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General Manager at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), presents a scholarship certificate to Chameka Baker, one of 14 tertiary-level scholars, who have benefitted under the JBI Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship. The presentation was made at the official launch of the scholarship at the JBI’s Hope Gardens location in St. Andrew on Friday (Sept. 13).
General Manager at the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI), Yolanda Drakapoulos (left), presents a scholarship certificate to Chameka Baker, one of 14 tertiary-level scholars, who have benefitted under the JBI Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship. The presentation was made at the official launch of the scholarship at the JBI’s Hope Gardens location in St. Andrew on Friday (Sept. 13).

$7 Million Awarded to Students Under JBI Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship

Fourteen tertiary-level students have benefited from scholarships totaling $7 million under the Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) Hoilett/Lambert Scholarship. The presentations were made during the official launch of the scholarship programme at the JBI’s Hope Gardens location in St. Andrew on...
Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Portland, Karl Coke (left), presents a Certificate of Recognition to Treasurer of the Buff Bay Development Area Committee (DAC), George Brown, at the staging of the inaugural Portland DAC Retreat held recently at Barhanna Vista Lodge in Port Antonio. The event, organised by the SDC through its Participatory Governance Programme, focused on community leadership and development.
Parish Manager for the Social Development Commission (SDC) in Portland, Karl Coke (left), presents a Certificate of Recognition to Treasurer of the Buff Bay Development Area Committee (DAC), George Brown, at the staging of the inaugural Portland DAC Retreat held recently at Barhanna Vista Lodge in Port Antonio. The event, organised by the SDC through its Participatory Governance Programme, focused on community leadership and development.

Portland Community Leaders Benefit From SDC Development Retreat
Principal, Swallowfield Primary and Infant School, Jacqueline Bailey (second right), assists Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Keisha Johnson (third right), in cutting the ribbon symbolising the official handover of a peace garden at the institution, today (September 13). They are joined by stakeholders and children at the institution, located at 11 Whitehall Avenue in St. Andrew.
Principal, Swallowfield Primary and Infant School, Jacqueline Bailey (second right), assists Director, Donor and Partnership Management, National Education Trust, Keisha Johnson (third right), in cutting the ribbon symbolising the official handover of a peace garden at the institution, today (September 13). They are joined by stakeholders and children at the institution, located at 11 Whitehall Avenue in St. Andrew.

Swallowfield Primary Gets Peace Garden
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second row, third left), shares a photo opportunity with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) during a recent courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister. The winners are (front row from left) Fantasia Edwards (15-20 age group); Yendi Burke (9-11 age group); Athena Whyte (6-8 age group); Ugochukwu Dureke (21 and older age group); and Daniel Lyle (12-14 age group). The JLS members (in back row from left) are Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Royane Green; Senior Librarian, Dionne Barnett; Director General, Maureen Thompson; Senior Director, Kishma Simpson and Senior Librarian, Merlene Walker.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second row, third left), shares a photo opportunity with winners of the 2024 National Reading Competition and officials of the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) during a recent courtesy call at the Office of the Prime Minister. The winners are (front row from left) Fantasia Edwards (15-20 age group); Yendi Burke (9-11 age group); Athena Whyte (6-8 age group); Ugochukwu Dureke (21 and older age group); and Daniel Lyle (12-14 age group). The JLS members (in back row from left) are Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, Royane Green; Senior Librarian, Dionne Barnett; Director General, Maureen Thompson; Senior Director, Kishma Simpson and Senior Librarian, Merlene Walker.

PHOTOS: PM Meets With National Reading Competition Winner
Director, Licensing and Registration at Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BCLC), Vivian Nunes.
Director, Licensing and Registration at Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BCLC), Vivian Nunes.

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Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake.
EducationNational Security

NPCJ To Be Awarded IADLEST Accreditation

The National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) is to be awarded the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) accreditation, during a ceremony to be held today (September 13). Commissioner of Police, Dr. Kevin Blake, made the disclosure at a Justice of the Peace (JP) Sensitisation Session held virtually on Thursday (September 12). “We have significantly...
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Chief Executive Officer of Jamaica Post and Postmaster General, Lincoln Allen.
Development

Liguanea Post Office Renovated

Residents of St. Andrew are now enjoying a more comfortable environment and enhanced services at the recently renovated Liguanea Post Office. This modernisation exercise was executed by Jamaica Post in partnership with the National Identification System (NIDS) and features new tile work, modern counters, several new computers, updated branding and signage, commercial services, and various other enhancements. An official reopening...
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Keith Duncan EPOC: Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

Jamaica Successfully Concludes 18-Month IMF Programme

Jamaica has successfully completed the 18-month International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme under the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC) Chairman, Keith Duncan, said the IMF Executive Board concluded the third and final reviews on August 30. “The PLL continues to be treated as precautionary and the completion of the reviews...
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Director of the Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) and Injuries Prevention Unit in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Tamu Davidson.
Health & Wellness

Ministry of Health Urges National Support for Chronic Care Model

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is calling for national support to ensure the success of the new Chronic Care Model, which aims to reduce Jamaica’s burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by strengthening access to care, diagnosis and treatment. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the NCD and Injuries Prevention Unit in the Ministry, Dr. Tamu Davidson, said that the...
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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Counsellor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Clinton White, at the launch of the USAID Youth Empower, on Thursday (September 12), at Serengeti, Hope Zoo in Kingston. At centre is Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.
Youth

More Than 5,000 Youth to Be Engaged In USAID Five-Year Project

More than 5,000 youth will be engaged in the newly launched United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Youth Empower. The programme of work, to be executed over five years, will increase the resilience of youth in the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, Clarendon, St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland. The USAID will be providing an initial US$3...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the launch of the University of Technology Jamaica’s UTech Open School of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development, on Thursday (September 5). The ceremony was held at UTech’s main campus in Papine, St. Andrew.
EducationYouth

UTech Open School Launched

The University of Technology Jamaica (UTech) has launched its UTech Open School of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development.  The School operates as the University’s Open Learning access entity, serving the needs of communities across Jamaica and the Caribbean by utilising a range of delivery modalities.  It aims to provide innovative and expanded access to learning to local, regional and global...
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Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Transport

Gov’t Looking to Revamp Mobay Metro Company Limited

The Government is looking to revamp Montego Bay Metro Company Limited, which recently received 12 additional new buses to boost its service delivery across western Jamaica.  Speaking during Wednesday’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Hon. Daryl Vaz, said this is in keeping with the Administration’s commitment to providing safe, reliable...
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