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Principal Director of the Legal and Forest Enforcement Services Division at the Forestry Department, Philip Cross.
Principal Director of the Legal and Forest Enforcement Services Division at the Forestry Department, Philip Cross.

Forestry Department Takes Action to Protect Forest Reserves

Over the past two years, the Forestry Department took action against 12 persons who committed offences under the Forestry Act. The breaches included conducting commercial activities in forest management and protected areas without having the proper licences and permits, as...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Minister Lauds Support from US to Fight Spread Of Dengue
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is in conversation with Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie (right) and Chairman of the Transport Authority (TA), Owen Ellington. Occasion was a tour of sections of the Corporate Area on Monday (October 9), as part of activities under ‘Operation Streamline,’ which aims to  rid the streets of rogue taxi drivers.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), is in conversation with Head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Gary McKenzie (right) and Chairman of the Transport Authority (TA), Owen Ellington. Occasion was a tour of sections of the Corporate Area on Monday (October 9), as part of activities under ‘Operation Streamline,’ which aims to  rid the streets of rogue taxi drivers.

PPV Operator Certification and Registry to Roll Out in 2024/25
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), listens intently to President, Jamaica Association of Transport Owners and Operators (JATOO), Louis Barton (left), during a tour of sections of the Corporate Area on Monday (October 9) to observe activities in the public transport sector. Sharing in the conversation are President of Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman (second right); and Vice President of JATOO, Everton Style.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left), listens intently to President, Jamaica Association of Transport Owners and Operators (JATOO), Louis Barton (left), during a tour of sections of the Corporate Area on Monday (October 9) to observe activities in the public transport sector. Sharing in the conversation are President of Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman (second right); and Vice President of JATOO, Everton Style.

Gov’t Clamps Down on Rogue Taxi Drivers
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), pilots the Bail Act 2023 in the Senate on Friday (October 6). Listening is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing), pilots the Bail Act 2023 in the Senate on Friday (October 6). Listening is Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.

Senate Approves Bail Act, 2023

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative for Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Belize, Dr Crispim Moreira (second left), makes a point during a conversation with (from left) International consultant with the FAO, Dr Inessa Salomao; Junior Achievement Jamaica’s Callia Smith-Harriott; and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s St. Sanya Morrison. The occasion was a validation seminar for the ‘Inclusive and Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Rural and Peri-Urban Territories of Kingston’ project on Friday (October 6) at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston.
AgricultureForeign Affairs

91 Entrepreneurs Upskilled Under FAO Project

A total of 91 small and micro entrepreneurs have been upskilled under the ‘Inclusive and Resilient Agri-Food Systems in Rural and Peri-Urban Territories of Kingston’ project, which was led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The project mainly assisted young female business owners to implement agri-food businesses with a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient approach to...
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Principal Director of the Legal and Forest Enforcement Services Division at the Forestry Department, Philip Cross.
Environment

Penalties for Breaches of Forestry Act

Persons may be subject to fines or imprisonment if they are found guilty of breaching offences under the Forestry Act, says Principal Director of the Legal and Forest Enforcement Services Division at the Forestry Department, Philip Cross. In a recent interview with JIS News, Mr. Cross explained that activities such as the cutting down of trees in a forest reserve...
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Executive Director, University Council of Jamaica (UCJ), Althea Heron.
Education

UCJ to Host Seventh Dennis Irvine Lecture

The University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) will host the seventh Dennis Irvine Lecture on October 19 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in Mona, St. Andrew, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The lecture will be held under the theme ‘Artificial Intelligence: A Paradigm Shift for Quality Assurance in Higher Education’. It will feature a panel discussion involving...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses the opening session of the seventh Jamaica/EU Political Dialogue, held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston, today (October 9).
Foreign Affairs

Jamaica Anticipates Closer Collaboration with EU

Jamaica is anticipating a “deeper and closer collaboration” with the European Union (EU), according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Speaking at the opening session of the seventh Jamaica/EU Political Dialogue, held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston today (October 9), Mr. Terrelonge said as Jamaica enters into an “enhanced...
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Students, teachers and parents participate in activities during the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.
CultureYouth

Seville Heritage Expo Slated for October 11

The annual Seville Heritage Expo is set to, once again, captivate the minds of Jamaica’s youth. The event returns to the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday, October 11. With 120 schools islandwide gearing up for participation, the expo has become a significant platform for educating and entertaining students from across Jamaica, with the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Cristopher Tufton, addresses healthcare workers and other stakeholders at the Adopt-a-Clinic ceremony at the Grange Hill Health Centre in Westmoreland, on October 7.
Health & Wellness

Minister Highlights Support from Private Sector and Diaspora to Improve Primary Healthcare

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says the Government has been on a mission to leverage philanthropic support from the private sector and diaspora to improve the nation’s primary healthcare system. The Minister, who was speaking at an Adopt-a-Clinic ceremony for the Grange Hill Health Centre, Westmoreland, on October 7, said that the partnerships (private sector...
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Principal Director, Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes.
JusticeYouth

Schools Encouraged to Use Restorative Justice to Curb Student Conflicts

Educators and administrators are being encouraged to use restorative justice (RJ) practices for conflict management and resolution in schools. Restorative justice practices focus on preventative measures designed to address issues spurring conflict. Principal Director for the Social Justice Division, Jamie-Ann Chevannes, said the Justice Ministry has partnered with the Ministry of Education and Youth to introduce training in restorative justice...
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