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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), joins in the handover of a care package to Debby Hamilton (right) holding her grandson, Jahlani Riley at the Early Stimulation Programme’s (ESP) annual Christmas treat held on Thursday (December 19) at the entity’s main office, located at 95 Hanover Street, Kingston. (From left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings; Human Resource Manager, KPMG, International Limited, Trudy Jones-Campbell; and Director of the ESP, Antonica Gunter Gayle. The ESP hosted activities at its facilities across Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland, St. Catherine, and St. James.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), joins in the handover of a care package to Debby Hamilton (right) holding her grandson, Jahlani Riley at the Early Stimulation Programme’s (ESP) annual Christmas treat held on Thursday (December 19) at the entity’s main office, located at 95 Hanover Street, Kingston. (From left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings; Human Resource Manager, KPMG, International Limited, Trudy Jones-Campbell; and Director of the ESP, Antonica Gunter Gayle. The ESP hosted activities at its facilities across Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland, St. Catherine, and St. James.

ESP’s Christmas Treat (PHOTOS)

Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) with responsibility for the Financial Institutions Supervisory Division, Dr. Jide Lewis (right), addresses the Standing Finance Committee on Tuesday (December 10) at Gordon House. Looking on are (from left) Senior Deputy Governor, BOJ, Wayne Robinson and Governor, Richard Byles.
Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) with responsibility for the Financial Institutions Supervisory Division, Dr. Jide Lewis (right), addresses the Standing Finance Committee on Tuesday (December 10) at Gordon House. Looking on are (from left) Senior Deputy Governor, BOJ, Wayne Robinson and Governor, Richard Byles.

Bankers Association Discussing System to Allow for Transfer of Funds in Near Real Time
Chief Executive Officer of the Food Hygiene Bureau, Dr. Marva Hewitt, addresses the launch of the entity’s Safe Bites Eateries Award at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann’s Bay on December 4.
Chief Executive Officer of the Food Hygiene Bureau, Dr. Marva Hewitt, addresses the launch of the entity’s Safe Bites Eateries Award at the Cardiff Hotel and Spa in St. Ann’s Bay on December 4.

Safe Bites Eateries Award Launched
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer, LCH Developments, Yangsen Li, during the Branded Residence Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on December 4.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with Chief Executive Officer, LCH Developments, Yangsen Li, during the Branded Residence Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James, on December 4.

Luxury Tourism Market Development Proposed for Jamaica
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes a presentation to Country Director for Conduent Jamaica, Lynda Langford, during the second Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Sustain-A-Livity Awards ceremony on Thursday (December 5) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, makes a presentation to Country Director for Conduent Jamaica, Lynda Langford, during the second Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) Sustain-A-Livity Awards ceremony on Thursday (December 5) at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

JSEZA Sustain-A-Livity Awards Ceremony (Captioned Photos)

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University of Guyana Registrar, Dr. Nigel Gravesande (left), and Vice Chancellor, Professor Paloma Mohamed Martin, present Shanoya Morgan of St. Andrew High School for Girls with the Menezes-Rodney Award for Most Outstanding Candidate in Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) History, during the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday (December 5).
Education

Two Jamaicans Among CXC’s 2024 Top Awardees

The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has awarded 14 top performing students sitting this year’s May/June Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence (CCSLC) external tests.  The students, who hail from Jamaica, Grenada, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, were celebrated during CXC’s 2024 Top Awards Ceremony in St. Lucia on Thursday...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Eastern, Denise Daley (right), share the joy of New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) beneficiary, Odenikie Smith (second left), and her daughter, Celeecia McClearie, during Thursday’s (December 5) contract signing and handover ceremony for a new $10.8 million home that was built under the initiative in St. Jago Hills, Spanish Town, St. Catherine.
Housing

Three NSHP Homes Handed Over to Beneficiaries in St. Catherine

Odenikie Smith of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, is among the latest beneficiaries of the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).  Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Thursday ( December 5), presented her with the keys to a new $10.8 million two-bedroom home that was built under the initiative in St. Jago Hills, which she will share with...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), points out something in a document to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, at the contract-signing ceremony for the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) Programme held at the Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday (December 5).
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

SPARK Website Live

The website for the Shared Prosperity Through Accelerated Improvement to our Road Network (SPARK) programme, which will provide information about the initiative to enable the public to trace the progress of works, is now live.  Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic, Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Robert Morgan, launched the website during the contract signing for works under...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon and Deputy Speaker of the House, Heroy Clarke, share a photo opportunity with students of Corinaldi Avenue Primary School in Montego Bay, St. James, during a visit on Friday, December 6.
Education

Ministry Champions Integration of AI into Education System

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is championing the integration of artificial intelligence into the nation’s educational framework.   In fact, Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, describes the technology as critical to preparing Jamaica’s students for the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.  “Artificial intelligence (AI) is not the future, it's the now and...
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Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (centre), addresses a press conference at the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s Church Street offices in downtown Kingston, on December 5. Listening (from left) are Deputy Superintendent in charge of operations, Kingston Central, Rohan Ritchie and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area 4, Michael Phipps.
Local Government

KSAMC To Sanitise Nelson Mandela Park Area

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, is calling on vendors, business operators and consumers in the Nelson Mandela Park area to properly dispose of garbage to prevent rodent infestation.  He made the call at a press conference on Thursday (December 5) at the KSAMC’s offices in downtown Kingston, where he announced that the park and surroundings will be sanitised as...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), shakes hands with Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Caribbean Team, Dr. Joni Musabayana (second from right), at the launch of the ‘Jamaica Just Transition: Embedding Climate Justice in Regional Policy Framework’ project at the Holiday Haven Condo Resort in St. Ann on Wednesday (November 27). Sharing the moment (from left) are Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; and Permanent Secretary (Acting), Dione Jennings. The launch took place during the Ministry’s Regional Labour Talk Roadshow.
Climate Change

Gov’t Launches ‘Jamaica Just Transition’ Project

The Government has launched a groundbreaking project aimed at addressing climate change by creating sustainable jobs, safeguarding workers' rights, and fostering fair and inclusive growth. The ‘Jamaica Just Transition: Embedding Climate Justice in Regional Policy Framework’ project is an important step towards climate justice and sustainable development. The two-year initiative, which was unveiled during the Ministry of Labour and Social...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.
Climate ChangeEconomic Growth & Infrastructure Development

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Attends JPS Foundation Climate Action Conference and Expo

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre) shares in conversation with (from left) Head, Jamaica Public Service (JPS) Foundation, Sophia Lewis and Chairman, JPS Foundation, Damian Obiglio, at the Foundation’s inaugural Climate Action Conference and Expo held at the Chinese Benevolent Association in Kingston on November 30.
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