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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), greets teacher at New Works Primary and Infant School, Jovan Dwyer, during Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited’s Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 20). Others (from left ) are: Carlong Publishers General Managers, Jason and Candice Carby.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe (second left), greets teacher at New Works Primary and Infant School, Jovan Dwyer, during Carlong Publishers (Caribbean) Limited’s Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (November 20). Others (from left ) are: Carlong Publishers General Managers, Jason and Candice Carby.

PHOTOS: Carlong Teachers Luncheon

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, pilots the Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2024 in the Senate on November 1. At left is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, pilots the Financial Services Commission (Amendment) Act, 2024 in the Senate on November 1. At left is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

GOV’T Equipping Workers With Skills For Global Digital Services Sector
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill

Industry Ministry Already Playing its Part To Reduce Bottlenecks
Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Mona Unit, Dr. Dalea Bean, addresses Thursday’s (November 21) launch of the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL)/European Union (EU) funded project - ‘Promoting Human Rights and Access to Justice for Priority Populations in Jamaica’ - at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), Mona Unit, Dr. Dalea Bean, addresses Thursday’s (November 21) launch of the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL)/European Union (EU) funded project - ‘Promoting Human Rights and Access to Justice for Priority Populations in Jamaica’ - at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

UWI Offers Training Programme to Strengthen Human Rights Principles at The Workplace
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is a specialised financial investigation Department of Government that investigates a wide variety of financial crimes.
The Financial Investigations Division (FID) is a specialised financial investigation Department of Government that investigates a wide variety of financial crimes.

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Errol Greene, delivers remarks on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, during the opening ceremony for the 15th staging of the National Health Research Conference on Wednesday (November 20) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Health & Wellness

Health Ministry Fostering Environment For Research – Dr. Tufton

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to fostering an environment that values and supports research.      “We will continue to invest in the development of researchers, provide platforms for disseminating knowledge, and advocate for the integration of evidence-based practices into all levels of healthcare delivery,”  he said. Dr. Tufton’s remarks were...
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Participants in the Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre’s (WROC) Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network (GBVN) event, held on Tuesday (November 19) at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, under the theme: ‘Strengthening Advocacy Around GBV’.
Gender Affairs

Entities Strengthen Collaboration To Fight Gender-Based Violence

The Women’s Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC) is strengthening its partnership with key stakeholders to prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and support young women and girls in vulnerable communities. Under an agreement, which was signed on Tuesday (November 19) during a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Network (GBVPN) event at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston, the stakeholders, which include public and...
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Agriculture

RADA Working with Spice Farmers to Improve Crop Production

The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is working closely with turmeric, ginger and pimento farmers to apply research from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Jamaica Spices (JaSPICE) project to improve crop quality. Director for Strategic Planning and Projects at RADA, Vaughn Barnaby told JIS News that the project is being implemented over five years and is now in its...
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Education

Jamaica and US Partner on Initiative for Student Loan Debt Settlement

Jamaicans with unpaid student loans who migrate to the United States (US) will face significant challenges when they seek to update or renew their immigration status. Manager of the Loan Servicing Department at the Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB), Cheryl Surjue, told JIS News that the Government of Jamaica and their US counterparts have forged a partnership to identify Jamaican immigrants with outstanding student loan payments....
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Education

USF Launches ‘Crack the Code’ Competition

As part of its Youth Month celebrations, the Universal Service Fund (USF) has launched the ‘Crack the Code’ competition, which aims to empower young Jamaicans with digital skills needed for the future. The four-week initiative targets individuals 12 to 21 years and is open to persons with a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and the Visual Studio Code editor. Interested persons...
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Health & Wellness

Community Health Aides Recognise

Fifty-two Community Health Aides (CHAs) from the Hanover Health Department have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to community healthcare in the parish. The appreciation event was held on Thursday, November 7, at the Lucea United Church Hall, where the CHAs were commended for their dedication and commitment to local health services. It was held as part of activities to mark CHAs...
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Jamaica 4-H Clubs Manager for St. Ann, Tedroy Gordon (third from left), presents a spot prize to Gibraltar All-age School student, Romonia Coore, during the Runaway Bay Primary and Infant School 4-H Club’s open day held on Thursday (Oct. 31). Looking on is Forest Technicians at the Forestry Department, Kerry Ann Newland-McLean (left) and Mackeda Coombs.
AgricultureTechnology

4-H Clubs Using Technology To Attract Youth

The Jamaica 4-H Clubs is actively incorporating technology in its agricultural programmes to attract more young people. “In fact, our career expos will be focusing heavily on robotics and the technology aspect of agriculture,” said 4-H Clubs Manager for St. Ann, Tedroy Gordon. He was speaking to JIS News at the Runaway Bay Primary and Infant School 4-H Club’s inaugural open day on...
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