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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), emphasises a point during conversation with commander of the newly refurbished Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) police station in Kingston, Superintendent Natalie Burton (left), and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, during a tour of the recently refurbished facility. The station, which was renovated by the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ)/Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) at a cost of $23 million, was officially handed over on September 4. (FILE)
National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), emphasises a point during conversation with commander of the newly refurbished Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) police station in Kingston, Superintendent Natalie Burton (left), and Police Commissioner, Owen Ellington, during a tour of the recently refurbished facility. The station, which was renovated by the Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ)/Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) at a cost of $23 million, was officially handed over on September 4. (FILE)

Strong Security Being Maintained at Ports of Entry – Minister Bunting

National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting, says the Government remains committed to maintaining the island’s ports of entry at globally competitive standards. “We understand that for an airport to be globally competitive, it needs not just to be safe and...
Late cultural icon, the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, will be honoured during the month of September.
Late cultural icon, the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, will be honoured during the month of September.

JCDC Hosts Activities to Honour Miss Lou on 94th Birthday Anniversary
Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

Minister Kellier Expects More Jobs Under Jamaica Employ Next Year
Chairman of the National Council on Technical Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), Norman Davis (left); and Chairman of the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Dr. Neville Swaby (2nd left), proudly display the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certification, which has been transferred to the NCBJ, the local certification body. Sharing the moment are Acting Senior Director of the NCTVET, Jennifer Walker (2nd right); and Manager at the NCBJ, Jacqueline Scott-Brown.
Chairman of the National Council on Technical Vocational Education and Training (NCTVET), Norman Davis (left); and Chairman of the National Certification Body of Jamaica (NCBJ), Dr. Neville Swaby (2nd left), proudly display the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 certification, which has been transferred to the NCBJ, the local certification body. Sharing the moment are Acting Senior Director of the NCTVET, Jennifer Walker (2nd right); and Manager at the NCBJ, Jacqueline Scott-Brown.

NCTVET Transfers ISO Certification to Local Body
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (left), emphasises a point while addressing a ceremony held on September 4, at the JAS’ head office in Kingston, to officially present the winners of competitions for the 2013 Denbigh Agricultural Industrial and Food Show. Listening are: National Woman Champion Farmer, and past member of the JAS board, Maria Azan; and JAS Sir Arthur Farquharson Young Champion Farmer, Nicholas Powell.
President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Senator Norman Grant (left), emphasises a point while addressing a ceremony held on September 4, at the JAS’ head office in Kingston, to officially present the winners of competitions for the 2013 Denbigh Agricultural Industrial and Food Show. Listening are: National Woman Champion Farmer, and past member of the JAS board, Maria Azan; and JAS Sir Arthur Farquharson Young Champion Farmer, Nicholas Powell.

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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), is pinned by Honorary Secretary, Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA), Valrie Tate, after making his contribution to the RAFA Wings Appeal 2013. Looking on is President, RAFA, Major General Robert Neish. The wings appeal was launched on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House.
Governor General

GG Launches RAFA Wings Appeal

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, launched the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Jamaica Wings Appeal 2013 on Thursday, September 5, during a ceremony at King’s House. The Wings Appeal raises money to support former service personnel and their families. Sir Patrick encouraged all Jamaicans to support the initiative. “Your contribution to RAFA will help to provide...
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National Security Minister, Hon. Peter Bunting (right), is greeted by Chairman/President, Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ) and Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) Limited Chief Executive Officer, Earl Richards (left), on arrival at the airport’s police station in Kingston on Wednesday, September 4, for the symbolic handing over of the newly refurbished facility. Sharing the moment are: NMIA/AAJ executives, Security Director, Commander John McFarlane (2nd left); and Legal Officer, Verona Vacianna. The station was renovated by AAJ/NMIA Limited at a cost of $23 million.
National Security

NMIA Police Station Refurbished

The facilities at the Norman Manley International Airport police station in Kingston have been significantly improved following its renovation and expansion at a cost of some $23 million. Work carried out, which was funded by Norman Manley International Airport Limited (NMIA)/Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ), included extensive refurbishing of offices, bathrooms, interview rooms, changing rooms for police officers, and the...
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Executive Director of GSW Animation Limited, Wayne Sinclair. The company was recently awarded an international contract for the production of 52 episodes of a cartoon series for global distribution.
Commerce

Jamaican Animation Company Lands International Contract

Local animation company, GSW Animation Limited, has secured an international contract for the production of an animation series. “The contract is for the production of 52 episodes at 12-minute episodes for a series that has already received global distribution,” says the company’s Executive Director, Wayne Sinclair. The international partner will announce further details about the award soon. Mr. Sinclair attributes...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott (2nd left), is in light conversation with Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Ronald Jackson (2nd right); Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Dr. Arun Kashyap (right); and Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson. Occasion was the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held on September 4, at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston.
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Jamaica Makes Progress in Disaster Management

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Noel Arscott, says Jamaica has made significant strides in disaster management and continues to work assiduously to build disaster resilient communities. He was speaking on Wednesday, September 4, at the launch of the 8th Annual Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) held at the Spanish Court hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Arscott...
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Hon. Anthony Hylton ( 2nd left), emphasizes a point in discussion with, from left: Jamaica Exporters Association (JEA) Vice President, Paul Lewis; JEA past President, Marjory Kennedy (centre); and Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PIOJ), Christopher Zacca, during Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the JEA’s CARICOM market access website, at the JEA’s Winchester Road offices in Kingston. Mr. Hylton was the guest speaker.
Commerce

Exporters Urged to Continue Investing in Their Operations

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Anthony Hylton, is urging exporters to invest in continuously upgrading their operations, as well as accessing various legislative and policy provisions being piloted by the Government in order to ensure that their outputs are deemed export-ready. Speaking at Tuesday’s (September 3) launch of the Jamaica Exporters Association’s (JEA) CARICOM market access website, at...
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Regional Director of the Ministry of Education
Education

School Year Off to Smooth Start in Region Four

The new academic school year got off to a good start on Monday, September 2, in Region Four, with all 172 educational institutions, opening their doors to thousands of new and returning students. Regional Director, Mrs. Hillary Foster told JIS Newsthat her team was “excited and very optimistic” about the new school year, which has begun without any serious challenges. The...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Roger Clarke (2nd left), along with Member of Parliament for North East St. Elizabeth, Raymond Pryce (right), sign a contract worth $30.3 million for rehabilitation of two cane roads in the Appleton area of St. Elizabeth, while and Director, B.F. Pavements and Consultants Limited, Donovan Bryan (2nd right), scans the document. Observing the proceedings (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Donovan Stanberry; Project Engineer in the Ministry, Milton Hodelin; and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Jesus Orus Baguena. Eight contracts totaling just over $404 million were signed on September 3, at the Ministry’s Hope Gardens headquarters, for the rehabilitation of more than 44 kilometres of cane roads across the island.
Agriculture

Cane Roads to be Rehabilitated for $404 Million

Eight contracts totaling just over $404 million have been signed for the rehabilitation of more than 44 kilometres of cane roads in seven sugar-dependent communities across the island. The road works, which will be undertaken in the parishes of St. Catherine, Westmoreland, St. Thomas, Clarendon, and Trelawny, come under the Cane Roads Rehabilitation Project in the Ministry of Agriculture and...
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