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Labour Ministry’s St. Elizabeth Parish Office to Be Revamped

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has given an undertaking to improve the Ministry’s parish office in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth. During a visit on Friday (September 29), he indicated that the Ministry is in the...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green, and Acting Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, observe as Black River High School student Adailia Morris looks into a microscope in the school’s new science lab. Occasion was the official opening of the school’s new classroom block on Friday (September 29). Also sharing the moment are other students of the institution.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right); Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, and Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth South Western, Hon. Floyd Green, and Acting Chief Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, observe as Black River High School student Adailia Morris looks into a microscope in the school’s new science lab. Occasion was the official opening of the school’s new classroom block on Friday (September 29). Also sharing the moment are other students of the institution.

Black River High Gets Six New Classrooms
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Chris Tufton, addresses the 60th Directing Council of Pan American Health Organization PAHO, held recently at the organisation’s headquarters in Washington DC.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Chris Tufton, addresses the 60th Directing Council of Pan American Health Organization PAHO, held recently at the organisation’s headquarters in Washington DC.

Hundreds of Physician Posts in Health Sector
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left); Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz  (second right); and President, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer (left), engage with Chief Executive Officer, Seaboard Jamaica and Member, CMU Council, Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, during the third staging of the University’s industry conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on September 28.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left); Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz  (second right); and President, Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), Professor Andrew Spencer (left), engage with Chief Executive Officer, Seaboard Jamaica and Member, CMU Council, Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester, during the third staging of the University’s industry conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on September 28.

$395 Million Added to CMU’s Budget for Expansion
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), greets High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the United Kingdom, Alexander Williams, during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on September 29.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), greets High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to the United Kingdom, Alexander Williams, during a courtesy call at Jamaica House on September 29.

PHOTOS: Minister Malahoo Forte Meets with High Commissioner-Designate to the UK

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Senior Director of the Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Office of the Cabinet, Danielle Jones Cox (left) makes a point at a Jamaica Information Service ‘Think Tank’ held on September 27, at the agency’s head office in Kingston. Also present Principal Director of the PSMD, Office of the Cabinet,  Karlene McKenzie Spencer.
Office of the Cabinet

Government Expanding Customer Service Programme

The Government is expanding its Service Excellence Programme in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as part of efforts to create a culture of service throughout the public sector. Service excellence is the delivery of services against established standards in a manner which effectively satisfies customers’ needs and provides value for citizens. Principal Director, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD) in the...
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Caption: American Travel Writer, Doug Lansky (left) discusses tourism opportunities with former Jamaica Hotel and Tourist and Association (JHTA) President, Omar Robinson, at a Jamaica Tourism Awareness Week 2023 symposium, held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel on September 28.
Tourism

Travel Writer Calls for Greater Collaboration between AIRBNB and Traditional Hotels

American Travel Writer and Tourism Consultant, Doug Lansky, is calling for greater collaboration between Airbnb and traditional hotels. Speaking at the Tourism Awareness Week 2023 visionary symposium held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Montego Bay, St. James on September 28, Mr. Lansky said while competition can be healthy from a marketing standpoint, collaboration, if applied properly, can be more potent....
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From left: Board Chairman of Esher Primary School, Ricardo Hanson; Principal, Esher Primary School, Anthonette Wright; Regional Director, Ministry of Education and Youth Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock; Board Chairman of Unity Primary School, Jodi-Kay Lofters; Principal of Unity Primary School, Dawnett Hall-Beharie; and Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed for the establishment of smart rooms at the two western Jamaica based schools. The signing ceremony was held at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s western regional office in Montego Bay, St. James on September 27.
Education

Smart Rooms to be Established at Esher and Unity Primary Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth and the Digicel Foundation on Wednesday (September 27) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a smart room at the Esher Primary School in Hanover, and the Unity Primary School in Westmoreland. The MoU was also signed by representatives from each school, during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Senate

Senate Passes Amendments to Child Care and Protection Act

The Senate on Friday (September 29) passed the Child Care and Protection (Amendment) Act, to bring an end to locking up children who have not committed a criminal offence but who have been deemed uncontrollable. Amendment of the Act includes the repeal of Section 24 (2), which will enable Jamaica to become compliant with obligations under notable international treaties on...
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Boardroom chairs with intercom system.
Parliament

New Microphone System Installed at Parliament

A Televic D-Cerno conference microphone system has been installed at Gordon House at a cost of approximately $18 million. Speaking during a media sensitisation session on September 25, Managing Director of Caribbean Technology Solutions, Glenford McFarlane, advised that the 78-delegate microphone system is configured in group request mode. “What that means is that all delegates are allowed to press a...
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Director of Health Services Planning and Integration, Dr. Nadine Williams, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing, on September 27, at Jamaica House.
Health & Wellness

Jamaicans Urged Not to Use Aspirin, Diclofenac to Treat Dengue

Jamaicans are being urged not to use aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, or any of the medications/ pain relievers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat dengue symptoms. Speaking at a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on September 27, Director of Health Services Planning and Integration, Dr. Nadine Williams, informed that rest and adequate hydration are usually enough to...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), pins the Medal of Honour on the lapel of former King’s House staff member, Joy Scott, at the awards ceremony held on Thursday (September 28) at King’s House.
Governor General

G-G Awards Medal of Honour for Outstanding Service

Several Jamaicans have been awarded the Governor-General Medal of Honour for outstanding service to the country and specifically to the Office of the Governor-General.  During a ceremony held at King’s House on Thursday (September 29), gold, silver and bronze Medals were presented to Privy Councillors,  National Coordinators of The Governor-General’s Programme for Excellence (GGPE), Members of the Advisory Board of...
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