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(FILE) Government Senator Kavan Gayle makes his contribution to the debate.
(FILE) Government Senator Kavan Gayle makes his contribution to the debate.

Gov’t Encouraged to Expand Efforts to Boost Workforce Productivity

The Government is being encouraged to expand existing efforts to boost workforce productivity. This, by investing more in and incentivising research and development as well as innovation to this end. Government Senator, Kavan Gayle, made this proposal while making his...
Public Cleansing Officer at the Western Parks and Market (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Patrick Gilchrist, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (December 8).
Public Cleansing Officer at the Western Parks and Market (WPM) Waste Management Limited, Patrick Gilchrist, addresses the monthly meeting of the St. James Municipal Corporation on Thursday (December 8).

WPM Promises A Clean Christmas for Western Jamaica
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), shares a moment with Acting Principal of the Paul Mountain Primary School, Nordia McFarlane Fisher (left); Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School, Dr. Donna Mitchell-Jarrett (second right), and students from the two schools, at the unveiling of free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (December 7).
Member of Parliament for St. Catherine West Central, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (second left), shares a moment with Acting Principal of the Paul Mountain Primary School, Nordia McFarlane Fisher (left); Principal of the Kitson Town Primary School, Dr. Donna Mitchell-Jarrett (second right), and students from the two schools, at the unveiling of free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in Kitson Town, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (December 7).

Thousands in Frazer’s Content and Kitson Town Get Free Wi-Fi Service
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn.

State Minister Says Persons Must Still Protect Themselves Against COVID-19
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), along with Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second right), participates in a meeting in Washington DC on December 8 involving senior United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials and other stakeholders, to discuss tackling organised crime and illegal guns.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), along with Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (second right), participates in a meeting in Washington DC on December 8 involving senior United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials and other stakeholders, to discuss tackling organised crime and illegal guns.

Jamaica Targets US-Based Crime Enablers

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), exchanges pleasantries with Co-founders of Tech Beach, Kirk-Anthony Hamilton (centre) and Kyle Maloney, at the Iberostar Resort in Lilliput St. James, on December 8.
Tourism

Tourism Minister Emphasises Significance of Innovation In Sector

To enhance tourism’s competitiveness and reform in Jamaica, innovation will have to be a major focal point says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Delivering the keynote address at a Tech Beach Retreat at the Iberostar Resort in Lilliput, St. James, on December 8, Mr. Bartlett said it is against this background that the Ministry of Tourism and its public...
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Research and Development Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Gleasia Reid Smith.
Health & Wellness

CPFSA Hosts Second Workshop on Bullying December 12

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will host the second in a series of workshops dealing with issues relating to bullying, on Monday, December 12. The theme of the workshop is ‘Victims to Systems, Consequences of Bullying and Cyberbullying’. Research and Development Manager at the CPFSA, Gleasia Reid Smith, told JIS News that the objective of this second...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaking with (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Victoria Mutual (VM) Wealth Management, Rezworth Burchenson and VM Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell. Occasion was the Founder Institute’s Holiday Mixer on December 7 at VM’s New Kingston offices. The goal of the event was to create a platform for potential or existing entrepreneurs to network with business development and financing entities in the local ecosystem. The Founder Institute is an execution partner for the TEF’s Tourism Innovation Incubator Innovation Challenge.
Tourism

PHOTOS: Minister Bartlett At Founder Institute’s Holiday Mixer

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaking with (from left) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Victoria Mutual (VM) Wealth Management, Rezworth Burchenson and VM Group President and Chief Executive Officer, Courtney Campbell. Occasion was the Founder Institute’s Holiday Mixer on December 7 at VM’s New Kingston offices. The goal of the event was to create a platform for potential or...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, addressing the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS) road-safety round table on Thursday (December 8), at the Boulevard Baptist Church, Kingston. Seated is President of the Falmouth Taxi Association, Sheldon Malcolm.
Transport

PPV Operators Urged to Cooperate with New Road Rules

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is appealing to public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators to cooperate in the implementation of the Road Traffic Act and Regulations to minimise disruptions in the sector. “What I need from all of you after we have this special programme of transition into our new system, our new Act, our new Regulations, [is...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams.
EducationYouth

No Child Should be Denied Education Due to Disability – Minister Williams

The Ministry of Education and Youth is committed to ensuring greater inclusion of children with disabilities, says portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams. Mrs. Williams, who was addressing a virtual forum on Thursday (December 8) on the topic ‘Embracing the Disabilities Act Towards Inclusion,’ said that no child should be denied registration in school because of a disability. She said that...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the Beckford Lodge Road, Eastern Westmoreland rehabilitation project contract-signing ceremony at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Wednesday (December 7).
Local Government

Road Network Review Under Way

The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development is spearheading a review of Jamaica’s road network to facilitate rehabilitation and the updating of records. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, while speaking during Wednesday’s (December 7) contract-signing ceremony for the Beckford Lodge Road, Eastern Westmoreland rehabilitation project at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston. Mr. McKenzie said the...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson, addressing a press conference at the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday (December 6), where Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, announced States of Public Emergency (SOEs) in several parishes and police divisions islandwide.
National Security

SOEs Work!

The States of Public Emergency (SOE) have been hailed as an effective crime-fighting tool by Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson. He noted that the enhanced security measures have an immediate impact on the reduction of homicides. The Police Commissioner said that the seven parishes across the island, where SOEs were in effect from November 15 to 29, recorded...
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