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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (fourth from left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the Santa Cruz Special Education Centre in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (June 8). Joining her (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Acting Director of Regional Education Services at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 5, Nevadeene Gallimore Miller; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Northeast, Delroy Slowley; Centre Manager at the Santa Cruz Special Education Centre, Euphemia Kerr; Principal of the Woodlawn School of Special Education, Racquel Rhoden-South and students of the Woodlawn School of Special Education in the parish.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith (fourth from left) cuts the ribbon to officially open the Santa Cruz Special Education Centre in St. Elizabeth on Thursday (June 8). Joining her (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Acting Director of Regional Education Services at the Ministry of Education and Youth – Region 5, Nevadeene Gallimore Miller; Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe; Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Northeast, Delroy Slowley; Centre Manager at the Santa Cruz Special Education Centre, Euphemia Kerr; Principal of the Woodlawn School of Special Education, Racquel Rhoden-South and students of the Woodlawn School of Special Education in the parish.

Special Education Centre Opens in Santa Cruz

Children with special needs in St. Elizabeth now have improved access to support services for their growth, development, and well-being at the newly established Santa Cruz Special Education Centre. The $43 million facility, which opened its doors in April, is...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the main address at the official opening of the St. Thomas Teen Hub at the Morant Bay Bus Park on June 9.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, delivers the main address at the official opening of the St. Thomas Teen Hub at the Morant Bay Bus Park on June 9.

Jamaica’s Second Teen Hub Opens in Morant Bay, St. Thomas
Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right), is with Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring Road improvement project at Level Bottom, Trelawny on Thursday, June 8.
Minister without portfolio with responsibility for Works in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (right), is with Member of Parliament for Trelawny Southern, Marissa Dalrymple Philibert, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jackson Town to Ulster Spring Road improvement project at Level Bottom, Trelawny on Thursday, June 8.

$400 Million Jackson Town to Ulster Spring Road Rehabilitation Project Underway
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second from left), assists a volunteer in weighing a bag of plastic waste, which was removed from Dead End Beach in St. James during World Oceans Day clean up on Thursday (June 8). Other volunteers wait to weight bags of garbage. The day’s activities, which included clean up of the Fisherman’s Beach, was spearheaded by WPM Waste Management Limited.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon (second from left), assists a volunteer in weighing a bag of plastic waste, which was removed from Dead End Beach in St. James during World Oceans Day clean up on Thursday (June 8). Other volunteers wait to weight bags of garbage. The day’s activities, which included clean up of the Fisherman’s Beach, was spearheaded by WPM Waste Management Limited.

Volunteers Remove Plastic Waste from Fisherman’s and Dead-End Beaches
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett during the opening ceremony of the meeting of Haitian Stakeholders at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Sunday, June 11.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), greets CARICOM Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett during the opening ceremony of the meeting of Haitian Stakeholders at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in downtown Kingston on Sunday, June 11.

CARICOM Committed to Sustainable Solutions for the People of Haiti – PM Holness

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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, inspects the new Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits, at the Passing-out Parade, Certificate and Award Ceremony held on Friday (June 9), at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.
Social Security

JCF an Employer of Choice – Minister Chang

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is now an “employer of choice” attracting some of the country’s brightest and best young talents, says Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang. He was delivering the keynote address at the JCF’s Passing-Out Parade, Certificate and Award Ceremony held on Friday (June 9) at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), shares a photo opportunity with Brazil’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elza Moreira Marcelino de Castro (left) and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi. This was after a meeting at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Thursday (June 8), to announce collaboration with the Government of Jamaica to deliver a Technical Cooperation Project titled ‘Capacity Building on the Community Police – KOBAN System’. The project was proposed by the Ministry of National Security, based on the list of priorities presented by the Jamaican Government. To be implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Kingston, and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC), the project will strengthen the Jamaica Constabulary Force community policing capacity.
Social Security

PHOTOS: Triangular Technical Cooperation Project to Strengthen Jamaica’s National Security and Safety

Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), shares a photo opportunity with Brazil’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Elza Moreira Marcelino de Castro (left) and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Yasuhiro Atsumi. This was after a meeting at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Thursday (June 8),...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), presents a certificate of accreditation to Chief Executive Officer, National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Dr. Lorice Edwards Brown (centre), during the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) ‘CEO Breakfast’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Friday (June 9). Sharing the moment (from left) are JANAAC Chairman, Simon Roberts and Chief Executive Officer, Sharonmae Shirley, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sancia Bennett Templer.
CommerceIndustry

More Entities Encouraged to Utilise JANAAC’s Services

More public and private entities are being encouraged to utilise the expertise of the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) to ensure that the quality of their products and services meet international standards. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, made the call during the JANAAC ‘CEO Breakfast’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston...
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Minster of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the audience at the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III Coding Course opening ceremony and orientation, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, on June 9.
Youth

300 Young Persons to Benefit from Tap III

Approximately 300 young persons across Jamaica are set to benefit from the Universal Service Fund (USF) Technology Advancement Programme (TAP) III Coding Course this year. The group of youngsters, between 18 and 29 years of age, will receive technical training in computer coding as well as the necessary business skills required to succeed in the rapidly evolving industry. Classes will...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton (right) and Senior Medical Officer, Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, Dr. Rory Dixon, observe as beneficiary under the Ministry’s ‘New Life, New Limb’ programme Juliet Smith tests an artificial leg at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on June 8. Approximately 68 patients at the facility, who have lost limbs will be provided with prosthesis.
Health & Wellness

68 Patients at Sir John Golding Rehab Centre to Receive Prosthetics

Approximately 68 patients at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, who have lost limbs due to a health condition or trauma, will be provided with prosthesis. They are among the first beneficiaries under the Government’s ‘New Life, New Limb’ programme, which Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, first announced in his Sectoral presentation in May. Under...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (second right), turns on the water valve at a fire hydrant in Sterling Castle Heights, in St. Andrew West Rural, on June 8, following improvement works by the National Water Commission (NWC). Washing her face at left is resident of Sterling Castle Heights, Suzanne Thompson, while Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, observes.
Water

Improved Water Supply for Residents of Sterling Castle Heights and Padmore

More than 900 residents of Sterling Castle Heights and Padmore in St. Andrew West Rural are the beneficiaries of improved water supply as a result of the National Water Commission (NWC) pipeline replacement project and upgrading works. The commissioning ceremony was held on Thursday, June 8 at the Padmore Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Andrew. The NWC’s pipeline replacement project...
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Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Hubert Williams, addresses Thursday’s (June 8) monthly meeting of the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation.
Local Government

St. Thomas Readies for Hurricane Season

As the 2023 Atlantic hurricane begins, the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation is reporting that 41 shelters are in a state of readiness to accommodate residents in the event of emergency. Speaking with JIS News following the regular monthly meeting of the Corporation on Thursday (June 8), Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Hubert Williams, said that the facilities were deemed suitable...
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