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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads a commemorative plaque mounted on the wall of the new classroom block built by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to house the Special Education Unit at Albion Primary School in Knockpatrick, Manchester. The block was formally handed over, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (March 10). Also reading the plaque are JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), and Managing Director, Omar Sweeney.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), reads a commemorative plaque mounted on the wall of the new classroom block built by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to house the Special Education Unit at Albion Primary School in Knockpatrick, Manchester. The block was formally handed over, during a ceremony at the school on Friday (March 10). Also reading the plaque are JSIF Chairman, Dr. Wayne Henry (centre), and Managing Director, Omar Sweeney.

Albion Primary School in Manchester Gets New Classroom Block

A new classroom block built to house the Special Education Unit at Albion Primary School in Knockpatrick, Manchester was, on Friday (March 10), officially handed over to the Ministry of Education by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). The structure...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth right, second row), and Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) President, Christopher Samuda (fourth left, second row), with other JPA Board members and representatives of the country’s team in training for the 2023 Paralympic Games. The occasion was the official launch of the JPA’s ‘I’m Phenomenal’ campaign, on Friday (March 10), during a ceremony at King’s House. The event also saw the Governor-General formally presenting the Proclamation declaring March 11 as Paralympic Day annually to Mr. Samuda. Members of the Paralympic team (front row) display the Proclamation.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth right, second row), and Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) President, Christopher Samuda (fourth left, second row), with other JPA Board members and representatives of the country’s team in training for the 2023 Paralympic Games. The occasion was the official launch of the JPA’s ‘I’m Phenomenal’ campaign, on Friday (March 10), during a ceremony at King’s House. The event also saw the Governor-General formally presenting the Proclamation declaring March 11 as Paralympic Day annually to Mr. Samuda. Members of the Paralympic team (front row) display the Proclamation.

Jamaica Paralympic Association Launches ‘I’m Phenomenal’ Campaign
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Leader of Government Business in the Upper House, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Importance of Youth Participation in National Decision-Making Process Underscored
Director of Safety and Security, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe, addressing stakeholders at a Peace Symposium hosted by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and the International University of the Caribbean (IUC) at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston on Thursday (March 9).
Director of Safety and Security, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe, addressing stakeholders at a Peace Symposium hosted by the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and the International University of the Caribbean (IUC) at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston on Thursday (March 9).

Educators Trained to Equip Students to be Peacebuilders
Chief Parish Court Judge, His Honour Chester Crooks, addresses the media during a ‘Conversation with the Judiciary’ forum, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, on Friday (March 10).
Chief Parish Court Judge, His Honour Chester Crooks, addresses the media during a ‘Conversation with the Judiciary’ forum, held at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston, on Friday (March 10).

Saturday and Night Court Sittings Resume to Deal with Backlog of Traffic Tickets

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Acting Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Board, Cresfroid Brown.
Housing

Real Estate Professionals Advised Not to Practise Without Valid Authorisation

Real estate professionals are being advised against practising without valid authorisation and accepting payment for jobs they are not licensed or registered to perform. This is especially important, since all permits are set to expire on March 31, the end of the 2022/23 financial year. The renewal period for dealers, salesmen, developers, and strata corporations will subsequently open on April...
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Members of the local Indian community participate in last year’s Holi Festival on the grounds of India House at 2 East King’s House Road, St. Andrew.
Foreign Affairs

Holi Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens on Sunday

Friends of the Indian community and Indian nationals will be heading to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Old Hope Road, Kingston, on Sunday (March 12) to celebrate Holi. Also known as the festival of colours, Holi will take place at the India Jamaica Friendship Garden at the Bandstand Lawns, beginning at 11:00 a.m. and ending at 2:00 p.m. It is being...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses journalists during a press briefing, on Thursday (March 9) at the Ministry in Kingston.
Local Government

Fines Under the Country Fires Act to be Revised

Fines under the Country Fires Act are to be revised as part of measures to stem increasing incidents of bush fires islandwide, resulting from human activity. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, during a press briefing on Thursday (March 9) at the Ministry in Kingston. Mr. McKenzie expressed concern about the increase...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda , delivers the keynote address at the closing ceremony for Research Week 2023 at Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville, Manchester, on Thursday (March 9).
Water

Greater Mandeville Water Project to Bring Relief to Thousands

The Greater Mandeville Water Supply Improvement Project will ensure reliable access to water for thousands of residents of Manchester and sections of neighbouring St. Elizabeth, addressing years of water woes. The multibillion-dollar project, which spans five years, is now in its third year of development. It includes the supply of well pumps and transmission pipeline replacements, supply and installation of...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), greets ambulance drivers, Donovan Daley (centre), who is attached to the Princess Margaret Hospital in St. Thomas, and William Smith, who is based at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston, during Thursday’s (March 9) handover ceremony at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) for equipment and vehicles donated by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The entity provided 10 new hemodialysis machines and two ambulances, valued approximately $63 million, for the KPH, Linstead Public Hospital, and Princess Margaret Hospital.
Health & Wellness

CHASE Fund Donates Equipment and Vehicles to Hospitals

On World Kidney Day, Thursday, March 9, the renal unit of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) was bolstered with the formal handover of 10 new hemodialysis machines, valued over $30 million, by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund. The entity also presented two new ambulances, valued approximately $33 million, to the Linstead Public Hospital in St. Catherine...
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Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton, makes a point at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (March 10) at the agency’s head office in Kingston.
Entertainment

JCDC Accepting Entries for Jamaica Festival Song Competition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is now accepting entries for the Festival Song Competition. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 31. The entry fee for this competition is $1,000. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (March 10), at the agency’s head office in Kingston, Acting Executive Director of the JCDC, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton, appealed to Jamaicans...
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Entertainment

Persons Encouraged to Purchase Coffee Festival Tickets Early

Persons planning to attend the sixth annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival on Saturday, March 25 in Newcastle, St. Andrew, are being encouraged to purchase their tickets early. Speaking during a recent JIS ‘Studio 58A’ interview, Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley, said the event requires everyone attending to have a ticket for entry. “Please do not wait until...
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