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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre); Chief Education Officer (Acting) in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right) and President-elect, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Leighton Johnson, look at the Civics Curriculum for various grades, which has been reintroduced in the National Standards Curriculum. The launch of the programme was held at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre); Chief Education Officer (Acting) in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (right) and President-elect, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Leighton Johnson, look at the Civics Curriculum for various grades, which has been reintroduced in the National Standards Curriculum. The launch of the programme was held at the Ministry in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13).

Civics Reintroduced in Schools

Civics Education, which encourages good citizenship, greater respect for cultural integrity, nation-building, among other things, has been reintroduced to the National Standards Curriculum at all levels. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, in addressing the official launch ceremony...
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), displays a copy of his newly printed national identification card, as he toured the Enrolment and Card Personalisation Centre located at the Jamaica Post Central Sorting Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13). Looking on (from left) are Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Dr. Warren Vernon, and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.
(FILE) Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), displays a copy of his newly printed national identification card, as he toured the Enrolment and Card Personalisation Centre located at the Jamaica Post Central Sorting Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 13). Looking on (from left) are Programme Director of the National Identification System (NIDS), Dr. Warren Vernon, and Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green.

Gov’t Close to NIDS National Rollout
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting on December 13 at the entity’s downtown Kingston headquarters.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) monthly meeting on December 13 at the entity’s downtown Kingston headquarters.

KSAMC Introduces Building Application Query Portal
The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair flyer.
The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Crafting for Christmas’ fair flyer.

TPDCo Hosts ‘Crafting for Christmas’ Fair December 16
Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (December 13) at the entity’s downtown Kingston headquarters.
Mayor of Kingston, Senator, Councillor, Delroy Williams, addresses the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Tuesday (December 13) at the entity’s downtown Kingston headquarters.

Tree-Lighting Ceremony at St. William Grant Park December 20

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The electric bus that will be used by the Jamaica Urban Transit company in a six-month pilot project.
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JUTC Embarking on Pilot to Test Public Passenger Electric Bus

The Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) is embarking on a pilot to roll out the country’s first public passenger electric bus. Managing Director, Paul Abrahams, told JIS News that the unit, valued US$285,000, has been provided to the JUTC for the six-month project at no cost to the company. The unit has a seating capacity of 35 with standing room...
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Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) ‘Access Jamaica’ promotional flyer.
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PICA Taking ‘Access Jamaica’ Initiative to Atlanta

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Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (second left, seated) and Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College (SSTC), Dr. Lorna Gow-Morrison (second right, seated), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for SSTC to formally accommodate the western campus of the CMU. The signing took place at the College on December 8. Also participating in the signing (from left) are Vice Principal, Administration and Registrar, CMU, Keisha Walker and Chairman, Board of Governors, SSTC, Norman Reid.
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Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College to Formally Host Western Campus of CMU

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An aerial view of the completed Port Royal Street Coastal Revetment Project, which is designed to protect the Port Royal Street corridor from storm surges.
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JSIF Wins JIE Engineering Project of the Year Award

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The Eastern Yellow Robin perched on a stem.
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JCDT Develops New E-Bird Mobile Application to Monitor Birds

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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the Ministry’s Human Rights Forum 2022, held on Monday (December 12) at Jamaica House.
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Fundamental Rights of Citizens Guaranteed in Jamaica’s Constitution

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Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for St James, Sherika Lewis, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on December 8.
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St. James Public Health Department Urges Vigilance in Purchasing Meat

The St. James Public Health Department is imploring consumers to be extra careful when purchasing meat during the Christmas season. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on December 8, Acting Chief Public Health Inspector for the parish, Sherika Lewis, said that shoppers should ensure that meats are purchased from a licensed butcher and are inspected and...
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