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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), speaks with Director of Juvenile Institutions, Claudeth Hamilton, during the recent official opening ceremony for the newly renovated Block B at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. At right is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Gary Rowe.
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), speaks with Director of Juvenile Institutions, Claudeth Hamilton, during the recent official opening ceremony for the newly renovated Block B at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in Spanish Town, St. Catherine. At right is Commissioner of Corrections, Lieutenant Colonel (Retd.) Gary Rowe.

DCS Heightening Focus on Reintegrating Rehabilitated Offenders into the Society

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) will be placing greater focus on successfully reintegrating rehabilitated offenders into the society. State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, who made the disclosure, said this forms part of the...
President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) Anand Biradar, shares details about the upcoming Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 11).
President, Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) Anand Biradar, shares details about the upcoming Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 11).

Businesses Invited to Participate in Outsource2Jamaica 2023 Conference
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on April 11.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, held at the Corporation’s offices on Church Street in downtown Kingston, on April 11.

Expansion of Kingston’s Infrastructure Critical – Mayor
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Logo.
The Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) Logo.

SLB Projects to Disburse $4.24 Billion in 2023/24
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), addresses participants at a recent workshop to raise awareness about the public procurement process held at the JDBC’s Marcus Garvey Drive premises in Kingston.
Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira (left), addresses participants at a recent workshop to raise awareness about the public procurement process held at the JDBC’s Marcus Garvey Drive premises in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Public Procurement Workshop

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Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Dr. Carl Bruce, addresses the recent handover of 18 machines valued at $25 million, by the CHASE Fund and the Masonic Homes to the hospital, at the institution in St. Andrew.
Health & Wellness

UHWI Has Competitive Edge in Operations

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) has a “competitive edge” in its operations with the latest technology, according to Medical Chief of Staff and Consultant Neurosurgeon, Dr. Carl Bruce. Dr. Bruce said the 18 Philips IntelliSpace monitors, donated to the hospital by the CHASE Fund and the Masonic Homes, valued at $25 million, have multi-measurement modules, and can...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter (left), inspects a cow during a tour of booths and animal enclosures at the Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show in St. James, on Easter Monday (April 10). The annual event, which was held at the Montpelier Showground, is organised by the St. James Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Accompanying Mr. Witter are Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin (centre) and President, St. James Association of Branch Societies, Glendon Harris.
Agriculture

Numerous Patrons Attend Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show

Scores of citizens from St. James and surrounding parishes attended the 40th Montpelier Agricultural and Industrial Show on Easter Monday (April 10). The annual event, which commenced in 1987, is organised by the St. James Association of Branch Societies of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS). Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Franklin Witter, who delivered...
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Senior Sales and Promotion Manager at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Ricardo Durant
CommerceIndustryInvestment

April 27 & 28 Are Buyers’ Days at Expo Jamaica

The first two days of Expo Jamaica 2023 have been reserved exclusively for buyers to transact business with exhibitors. Expo Jamaica will be held from April 27 to 30 at the National Indoor Sports Centre and the National Arena in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Connecting the World to Jamaica.’ Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Senior...
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Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) President, John Mahfood.
Commerce

Expo Jamaica to Help Re-Energise Exports

Expo Jamaica 2023 provides the opportunity for businesses to jump-start exports  coming out of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, says President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), John Mahfood.  “We see this as an event to re-energise our manufacturers, who are now gearing up and putting behind us, the recovery mode or survival mode and now looking to expand...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), tries out a virtual reality headset during the Teen Tech JA conference held at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston on April 5. Guiding her is Chief Operating Officer, Virtual Reality Jamaica, Ryan Moore (right). Others sharing the moment (from left) are Chief Executive Officer and Founder of EduHub, Davia Bryan-Campbell; students, Naomi Miller from St. Hugh’s High, and Ramonique Morris and Oneillia Cole from Wolmer’s Girls School; and Director of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Gary Campbell.
TechnologyYouth

Hundreds of Students Benefit from Teen Tech Conference

Hundreds of high school students from across the island were exposed to various careers and opportunities in the technology field, while benefitting from online safety tips, at a one day Teen Tech JA conference.  Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivered the keynote address at the inaugural event, which was held at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, engages with retired teachers Jasmine Stanberry (centre) and Esmine Gordon-Brown. Occasion was a retirement function honouring 21 educators, who have given a total of 348 years of service to the Mineral Heights Primary School, held at The Verandah at Clarendon Park on April 5.
Education

Retirees Urged to Become Anchors for New Generation of Students, Teachers

Retired teachers are being implored to become anchors and symbols of excellence to ground a new generation of students and teachers into the tried, tested and proven concepts of information-sharing, learning and understanding.      Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, made the call against the background of the development of...
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Participants converge at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose stadium for the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 5th Pathfinder Camporee. The event is being held from April 4 to 8.
Youth

Jamaica Hosts Camporee

The Government is being lauded by the Inter-American Division (IAD) of the Seventh Day Adventist Church for its extensive support in facilitating the hosting its 5th Pathfinder camporee on the island. The five-day camporee, which started on Tuesday (April 4), is being held at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, with over 11,000 delegates and youth leaders, from 50 countries in attendance....
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