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Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Sujae Boswell. Also pictured is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Committee Chair, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.  
Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee, Sujae Boswell. Also pictured is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs and Committee Chair, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.  

Youth Involvement Encouraged in Transition to Republic

Youth involvement is being encouraged in Jamaica’s transition from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic as part of the Government’s mandate to make the transition a public process. To facilitate this, several secondary schools were invited to participate in this...
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great Shape Inc., Joseph Wright; and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Irvin McKenzie. Oral Health Month is observed in Jamaica during October.
Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), speaks during a virtual Diaspora townhall held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (October 30), in observance of Oral Health Month. The event was hosted by the Health Ministry. Listening are (from left) Executive Director, National Healthcare Enhancement Foundation Ltd., Courtney Cephas; Executive Director, Great Shape Inc., Joseph Wright; and Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Irvin McKenzie. Oral Health Month is observed in Jamaica during October.

PHOTOS: Oral Health Month Virtual Diaspora Townhall
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.
Director of Elections, Glasspole Brown.

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Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (October 30). Listening are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson.
Commissioner, Jamaica Fire Brigade, Stewart Beckford, addresses a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (October 30). Listening are (from left) Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, Richard Thompson.

Persons Urged to Desist from Making Prank Calls to Emergency Service Providers
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a press conference following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island on October 30, at the Office of the Prime Minister.  
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaks at a press conference following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island on October 30, at the Office of the Prime Minister.  

Country Has Well-Developed Disaster Response Mechanism – PM

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, provides an update on the nation’s health infrastructure during a press conference on October 30  at the Office of the Prime Minister, following the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that impacted sections of the island.
Health & WellnessOffice of the Prime Minister

All Public Health Facilities Operational in Aftermath of Earthquake

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting that all public medical facilities remain operational in the aftermath of the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that affected sections of Jamaica on Monday (October 30). Addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister, Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said, based on assessments conducted, several health facilities sustained minor...
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Members of the Waterhouse Steppers Band perform during the launch of community Wi-Fi service in Yallahs, St. Thomas, on Monday (October 30).
ScienceTechnology

Yallahs Square Gets Wi-Fi Boost

Residents of Yallahs and its environs in St Thomas are now enjoying free and safe Wi-Fi connectivity, thanks to the Universal Service Fund (USF). The service was launched in Yallahs square on Monday (October 30), and is expected to bolster the social, economic and educational well-being of the users. USF Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Daniel Dawes, who led the proceedings,...
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Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.
LabourSocial Security

JCPD to Host Sensitisation Sessions Nov. 1 & 2

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will host sensitisation sessions on Disability Assessment in Jamaica, on November 1 and 2. This will be done in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI), at UWI Regional Headquarters, Kingston, and Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James, respectively. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) commissioned a study to assess the...
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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addressing the sitting of the Senate on Friday (October 27).
Office of the Prime Minister

National Partnership Council Being Institutionalised

The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the National Partnership Council (NPC) is being developed to further strengthen the structure of the organisation, says Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. The NPC is a social dialogue collaboration involving the Government, trade unions, parliamentary Opposition, private sector, church, youth, women, environmentalists,...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Board (REB), Phillip Chambers.
HousingTechnology

Data Protection Act Webinar for Real Estate Practitioners November 8

Real estate practitioners are being urged to participate in an upcoming webinar, organised by the Real Estate Board (REB), on ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA), 2020. The legislation, which takes effect December 1, seeks to protect the privacy and personal information of citizens. The virtual information session has been set for November 8 on the Microsoft Teams...
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Acting Director of the Community Liaison Unit at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Nardia McLaren, addresses a recent session on gender-based violence with personnel at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), at the entity’s head office in St. Andrew.
Gender Affairs

Media’s Role in Reporting on Gender-Based Violence Highlighted

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) is urging greater responsibility and sensitivity by media entities in reporting on gender-based violence, with priority given to protecting the best interest of victims while raising awareness about the scourge. Acting Director of the BGA’s Community Liaison Unit, Nardia McLaren, said it is important that through news reporting, persons who suffer abuse are not...
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