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Senior Director of Inspection and Monitoring at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Senior Director of Inspection and Monitoring at the Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

PCOA Urges Citizens In Area 2 To Participate In Online Survey

KINGSTON, October 11 (JIS): The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) is urging citizens within the Area 2 Police Division to participate in its online survey. This survey forms part of the Transforming Our Police Service (TOPS) Competition, whereby feedback from...
Director for Region 6, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes- Hall (left) shares in conversation with Principal, Old Harbour High School , Linton Weir (centre) and Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding, at the Old Harbour High School 55th Anniversary Celebration Church Service held at the Old Harbour Baptist Church, in St. Catherine today (October 6).
Director for Region 6, Ministry of Education and Youth, Sophia Forbes- Hall (left) shares in conversation with Principal, Old Harbour High School , Linton Weir (centre) and Custos of St. Catherine, Hon. Icylin Golding, at the Old Harbour High School 55th Anniversary Celebration Church Service held at the Old Harbour Baptist Church, in St. Catherine today (October 6).

PHOTOS: Old Harbour High School 55th Anniversary Celebration Church Service
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship reception, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (October 6).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe, delivers the keynote address during the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation’s Primary Exit Profile (PEP) scholarship reception, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Sunday (October 6).

JN Foundation Awards Scholarships to 47 Students
Acting Special Projects Manager at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (seated, centre) shares a light moment with students from Lannaman’s Preparatory School (seated from left) Sabia Smellie, Tanice Barrett, Nosal Wilson, Malia DaCosta and other students, after the JIS Heritage School Tour visit to the institution on October 3. The students were engaged in an interactive discussion on the theme for Heritage Week ‘One Love, One People, One Heritage’.
Acting Special Projects Manager at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (seated, centre) shares a light moment with students from Lannaman’s Preparatory School (seated from left) Sabia Smellie, Tanice Barrett, Nosal Wilson, Malia DaCosta and other students, after the JIS Heritage School Tour visit to the institution on October 3. The students were engaged in an interactive discussion on the theme for Heritage Week ‘One Love, One People, One Heritage’.

PHOTO: JIS Heritage School Tour – Lannaman’s Preparatory
Research Officer, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gerald McDermott (right), is assisted by students from the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, with planting a tree in observance of National Tree-Planting Day on Friday (October 4). Looking on is Principal of the institution, Anna Dallas.
Research Officer, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gerald McDermott (right), is assisted by students from the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, with planting a tree in observance of National Tree-Planting Day on Friday (October 4). Looking on is Principal of the institution, Anna Dallas.

PHOTOS: BGA Plants Tree At The YMCA In Spanish Town

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tours a heritage site in India on Wednesday (October 2), during his just-concluded working visit to the country.
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PM Visits Historical Sites in India

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Andrew Holness, got a first-hand look at carefully preserved Indian artefacts and received an account of the country’s history and culture, during a tour of some of the country’s heritage sites on Wednesday (October 2). The day was observed as a national holiday in India, marking the anniversary of the birth of inspirational and influential...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 1).
Education

Education Transformation on Track

The Ministry of Education and Youth continues to put measures in place to address needs in the sector and improve student outcomes. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Favyal Williams, said there is urgent need to strengthen the fundamentals in literacy and numeracy to boost Mathematics and English scores. To achieve the objectives, focus is being placed on increasing teacher quality and effectiveness;...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn
National Security

Hostel Refurbished for Rehabilitated Inmates of Correctional Institutions Eligible for Parole

A hostel for inmates of correctional institutions who have been rehabilitated and are eligible for parole has been refurbished and reopened and is now being utilised to aid in the reformation process. The facility, which is located at Tower Street in Kingston, will serve as a transitional house for parolees who have no accommodation after being released from correctional centres....
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the Summit of the Future Action Day 2 at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York on Saturday (September 21). The Action Days, from September 20 to 21, brought together representatives from UN Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, youth, among others, for broad engagement and inclusion. Prime Minister Holness is participating in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the theme: ‘Unity in Diversity: For the Advancement of Peace, Sustainable Development and Human Dignity for Everyone’.
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Prime Minister Holness Urges Greater Support For Developing Countries By Global Financial Institutions

KINGSTON, Sep. 21 (JIS): Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is urging greater support for developing countries by international financial institutions. Addressing the opening ceremony for day two of the Summit of the Future Action Days at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York on Saturday (September 21), Dr. Holness noted the capacity limitations of developing states...
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A ship undergoing maintenance work at a floating dry dock, similar to the one being operated in Jamaica.
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MAJ Undertaking Phased Buildout Of Jamaica’s Maritime Cluster

KINGSTON, Sept. 21 (JIS): The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is currently building out the island’s first Maritime Cluster. This is in keeping with the entity’s mandate to develop the country’s maritime industry. Speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, MAJ Director General, Bertrand Smith, explained that the cluster is a network of services that can be...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), arrives at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York this morning (Sept. 21) to address the opening of the Summit of the Future Action Day 2, which coincides with International Day of Peace. He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (third right). Action Day 2 focusses on three priority themes: A Digital Future for All; A Peaceful Future for All; and A Sustainable Future for All. The Action Days, from September 20 to 21, bring together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, youth, and many more, for broad engagement and inclusion. Prime Minister Holness is participating in the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) under the theme: ‘Unity in Diversity: for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for everyone.’
Foreign Affairs

PM at UNGA in New York (PHOTO)

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), arrives at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York this morning (Sept. 21) to address the opening of the Summit of the Future Action Day 2, which coincides with International Day of Peace. He is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson...
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State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (third left), is assisted in planting a tree during Friday’s (September 20) launch of the Peace Gardens in Schools Competition, at Kingston High School. The initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Youth and the Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA). Observing (from left) are Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe; Chair, Violence Prevention Alliance, Dr. Elizabeth Ward; and Kingston High School Principal, Jermaine Luten, and students, Amoy Gibbs and D
EducationNational Security

Peace Gardens In Schools Competition Launched

KINGSTON, Sep. 21 (JIS): The Violence Prevention Alliance (VPA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Youth, on Friday (September 20), launched the Peace Gardens in Schools Competition. The initiative will target approximately 100 schools across seven of the Ministry’s Regions, focusing on institutions experiencing significant levels of violence and those located in vulnerable communities. Participating schools will complete...
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