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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), shows off the Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS)-branded gift she received after addressing students at a college fair held on the school grounds in St. Andrew on Thursday (Oct. 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are Upper School vice principal, Andrea Hitchener; Grade Coordinator, Kadesha Croney; and student, Rihanna Persaud.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right), shows off the Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS)-branded gift she received after addressing students at a college fair held on the school grounds in St. Andrew on Thursday (Oct. 31). Sharing the moment (from left) are Upper School vice principal, Andrea Hitchener; Grade Coordinator, Kadesha Croney; and student, Rihanna Persaud.

PHOTOS: Senator Johnson Smith address College Fair at Immaculate High School

 
Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Nicole Patrick-Shaw (right), listens to a point from JN Ambassador, Bradwell McLeod (left), during Friday’s (Nov. 1) NCMC Youth Forum at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston. Sharing in the conversation are Jamaica College student, Lejoux Choung (second left) and Director of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Kirt Henry.
Chairperson of the National Child Month Committee (NCMC), Nicole Patrick-Shaw (right), listens to a point from JN Ambassador, Bradwell McLeod (left), during Friday’s (Nov. 1) NCMC Youth Forum at the Caenwood Centre in Kingston. Sharing in the conversation are Jamaica College student, Lejoux Choung (second left) and Director of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica, Dr. Kirt Henry.

PHOTOS: National Child Month Committee Youth Forum
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck.
Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

Plea Bargaining Helping To Speed Up Delivery Of Justice
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Information and Skills, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the launch of National Parent Month on Friday (November 1) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth, Information and Skills, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the launch of National Parent Month on Friday (November 1) at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston.

National Parent Month to Focus on AI
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), converses with Vice President, HDF Energy Caribbean, Thibault Ménage, during the Caribbean Competitiveness: Global Partnership for Infrastructure Development meeting, hosted by the Caribbean Council Initiative, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (October 31).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), converses with Vice President, HDF Energy Caribbean, Thibault Ménage, during the Caribbean Competitiveness: Global Partnership for Infrastructure Development meeting, hosted by the Caribbean Council Initiative, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Thursday (October 31).

PHOTOS: Global Partnership For Infrastructure Development Meeting

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), with (from left): Executive Chairman, Jamaica Fruit and Shipping Company, Charles Johnston; European Union (EU) Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Askola, and Shipping Association of Jamaica (SAJ) President, Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester, during the SAJ’s 85th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Friday (November 1).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Shipping And Logistics Stakeholders Urged To Prioritise Exports

Shipping and logistics industry stakeholders are being urged to prioritise exports and embrace sustainable practices while upgrading and expanding port infrastructure, by Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill. He was speaking during the Shipping Association of Jamaica’s (SAJ) 85th  Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Friday (November 1). “Business people...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of the new $50 million Adelphi Health Centre, in St. James, on Thursday, October 17. Also at the opening (from left) are Medical Officer of the St. James Public Health Services, Dr. Tanique Bailey Small; Regional Director for Western Regional Health Authority, St. Andrade Sinclair; Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas, Dr. Erja Askola; Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for St. James East Central, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Parish Manager of the St James Health Services, Lennox Wallace; and District Public Health Nurse, Lisa Benjamin-Hunter.
Health & Wellness

New Health Centre Opens In Adelphi, St. James

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, officially opened the new $50-million Adelphi Health Centre in St. James, on October 17. The new 4,262 square-foot building was funded under the Poverty Reduction Programme (PRP), implemented by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and funded by the European Union (EU). It replaces the old structure and is now...
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President of the Jamaica Association for Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP), Carlene Douglas, provides details on activities for Health Education Week at a recent JIS Think Tank. The week will be observed from October 20-25.
Health & WellnessJIS Think Tank

JAHEP Observes Health Education Week October 20-25

The Jamaica Association of Health Education and Promotion (JAHEP) will be observing its second annual Health Education Week from October 20 to 25. The week, under the theme ‘Advancing Community Health Through Health Education and Promotion’, will include activities to promote JAHEP to the wider Jamaica. “We want to use this week to highlight JAHEP as a growing professional group...
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Deputy Chairman, Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) and Chair, National Customer Service Week (NCSW), Richard Rowe (left), and Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Lenford Salmon, shake hands following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise the entities’ partnership in coordinating the annual Jamaica Customer Service Poetry Competition. The MOU was signed during a brief ceremony at the JCDC’s head office in Kingston on Friday (October 11).
Speeches

JCDC And JaCSA Sign Mou To Strengthen Jamaica Customer Service Poetry Competition Partnership

KINGSTON, Oct. 13 (JIS): A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to strengthen the stakeholder partnership supporting the annual Jamaica Customer Service Poetry Competition. The competition, jointly organised by the Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) and Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) whose representatives signed the MOU, is open to primary, secondary and tertiary students. They are invited to draft...
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Senior Director, Regulations, Policy Monitoring and Enforcement, Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), Ainsley Brown, addresses the organisation’s ‘Unplugged’ Workshop, at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 9.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

JSEZA Stages ‘Unplugged’ Stakeholder Workshop In Montego Bay

Several key stakeholders benefitted from the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority’s (JSEZA) ‘Unplugged’ Workshop, which was held at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay, St. James, on October 9. The attendees included attorneys-at-law and financial professionals, who were provided with a better understanding of Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) application process. SEZs are geographically demarcated areas within countries where...
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Senior Director, Inspection and Monitoring, Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA), Andrew Beaumont, speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
National Security

Divisional Inspection Scorecards Introduced On PCOA Website

KINGSTON, Oct. 12 (JIS): Divisional Inspection Scorecards have been introduced on the Police Civilian Oversight Authority’s (PCOA) website. This feature, initially referred to as the PCOA Web Reporting Format, can be accessed at www.pcoa.gov.jm. The scorecards are intended to provide the public with an abbreviated report on the quality of services within Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) divisions; and use tangible...
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