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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.  
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.  

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...
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

30 Persons Enrolled in Phase One of the ‘Teach For Heart’ Programme
Global Entrepreneurship Week Flyer.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Flyer.

JBDC Engages Entrepreneurs from November 13-19
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), gives a congratulatory handshake to Rhodes Scholar 2024, Nile Anderson, shortly after making the announcement at King’s House on November 9.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), gives a congratulatory handshake to Rhodes Scholar 2024, Nile Anderson, shortly after making the announcement at King’s House on November 9.

2024 Rhodes Scholar Looking to Build Local Skills in Robotics and AI
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left, seated) and General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group and Country Representative, Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anton Edmunds (right, seated) affix their signatures to the US$1.2-million technical cooperation agreement between the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and IDB to strengthen the country’s public-private partnership (PPP) programme, during a ceremony at the Finance Ministry in Kingston on Thursday (November 9). Witnessing the proceedings (from left, standing) are Acting Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica, David Wan; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Chief Operations Officer, IDB, Lorenzo Escondeur.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (left, seated) and General Manager, Country Department Caribbean Group and Country Representative, Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anton Edmunds (right, seated) affix their signatures to the US$1.2-million technical cooperation agreement between the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) and IDB to strengthen the country’s public-private partnership (PPP) programme, during a ceremony at the Finance Ministry in Kingston on Thursday (November 9). Witnessing the proceedings (from left, standing) are Acting Managing Director, Development Bank of Jamaica, David Wan; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams; and Chief Operations Officer, IDB, Lorenzo Escondeur.

Gov’t and IDB Sign US$1.2m Technical Cooperation Agreement

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Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, delivers remarks during Thursday’s (November 9) Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference 2023 at The Summit in New Kingston.
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GOJ Audit Committees Commended

Government of Jamaica (GOJ) Audit Committees have been commended by Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell, for their commitment and achievements. Speaking during Thursday’s (November 9) GOJ Audit Committees’ Conference 2023 at The Summit in New Kingston, Mrs. Sewell disclosed that committees have achieved consistent year-on-year improvement of approximately 20 per cent in responsiveness to audit queries and the implementation of audit...
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Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton., addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
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HEART/NSTA Trust on Digital Transformation Path

The HEART/NSTA Trust is on a path of digital transformation to align with global standards. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (November 7), the agency’s Managing Director, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, noted that the transformation is necessary, as the agency “is moving into new dimensions to meet the needs of the labour force”. “The Trust has embarked on a...
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Tourism

TPDCo Partners with Institute of Jamaica to Celebrate the Parish of Portland

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has partnered with the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) to celebrate the parish of Portland on Sunday, November 12, at the Titchfield High School in Port Antonio, beginning at 1:00 p.m. The IOJ, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will honour Portland through its ‘Salute to the Parish’ cultural heritage...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference at his New Kingston offices, today (November 9). Pictured at right is Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie.
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Health Minister Calls on Persons to Take Action to Prevent Spread of Dengue

With the country recording 3,147 suspected, presumed and confirmed dengue cases, as well as nine deaths, there is a call for persons to take action to minimise the spread of the virus. Making the call, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said monitoring of water-storage containers for mosquito breeding must be done regularly, keeping surroundings “free...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the House of Representatives on November 7.  
Health & WellnessParliament

House Commences Debate on National Council on Drug Abuse (Repeal) Bill 2023

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (November 7), commenced the debate on the National Council on Drug Abuse (Repeal) Bill 2023. The Bill will facilitate the integration of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) into the Ministry of Health and Wellness, including the transfer of assets, rights, and liabilities. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said the integration...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (right), and PWC Jamaica Territory Leader/Senior Partner, Bruce Scott, peruse a book during Thursday’s (November 9) Government of Jamaica Audit Committees’ Conference 2023 at The Summit in Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

PAB and ICAJ Urged to Ensure High Professional Accountancy Standards are Maintained

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has charged the Public Accountancy Board (PAB) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) to exercise greater vigilance in ensuring that high professional standards are maintained. “Jamaica has the most developed capital markets in the Caribbean. We perform a crucial role in financial intermediation that is...
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Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, making his contribution to the State of the Constituency debate in the House of Representatives on November 8.
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MP for St. James Southern Welcomes SOE

Member of Parliament for St. James Southern, Hon. Homer Davis, has welcomed the declaration of a State of Public Emergency (SOE) in the parish. “The people of St. James, we don’t have a problem with SOEs,” Mr. Davis said, in his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives on November 8. Prime Minister, the...
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