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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), inspects the Officer Cadets at the Initial Officers’ Training Programme (IOTP) Commissioning Parade, held at Up-Park Camp, in St. Andrew, on August 18.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), inspects the Officer Cadets at the Initial Officers’ Training Programme (IOTP) Commissioning Parade, held at Up-Park Camp, in St. Andrew, on August 18.

Officer Cadets Encouraged to Serve with Integrity

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most. Hon. Sir Patrick Allen is calling on Officer Cadets, who have completed the Initial Officers’ Training Programme (IOTP), to carry out their duties with integrity. Speaking at the Initial Officers’ Training Programme Commissioning Parade held...
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (fourth left) along with Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, Amy Tachco (fourth right) cut the ribbon to officially open the child-friendly space at the Victim Services Branch office in Mandeville, Manchester on August 18. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; Warnath Group Country Project Director, Aylair Livingston; Manager, Trafficking Secretariat, Ministry of Justice, Audrey Budhi; and Children
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (fourth left) along with Chargé d’Affaires, United States Embassy, Amy Tachco (fourth right) cut the ribbon to officially open the child-friendly space at the Victim Services Branch office in Mandeville, Manchester on August 18. Sharing the moment (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Grace Ann Stewart McFarlane; Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green; Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Rhoda Moy Crawford; Warnath Group Country Project Director, Aylair Livingston; Manager, Trafficking Secretariat, Ministry of Justice, Audrey Budhi; and Children's Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

Child-Friendly Space Opened in Manchester
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ocho Rios Night Shelter in St. Ann on Friday (August 18). Also taking part in the official opening are (from left), Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis; Member of Parliament for Northeast St. Ann, Hon. Marsha Smith; beneficiary, Byron Gilzene and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Ocho Rios Night Shelter in St. Ann on Friday (August 18). Also taking part in the official opening are (from left), Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis; Member of Parliament for Northeast St. Ann, Hon. Marsha Smith; beneficiary, Byron Gilzene and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, Marsha Henry-Martin.

Ocho Rios Night Shelter Officially Opened
Principal Director, Telecommunications in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Kaydian Smith Newton, addresses the Ministry’s back-to-school treat, which catered to approximately 100 students aged six to 17. The event was held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (August 17). The children received back-to-school supplies, participated in art and craft activities, and benefited from presentations on cybersecurity and drug abuse.
Principal Director, Telecommunications in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Kaydian Smith Newton, addresses the Ministry’s back-to-school treat, which catered to approximately 100 students aged six to 17. The event was held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (August 17). The children received back-to-school supplies, participated in art and craft activities, and benefited from presentations on cybersecurity and drug abuse.

PHOTOS: Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport Back-To-School Fair
Managing Director, Young Scholars Education Limited, Shanese Watson.
Managing Director, Young Scholars Education Limited, Shanese Watson.

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50 New JUTC Buses Expected to Arrive on Monday

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Information

Work Continues to Update ATI

Work continues to update the access to information (ATI) legislation, says Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan. Providing an update during the recent post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew, Minister Morgan said the Government is very serious about the ATI reform. “As Minister with responsibility for Information, I asked the Information Division when...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at the St. James Southern High Achievers Award Ceremony, held on Thursday (August 17), at the Mt. Carey Baptist Church in St. James.
EducationYouth

PEP Awardees Better Poised for High School – Minister

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Technical Information Officer of the Scientific Research Council, Leigia Hall.
ScienceTechnology

Educators Upgrade Their Skills to Teach STEM

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, observes a statue of the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, following a floral tribute during the St. Ann Municipal Corporation Civic Affairs and Community Relations Committee’s Civic Ceremony at Lawrence Park in St. Ann’s Bay on Thursday (August 17) to commemorate the 136th anniversary of the National Hero’s birth.
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Jamaicans Urged to Reflect on Marcus Garvey’s Teachings

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