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Senior Director of Hazard Mitigation at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Patrick Watson, addressing the meeting of the Disaster Preparedness Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation on Tuesday (May 16).
Senior Director of Hazard Mitigation at the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Patrick Watson, addressing the meeting of the Disaster Preparedness Hazard Mitigation and Safety Committee of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation on Tuesday (May 16).

Sustainable Land Use Project Being Undertaken In Jamaica

Comprehensive soil surveys are underway in two parishes, the results of which will inform national action to promote sustainable land use and management practices for agriculture and infrastructure development. Currently, soil assessments are being conducted at the Holland Estate and...
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly (standing right) observe the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Jamaica and the British Council on co-operation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The signatories (seated from left) are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; and Country Director, Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands, British Council, Damion Campbell. The signing took place during a press conference following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (standing left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom (UK), the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly (standing right) observe the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Jamaica and the British Council on co-operation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). The signatories (seated from left) are: Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Maureen Dwyer; Executive Director, National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris Ghartey; and Country Director, Jamaica and the Caribbean Islands, British Council, Damion Campbell. The signing took place during a press conference following the Jamaica-United Kingdom strategic dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19.

Jamaica and British Council Sign Five-Year Partnership on STEAM Education
State Minister, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left) operates a robot that was designed, built and programmed by the Jamaica College (JC) robotics team. The State Minister paid a recent visit to the school’s Old Hope Road Campus in St. Andrew to offer congratulations on the team’s success in the FIRST Tech Robotics Championship in the United States. Team members include (from left) are Michael Woods, Delano Reid, Stanley Cai, Orville Daley and Team Manager, Jason Brown.
State Minister, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left) operates a robot that was designed, built and programmed by the Jamaica College (JC) robotics team. The State Minister paid a recent visit to the school’s Old Hope Road Campus in St. Andrew to offer congratulations on the team’s success in the FIRST Tech Robotics Championship in the United States. Team members include (from left) are Michael Woods, Delano Reid, Stanley Cai, Orville Daley and Team Manager, Jason Brown.

‘We Showed Them What It Meant to Be Jamaican’
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses a ceremony for the handover of a two-bedroom house, under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), in Riversdale, St. Catherine on Friday (May 19). Listening is housing beneficiary, Carl Rose.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), addresses a ceremony for the handover of a two-bedroom house, under the New Social Housing Programme (NSHP), in Riversdale, St. Catherine on Friday (May 19). Listening is housing beneficiary, Carl Rose.

Accountability Measures Coming for Ministers, MPs
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, sign a framework document for a £15-million ($2.9-billion) violence-prevention project, during a press conference following a JA-UK strategic dialogue at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left) and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, the Rt. Hon. James Cleverly, sign a framework document for a £15-million ($2.9-billion) violence-prevention project, during a press conference following a JA-UK strategic dialogue at the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on May 19.

Jamaica and UK Sign Framework Document for A $2.9-Billion Violence-Prevention Project

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Visual artist, Bonito “Don Dada” Thompson (standing), presented his pieces to a panel of judges during a previous assessment session for the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The trade show is an opportunity for local producers of gifts and souvenir items to promote their products to alternative market segments.
Tourism

Application Deadline for ‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show Is May 26

Manufacturers and artisans looking to participate in the 2023 edition of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show have until Friday, May 26 at 5:00 p.m. to submit their applications. The application form can be accessed on the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) website at www.tef.gov.jm. The trade show provides an opportunity for local producers of gifts and souvenir items to promote...
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Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), listen as Tour Guide Anthony Johnson (right) provides information about Jamaica’s historical heritage during a tour of the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Sunday, May 14, shortly after the UN Secretary-General’s arrival in the island for a two-day working visit. Members of the Secretary-General’s team look on.
Culture

Nomination Document Being Drafted for Inscription of Seville Heritage Park on World Heritage List

A nomination document is being drafted for submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the inscription of the Seville Heritage Park on the World Heritage List. State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, told JIS News that the historical significance of the site as Jamaica’s first capital and...
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Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited, Andrew Lee.
Technology

e-Learning Jamaica Technology in Education Conference Slated for May 24

Educators, students and other stakeholders are expected to benefit from the upcoming two-day Technology in Education Conference, set for May 24 and 25. The much-anticipated event is being held by e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam) in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Youth, and technology company Smart Mobile Solutions (SMS). Chief Executive Officer for e-LJam, Andrew Lee, told JIS...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left, standing) and Parish Child Diversion Officer for St. Andrew, Levi Rodney, interact with students attending a Child Diversion Youth Forum on Thursday (May 18) at the Hotel Four Seasons in St. Andrew.
JusticeYouth

Child Diversion Programme Achieving Success – Minister Chuck

The Child Diversion Programme in the Ministry of Justice is achieving “tremendous success” in steering young people away from the criminal justice system, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck. He noted that of the just over 1,000 cases referred to the programme by the courts since the operationalisation of the programme in 2020, more than 50 per cent of them...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (foreground), with members of the Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) at Jamaica House in St. Andrew on March 22. Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (second left) and Ambassador Rocky Meade (third right), are co-chairs of the Committee.
Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Perspectives of Constitutional Reform Committee Not Final

Members of the Constitutional Reform Committee, who are guiding the country’s transition to a republic, have sought to clarify that the perspectives and recommendations formed by them are not fixed or final. Speaking at a public consultation town hall meeting in Mandeville, Manchester, on May 17, Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, explained that constitutional reform...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington (centre), speaks to journalists following a tour of St. Thomas Eastern on Thursday (May 18). At left is Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Michelle Charles.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Minister Calls on Local Subcontractors on SCHIP to Step Up

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Everald Warmington, has voiced disappointment and concern over road conditions in Yallahs, St. Thomas, and has again called on local subcontractors to “step up”. The road is part of the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP), for which China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) is the main contractor....
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