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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left),  inspects a Jamaica Public Service (JPS) meter in Prospect, Westmoreland, during a tour on Friday, September 29. With the Minister (from left) are Regional Operations Manager, JPS,  David Lewis; State Minister in the Ministry,  Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson.
Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz (second left),  inspects a Jamaica Public Service (JPS) meter in Prospect, Westmoreland, during a tour on Friday, September 29. With the Minister (from left) are Regional Operations Manager, JPS,  David Lewis; State Minister in the Ministry,  Hon. J.C. Hutchinson; Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; and Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Morland Wilson.

Westmoreland Communities Identified for Electrification Works

Several communities in Westmoreland have been identified for significant rural electrification works, representing a substantial step towards formal connectivity and improved social services in underserved areas. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, conducted a tour of...
Principal Director in the Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.
Principal Director in the Office of the Cabinet, Public Sector Modernisation Division (PSMD), Karlene McKenzie Spencer.

Virtual Service Excellence Conference October 3 to 4
Government Senator, Don Wehby, pays tribute to late former Senator and Cabinet Minister, R. Danvers “Danny” Williams, during Friday’s (September 29) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.
Government Senator, Don Wehby, pays tribute to late former Senator and Cabinet Minister, R. Danvers “Danny” Williams, during Friday’s (September 29) sitting of the Senate at Gordon House.

Senate Pays Tribute to R. “Danny” Williams

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

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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.
Health & Wellness

Hundreds of Physician Posts in Health Sector

Hundreds of new physician posts will be created in the health sector this year as the Government puts measures in place to strengthen healthcare delivery. Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, said that at the primary level, in excess of 100 new posts will be implemented and more than 600 at the secondary level. “We are moving...
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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.
EducationYouth

$395 Million Added to CMU’s Budget for Expansion

A sum of $395 million has been added to the recurrent expenditure of Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) to support the institution’s expansion plans. Making the disclosure, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that the figure is contained in the Third Supplementary Estimates for the 2023/24 financial year, tabled in the House of Representatives recently by Minister of...
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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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