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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is presented with a copy of the latest publication, by veteran journalist and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, during the launch of the book at King’s House on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The book, entitled: Ideas Matter: Journey Into the Mind of a Veteran Journalist’, represents a compilation of Mr. Boyne’s opinion columns, which have been published in the Gleaner over the past 12 years.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), is presented with a copy of the latest publication, by veteran journalist and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Ian Boyne, during the launch of the book at King’s House on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The book, entitled: Ideas Matter: Journey Into the Mind of a Veteran Journalist’, represents a compilation of Mr. Boyne’s opinion columns, which have been published in the Gleaner over the past 12 years.

Ian Boyne Compiles Gleaner Columns in New Book

Pre-eminent journalist, Ian Boyne, is on an ardent path to cementing his legacy of scholarly work, not only through the newspaper in their original form, but in the pages of his latest publication, 'Ideas Matter: Journey Into the Mind of...
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

State Agencies to Get Energy Efficient Air Conditioning Systems
Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell, addressing journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20.
Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell, addressing journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20.

JUTC And Stakeholders To Curb Indiscipline At Transport Centre
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.
Minister with Responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses journalists at a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on November 20. Seated beside her is Managing Director of the JUTC, Colin Campbell.

JUTC Sets March 2014 Deadline For All Passengers To Access ‘Smarter Cards’
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting. (FILE)
Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting. (FILE)

House Approves Orders Under Proceeds Of Crime Act

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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), speaks with Dr. John Peter Figueroa, shortly before the start of the opening ceremony for the 29th Caribbean Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Managers Meeting/Conference at the Jewel Runaway Beach and Golf Resort in St. Ann on November 19.
Health & Wellness

Ensure Children Are Fully Immunized – Dr. Ferguson

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, is reminding parents of their responsibility in ensuring that their children are immunized with exemptions only allowed for medical reasons. He said that under the 1986 Public Health Act, all children should be fully vaccinated by their first birthday and receive booster shots thereafter. All children under the age of seven must be...
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New Youth Mayor for Hanover, 11-year old Clinton Brown (right), is about to strike the gavel to convene his first meeting under the guidance of Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Shernet Haughton (left). This follows his selection and installation on Monday (November 18), during a ceremony held at the Parish Council chambers in Lucea.
Local Government

Eleven Year Old Crowned Youth Mayor for Hanover

Second time is the charm for 11-year-old Watford Hill Primary School student, Clinton Brown, who, on Monday, November 18, was named the 2013/2014 Youth Mayor for Hanover. It was the second attempt at the title for the Grade Six student, who had entered the competition last year. Representing the Hopewell division, Clinton topped youth councillors from the six other parish...
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Officers from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), are engaged in their training course, which got underway on Monday, November 18, at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay.
National Security and Peace

PICA Officers Benefitting From Training In Travel Document Fraud

More than 30 officers from the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), are benefiting from training, as the Government of Jamaica intensifies efforts against terrorism, travel fraud, and other forms of criminal activity. Immigration officers, investigators, citizenship and passport officers and customer service personnel from Kingston and Montego Bay, are participating in the comprehensive training programme, which got underway on...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica and Chairman of the National Task Force for the Logistics Hub Initiative, Professor Gordon Shirley (2nd left), is in conversation with (from left), Ambassador of France to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ginette de Matha; Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) President, Andrew Collins; and JEA Director, Marjory Kennedy. Occasion was the JEA’s breakfast forum on ‘Ensuring Infrastructural Development to Support Export Growth’, held on November 19, at the association’s offices in Kingston.
Transport

Professor Shirley Outlines Imperatives for Logistics Hub Project

Chief Executive Officer of the Port Authority of Jamaica and Chairman of the National Task Force for the Logistics Hub Initiative, Professor Gordon Shirley, has outlined four imperatives for the maritime sector that must be in place by July 2014, if Jamaica is to remain on track in its development of the global logistics hub. According to Professor Shirley, the...
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Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter, addresses journalists during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices. Listening at left is Deputy Governors, John Robinson.
Finance & Public Service

BOJ Projects Moderate Inflation for Last Quarter

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is projecting a moderate inflation rate of between two and three per cent, for the October to December quarter. This is at least 0.7 per cent below the figure which Central Bank Governor, Brian Wynter, says was recorded for the July to September quarter. Speaking at the BoJ’s quarterly media briefing at its downtown Kingston...
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Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) Governor, Brian Wynter (centre), responds to a question posed during Tuesday’s (Nov. 19) quarterly media briefing at the BoJ’s downtown Kingston offices. Flanking him are Deputy Governors, John Robinson (left); and Myrtle Halsall.
Finance & Public Service

BOJ Reports Just Under One Per Cent Growth Third Quarter

The Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) is reporting growth of just under one per cent for the period July to September. Central Bank Governor, Brian Wynter, who made the disclosure during the BoJ’s quarterly media briefing held in the institution’s auditorium, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday, November 19, attributed the second quarter growth to, among other things, the response of Jamaican businesses...
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Programmes Manager of the National Youth Service (NYS), Naketa West (right), assists NYS Graduate Work Experience Programme Intern, Cecelia Samuels, while on the job at the NYS head office in Kingston.
Culture

Graduate Work Experience Pilot Gets High Marks

Beneficiaries of the National Youth Services’ (NYS) Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP) have given the initiative good reviews following a six-month pilot. The pilot, undertaken from February to August, exposed new tertiary-level graduates to the world of work, through placement in the NYS offices. The programme is designed to provide work experience for graduates aged 17 to 24 years and...
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