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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Barbara Osbourne (second left) with the keys to her new two-bedroom house in Sligoville, St. Catherine, recently. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Councillor for the Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents Barbara Osbourne (second left) with the keys to her new two-bedroom house in Sligoville, St. Catherine, recently. The unit was built under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). Looking on (from left) are Member of Parliament for St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey and Councillor for the Sligoville Division, Dwight Burke.

PHOTOS: PM Hands Over Housing Units in St. Catherine

United Nations (UN) Secretary General, His Excellency, António Guterres (second right), listens as Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams (right), highlights the features of a cultural mural of reggae icon Bob Marley during a tour of the Artwalk in the Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Town Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill and former State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
United Nations (UN) Secretary General, His Excellency, António Guterres (second right), listens as Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams (right), highlights the features of a cultural mural of reggae icon Bob Marley during a tour of the Artwalk in the Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Town Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill and former State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

UN Secretary-General Notes Impact of Jamaica’s Cultural Heritage
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses Wednesday’s (May 24) 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 Wednesday’s (May 24) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St. Andrew.

Jamaica Hosts Caribbean Nations Security Conference
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.

Cabinet Approves Contracts for Petrojam to Procure Services
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.
Health Promotion and Education Officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, Gerald Miller.

Dengue Fever Sensitisation Being Ramped Up in Westmoreland

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Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA).
Youth

Adults Have A Responsibility to Protect Children – CPFSA

All adults are being reminded that they have a responsibility, under the Child Care and Protection Act, to ensure that children are protected from abuse. Regional Director at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) Carolyn Stewart, in giving the reminder, said the law addresses the conduct of all persons who interact with children, and there are serious penalties...
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Industry

Operational Efficiency Expected to Be Enhanced at CLA with Launch of JBG

Operational efficiency at the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA) is expected to be enhanced, with the recent launch of the Jamaica Business Gateway (JBG) portal. The portal will provide the Authority with a digitised application process, which will allow applications to be completed more swiftly and accurately. Speaking at the portal’s launch, held at the AC Hotel by Marriott, in New...
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Attorney-at-law Roxanne Bailey shares a moment with students of the Sylvia Foote Basic School in Kingston, who are dressed as lawyers for a recent career day event at the institution. Miss Bailey was the guest speaker.
EducationYouth

Children Urged to Develop Good Study Habits

Children are being urged to develop good, consistent study habits during their school years, as this will pave the way for success in their chosen careers and other areas of life. Attorney-at-law, Roxanne Bailey, in offering the advice at a recent career day at the Sylvia Foote Basic School in Kingston, said when children are consistent with their studies they...
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Teacher of the Year, Morant Bay Primary School, Jody Brown.
Youth

Symposium for at-Risk Boys May 31

Teacher of the year, Jody Brown of Morant Bay Primary School, is to wrap up Child Month activities in the parish with a symposium for at-risk boys on May 31. The event will be held at the Rudolf Elder Park in Morant Bay, under the theme ‘Today's Boys... Tomorrow's Men’. Mr. Brown, who topped a field of other candidates earlier...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), speaks with (from left) Managing Director, Smart Mobile Solutions, Dane Spencer; Chief Executive Officer, e-Learning Jamaica, Andrew Lee and Samsung Executive, Rosa Neris Baez, during Wednesday’s (May 24) opening ceremony for the two-day Technology in Education Conference. The event is being held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
EducationTechnology

690 Schools Projected to Have Internet Access By the End of 2023/24

Work to establish Internet access in 690 schools via the islandwide broadband network is projected for completion by the end of fiscal year 2023/24. This is according to Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, who was speaking during Wednesday’s (May 24) opening ceremony for a two-day Technology in Education Conference, hosted by e-Learning Jamaica at The Jamaica Pegasus...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (second left) and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, engage with high-school students attending a recent Child Diversion Youth Forum held at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew.
EducationJustice

Justice Minister Pushes Restorative Justice As A Solution for School Fights

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, is pushing restorative justice (RJ) as a way of resolving conflicts among students before they descend to fights. The Minister said he has seen videos of students involved in violent conflicts, and their peers seem to be more interested in recording these incidents for social media postings rather than encouraging a peaceful resolution. “It...
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