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Members of the Tivoli Gardens Drum Corps in performance.
Members of the Tivoli Gardens Drum Corps in performance.

Summer Music Camp July 16 to 22

This summer, students will have the exciting opportunity to develop or hone their talent in music at the Jamaica Music in Schools’ Summer Music Camp. The one-week camp, from July 16 to 22, will take place at the Church Teachers’...
Acting Principal of Falmouth Infant School, Patrice Beharie (right), receives a symbolic cheque for $250,000 from local member of Friends of Falmouth, Patrice Simpson. The presentation took place at the school on Tuesday (June 27).
Acting Principal of Falmouth Infant School, Patrice Beharie (right), receives a symbolic cheque for $250,000 from local member of Friends of Falmouth, Patrice Simpson. The presentation took place at the school on Tuesday (June 27).

Diaspora Group Makes $250,000 Donation to Falmouth Infant School
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with (from left) Principal Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, and Météo-France Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jean-Marc Terrisse, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on June 28. Météo-France is the French national meteorological service.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), converses with (from left) Principal Director, Meteorological Service of Jamaica, Evan Thompson, and Météo-France Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, Jean-Marc Terrisse, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on June 28. Météo-France is the French national meteorological service.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with French Met Service Manager
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of St.Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Rochester (right), with the 2023 recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) from St. Elizabeth. They are Ajae Clacken (centre) and Alethia Peart. The ceremony was held at King’s House on Thursday (June 29).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Custos of St.Elizabeth, Hon. Beryl Rochester (right), with the 2023 recipients of the Governor-General’s Achievement Awards (GGAA) from St. Elizabeth. They are Ajae Clacken (centre) and Alethia Peart. The ceremony was held at King’s House on Thursday (June 29).

37 Outstanding Jamaicans Receive G-G Achievement Awards
Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) shakes hands with President of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, during the launch ceremony of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on June 29 at the Ministry in Kingston.
Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right) shakes hands with President of the VM Group, Courtney Campbell, during the launch ceremony of the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council (GJDC) and the Global Jamaica Diaspora Youth Council (GJDYC) on June 29 at the Ministry in Kingston.

Global Diaspora Councils Formally Launched

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The new $200-million state-of-the-art Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Therapeutic Centre, which is the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean. The therapeutic centre, opened on Thursday (June 29) is located at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in St. Andrew.
Youth

$200M Therapeutic Centre Opened At Maxfield Park Children’s Home

A $200-million state-of-the-art therapeutic centre, which will cater to the needs of children in State care, aged 12 to 18, was officially opened at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home in St. Andrew on Thursday (June 29). The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Therapeutic Centre, which is the first of its kind in the English-speaking Caribbean, was formally handed...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (centre), along with President of The Mico University College, Dr. Asburn Pinnock (left), and Executive Director of the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Nickeisha Walsh, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for the execution of the $2.5-billion Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education scholarships, today (June 29), at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston.
EducationFinance & Public ServiceScienceTechnology

Big Boost for STEM Education

Jamaica is advancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education with full scholarships valued at $2.5 billion for 1,250 new student-teachers at The Mico University College. Speaking at the launch of the scholarships, today (June 29), at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in New Kingston, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, said the Government...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), greets Stakeholder Advisor, United Nations-Habitat, Shamoy Hajare, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on Hagley Park Road in Kingston on Thursday (June 29).
Local Government

Minister Mckenzie Endorses $40M Canterbury Community Development Project

The $40 million ‘Canterbury Community Development Project’ in St. James has been endorsed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. The initiative involves the construction of a multipurpose community centre that will be used for social events and the training of unskilled residents. It is a collaboration involving the St. James Municipal Corporation, United Nations (UN)-Habitat,...
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General Manager of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), and Director of Bauxite Lands, Kemoy Lindsay (second left), look on as Charge d
Foreign Affairs

PHOTOS: Charge D’ Affaires, Korean Embassy Visits Bauxite Institute

General Manager of the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), and Director of Bauxite Lands, Kemoy Lindsay (second left), look on as Charge d' Affaires at the Korean Embassy in Kingston, Jin-wook Kim, is being shown a seedling by Nursery Assistant at the JBI, Telonice Maylor-Allen. Mr. Kim visited the JBI’s Old Hope Road offices on June 28, where...
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The smart device and portable printer that is used by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to issue traffic tickets.
National SecurityTechnology

E-Ticketing System Improving Efficiency

The digitised Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) has resulted in greater efficiencies, reducing the number of issues associated with writing tickets by 90 per cent, the Ministry of National Security reports. The system allows the police to issue tickets using a mobile device and printer. The data instantly uploads to the centralised TTMS database, which is accessible by the Jamaica...
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Chief Education Officer (Acting) in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe (centre) speaking with Resident Programme Manager at the International Republican Institute (IRI) in the Caribbean, Roger Mitchell (left), and Head of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Social Work Training and Research Centre, Cerita Buchanan. They were attending the launch ceremony of the second iteration of the Caribbean Youth Fellowship (CYF) programme in Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 28).
Education

Leadership and Public Policy Skills Training for Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago Youth

One hundred youth from Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago will be trained in leadership and public policy skills through the second iteration of the Caribbean Youth Fellowship (CYF) programme. The 17-week programme is being delivered under the International Republican Institute (IRI) in partnership with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus. It will include courses in good governance,...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (centre) and other members of the constitutional reform committee lead a public consultation town hall meeting at the Errol Flynn Marina in Portland on June 28. The members are, from left, representative of the wider faith-based society, Dr. David Henry; consultant counsel and nominee of the leader of the Opposition, Hugh Small; civil society representative, Dr. Nadeen Spence; and Chairman of the Jamaica umbrella group of churches, Dr. Elaine McCarthy.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Hybrid President Could Result from Constitutional Reform

When the reform of Jamaica’s Constitution is completed and the country is established as a Republic, the functions of its President could be hybrid. That is the word from Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, who co-chairs the Constitutional Reform Committee, which is guiding the process of removing the British Monarch as Head of State. Speaking...
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