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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second from right), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new wheelchair ramp at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, during the launch of the 2023/24 school year at the institution on Tuesday, September 12. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; Commander Tracy Box of the Ocean Blue Jamaica Marine Corps; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee; Director for Regional Education Services – Region 3, Karlene Segre; Principal of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, Heather Reid-Johnson; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second from right), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new wheelchair ramp at St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St. Ann, during the launch of the 2023/24 school year at the institution on Tuesday, September 12. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer; Commander Tracy Box of the Ocean Blue Jamaica Marine Corps; Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Krystal Lee; Director for Regional Education Services – Region 3, Karlene Segre; Principal of St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School, Heather Reid-Johnson; and Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Gov’t Transforming Infrastructure and Technology in Schools

The Government is embarking on an ambitious programme for the enhancement of infrastructure and technology in schools to provide a more conducive environment for teaching and learning. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, in her address at the...
Principal Director of the Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes.
Principal Director of the Social Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, Jamie-Ann Chevannes.

New Division Enhancing the Delivery of Justice Services
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, emphasises a point during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in downtown Kingston, on March 14.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, emphasises a point during the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation in downtown Kingston, on March 14.

Thousands of Students Get Help from KSAMC and Councillors
Passenger Headed for New Destination
Passenger Headed for New Destination

Just Over 19,000 Jamaicans Migrated to the USA, Canada and UK In 2021
Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right), applauds as Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (right), points to the newly unveiled sign to signal the launch of community Wi-Fi service at Spaulding Lane in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, on September 11. Sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Inspector Shantae Coddington of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Pastor, Church of God of Prophesy, Rev. Timon Waugh. The launch of the Community Wi-Fi initiative at Spaulding Lane signifies a strategic effort to bring digital inclusion to the heart of the community.
Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes (second right), applauds as Member of Parliament, St. Andrew South Eastern, Julian Robinson (right), points to the newly unveiled sign to signal the launch of community Wi-Fi service at Spaulding Lane in Swallowfield, St. Andrew, on September 11. Sharing in the occasion (from second left) are Inspector Shantae Coddington of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) and Pastor, Church of God of Prophesy, Rev. Timon Waugh. The launch of the Community Wi-Fi initiative at Spaulding Lane signifies a strategic effort to bring digital inclusion to the heart of the community.

PHOTOS: USF Launches Community WI-FI at Spaulding Lane, Nannyville

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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign Affairs

Johnson Smith Announces the Appointment of New Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and New Consul-General in Toronto

Senator the Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alexander Williams as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Mr. Kurt Davis as Consul-General in Toronto. Minister Johnson Smith said: “I anticipate high levels of performance from these gentlemen. They are both endowed with a wealth of experience...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses today’s (September 12) meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, at its Church Street offices in downtown Kingston.  
Local GovernmentYouth

10,000 Students Benefit from YSEP Over Last Three Years

Over the last three years, approximately 10,000 students were engaged through the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) within the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC). A total of $75 million was spent for the undertaking. This was disclosed by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, during today’s (September 12) meeting of the KSAMC at its Church Street offices,...
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Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, addresses the official ceremony for the adoption of the Golden Spring Health Centre in St. Andrew, on September 8. The centre has been adopted by the Watson Family RalRosa Foundation for a period of three years under the Ministry’s ‘Adopt-A-Clinic’ programme.
Health & Wellness

Significant Role of Primary Health Centres in NCD Screening Highlighted

Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, says Primary health facilities play a critical role in screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The Ministry has embarked on a programme to encourage Jamaicans to screen for NCDs to know their health status. The campaign, dubbed ‘Know Your Numbers’, seeks to encourage yearly health screening to reduce the prevalence of lifestyle...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (centre), and Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (eighth right), are surrounded by finalists in the JIS’s 2022 Heritage Competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Representative of competition co-sponsor, GK Insurance, Janell Myers (ninth right), also shared in the occasion.
Culture

Entries for 2023 JIS Heritage Competition Open September 18

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) will begin accepting entries for its annual Heritage Competition on Monday, September 18. Primary, secondary and tertiary-level students will again have an opportunity to use essays, posters, or photographs to demonstrate their knowledge on a topical issue permeating the Jamaican society. For this year’s competition, students will be asked to contribute to the discussion surrounding...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry.
Climate ChangeEnvironment

2.7 Million Trees Already Planted Under National Initiative

A total of 2.7 million trees have already been planted under a national initiative targeting three million, the Forestry Department has reported. Speaking on Nationwide 90 FM’s ‘Ask the Minister’ segment on Tuesday (September 12), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, said the remaining 300,000 trees are to be planted by year-end. The three million trees...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Earthquake in Morocco Underscores Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre’s Importance

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the Kingdom of Morocco, claiming the lives of more than 3,600 persons, underscores the importance of having a Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC). Mr. Bartlett said the tragedy, which is the largest seismic event to hit the North African nation in 120 years, not only...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Otarah Byfield-Nugent.
National Security

PCOA Launches JCF Satisfaction Survey

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) officially launched its Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Satisfaction Survey on September 6. The survey is meant to garner the views of JCF members on aspects of leadership, working environment, resources, training, communication and work processes. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PCOA, Otarah Byfield-Nugent, told JIS News that all JCF members should visit the...
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