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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (August 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Wednesday’s (August 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Education Ministry Encourages Students to Use e-Books

The Ministry of Education and Youth is to have sensitisation sessions with students to encourage the use of electronic books (e-books). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing held on August 30 at Jamaica...
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shares a photo opportunity with High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 29). Mrs. Coore-Lobban is a career diplomat with more than 26 years in the Jamaican Foreign Service. She currently serves as Acting Under Secretary for Diaspora, Consular and Protocol Affairs. Her previous overseas appointments included Deputy Consul General in Miami, Chargé d’Affaires at the Jamaican Embassy in Brazil, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shares a photo opportunity with High Commissioner-designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (August 29). Mrs. Coore-Lobban is a career diplomat with more than 26 years in the Jamaican Foreign Service. She currently serves as Acting Under Secretary for Diaspora, Consular and Protocol Affairs. Her previous overseas appointments included Deputy Consul General in Miami, Chargé d’Affaires at the Jamaican Embassy in Brazil, and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC.

PHOTOS: State Minister Terrelonge Meets with High Commissioner-Designate to Canada, Marsha Coore-Lobban
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Philippines in Jamaica, Keith Russell, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (August 30). They discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring avenues of cooperation between the nations.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Philippines in Jamaica, Keith Russell, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (August 30). They discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring avenues of cooperation between the nations.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Receives Courtesy Call from Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Phillipines
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (August 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addressing Wednesday’s (August 30) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Education Minister Provides Update on Teacher Resignations
Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica house, today (August 30).
Chairman of the Transport Authority, Owen Ellington, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica house, today (August 30).

Arrangement for Coaster Buses in Half-Way Tree Being Modified

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Farmers examining crops under cultivation.
Agriculture

Farmers Receiving Assistance Under Gov’t’s $200M Drought Mitigation Programme

Farmers have begun receiving assistance under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining’s $200-million drought-mitigation programme. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, while speaking on ‘Good Morning, Minister’, aired on Love 101 FM on Wednesday (August 30). He advised that $104 million was allocated for trucking water, $48 million is earmarked to purchase three trucks, while other...
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, speaks at a JIS Think Tank on August 30.
National Security

Incoming Travellers Must Fill Out Immigration Form Online

Beginning September 1, 2023, travellers coming to Jamaica will be mandated to fill out the immigration form online. The online form will replace the paper document that is issued to travellers on airlines. The Immigration/Customs (C5) Form is an entry requirement for persons travelling to the island, whether they are residents in Jamaica or visiting. The full rollout of the...
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A student of Jessie Ripoll Primary School in Kingston practises the ‘Kerb Drill’, which teaches children to raise their hand while crossing the road and observing their surroundings to ensure it is safe to do so.
National SecurityPress Release

Help Us Keep Our Children Safe as They Return to School

As September ushers in the back-to-school season, the streets will once again teem with the vibrant presence of young learners journeying to and from their educational havens. Amidst the palpable excitement and eagerness to resume classes, it's imperative to recognize the potential hazards that come with travel on the roads. An earnest call resonates for parents and children alike, urging...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, addresses a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 5).
Transport

PPV Steering Committee to Put Together Proposal to Fine-Tune Fare Adjustments

The newly formed Public Passenger Vehicles (PPV) Steering Committee is to put together a proposal to fine-tune fare adjustments for the transport sector. Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, made the disclosure during a post-Cabinet press briefing, held today (August 30), at Jamaica House. The first Steering Committee meeting was held two weeks ago, and another...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaks at a post-Cabinet press briefing, held today (August 30), at Jamaica House.  
Transport

New JUTC Buses to Be Sent to Depots This Weekend for New School Year

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is in the process of licensing the 50 new buses that arrived in the island recently. This will enable the buses to go out over the weekend to the various depots to be available in time for the new school year, which starts on Monday (September 4). Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport,...
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