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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses today’s (August 9) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses today’s (August 9) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Information Minister Says Government Acted Within the Law to Extend Retirement Age

The Government says the decision to extend the retirement age for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and the Auditor General was done within the law. “The Government acted constitutionally. There is no question about the legal process that the...
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.
Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton.

Adult Learners Can Access HEART/NSTA Trust’s HSDE Programme
The Old Lucea Courthouse, which houses the Hanover Municipal Corporation’s offices (February 24, 2022).
The Old Lucea Courthouse, which houses the Hanover Municipal Corporation’s offices (February 24, 2022).

Hanover Parish Development Committee Gets New President
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday’s (August 9) launch of the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme at Jamaica House.
Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, emphasises a point while addressing Wednesday’s (August 9) launch of the Learning and Investment for Transformation (LIFT) programme at Jamaica House.

HEART on Certification Collection Drive
A total of 162 graduates made up the Holmwood Technical High School’s Class of 2023. The graduation was held at the Manchester-based school on Sunday (July 9).
A total of 162 graduates made up the Holmwood Technical High School’s Class of 2023. The graduation was held at the Manchester-based school on Sunday (July 9).

2,500 Youth to Get a Major ‘LIFT’ Over the Next Five Years

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(FILE Photo) Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, addresses the recent WorldSkills National and Junior Skills Competition held at the National Arena in St. Andrew (June 7).
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HEART/NSTA Trust Working with Industry to Address Training Needs

The HEART/NSTA Trust continues to collaborate with critical players to ensure that the programmes and services offered by the entity are up to international standards and are aligned with employers’ current and emerging needs. This was disclosed by Managing Director, HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, during Wednesday’s (August 9) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew. “We do...
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Sergeant Kensley Shay of the Jamaica Constabulary Force collects his award as one of the recipients of the Marcus Garvey Public Graduate Scholarship from Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Marsha Smith, at a ceremony held at King’s House, on August 17, 2022.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceYouth

Marcus Garvey Graduate Scholarship Recipients to be Announced Aug. 17

Recipients of the Marcus Garvey Public Sector Graduate Scholarship will be officially announced on August 17, at King’s House. The scholarship, which is administered by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, is available to citizens who are in the public sector who have attained undergraduate tertiary-level education. Now in its third year, the scholarship has been awarded to...
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Government workers and their children are being encouraged to apply for the Public Sector Education Grants.
EducationFinance & Public Service

Gov’t Officers Encouraged to Apply for Public Sector Education Grants

Government employees pursuing further studies are being encouraged to apply for Public Sector Education Grants. Applications for the 2023/24 academic year opened on July 10 and will close on August 31. The grants, which are valued up to $150,000, are also available for the children of public-sector workers. Director of Strategic Workforce Planning at the Ministry of Finance and the...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right), speaks with Social Worker and Guidance Education Officer for the Ministry of Education’s Region 3, Harlene Gordon (second right); during a visit to Cotton Tree District in Albert Town on Tuesday (August 8), where 15-year-old Jamila Cole was killed. Listening (from left) are Territorial Education Officer for the Ministry’s Region 3, Merlianna Shirley; Speaker of the House of Representatives and Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert; Community Relations Education Officer for Region 3, Delroy Williams and Mayor of Falmouth, Collen Gager.
Youth

Persons Urged to Tell What They Know About Murder of Trelawny Teen

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has condemned the killing of 15-year-old Jamila Cole, and is urging persons to come forward with information that could assist the police in apprehending those responsible. The teen was killed during a home invasion in Cotton Tree District in Albert Town, Trelawny, on Monday (August 7). The Minister led a team from...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), and Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), look at prize goats during the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, held on Monday (August 7) at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon.
Agriculture

Special Task Force to Tackle Praedial Larceny

The Government is intensifying measures to combat praedial larceny, with a special police task force to be put in place, says Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness made the disclosure while addressing the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on Monday (August 7), where he decried the scourge of farm...
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second left), presents the Keys to the City of Kingston to soca superstar Machel Montano (right), during the Independence Grand Gala on Sunday, August 6 at the National Stadium in St. Andrew. Observing (from left) are Councillor Audrey Smith Facey and Chief Executive Officer, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill.
CultureIndependence

Machel Montano Gets Keys to the City of Kingston

Soca superstar Machel Montano has been given the Keys to the City of Kingston in recognition of his sterling iconic music career, which has positively influenced fans across the Caribbean and the world. The presentation was made by Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, during the Independence Day Grand Gala celebrations on August 6, in the National Stadium. It...
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