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Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second left), is assisted by Grade Six Mannings Hill Primary School students, Zinoviea Hughes (left), and Raynor Gordon, during a tree planting exercise at the institution on Friday (October 6). Looking on is Senior Technical Advisor, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Clehan Williams. The exercise was held in observance of National Tree Planting Day.
Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi (second left), is assisted by Grade Six Mannings Hill Primary School students, Zinoviea Hughes (left), and Raynor Gordon, during a tree planting exercise at the institution on Friday (October 6). Looking on is Senior Technical Advisor, Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Clehan Williams. The exercise was held in observance of National Tree Planting Day.

PHOTO: Japan’s Ambassador Participates in Tree Planting Exercise at Mannings Hill Primary School

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shares pleasantries with centenarian and resident of Comfort District, Toll Gate, Clarendon, Enid Daley, after presenting her with a gift basket on Friday (October 6). Ms. Daley was among several residents in the parish receiving gift baskets from Minister Charles in commemoration of Senior Citizens Month.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shares pleasantries with centenarian and resident of Comfort District, Toll Gate, Clarendon, Enid Daley, after presenting her with a gift basket on Friday (October 6). Ms. Daley was among several residents in the parish receiving gift baskets from Minister Charles in commemoration of Senior Citizens Month.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Presents Gift Baskets to Senior Citizens in Clarendon
Diagram of Nonsuch Detour
Diagram of Nonsuch Detour

Section of Folly Main Road to be Closed on Tuesday, October 10
Fogging is among activities being undertaken in Kingston and St. Andrew to contain the spread of dengue.
Fogging is among activities being undertaken in Kingston and St. Andrew to contain the spread of dengue.

PHOTO: Vector-Control Activities in Kingston and St. Andrew
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), presents a gift certificate to Bobby Carson Jr. (second left) during a presentation ceremony held for residents of Gregory Park, St. Catherine, who were affected by a firebombing incident earlier this year. The ceremony was held at the Kingston Bookshop, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine, on Thursday (October 5). Others (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Bobby Carson Sr.; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, and Supervisor, Kingston Bookshop, Portmore, Karaoke Harrison. The gift certificates, valued $15,000.00 each, are redeemable at Kingston Bookshop branches islandwide.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), presents a gift certificate to Bobby Carson Jr. (second left) during a presentation ceremony held for residents of Gregory Park, St. Catherine, who were affected by a firebombing incident earlier this year. The ceremony was held at the Kingston Bookshop, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine, on Thursday (October 5). Others (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Bobby Carson Sr.; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, and Supervisor, Kingston Bookshop, Portmore, Karaoke Harrison. The gift certificates, valued $15,000.00 each, are redeemable at Kingston Bookshop branches islandwide.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Presents Gift Certificates to Gregory Park Firebombing Victims

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is joined by Executive Chairman, Sandals Resorts International, Adam Stewart (left), and President, EON Reality, Mats Johansson, as he interacts with Spatial AI technology at Sandals Royal Plantation in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Thursday (October 5). The occasion was the launch of the EON Reality and Sandals Corporate University (SCU) training and development partnership.
TechnologyTourism

Minister Bartlett Endorses Spatial AI Technology for Advancing Tourism Stakeholder Development

Spatial Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is poised to revolutionise training in Jamaica’s tourism industry through virtual and augmented reality platforms for enhancing the education and professional development of staff and stakeholders in the sector. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, endorsed the transformative potential of the technology while addressing the launch of the EON Reality and Sandals Corporate University (SCU) training...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), converses with the Ministry’s Chief Technical Director, Dwight Wilson (second right), and residents of Falmouth, Trelawny, where drain cleaning will be carried out to contain the spread of dengue, during a visit on Friday (October 6).
Health & WellnessLocal Government

Gov’t Allocates $6m for Emergency Drain Cleaning in Falmouth

The Government has allocated $6 million for emergency drain cleaning in Falmouth, Trelawny, as Jamaica remains on high alert to contain the dengue outbreak. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a visit to the parish on Friday (October 6) to examine several issues relating to parochial roads, indigent housing, street lighting,...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Forestry Department, and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry (left), is assisted by Managing Director, Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited, Donna Howe, to plant a tree at Lydford Beulah Park Great House in St. Ann on Friday (October 6) to mark National Tree Planting Day.
Environment

1,000 Trees Planted at Lydford Beulah Park Great House in St. Ann

One thousand trees were planted at the Lydford Beulah Park Great House in St. Ann on Friday (October 6) to mark National Tree Planting Day. The initiative, which started in 2003, is an annual observance led by the Forestry Department, and celebrated on the first Friday in October. The undertaking aims to promote the value of trees while providing an...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares pleasantries with Chief Education Officer (Acting), Dr. Kasan Troupe (right), during the launch of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Teachers’ Digital Skills Project. The ceremony was held at the Education Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Wednesday (October 4). Sharing the moment are (from second left) Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Teaching Council, Dr. Winsome Gordon, and Senior Director, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards, Carolyn Sykora.
EducationYouth

Gov’t Continuing Efforts to Advance Digital Education Delivery

The Government is continuing efforts to advance teachers’ ability to deliver effective digital education. This is being done through the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Teachers’ Digital Skills Project. To facilitate this, participants are to be trained under the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the project’s primary goal is...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second left), holds discussions with (from left), Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson; Member of Parliament, Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson; Manager,Marlon Turner Construction, Marlon Turner; and Senior Project Manager in the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Special Projects Unit , Jacqueline Johnson. The occasion was a recent tour of the Frome and Little London Police stations’ construction sites in Westmoreland.
National Security

Groundbreaking for New Westmoreland Police Divisional Headquarters Expected by Year End

Ground is expected to be broken for the construction of the new Westmoreland Police Divisional Headquarters by year end. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. He was addressing journalists following a recent tour of the Frome and Little London police stations which are under construction, and the site for the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Finance & Public Service

Up to $1.4b in Benefits Generated Under Gov’t’s Productive Inputs Relief Scheme

The Government’s Productive Inputs Relief (PIR) scheme has generated benefits totalling up to $1.4 billion for the period to date between 2021 and 2023. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2023/24 State of the Nation Debate in the Senate on Friday (October 6). The PIR scheme facilitates...
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