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Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), is presented with a copy of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of the World Population Report 2013 by Deputy Director of the UNFPA’s Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, Siti Oussein. The document was launched by the UNFPA, in collaboration with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), during a ceremony held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston, on October 30.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), is presented with a copy of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) State of the World Population Report 2013 by Deputy Director of the UNFPA’s Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, Siti Oussein. The document was launched by the UNFPA, in collaboration with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), during a ceremony held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston, on October 30.

UNFPA Lauds Actions By Government To Assist Adolescent Mothers

The Government of Jamaica’s many interventions in support of the country’s adolescent mothers have come in for high praise from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Deputy Director of the UNFPA’s Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean, Siti Oussein, has commended...
Minister of Health, the Hon. Fenton Ferguson at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) annual ‘Run for your Heart’ event on October 29, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.
Minister of Health, the Hon. Fenton Ferguson at the launch of the Heart Foundation of Jamaica’s (HFJ) annual ‘Run for your Heart’ event on October 29, at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.

Hundreds Expected to Participate in Heart Foundation Fundraising Run
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sydney Bartley. (FILE)
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sydney Bartley. (FILE)

Youth Ministry to Stage Reasoning Sessions With Young People
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Roger Clarke addresses the All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA) Board’s 60th anniversary celebration function at the Jamaica Conference Centre , downtown Kingston, on October 29.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Roger Clarke addresses the All Island Banana Growers Association (AIBGA) Board’s 60th anniversary celebration function at the Jamaica Conference Centre , downtown Kingston, on October 29.

EU Lauded for Support to Banana Industry
Internationally acclaimed reggae artiste, Neville Livingston, more popularly known as Bunny Wailer, listens to the drums at the closing ceremony of the Kingston-leg of the Rastafari Studies Conference and General Assembly 2013, held on the campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on August 15. (FILE)
Internationally acclaimed reggae artiste, Neville Livingston, more popularly known as Bunny Wailer, listens to the drums at the closing ceremony of the Kingston-leg of the Rastafari Studies Conference and General Assembly 2013, held on the campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, on August 15. (FILE)

Church of Haile Selassie I Gets Legal Status

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Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Christine Ade-Gold (right), speaks to students about the agency’s Heritage Essay Competition 2013, which is open to children ages nine to 12. (FILE)
CommunityInformation

Deadline for JIS Heritage Essay Competition Extended

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for entries to the 2013 Heritage Essay Competition. Students now have until midnight on Thursday, October 31, to submit their entries, which is a seven-day extension from the previous deadline of October 25. The competition, which targets primary and preparatory school students age nine to 12 years, has been open since...
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Deputy Superintendent Floyd McLean says the activities planned for Fire Awareness week border on being ‘spectacular’, especially at the Open day planned for Roy’s Plaza in Junction square which is part of the Brigade’s Region 4. He adds that the island-wide is an indication to the public what services the Fire Brigade offers.
JIS Think TankLocal Government

Firefighting Display in Junction on Wednesday

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB) will be staging a major showcase of fire fighting activities in St. Elizabeth on Wednesday, October 30, as part of activities to mark Fire Awareness Week 2013. Senior Deputy Superintendent, Floyd McLean, who addressed a recent JIS Think Tank, informed that the fire brigade will be putting on a spectacular display of its various services...
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Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Bert van Selm (at podium), addresses members of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA), during a Breakfast Forum, held at the organisation’s headquarters in St. Andrew on October 29. Looking on is Vice President of the JEA, Lynden Nugent.
Finance & Public Service

IMF Team to Visit in November for Review

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Jamaica in mid-November to conduct a review of the country’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). Resident Representative of the IMF, Bert van Selm, pointed out that this will be the second review under the programme, following the conclusion of the first quarterly evaluation by the IMF...
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A police officer stops a JUTC bus in the contra-flow bus lane to allow right turning traffic from Nelson Mandela Highway onto Municipal Boulevard to proceed. This took place during the dry run of the designated bus lane trial period on Thursday October 24.
Transport

Improved Traffic Movement During Second Test Run

A second test run on the designated lane for eastbound Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses along the Nelson Mandela Highway on October 29, resulted in improved traffic movement. The trial run began on time and according to Manager of the JUTC’s Spanish Town Depot, Neville Francis, this made a significant difference to the amount of traffic on the highway....
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Transport, Works and Housing Minister, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies.
ParliamentTransport

House Updated on Study Done on Portland Bight Protected Area

The House of Representatives was updated on October 29, on the major findings of a preliminary study done on the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA), in which the Goat Islands, the preferred site for the development of a major transshipment port in the proposed global logistics hub, are located. Minister of Transport, Works and Housing, Dr. the Hon. Omar Davies,...
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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), presents Principal of the Brown’s Town Community College in St. Ann, James Walsh, with the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, for over 30 years of service to the education sector, at the 2013 National Honours and Awards ceremony held on October 21 at King’s House.
Office of the Prime Minister

National Awardee has Big Plans for His School

National awardee James Walsh is looking to expand the skills training programme at the Brown’s Town Community College in St. Ann, where he has been serving as principal for the past 16 years. Last year, the institution opened a multi-million dollar training facility in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, to prepare students in the areas of construction and welding, and is...
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