firearm

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced forthcoming amendments to the Firearms Act aimed at combatting the escalating threat of illegal weapons. This comes in the wake of the triple murder in Salt Spring, St. James, where two boys and a man lost their lives. Mr. Holness on a visit to the children’s school, Chetwood Memorial Primary and...
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Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
Office of the Prime Minister

30 Persons Enrolled in Phase One of the ‘Teach For Heart’ Programme

Approximately 30 individuals have been enrolled in phase one of the HEART/NSTA Trust’s ‘Teach for HEART’ programme since its launch in July. Developed to respond to the large number of teachers who have been exiting the classrooms, HEART/NSTA’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, told JIS News that “we have been affected and we couldn’t sit back”. “We had to do...
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