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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council (LAC), Dian Watson.

LAC Heightens Focus on Helping Mentally Challenged Inmates

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) has placed increased focus on matters before the courts involving inmates who are deemed mentally challenged. Executive Director, Dian Watson, said the LAC has been working to prioritise vulnerable groups. “Some of them have been...
Winners of the 2023 Northern Caribbean University Invitational Debate Series, Jadon Hewitt (left) and Enroy Madourie, final-year law students at the University of Technology, Jamaica Western Campus.
Winners of the 2023 Northern Caribbean University Invitational Debate Series, Jadon Hewitt (left) and Enroy Madourie, final-year law students at the University of Technology, Jamaica Western Campus.

UTECH Jamaica Western Campus a Strikes Gold in NCU Invitational Debate Series
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the 12th staging of the Youth Consultative Conference (YCC), held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 26).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the 12th staging of the Youth Consultative Conference (YCC), held at the AC Mariott Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 26).

G-G Charges Youth to Seek New Ways to Make a Meaningful Impact
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a moment with (from left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Veteran Educator and former principal of Campion College, Catherine Grace Baston; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon. The occasion was a retirement function for Mrs. Baston, which was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 25).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a moment with (from left), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Veteran Educator and former principal of Campion College, Catherine Grace Baston; and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris-Dixon. The occasion was a retirement function for Mrs. Baston, which was held at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 25).

PHOTO: Retirement Function for Veteran Educator, Catherine Grace Baston
Farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of training provided by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).
Farmers are being encouraged to take advantage of training provided by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).

Farmers Urged to Take Advantage of Training Opportunities

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Minister of Education and Youth and Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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More CCTV Cameras to be Installed in St. Andrew Eastern

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams, says more CCTV cameras will be installed in her constituency to aid the police in identifying criminals who prey on residents and students. “On the issue of crime, unfortunately, we are not immune to persons preying on our students. There are many hundreds of students living in St. Andrew Eastern...
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The Mona Reservoir in St Andrew at near capacity. Based on the current levels at the Hermitage and Mona storage facilities- (100% and 96.5% respectively), the NWC has lifted the Regulations for the Corporate area that have been in place during the recent drought period.  Regulations will also revert to their pre drought schedules for the Seaview system which serves Stony Hill and Jacks
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NWC Lifts Water Supply Restrictions for Corporate Area

The National Water Commission is pleased to announce the removal of water supply regulations that were implemented as a result of the drought conditions in the KSA area. The Commission is noting that as at October 26, 2023 the two major storage systems in the KSA are now as follows: Hermitage Dam - 100% (capacity of 393 Million Gallons) Mona...
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Minister Without Portfolio with Responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Wednesday’s (October 25) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Companies to be Given More Time to Comply with Requirements of Data Protection Act

Companies will be given time to comply with the full requirements of the Data Protection Act (DPA) beyond the start of the registration process on December 1. This assurance was given by Minister without Portfolio in the office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, who said based on...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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126 Primary, 56 Secondary Schools Targeted for Intensive Literacy Support

A total of 126 primary and 56 secondary schools are being targeted for intensive intervention as the Ministry of Education and Youth puts measures in place to get back to pre-COVID literacy levels. Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the targeted institutions are those that got an unsatisfactory rating in certain key performance indicators (KPI). These are teaching...
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Principal Director in the Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.
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Government Takes its Services to Moneague on Oct. 27

Members of the public can benefit from a Government Service Mobile Fair on Friday, October 27 at Moneague College, St Ann, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The fair is being organised by the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Office of the Cabinet, as part of activities to celebrate Service Excellence Month, under the theme ‘Team Service: Engaging, Empowering &...
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Member of Parliament, Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford.
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$28m Spent to Assist 4,608 Students in Manchester Central

A total of $28 million was spent to provide support for 4,608 students across all levels of the education system in the constituency of Manchester Central. Member of Parliament (MP), Rhoda Moy Crawford, said the support included tuition and book grants, school uniforms, technological devices, and other school supplies. “Additionally, we have provided education assistance to eight schools across the...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on October 25 at Jamaica House.
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Greater Emphasis on Parenting Education During November

This year’s Parent Month (November) will place greater emphasis on parenting education, says Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams. In her address at the weekly post-Cabinet press briefing on October 25, at Jamaica House, the Minister said several programmes will be hosted throughout the month. “We have significant programmes in November. We will use it to scale up...
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