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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a point from Acting Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Alex Gainer (left), during the USAID FHI360 Local Partner Development (LPD) Closeout Ceremony. Others sharing in the conversation are Chief of Party, LPD, Morana Smodlaka Krajnovic and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIAJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. The ceremony was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (March 29).
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), listens to a point from Acting Country Representative, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Alex Gainer (left), during the USAID FHI360 Local Partner Development (LPD) Closeout Ceremony. Others sharing in the conversation are Chief of Party, LPD, Morana Smodlaka Krajnovic and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIAJ), Dr. Wayne Henry. The ceremony was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (March 29).

Students Benefiting from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Students from the Denham Town and Tivoli Gardens High schools in Kingston are engaged in weekly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as part of a pilot programme by the Ministry of Education and Youth to reduce violence in schools. The two...
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third right), lead the unveiling of a sign during the official launch of a neighbourhood watch programme for communities in Hellshire, Portmore, St. Catherine. The event took place at the Hellshire Park Shopping Centre on March 25. Sharing the moment (at right) is Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (third right), lead the unveiling of a sign during the official launch of a neighbourhood watch programme for communities in Hellshire, Portmore, St. Catherine. The event took place at the Hellshire Park Shopping Centre on March 25. Sharing the moment (at right) is Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas.

Neighbourhood Watch Groups Launched in Portmore Communities
Woodwork training is among the skills that the administration of the Mount Olivet Boys Home is looking to make available to boys residing at the facility.
Woodwork training is among the skills that the administration of the Mount Olivet Boys Home is looking to make available to boys residing at the facility.

Skills Training Programme Being Developed for Wards at Mount Olivet Boys’ Home
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), shows students from the Mountainside Primary School in St. Elizabeth how to access free Wi-Fi service in the community, at the commissioning ceremony by the Universal Service Fund (USF), on Wednesday (March 29).
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green (right), shows students from the Mountainside Primary School in St. Elizabeth how to access free Wi-Fi service in the community, at the commissioning ceremony by the Universal Service Fund (USF), on Wednesday (March 29).

Treasure Beach and Mountainside Get Free Wi-Fi Service
Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.
Acting Director General, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson.

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Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Debt Collectors Urged to Act Professionally

Debt collectors are being urged to carry out their duties in a professional manner. A debt collector is a person or organisation that is in the business of recovering money owed on delinquent accounts. Addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), Dolsie Allen, said...
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Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second right), unveil a sign during the official launch of a neighbourhood watch programme for communities in Hellshire, St. Catherine. The event took place at the Hellshire Park Shopping Centre on March 25. Looking on at right is Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas.
Community

PHOTOS: Neighbourhood Watch Programme Launched for Communities in Hellshire

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (left) and Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second right), unveil a sign during the official launch of a neighbourhood watch programme for communities in Hellshire, St. Catherine. The event took place at the Hellshire Park Shopping Centre on March 25. Looking on at right is Mayor of Portmore, Leon Thomas.
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), presents Board of Supervision Awards and Recognition Top Achiever in the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Tejaun Hall, with a financial grant and a plaque. The presentation was made during the Board’s awards ceremony, on Wednesday (March 29), at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Local Government

Board of Supervision Awards 48 High-Performing Students

A total of 48 students have been awarded by the Board of Supervision for high academic performance in the 2022 Primary Exit Profile (PEP), Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) and Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) tests. They were recognised during an awards ceremony at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (March 29). The event was attended by...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 28).
Finance & Public Service

House Approves Financial Administration and Audit (Amendment) Act, 2023

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 28) approved the Financial Administration and Audit (Amendment) Act, 2023. The legislation, which was piloted by Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, was passed with one amendment. It seeks to repeal section 48C (1c), which forms part of the fiscal responsibility framework that was first...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), cuts sprouted onion tops, under the supervision of female farmers in St. Thomas on Wednesday (March 29). The Minister met with onion farmers in the parish to discuss markets for their massive yield.
Agriculture

St. Thomas Onion Farmers Receiving Buyers for Massive Yield

Onion farmers in St. Thomas, who have already produced two thirds of the national yield, will be receiving market support for their massive production. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., met with the farmers on Wednesday (March 29), where he informed that buyers are stepping forward to purchase the onions. “Today has been a very good day....
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, addressing the House of Representatives on March 28.
Justice

House Approves Bill to Facilitate Electronic Signatures in Court

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (March 28), approved the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Act 2023, which will, among other things, facilitate the acceptance of electronic signatures in the court system. Piloting the legislation, Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, said the proposed changes are part of measures by the Government to maximise operational efficiencies and improve productivity levels in the...
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