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Director for the Standards Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Julia Bonner Douette, highlights activities for World Standards Day on October 14, during a Think Tank today (Oct.10), at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.
Director for the Standards Division at the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Julia Bonner Douette, highlights activities for World Standards Day on October 14, during a Think Tank today (Oct.10), at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) head office in Kingston.

Bureau to Recognize Technical Volunteers on World Standards Day

The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) will join with the rest of the world in celebrating the work of thousands of volunteers, who have contributed to the development of standards, on World Standards Day, October 14. A standard is a...
Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, and President of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation (SJF), Celsa Nuño (second right), presents award to Spanish teacher at the Meadowbrook High School, Mr. Errol Haughton, who was on October 9 announced as the inaugural winner of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation’s Spanish Teacher of the Year Award on October 9. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, is at right and General Manager, SJF, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, is at left. Occasion was a reception celebrating Spain’s National Day at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge.
Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica, and President of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation (SJF), Celsa Nuño (second right), presents award to Spanish teacher at the Meadowbrook High School, Mr. Errol Haughton, who was on October 9 announced as the inaugural winner of the Spanish Jamaican Foundation’s Spanish Teacher of the Year Award on October 9. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, is at right and General Manager, SJF, Dr. Rebecca Tortello, is at left. Occasion was a reception celebrating Spain’s National Day at the Mona Visitor’s Lodge.

Meadowbrook High Educator is Spanish Teacher of the Year
Photograph of an illegally captured crocodile in Parrottee St. Elizabeth. Contributed.
Photograph of an illegally captured crocodile in Parrottee St. Elizabeth. Contributed.

NEPA Investigating Reports of Crocodiles Being Eaten
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), greets World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) President, Dr. Thomas Tuttle (right), during Wednesday’s (October 9) closing ceremony for a two-day National Productivity Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Kellier delivered the closing address. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), which organized the conference, Dr. Charles Douglas.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), greets World Confederation of Productivity Science (WCPS) President, Dr. Thomas Tuttle (right), during Wednesday’s (October 9) closing ceremony for a two-day National Productivity Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. Mr. Kellier delivered the closing address. Looking on is Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), which organized the conference, Dr. Charles Douglas.

Labour Ministry to Spearhead Productivity Campaign
CUSO International Country Representative, Tariq Perkins, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on October 8 at the agency’s headquarters, in Kingston. CUSO is partnering with the Diaspora Youth Connect Project to drive entrepreneurship in selected inner-city communities across the island.
CUSO International Country Representative, Tariq Perkins, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held on October 8 at the agency’s headquarters, in Kingston. CUSO is partnering with the Diaspora Youth Connect Project to drive entrepreneurship in selected inner-city communities across the island.

Stringent Screening Process for DYC Mentors and Volunteers

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Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer (right). (FILE)
InformationOffice of the Prime Minister

Boards Established for Juvenile Centres

Cabinet has approved the establishment of several Boards of Visitors and the appointment of their members to Juvenile Correctional and Remand Centres across the island. Addressing a Jamaica House Media Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 9, Information Minister, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer, said the Juvenile Boards of Visitors are being established to monitor the operations...
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Members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) drape the coffin of former Mayor of Portmore, George Lee, with the Jamaican flag, when the body arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston, today (October 14). Mr. Lee, who died on September 29 in Florida after a period of illness, is to be accorded an official funeral by the Government of Jamaica. The funeral service will take place at The Power of Faith Ministries, Portmore, on Thursday, October 17, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Community

Official Funeral for Mayor George Lee

Former Mayor of Portmore, George Lee, has been accorded an official funeral by the Government of Jamaica. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, made the announcement during the weekly Jamaica House Media Briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister on October 9. Minister Falconer informed that Cabinet has approved an official funeral for Mr. Lee,...
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Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Sandrea Falconer addresses a Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister. (FILE)
InformationTransport

Work to Get Underway on Portmore Sewage Project

Work is expected to begin on the Portmore Sewage Project, following approval by Cabinet of a contract valued at approximately US$21 million to Surrey Paving and Aggregate Company Limited. Speaking at a Jamaica House media briefing on October 9, Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, informed that the project is expected to benefit the approximately 95...
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Minister of National Security, the Hon. Peter Bunting.
National Security

Minister Bunting to Look into Assisting Cops with Legal Representation

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says he is prepared to make the necessary representation to facilitate amendments to existing regulations that prohibit state-financed legal representation for the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) members. This commitment comes against the background of what he said were concerns raised recently by the Jamaica Police Federation (JPF) over fees, averaging between $80,000 and $100,000,...
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The Honourable Dr. Morais Guy, M.P. Transport, Works and Housing
Transport

Dr. Guy Calls on Developing Countries to Make Renting More Attractive

Minister with responsibility for Housing, Hon. Dr. Morais Guy, is calling on developing countries to implement strategic housing policies aimed at making rented accommodation more attractive to persons seeking housing solutions. Minister Guy was speaking at the recently concluded General Assembly of Ministers of Housing and Urbanization in Latin America and the Caribbean (MINURVI) held in Santiago, Chile from September...
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Director, Emergency Disaster Management and Special Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Marion Bullock DuCasse (centre), examines Intravenous (IV) Giving Sets donated to the health sector by Med-Rx Caribbean, during a presentation ceremony today (Oct. 9), at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in St. Andrew. Looking on (from left) are: Managing Director, Med-Rx Caribbean, Dr. Charles Rockhead; and Acting Chief Executive Officer, UHWI, Kevin Allen.
Health & Wellness

Intravenous Kits Valued at $2 Million Donated to Health Sector

Several cases of Intravenous (IV) Giving Sets, valued at just over $2 million, have been donated to the public health sector as part of efforts to improve the quality of health care delivery at various hospitals in the island. The items, contributed by Med-Rx Caribbean, comprise 50 cases (15,000 units) valued at $900,000 for  the University Hospital of the West...
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Acting Deputy Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Horace Glaze (seated left), and Panos Caribbean’s Country Co-ordinator for Jamaica, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette (seated, centre), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake a pilot project, which will see the implementation of an early warning system to alert the disabled community of Portmore, St. Catherine of impending disaster. The signing took place at ODPEM’s offices in New Kingston today (Oct. 9). Others looking on are Executive Director of the Combined Disabilities Association (CDA), Gloria Goffe (seated right); Senior Telecommunications Engineer at ODPEM, Ruel Corniffe (standing left); Chairman, SunCity Radio, Steve Billings (standing centre); and Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.
Community

ODPEM to Test Disaster Warning System for Disabled Persons

Testing will begin this week on a pilot early warning system to alert disabled persons of impending disaster. Senior Telecommunications Engineer at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) Ruel Corniffe, said that the pilot system, which will be tested in targeted communities in Portmore, St. Catherine, facilitates real-time warning and response to disasters such as hurricanes and...
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