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Reverend Courtney Faulknor (left) from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Chaplaincy, accepts a copy of a Domestic Violence Handbook from Representative of the United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA) for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, Elizabeth Talbert (second right). The handover took place during the graduation ceremony for the Domestic Violence Intervention Centre’s (DVIC) Domestic Violence Train-the-Trainer Course, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine on Friday (July 21). Sharing the moment are Head of the JCF’s Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Charmine Shand (second left), and Gender-Based Specialist, UNFPA, Elga Salvador.
Reverend Courtney Faulknor (left) from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) Chaplaincy, accepts a copy of a Domestic Violence Handbook from Representative of the United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA) for the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, Elizabeth Talbert (second right). The handover took place during the graduation ceremony for the Domestic Violence Intervention Centre’s (DVIC) Domestic Violence Train-the-Trainer Course, at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in St. Catherine on Friday (July 21). Sharing the moment are Head of the JCF’s Community Safety and Security Branch, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Charmine Shand (second left), and Gender-Based Specialist, UNFPA, Elga Salvador.

JCF’s Ability to Respond to Domestic Violence Strengthened

The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) capacity to respond to incidents of domestic violence has been bolstered following the successful training of 24 police personnel under the Domestic Violence Train-the-Trainer Course.   These law officers, who are the first cohort, were trained...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray, during a tour of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Lucea on Thursday (July 20).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), speaks with Clinical Coordinator at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Delroy Fray, during a tour of the Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, Lucea on Thursday (July 20).

Four Specialist Clinics at Noel Holmes Hospital
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).

PHOTOS: Festival Queens Call on Minister Grange
Minister of State, Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), interacts with children at the Robotics and Animation Workshop held under the Ministry of National Security’s Music, Sports and Technology initiative at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew on July 20.
Minister of State, Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (left), interacts with children at the Robotics and Animation Workshop held under the Ministry of National Security’s Music, Sports and Technology initiative at the University of Technology (UTech) campus in St. Andrew on July 20.

Students Gain Basic Skills at National Security Ministry’s Robotics and Animation Camp
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, gives the keynote address at the Administrator General Department’s (AGD) ‘Securing Your Legacy’ road show at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (July 21).
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, gives the keynote address at the Administrator General Department’s (AGD) ‘Securing Your Legacy’ road show at Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James on Friday (July 21).

“Make A Will – Minister Chuck Appeals

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JIS 2349: Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. J. C. Hutchinson (left), hands over a donkey called “Prosperity”, to farmer Dionne Blake in Cornwall, St. Elizabeth on Friday (July 21).
Agriculture

Female Farmer Gets Donkey Promised by Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has  made good on a promise to provide female farmer from Cornwall district in St. Elizabeth, Dionne Blake, with a donkey to transport her goods.    On Friday (July 21), Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. J....
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National Mathematics Coordinator, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Tamika Benjamin
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1,787 Non-Mastery Students Receiving Support at National Summer Academy

Roughly 1,787 students who attained non-mastery in the 2022 Grade Four Literacy Test are benefiting from face-to-face interventions at this year’s National Summer Academy.  Of this amount, approximately 1,650 students are also engaged in numeracy interventions for the three-week duration of the programme, which runs from July 10 to 27.   National Literacy Coordinator in the Ministry of Education and Youth,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, delivers the keynote address at the Caribbean Union of Teachers 41st Biennial Conference, held today (July 21), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. At right is President of the Union, Dr. Garth Anderson.
CARICOMDevelopmentEducationForeign Affairs

Educators Central to Moulding Human Capital – State Minister

Educators are central to moulding human capital in Caribbean societies, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.  Delivering the keynote address at the Caribbean Union of Teachers 41st Biennial Conference, held Friday, July 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, Mr. Terrelonge said the region’s teachers are “moulding the...
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Fort Charlotte in Lucea, one of Hanover’s well-known landmarks, was built in the mid-18th Century by the British for the defence of the north north westerly section of the island.
DevelopmentEnvironment

Lucea to get Facelift for Hanover 300

A massive beautification project is being planned for the town of Lucea ahead of activities to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Hanover in November. The parish, located in western Jamaica, was incorporated on November 12, 1723. The year-long tercentennial celebrations will kick off on the date of the anniversary and run until December 31, 2024. At a special meeting of...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses the commissioning ceremony for water projects in Clarendon South Eastern on July 20.
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Water Infrastructure Must be Strengthened to Achieve Resilience – Minister Samuda

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says Jamaica must raise US$3 billion to deal with water infrastructure, to achieve resilience by 2030.   Noting the unpredictability of weather patterns due to the combined effects of climate change and the onset of the El Niño weather phenomenon, Mr. Samuda said it...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe (right), presents the Commandant’s Award to Private (NS) R. Richards, for achieving the highest overall average during training. Occasion was the Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/02, held on Friday (July 21) at the Polo Grounds, Up Park Camp in Kingston.
National Security

JDF Boosted by 392 New Members

The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) has welcomed 392 new members, comprising 314 males and 78 females.   The Passing Out Parade for the Jamaica National Service Corps (JNSC) Intake 2022/02 was held on Friday (July 21), at the Polo Grounds, Up Park Camp in Kingston.       Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, Ambassador Alison Stone Roofe, who addressed the ceremony,...
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