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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left), participates in the ‘open discussion’ segment of a symposium on the issue of child sexual abuse in Jamaica, held on Friday (Oct. 4), at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston. Communications specialists, Fae Ellington (left), moderated the session, which included (from third left): Psychiatrist Dr. Frederick Hickling; former head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent Gladys Brown; Guidance Counsellor at the St. Andrew High School for Girls, Catherine McCook; and Minister at the church, Rev. Astor Carlyle.
Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna (2nd left), participates in the ‘open discussion’ segment of a symposium on the issue of child sexual abuse in Jamaica, held on Friday (Oct. 4), at the Webster Memorial United Church in Kingston. Communications specialists, Fae Ellington (left), moderated the session, which included (from third left): Psychiatrist Dr. Frederick Hickling; former head of the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), Superintendent Gladys Brown; Guidance Counsellor at the St. Andrew High School for Girls, Catherine McCook; and Minister at the church, Rev. Astor Carlyle.

Minister Hanna Again Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Children from Abuse

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is again imploring all well-thinking Jamaicans to play a greater role in protecting the nation’s children against all forms of abuse, in particular, sexual abuse. “If you see a child acting in...
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shakes hands with Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne (left), at the conclusion of the 52nd Directing Council meeting of PAHO in Washington, D.C on Friday (Oct. 4). At right is President of the Executive Committee of PAHO and Brazil’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa.
Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre), shakes hands with Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Carissa F. Etienne (left), at the conclusion of the 52nd Directing Council meeting of PAHO in Washington, D.C on Friday (Oct. 4). At right is President of the Executive Committee of PAHO and Brazil’s Minister of Health, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa.

Health Minister Lauds PAHO/WHO For Support To Region
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), addresses the 52nd Directing Council meeting of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, D.C on Friday, (Oct. 4).
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), addresses the 52nd Directing Council meeting of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Washington, D.C on Friday, (Oct. 4).

Quality Primary Health Care Remains A Priority – Dr. Ferguson
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), and J. Wray and Nephew Limited executives: Human Resource Manager, Venton Brown (left); Senior Director, Agriculture Division, Ian Maxwell (centre); and Distillery Manager, Rohan Robinson (right), have a light moment with James Braham, one of 26 retirees of J. Wray and Nephew, who were honoured during a special luncheon held recently, at Neil’s Auditorium, Mandeville, Manchester.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), and J. Wray and Nephew Limited executives: Human Resource Manager, Venton Brown (left); Senior Director, Agriculture Division, Ian Maxwell (centre); and Distillery Manager, Rohan Robinson (right), have a light moment with James Braham, one of 26 retirees of J. Wray and Nephew, who were honoured during a special luncheon held recently, at Neil’s Auditorium, Mandeville, Manchester.

J. Wray and Nephew Honourees Retirees for 800 Years of Service
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the Paediatric Renal Conference and Workshop today (Oct. 6), at the Couples San Souci in Ocho Rios, St Ann.
Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, addresses the Paediatric Renal Conference and Workshop today (Oct. 6), at the Couples San Souci in Ocho Rios, St Ann.

Gov’t Committed To Providing Jamaicans With Quality Health Care – Dr. Ferguson

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, signs the condolence book for the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) in Mandeville today (Oct. 6) where an Official Funeral was held for Mr. Charlton.
Community

PM Hails Cecil Charlton As Tireless Public Servant

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson-Miller, has hailed the late former Mayor of Mandeville, Cecil Charlton, as a tireless and selfless public servant, whose service to his parish and his people will be fondly remembered. “He displayed great commitment to the service he gave as Mayor. He was an outstanding visionary and pragmatic public servant, who dedicated himself to...
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Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill (stooping at centre), is assisted by Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department, Marilyn Headley (left), and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris (right) to plant the first of some 12 trees, during the National Tree Planting Day exercise held on Friday (Oct. 4), at the Spot Valley High School in St. James.
Agriculture

Forestry Department To Distribute 75,000 Seedlings This Year

Minister of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill, says that 75,000 seedlings will be distributed by the Forestry Department this year for the replenishing of forests. This represents a 120 per cent increase over the 31,000 seedlings issued last year, and is aimed at garnering national support towards the care and sustainability of the environment. The Minister...
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Governor-General, Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J
Health & Wellness

Governor-General Calls for Greater Support for Persons with Mental Illnesses

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling for greater support for persons suffering from mental illnesses. While reading a proclamation to observe October 10 as World Mental Health Day in Jamaica, at a brief ceremony at King’s House, on October 3, the Governor-General said observance of the day will assist to bring greater awareness to the...
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Chairman of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Civic Affairs/Inner-city Development Committees, Sameer Younis (at podium), addresses successful participants in the JCC’s Youth Leadership Training Programme, during a graduation ceremony, held at the JCC’s offices in Kingston, on October 3.
Culture

Inner-City Youth Take Part in Leadership Training Programme

The relationship between the police and residents of several inner-city communities should see marked improvement following their participation in the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) Youth Leadership Training Programme. Held in collaboration with the University College of the Caribbean (UCC), the training course is an initiative of the JCC’s Civic Affairs and Inner-city Development Committees. The aim is to improve...
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Administrator at the Family Court Attendance Centre, Vashti McCurbyn Graham.
Justice

Family Court Attendance Centre Transforming Lives

Andrea Brown (not her real name) is crediting the Family Court Attendance Centre (FCAC) for transforming her son’s life and strengthening their relationship. The mother tells JIS News that her son is a brilliant child, who did very well in his Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) some years ago and was placed at the prestigious St. George’s College. She soon...
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Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (left), has a quick word with Archbishop Emeritus, Rev. Donald James Reece, at the opening session of the St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College’s inaugural Research Day on October 3.
Education

Promotion of Teachers must be Based on Value

Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, says employment and promotion in the teaching profession must be on the basis of the value that persons can add to the tasks to which they are assigned and not necessarily on their years of service. Rev. Thwaites, who was speaking at the inaugural Research Day at St. Joseph’s Teachers’ College in Kingston, on...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently led a team to Cuba for talks towards the renewal of the Jamaica/Cuba Maritime and Police Cooperation Agreements.
National Security

Jamaica, Cuba Seek to Renew Security Agreements

The Government is seeking to renew its regional security agreements with Cuba, as both countries collaborate to combat drug trafficking and other transnational crimes affecting the region. Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting, recently travelled to Cuba for an official three-day visit, where he met with top security officials to review and explore the renewal of the Jamaica/Cuba Maritime...
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