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Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (second left), looks at a display item during the back-to-school conference for Region Five, while Mandeville Primary School’s Sasha-Gay Edwards-Green (right), outlines the details. Others (from left) are Regional Educational Director for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith, and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Janet Brimm. The back-to-school conference was held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester on July 25.
Acting Chief Education Officer, Terry Ann Thomas Gayle (second left), looks at a display item during the back-to-school conference for Region Five, while Mandeville Primary School’s Sasha-Gay Edwards-Green (right), outlines the details. Others (from left) are Regional Educational Director for Region Five, Susan Nelson Smith, and Deputy Chief Education Officer, Janet Brimm. The back-to-school conference was held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville, Manchester on July 25.

Education Ministry to Strengthen Support for Early-Childhood and Primary-Level Leaders

The Ministry of Education and Youth will be working more closely with primary and early-childhood school leaders to ensure that students are equipped with the foundational skills for their academic and personal development. Speaking at Thursday’s (July 25) back-to-school conference...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing workforce employability. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the moment are State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The agreement aims to foster a robust and dynamic labour market by equipping workers with employment readiness training and other skillsets required to succeed in the local and global workspace.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (second right) and Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton (second left), display copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the entities, which is aimed at enhancing workforce employability. The signing took place at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Friday (July 26). Sharing the moment are State Minister, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. The agreement aims to foster a robust and dynamic labour market by equipping workers with employment readiness training and other skillsets required to succeed in the local and global workspace.

PHOTOS: Labour Ministry and Heart/NSTA Trust Sign MOU
Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses today
Minister with responsibility for Information, Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, addresses today's (July 26) sitting of the Senate.

Senate Approves Tax Credit for Acquisition and Installation of Solar Systems at Places of Residence
Events Coordinator of National Church Services of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrea McCurdy.
Events Coordinator of National Church Services of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrea McCurdy.

Special Offering for Hurricane Beryl Victims at Independence Church Service
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the audience at the Road to Republic Town Hall, held at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Thursday (July 25). Listening is Deputy Dean, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Dr. Christopher Malcolm.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, addresses the audience at the Road to Republic Town Hall, held at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Thursday (July 25). Listening is Deputy Dean, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Dr. Christopher Malcolm.

Cabinet Approves Tabling of Legislation to Abolish Monarchy

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, provides an update on the Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

$1.3b Allocated To Nwa And Nswma Under Post-hurricane National Clean-up Campaign

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): The National Works Agency (NWA) and National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) have been allocated $1.3 billion under the National Clean-Up Programme forming part of the Government’s Hurricane Beryl Relief and Recovery Efforts. Of the sum, $800 million will go to the NWA, with the remaining $500 million programmed for the NSWMA. Prime Minister, the Most...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre), and Acting Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Richard Thompson (left), receive a cheque valued at $7.5 million from Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, Chen Daojiang, to assist Jamaica’s Hurricane Beryl recovery efforts. The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (July 16).
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

China Donates $7.5 Million To Jamaica

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, has expressed gratitude on behalf of the Government for a donation of $7.5 million from the People's Republic of China towards Jamaica’s post-Hurricane recovery efforts. “It’s truly an honour to receive this benevolent donation from the Government and people of the People's Republic...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16).
Hurricane Relief & Recovery

Gov’t Earmarks $300m For Post-hurricane Dengue Mitigation

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): The Government has earmarked $300 million to ramp up dengue mitigation activities, inclusive of fogging, treatment of mosquito breeding sites, removal of bulky waste and drain cleaning, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 16), Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the funds have been allocated to...
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Hurricane Beryl

Telecoms Services Restored For Majority Of Customers

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): Telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow are reporting that significant coverage has been restored for customers, following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing the House of Representatives on July 16, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said Flow reported that as of July 15, out of a total of 782 sites, 588 are online and population...
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Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of Companies at the Companies Office of Jamaica, Shellie Leon, addresses a JIS
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

COJ Improves Services To Stakeholders (JIS)

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): The Companies Office of Jamaica (COJ) continues to make improvements to better serve its stakeholders, addressing key challenges in conducting business with the office. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Registrar of Companies at the COJ, Shellie Leon, told JIS News that in recent months, “the COJ has engaged in extensive consultations with its stakeholders to identify...
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500 Summer Workers To Do Hurricane Beryl Damage Assessment (JIS)

KINGSTON, July 18 (JIS): Approximately 500 young people who are engaged in the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) will be assigned to do Hurricane Beryl damage assessment in communities islandwide. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, in a statement in the House of Representatives on July 16, said that the youth workers will play an integral role in the...
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