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NWA to Activate Four New Traffic Signals in Montego Bay, St. James

In a bid to reduce congestion in the city of Montego Bay, St. James, the National Works Agency (NWA), has installed four new traffic signals, along a route that is used to bypass the city of Montego Bay St. James....
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, greets Jamaica
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, greets Jamaica's High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Natalie Campbell-Rodriques, upon the diplomat’s visit to the Ministry,  in Kingston, on Tuesday (August 29).

PHOTOS: Minister Chang Receives Courtesy Call from Jamaica’s High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago
Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral (retd.) Peter Brady and Director General, Marine Safety and Security at Transport Canada, Joanna Manger, sign a Reciprocal Recognition Agreement to enable seafarers from Jamaica and Canada to work on ships sailing under the Jamaican or Canadian flags, at the International Maritime Organization Headquarters, in London, recently.  Witnessing the signing are Alternate Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization, Michelle Toering Sanders (left, standing) and Acting Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Patrice Laird Grant.  
Director General of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, Rear Admiral (retd.) Peter Brady and Director General, Marine Safety and Security at Transport Canada, Joanna Manger, sign a Reciprocal Recognition Agreement to enable seafarers from Jamaica and Canada to work on ships sailing under the Jamaican or Canadian flags, at the International Maritime Organization Headquarters, in London, recently.  Witnessing the signing are Alternate Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization, Michelle Toering Sanders (left, standing) and Acting Jamaican High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Patrice Laird Grant.  

Jamaica and Canada Sign Reciprocal Agreement for Employment of Seafarers
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, brings remarks at the commissioning ceremony for rainwater harvesting and upgraded irrigation systems, at the Forestry Department in Kingston, today (August 29).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, brings remarks at the commissioning ceremony for rainwater harvesting and upgraded irrigation systems, at the Forestry Department in Kingston, today (August 29).

Rural Water Resilience Programme to Be Launched in September
The Office of the Prime Minister’s Housing and Land Town Hall flyer.
The Office of the Prime Minister’s Housing and Land Town Hall flyer.

PM to Address Housing and Land Town Hall on August 31

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Corporal Kayla Keane of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Unit says the Police have deployed additional members of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) to handle the busy back-to-school shopping period.
National Security

JCF Deploys Additional Members of PSTEB in Major Town Centres

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has deployed additional members of its Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) in major town centres to manage back-to-school shopping. A member of the JCF’s Corporate Communications Network, Corporal Kayla Keane, told JIS News that the police will be on hand to maintain order. “During this time, a larger number of police officers from...
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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Senior Specialist for Climate Change, Gerard Alleng, delivers remarks during the recent launch of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce’s MSME Business Roadshow at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester.
Commerce

IDB Continues to Support Gov’t’s Development Objectives

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its Country Strategy 2022-2026 for Jamaica, continues to support the Government’s development objectives of higher levels of sustainable inclusive growth and debt reduction. Most recently, the IDB provided funding support valued at US$250,000 for the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (MIIC) MSME Business Roadshow. This collaboration will enable micro, small and medium-sized enterprises...
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Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund, Dr. Daniel Dawes.  
Technology

Scores of Persons Enrol for TAP Residential Coding Course

One hundred persons have successfully enrolled in the 2023 Universal Service Fund (USF) Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III Residential Coding Course. The opening ceremony for the initiative will be held on September 1 at the Stony Hill HEART Academy in Kingston. Speaking with JIS News recently, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the USF, Dr. Daniel Dawes, described TAP as a...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
EducationYouth

70 Students in St. Ann North Western Awarded Education Grants

Approximately 70 students in St. Ann North Western were awarded education grants and book vouchers during the constituency’s third annual awards ceremony, at the St. Mark Anglican Church in Brown’s Town on Sunday (August 27). The top-performing students in this year’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP), representing schools across the constituency, were awarded, and tertiary students received grants. Minister of Labour...
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Corporal Kayla Keane of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit.
National Security

Back-to-School Shoppers Urged to Be Vigilant

Persons engaging in back-to-school shopping are being reminded to remain vigilant while doing so. Member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Corporate Communications Unit and one of the organisation’s social media managers, Corporal Kayla Keane, advises parents who may be out shopping with children to be mindful of the fact that the youngsters are most vulnerable at this time. “Keep...
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Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre) and Director of Projects, Universal Service Fund (USF), Jaime Robinson (second right), point to a newly unveiled sign signaling the launch of community Wi-Fi in Mavis Bank on Monday (August 21). Looking on are community members.
Tourism

Mavis Bank Residents Urged to Tap into Lucrative Airbnb Market

With the recent installation of community Wi-Fi in Mavis Bank, St. Andrew, residents are being urged to utilise the technology to tap into certain lucrative opportunities such as the online home-rental platform, Airbnb. Speaking during the recent launch of the service, Deputy Speaker for the House of Representatives and St. Andrew East Rural Member of Parliament, the Most Hon. Juliet...
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