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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, demonstrates his physical fitness during a Caribbean Wellness Day event on Friday (September 8), at the VMBS grounds on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, demonstrates his physical fitness during a Caribbean Wellness Day event on Friday (September 8), at the VMBS grounds on Knutsford Boulevard in New Kingston.

Ministry of Health Stages Weekend of Wellness

Jamaica is celebrating Caribbean Wellness Day 2023 with a ‘Weekend of Wellness (WOW),’ involving free health checks, invigorating workout sessions, concert and nutritious food. Activities kicked off on Friday (September 8) with a ‘Vitality Fest’ on Knutsford Boulevard in New...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the opening session for the 15th annual World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Friday (September 8). The seminar was organised by Choose Life International (CLI).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the opening session for the 15th annual World Suicide Prevention Day Seminar at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Friday (September 8). The seminar was organised by Choose Life International (CLI).

Gov’t Continues to Implement Strategies Promoting Mental Wellness
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 8, where she highlighted activities for International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. She is flanked by First Vice President, Clarence Frater (left) and Second Vice President, Kelvin Thomas.
President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA), Techa Clarke-Griffiths (centre), addresses a JIS Think Tank on September 8, where she highlighted activities for International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. She is flanked by First Vice President, Clarence Frater (left) and Second Vice President, Kelvin Thomas.

Civil Servants to Clean Beaches in Discovery Bay
Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, emphasises a point while addressing a JIS Think on September 6.
Senior Director, Inspections and Monitoring at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, emphasises a point while addressing a JIS Think on September 6.

2023 Tops Competition Spotlights Police Area One
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.

Education Ministry Committed to Supporting Special Needs Students

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), addresses members of the Negril Chamber of Commerce at Couples Swept Away on Thursday (September 7). He is flanked by Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, and other personnel from the Jamaica Constabulary Force High Command.
Transport

Road and Traffic Changes Being Explored to Alleviate Vehicular Congestion in Lucea, Hanover

The Government will, in short order, be exploring a roadmap for road and traffic changes in Lucea, Hanover, designed to alleviate vehicular congestion in the coastal town. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, made the announcement during a meeting with representatives of the Negril Chamber of Commerce at the Couples Swept Away resort in...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey P. Marks (centre), with members of the Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN) 2022 ‘HUes of Blue’ planning Committee.
Education

$80,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Students of Jamaican Heritage at Howard University

Twenty students of Jamaican heritage, who are attending Howard University in the United States (US) have been selected for scholarships valued at $80,000 by the Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network (JHUAN). The recipients, who will each receive US$4,000, are Aaliyah Anderson, Kathy Bedasse, Damario Berry, Nazarah Bridgewater, Gabrielle Clarke, Sarah Cole, Alrick Davis, Yashieka Fearon, Aliyah Hamilton, Paul Jones, Lori-Ann...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Courtney Cole, presents a certificate to Nordia Greaves, at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Farmer Field School Graduation Ceremony, held at Moneague College, St Ann, on Thursday (February 7).
Agriculture

St. Ann Farmers Graduate from Training Programme

One hundred and seventy-two farmers from St. Ann, with the majority being women, have successfully graduated from a Farmer Field School training programme, spearheaded by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA). The inaugural training initiative, which was supported by the HEART/NSTA Trust and the Jamaica Bauxite Management Limited (JBM), aimed to empower local farmers with essential skills and knowledge to...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams
EducationYouth

Schools Encouraged to Discuss Draft Policy on Dress and Grooming

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging schools to hold discussions about the draft policy on dress and grooming. The policy was recently published on the Ministry’s website for stakeholders to provide feedback. “We have been encouraging our schools to have a collaborative approach with our parents, our teachers, our students, in terms of rules. We know...
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Director, Victim Services Branch (VSB), Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice. Dionne Dawn Binns.
Justice

Victim Services Branch Helped Over 5,700 New Clients Last Fiscal Year

With more than 5,700 new clients in the last fiscal year, the Victim Services Branch (VSB) continues to provide support for crime victims, helping them to manage and cope with the associated trauma and assisting them through the justice system. An entity under the Ministry of Justice, the Branch was established to provide therapeutic interventions for all victims of crime....
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Students at Falmouth All-Age School in Trelawny at play on Monday (September 4), the first day of the 2023/24 academic year.
EducationYouth

Education Ministry Provides Heat Safety Guidelines for Schools

The Ministry of Education and Youth is encouraging school administrators to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of students and staff as the soaring temperatures persist. In a bulletin issued recently, the Ministry recommended several heat safety protocols that are to be implemented based on individual school circumstances. These include the development of guidelines for outdoor activities...
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Members of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) team cleaning a section of the Shipwreck Beach, on September 17. The JIS partnered with the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) and other volunteers to clean up the beach for International Coastal Clean-up Day 2022.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Early Start on ICC Day

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) says that International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day activities will begin promptly on Saturday, September 16, at 7:00 a.m., due to the increasing temperatures. “The safety of our volunteers is of utmost importance on the day, and so we made a strategic decision to start at this time because we are trying to get...
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