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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left, head table), addresses the Kiwanis Club of St. Ann ‘Violence in Schools and its Impact on Society’ seminar, held at First Assembly of God in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Sunday (February 26).
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left, head table), addresses the Kiwanis Club of St. Ann ‘Violence in Schools and its Impact on Society’ seminar, held at First Assembly of God in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Sunday (February 26).

Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration to Tackle Violence Among Students

There is a call for greater collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Youth and Jamaicans locally and in the diaspora, to tackle the culture of violent confrontations among students in schools. Addressing a seminar, dubbed ‘Violence in Schools and...
Patrons view birds at a booth during the Hague Agricultural Show, which was held in Trelawny on Ash Wednesday, February 22.
Patrons view birds at a booth during the Hague Agricultural Show, which was held in Trelawny on Ash Wednesday, February 22.

Hague Agricultural Show Rebounds from Two-Year COVID-19 Hiatus
Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, addresses the civic ceremony commemorating the 139th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, which was held at the National Hero’s birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover on Friday (Feb. 24).
Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels, addresses the civic ceremony commemorating the 139th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, which was held at the National Hero’s birthplace in Blenheim, Hanover on Friday (Feb. 24).

Bustamante’s Spirit Lives On
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.

Jamaicans Overseas Urged to Become Familiar with Diaspora Policy
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is greeted by young people at the National Arena in St. Andrew on Sunday (Feb. 26), following his participation in the Jamaica Baptist Union’s (JBU) 173rd General Assembly, held under the theme: ‘Keeping Faith with The Word in an Ever-Changing World – Embracing the Mystery.’ The Prime Minister read the first lesson.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), is greeted by young people at the National Arena in St. Andrew on Sunday (Feb. 26), following his participation in the Jamaica Baptist Union’s (JBU) 173rd General Assembly, held under the theme: ‘Keeping Faith with The Word in an Ever-Changing World – Embracing the Mystery.’ The Prime Minister read the first lesson.

PHOTOS: PM Attends JBU’s 173rd General Assembly

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Jonkunno performers at the ‘Jonkunoo Saturday Road March’ in Half-Way-Tree on February 25. The event, organised by the Institute of Creative Training & Development and 24/7 Productions, in association with the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, aimed to highlight and revive Jonkunoo as one of Jamaica’s oldest traditions. The costumers marched from Courts on Constant Spring Road to Mandela Park for performances.
Culture

PHOTOS: Jonkunoo Saturday Road March in Half-Way Tree

Jonkunno performers at the ‘Jonkunoo Saturday Road March’ in Half-Way-Tree on February 25. The event, organised by the Institute of Creative Training & Development and 24/7 Productions, in association with the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, aimed to highlight and revive Jonkunoo as one of Jamaica’s oldest traditions. The costumers marched from Courts on Constant Spring Road...
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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, addressing journalists during the institution’s recent quarterly media briefing at the BOJ Auditorium in downtown Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

Gross International Reserves Remain Healthy

Jamaica’s gross international reserves remain substantially healthy at US$4.4 billion, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, says. He noted that the reserves were buoyed by Central Bank net purchases of US$940 million from the local foreign exchange market. “The Bank projects that the gross reserves will continue to remain adequate in the medium-term,” he said. Mr. Byles was addressing...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth left) witnesses a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the VM Group, VM Foundation and the National Land Agency (NLA), which will provide grants to 400 persons to offset costs associated with land registration. The signing ceremony took place on Friday (Feb. 24) at Jamaica House. The signatories (from left) are: Senior Director (Acting), Land Administration and Management, NLA, Nickoy Young; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Foundation, Samantha Charles; President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VM Group, Courtney Campbell; CEO and Commissioner of Lands, NLA, Cherise Walcott; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Audrey Sewell.
Development

400 Persons to Receive Grants to Offset Land Registration Costs

Approximately 400 Jamaicans will benefit from a $30 million grant to offset the land survey costs associated with registering a parcel of land with the National Land Agency (NLA). Persons will be able to access up to $75,000 under the three-year partnership between the VM Group through the VM Foundation, and the NLA. The programme will roll out in April...
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Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), Carolyn Rose Miller.
Science

SRC Conversations In Science Series March 8

The seventh staging of the Conversations in Science Series is set for March 8 at the Gulf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester. Held quarterly, the event is hosted by the Scientific Research Council (SRC) to promote awareness and increase understanding of science and technology in schools. More than 250 students from high schools and tertiary institutions in the central region...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, points out details of the ‘Charter of Patient Rights’ mounted on a wall at the Moneague Community Health Centre. Occasion was a tour of the newly refurbished facility, following its official reopening on Friday (Feb. 24). He is joined by Member of Parliament for St. Ann South Eastern, Lisa Hanna.
Health & WellnessWorks / Construction

Refurbished Moneague Health Centre Reopens

Some 32,000 residents of Moneague and neighbouring communities in St. Ann, are now benefiting from improved health care services at the newly refurbished community health centre. The facility, upgraded at a cost of $26 million, was officially handed over by Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, during a ceremony on Friday (Feb. 24). The project included...
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