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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), listens as Programmes Officer with the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control, Shanique Brown (right), highlights the dangers associated with vaping among young people, during the National Forum on Youth Drug Use held on Wednesday (November 30), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Also listening are student at Calabar High School, Jon-Marc Webster and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (second left), listens as Programmes Officer with the Jamaica Coalition for Tobacco Control, Shanique Brown (right), highlights the dangers associated with vaping among young people, during the National Forum on Youth Drug Use held on Wednesday (November 30), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew. Also listening are student at Calabar High School, Jon-Marc Webster and Executive Director of the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA), Michael Tucker.

Gov’t Strengthens Response to Substance Use Among Youth

Jamaica is putting robust measures in place to address the use of harmful substances among young people. State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, said that the objective is to protect the most vulnerable and...
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), presents Chief Executive Officer, Manpower Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group, Audrey Hinchcliffe (left), with official documents for recognition of the Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) as a tertiary institution registered by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) and Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (JTEC). Sharing the moment is IWED Chairman, Wayne Chen. The institution was relaunched during a ceremony at MMS’ office in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 30).
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), presents Chief Executive Officer, Manpower Maintenance Services (MMS) Limited Group, Audrey Hinchcliffe (left), with official documents for recognition of the Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED) as a tertiary institution registered by the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) and Jamaica Tertiary Education Commission (JTEC). Sharing the moment is IWED Chairman, Wayne Chen. The institution was relaunched during a ceremony at MMS’ office in Kingston, on Wednesday (November 30).

Institute for Workforce Education and Development Now Registered with the UCJ AND JTEC
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), interacts with student leaders during the inaugural National Youth Leaders’ Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (November 30). From left are Yallahs High School’s Shaullette Gallimore and Devonte Davidson, Clan Carthy High’s Shinel Barnett, and Munro College’s Marcus McIntosh.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), interacts with student leaders during the inaugural National Youth Leaders’ Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (November 30). From left are Yallahs High School’s Shaullette Gallimore and Devonte Davidson, Clan Carthy High’s Shinel Barnett, and Munro College’s Marcus McIntosh.

Youth Encouraged to be the Embodiment of Change in Jamaica
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), inspects new Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constables during the passing out parade and awards ceremony for the 323 recruits at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 30).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), inspects new Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) constables during the passing out parade and awards ceremony for the 323 recruits at the National Police College of Jamaica (NPCJ) in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Wednesday (November 30).

JCF Strengthened by 323 New Constables
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses students at the National Youth Leaders’ Summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (November 30).
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, addresses students at the National Youth Leaders’ Summit held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (November 30).

Youth Encouraged to Treasure Jamaica’s Progress

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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a congratulatory hug with Shanna-Kaye Ferguson, who is a newly commissioned Parent Mentor under the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) mentoring programme. The graduation ceremony was held on November 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Education

80 Parent Mentors Commissioned

Approximately 80 volunteers have been commissioned as Parent Mentors by the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) to provide assistance to families. The mentors, who were trained through 10 modules over several weeks, will help to guide parents in proper disciplinary measures and offer other means of support. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, commended the volunteers from various...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a congratulatory hug with Shanna-Kaye Ferguson, who is a newly commissioned Parent Mentor under the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) mentoring programme. The graduation ceremony was held on November 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Education

PHOTOS: 80 Parent Mentors Commissioned

Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), shares a congratulatory hug with Shanna-Kaye Ferguson, who is a newly commissioned Parent Mentor under the National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC) mentoring programme. The graduation ceremony was held on November 29 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
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Education

PHOTOS: JTA Roll of Honour Award Ceremony

President of the Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA), La Sonja Harrison (right), presents the JTA Roll of Honour Award to Clayton Hall, during a function held at the AC Hotel Kingston on November 28. The Roll of Honour Award, presented ever year, is the most prestigious award given by the association. It recognises outstanding service to the JTA, education and community...
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4800: Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, delivers remarks at the 2022 Gold Medal Awards organised by The Mico University College and the Mico University College Alumni Association held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Education

PHOTOS: MICO Gold Awards Ceremony

4800: Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, delivers remarks at the 2022 Gold Medal Awards organised by The Mico University College and the Mico University College Alumni Association held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Geophysics student, University of the West Indies (UWI), Naima Snaggs (left), demonstrates the use of a Berthold hand-foot radiation contamination monitor with the assistance of Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), Johann Antoine (second left). Looking on are Chairman of ICENS, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr (second right); and Director General, ICENS and Professor of Applied Nuclear Sciences, Professor Charles Grant. The event was the ICENS open day and media tour of the facility located on the UWI’s Mona Campus on Tuesday, November 29.
Education

PHOTOS: ICENS Open Day and Media Tour

Geophysics student, University of the West Indies (UWI), Naima Snaggs (left), demonstrates the use of a Berthold hand-foot radiation contamination monitor with the assistance of Head of the Nuclear Analytical Laboratory at the International Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Sciences (ICENS), Johann Antoine (second left). Looking on are Chairman of ICENS, Dr. Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr (second right); and Director General,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), shares a moment with Chief Executive Officer, Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Valerie Veira, at the recent closing ceremony for the JBDC Accelerator programme cohort four, at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston.
Finance & Public Service

60 MSMEs Trained Under JBDC Accelerator Programme

Sixty micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have benefited from critical support to grow their businesses under the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) 2022 Accelerator programme. The entity partnered with the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) to deliver cohort four of the programme at a cost of $60 million. The intensive training, undertaken over six months, covered six modules –...
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