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Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Forum at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, on October 27.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addressing the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) President’s Forum at Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann, on October 27.

Workforce Upskilling Deemed Key for Local Take-Up of Top Tier Global Services Jobs

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has reiterated the importance of upskilling Jamaica’s workforce to take up management and leadership positions under the Global Services Sector (GSS) Apprenticeship Programme. He...
Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Strategic Planning Meeting at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Friday (October 28). Looking on is Chief Executive Officer (Acting), JIS, Enthrose Campbell.
Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Strategic Planning Meeting at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Friday (October 28). Looking on is Chief Executive Officer (Acting), JIS, Enthrose Campbell.

Accuracy of Information on Gov’t Policies and Programmes Underscored
Caption: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) award for Best Performing Project Executing Unit 2021 won by the National Identification System (NIDS) Project Implementing Unit.
Caption: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) award for Best Performing Project Executing Unit 2021 won by the National Identification System (NIDS) Project Implementing Unit.

NIDS Awarded by IDB for Project Execution
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, fifth right) and Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (seated, fifth left), with the newly commissioned Justices of the Peace, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes Clarendon on Friday (October 28).
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (seated, fifth right) and Custos Rotulorum for Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury (seated, fifth left), with the newly commissioned Justices of the Peace, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes Clarendon on Friday (October 28).

Justices of the Peace Urged to Uphold Integrity
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the launch of the Sagicor/PriceSmart Credit Card, in Portmore, St. Catherine, today (October 28).
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, addresses the launch of the Sagicor/PriceSmart Credit Card, in Portmore, St. Catherine, today (October 28).

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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (stooping, right), engages with the technology during a tour of the National Water Commission (NWC) Non-Revenue Water Reduction Project areas in Portmore, on Thursday (October 27). With the Minister are (from left, upper level), Miya Country Manager, Alvaro Ramalho and NWC Regional Manager, St. Catherine and Clarendon, Garwaine Johnson. Below are (from left) Miya’s Operations Manager, Wilfredo Garin and Instrumentation Technician, André Edwards.
Water

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Tours the NWC’s Non-Revenue Water-Reduction Project Areas in Portmore

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (stooping, right), engages with the technology during a tour of the National Water Commission (NWC) Non-Revenue Water Reduction Project areas in Portmore, on Thursday (October 27). With the Minister are (from left, upper level), Miya Country Manager, Alvaro Ramalho and NWC Regional Manager,...
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Acting Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Branch in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Simone Lloyd, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on October 28. Ms. Lloyd says a series of activities will be held to commemorate Geography Awareness Week and the 20th anniversary of observing GIS Day nationally. Information can be found on the website www.licj.org.jm.
Environment

Jamaicans Invited to Take Part in Activities During Geography Awareness Week

The National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) invites public participation in its series of activities commemorating Geography Awareness Week and the 20th observance of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day. Geography Awareness Week will be observed internationally in the third week of November, with November 16 being recognised as GIS Day 2022. The series of activities will officially commence with a...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (seated at right) and Deputy Mayor, Richard Vernon (seated at left), with the newly installed Junior Mayor, Mt. Alvernia High School for Girls student Fitz-Ali Nelson (seated, second right) and Junior Deputy Mayor, St. James High School student Jodel Williams (seated, second left). With them are Judges of the Junior Mayor’s competition, Aldria Grant (left), Allaine Harvey (centre), and Oral Heaven (right), and new junior councillors of the St. James Municipal Coroporation from schools across the parish. The competition was held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre in the parish on Thursday ( October 27).
Local GovernmentYouth

Junior Mayor for Montego Bay

A new Montego Bay Junior Mayor was installed at the St. James Municipal Corporation after winning a competition for the post held at Montego Bay Cultural Centre in the parish, on Thursday (October 27). Mount Alvernia High School for Girls student, Fitz-Ali Nelson, walked away with the title after emerging atop a strong field of 15 contenders from 14 high...
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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Orville Palmer (left), are shown one of Cal’s Manufacturing Limited’s products by Chief Executive Officer, Carlton Watson (right). Looking on is Cal’s Operations Officer, Roshane Douse. Minister Charles toured Cal’s facilities on Marcus Garvey Drive in Kingston, on Thursday (October 27).
Agriculture

Local Manufacturers Encouraged to Tap into the CARICOM Export Market

Local manufacturers are being encouraged to explore the prospects of exporting valued-added Jamaican products to CARICOM member countries. This urging comes from Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who says CARICOM presents potential opportunities as a nearshore export market. “You really should see the Caribbean as your oyster. As part of the CARICOM group, we have the...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill.
Senate

Senate Approves Parliamentary Committee Appointed to Review Bail Act, 2022

The Senate, on Friday (October 28), approved the appointment of a Special Select Committee to review the Bail Act, 2022. The legislation, which will reform the bail framework in the criminal justice system, comprises 24 Clauses and four schedules. It will repeal and replace the existing Act of 2000. Committee members from the Upper House are Minister of State in...
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Local Government

JFB Hosts Fire Safety Session in Hanover

The Jamaica Fire Brigade’s (JFB) Hanover Division hosted a fire safety session at the Noel Holmes Hospital in Lucea, Hanover on October 27. The session imparted fire safety information to several staff members of the facility through informative presentations carried out by the JFB. The event was held to commemorate the JFB’s Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week, which was...
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Chairman, National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission (NMWAC), Dr. Ronald Robinson (right), addresses stakeholders attending the NMWAC’s fourth public consultation at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester, recently. Listening is Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) member representative on the Commission, St. Patrice Ennis.
Finance & Public Service

National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission Hosts Fourth Public Consultation

The National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission (NMWAC) held the fourth in its series of public consultations at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester recently. The sessions are aimed at garnering stakeholder feedback and suggestions, as the Commission seeks to review the rate for a national minimum wage and a minimum wage for industrial security guards. The minimum wage was last increased...
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