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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

The Jamaica Civil Service Association (JCSA) is inviting members of the public to participate in its beach cleanup activity on International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day on Saturday, September 16. The JCSA, through its Brown’s Town Chapter, will be partnering with...
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
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.
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.

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

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

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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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Director of Engineering and Technical Services, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Rohan Stewart.
AgricultureFisheries

34 Communities in St. Elizabeth Benefiting from NIC Drainage Programme

Thirty-four communities in St. Elizabeth continue to benefit from the National Irrigation Commission (NIC)’s drainage of the upper and lower morass of the Black River. Drain maintenance works conducted by the NIC facilitates flood mitigation for several communities, including Siloah, Santa Cruz, New River, Holland, Slipe, Middle Quarters, Thorton, Maggotty and Lacovia. NIC Director for Engineering and Technical Services, Rohan...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks at the Keys to LATAM Conference, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 7).
Tourism

Local Businesses Urged to Tap into Latin American Market

Jamaican micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are being encouraged to tap into the Latin American (LATAM) market as they seek to expand their businesses. Delivering the keynote address at the Keys to LATAM Conference held at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (September 7), Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, said...
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