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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

Tertiary Institutions to be Included in Apprenticeship Programme

Tertiary institutions will be targeted under the HEART/NSTA Trust’s revamped apprenticeship programme, which is slated to be launched next year. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that the workforce is equipped with the skillsets to meet labour-market demand. Speaking with...
Technical Information Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Latanniya Johnson.
Technical Information Officer at the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Latanniya Johnson.

SRC’S Conversations in Science Series Turns Spotlight on Men’s Mental Health
Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Northwest, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson
Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Northwest, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson

St. Elizabeth Northwest Students Benefit from Chicken-Rearing Project
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 24).
Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 24).

Work Far Advanced on New Stony Hill Police Station
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices on Tuesday (October 24). Also pictured (from left) are Transport Authority Chairman, Owen Ellington; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Transport Authority Managing Director, Ralston Smith.  
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second right), addresses a press conference held at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices on Tuesday (October 24). Also pictured (from left) are Transport Authority Chairman, Owen Ellington; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Carol Palmer; and Transport Authority Managing Director, Ralston Smith.  

JUTC to Roll out Six New Buses by Month-End

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses a press conference on Tuesday (October 24) at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, to announce the addition of five new health conditions under the National Health Fund (NHF) Card Programme.
Health & Wellness

NHF Adds Five New Health Conditions to Card Programme

To further cushion the cost persons have to pay for prescription drugs, the National Health Fund (NHF) has added five new health conditions to its NHF Card Programme. Beginning Tuesday (October 24), the agency’s card programme is providing increased support for Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Parkinson’s Disease, and Thyroid Disease. “This represents an estimated $450 million in additional...
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Some of the electronic waste (e-waste) items that were dropped off by persons at the recent National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) e-waste expo.
Local Government

NSWMA Pleased with Support for E-Waste Expo

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) says it is pleased with the support received for its inaugural electronic waste (e-waste) mini expo and collection drive, held on International E-Waste Day, October 14. “We are thrilled with the vast response. It’s clear that our community is passionate about addressing e-waste issues and taking steps to protect the environment,” Community Relations...
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Executive Director, National Commission on Science and Technology (NCST), Dr. Olive-Jean Burrowes.
ScienceTechnology

NCST Stages AI Seminar on October 26

Government scientists, academics and professionals across various industries are being encouraged to participate in the National Commission on Science and Technology’s (NCST) upcoming seminar on artificial intelligence (AI). The October 26 hybrid event is titled ‘Revolutionising Industry through AI: Driving Innovation and Accelerating Growth’. Interested persons can register at the Commission’s website at https://ncst.gov.jm/. Executive Director, Dr. Olive-Jean Burrowes, said...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second right), speaks with members of staff of the Central Sorting Office (CSO) in Kingston on Monday (October 23), after a fire at the facility led to suspension of operations for the day. At right is Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen.
Local Government

Nothing of Value Destroyed in Fire at CSO

Nothing of value was destroyed in a fire occurring at the Central Sorting Office (CSO) on South Camp Road in Kingston, on Monday (October 23). Operations at the facility were suspended for the day and members of staff and other persons occupying the building were evacuated. Several individuals were taken to hospital for complications related to smoke inhalation. Deputy Postmaster...
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The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be hosting the biennial staging of its Dialogue for Development Series and Lecture, from November 1 to 2.
Finance & Public ServiceIndustry

PIOJ Hosts Dialogue for Development and Lecture Nov. 1-2

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) will be hosting the biennial staging of its Dialogue for Development Series and Lecture, from November 1 to 2. The series, which is geared towards educating the public about government policies and, by extension, soliciting their feedback, will be a free virtual event requiring registration. Senior Director, Corporate Marketing and Communication, PIOJ, Marcia Blake...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the keynote address during the opening of the Regional Consultation on the Framework for the Caribbean Moves Initiative, held on Tuesday (October 24) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. 
CARICOMDevelopmentHealth & Wellness

Regional Consultation on Caribbean Moves Underway

The region is moving closer towards the implementation of Caribbean Moves, an initiative aimed at reducing the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The first of a two-day Regional Consultation on the Framework for the Caribbean Moves Initiative was held on Tuesday (October 24) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The consultation, hosted by the Caribbean Public Health Agency...
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Chair, National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Dr. Pauline Mullings, addressing the NCMC’s annual Youth Academic Achievement Awards ceremony, held recently at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston
EducationYouth

18 Students Recognised for Academic Achievement

Eighteen students from non-traditional high schools have been recognised for their academic achievements by the National Child Month Committee (NCMC). During the organisation’s annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony on October 20 at the Caenwood Centre Auditorium in Kingston, the students received gift baskets, plaques, cash awards and bank accounts for excelling in the 2023 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams....
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