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Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

Foreign Exchange Market Remains Relatively Stable

Jamaica’s foreign exchange market remains relatively stable, partly reflecting actions by the Central Bank in response to higher than targeted inflation. According to Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, the foreign exchange rate for fiscal year 2022/23, to November...
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.
Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles.

BOJ Provides Growth Outlook
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), makes a presentation at the Kingston Harbour Eco-System Adaptation Measures (KHEAM) Conference held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Friday (November 18). Aiding the Minister are Chief Executive Officer, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Caroline Mahfood (centre) and Environmental Education Officer, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Elizabeth Goodleigh.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), makes a presentation at the Kingston Harbour Eco-System Adaptation Measures (KHEAM) Conference held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in Kingston on Friday (November 18). Aiding the Minister are Chief Executive Officer, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Caroline Mahfood (centre) and Environmental Education Officer, Grace Kennedy Foundation, Elizabeth Goodleigh.

National Consensus Needed on Protecting the Environment – Minister Morgan
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Marsha Smith (front, left) with Civil Servant of the Year 2022/23, Customer Service Officer, Administrator General’s Department, Oliver Morris (Middle Management); Winner of the People’s Choice Award, Director of Ceremonial Operations and Staff Administration in the Office of the Prime Minister, Sophia Moulton; and Civil Servant of the Year 2022/23, Chief Public Health Inspector and Acting Parish Manager at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Lennox Wallace (Management) at an awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, on November 18. Others from (background, left) are Chairman of the Board of Directors, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited (FHC), Leodis Douglas; Chief Executive Officer, FHC, Roxann Linton; and President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Marsha Smith (front, left) with Civil Servant of the Year 2022/23, Customer Service Officer, Administrator General’s Department, Oliver Morris (Middle Management); Winner of the People’s Choice Award, Director of Ceremonial Operations and Staff Administration in the Office of the Prime Minister, Sophia Moulton; and Civil Servant of the Year 2022/23, Chief Public Health Inspector and Acting Parish Manager at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Lennox Wallace (Management) at an awards ceremony held at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston, on November 18. Others from (background, left) are Chairman of the Board of Directors, First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited (FHC), Leodis Douglas; Chief Executive Officer, FHC, Roxann Linton; and President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, O’Neil Grant.

Three Outstanding Workers Chosen Civil Servants of the Year for 2022/23
Acting Director, Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe.
Acting Director, Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe.

Over 113,000 Students Re-engaged In Schools

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), interacts with patients at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), during the launch of the Compassionate Care Programme at the institution on Thursday (November 17).
Health & Wellness

Compassionate Care Helps to Improve Health Outcomes – Dr. Tufton

The empathetic service provided by frontline healthcare staff is key to improving the well-being of patients seeking care at hospitals and clinics, says Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.  He was delivering the keynote address during the launch of the Ministry’s Compassionate Care Programme at the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), on Thursday (November 17).  Dr. Tufton...
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Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks (left) and then Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate, now Governor-elect of the State of Maryland, Westley Omari Moore, applaud a presentation to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of independence, at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, Maryland in July. Governor-elect Moore is of Jamaican parentage.
Foreign Affairs

Ambassador Marks Hails Jamaicans Who Won In Mid-term Elections

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States (US), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, has extended congratulations to candidates of Jamaican heritage, who won in last Tuesday’s (Nov. 8) Mid-Term elections in the US.   Topping the list is Westley Omari Moore, who created history by being elected the first African American Governor of Maryland, and only the third Black person to be elected...
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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), listens as Executive Director, Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Karlene DeGrasse-Deslandes (second left), highlights the agency’s work, during a meeting with private sector partners and donors at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in Kingston on Thursday (November 17). Others (from left) are: Executive Director, Gore Family Foundation, Christine Gore; Education Specialist, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Rebecca Tortello; Chair, Usain Bolt Foundation, Winsome Wilkins; and Chair, ECC, Trisha Williams-Singh.
Education

Early Childhood Commission Meets With Private Partners

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) is inviting support to meet the sector’s various needs.  The Commission met with private partners and donors on Thursday (November 17) to raise awareness about the entity’s work, while identifying the most critical areas for funding.   Thursday’s discussion forum, under the theme: ‘Raising the Bar in Early Childhood Development’, was held at the Terra Nova...
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ounding President of the Caribbean Medical Mission (CMM) of New Jersey, Dr. Rudolph Willis (third left) is presented with a special award by CMM President, Dr. Winston Scott (second right), at the organisation’s 25th anniversary gala held in Totowa, New Jersey on November 5. Also showing off their awards (from left) are: founding members Anita Fullerton; Margaret Douglas and Hugh Barton.
Health & Wellness

Caribbean Medical Mission Lauded For 25 Years Of Service

The Caribbean Medical Mission (CMM) of New Jersey is being commended for 25 years of community and international outreach.  The organisation was founded by a group of Jamaican doctors, who utilise their own resources to undertake annual medical missions to the Caribbean and Africa,  providing medical care to needy communities.  At a fundraising gala marking the CMM’s 25th anniversary last...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), shares a moment with (from left): Guyanese Ambassador, His Excellency Sam Hinds; United States (US) Congresswoman, Maxine Waters; and President, Institute of Caribbean Studies, Dr. Claire Nelson. The Minister participated in the 24th annual Caribbean American Business Dialogue from November 17 to 18, in Washington.
Agriculture

Agriculture Minister Looking to Expand Opportunities for Local Agribusiness

Identifying and expanding prospects for local agribusinesses is a key focus of Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during his current official visit to Washington in the United States (US).   On Thursday (November 17), the Minister participated in the 24th annual Caribbean American Business Dialogue, which was held from November 17 to 18. The forum, which aligned...
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Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI), Carol Rose Brown.
Tourism

Free Certification Available Through Job Readiness Programme

Unemployed persons interested in working in the tourism industry are being encouraged to take advantage of free certification being offered through the Job Readiness Programme.   The programme, being implemented by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in collaboration with the HEART/NSTA Trust and American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI), aims to attract between 5,000 and 6,000 persons for training and...
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Acting Director, Safety and Security in Schools Unit, Ministry of Education and Youth, Richard Troupe.
Technology

Family Connect App to be Operational by Month-End

The ‘Family Connect App’, which is being developed by the Ministry of Education and Youth to locate students who have disengaged from the school system, is expected to be in operation by the end of this month. The app, which is currently undergoing testing, will support data collection and reporting processes to inform evidence-based interventions from the Ministry. “The app,...
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