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Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican agricultural worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada. A special factfinding team from Jamaica travelled to Canada to analyse the status of locals participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme.
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican agricultural worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada. A special factfinding team from Jamaica travelled to Canada to analyse the status of locals participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme.

Jamaica’s Farm Work Programme Fact-Finding Team Returns from Canada

All the members of Jamaica’s fact-finding team, appointed to assess the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme in Canada, have returned. The last set of individuals to return arrived in the island on October 24, following a two-week visit. The task force,...
(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
(FILE) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

Health Ministry Awaiting PAHO Report on Infection Cases at Victoria Jubilee Hospital
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (at podium), speaks at the official opening of the new Yallahs fire station in St. Thomas, on October 26. Applauding (from left) are Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner, Stewart Beckford and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry Martin.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (at podium), speaks at the official opening of the new Yallahs fire station in St. Thomas, on October 26. Applauding (from left) are Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund, Omar Sweeney; Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Western, James Robertson; Jamaica Fire Brigade Commissioner, Stewart Beckford and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, Marsha Henry Martin.

JSIF Commended
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams (right), in discussion with (from left) Political and Regional Team Lead at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Winton, and Project Director US-Jamaica Child Protection Compact, Nasolo Thompson, during the project’s closing-out ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and Chairman of the National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), Courtney Williams (right), in discussion with (from left) Political and Regional Team Lead at the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Scott Winton, and Project Director US-Jamaica Child Protection Compact, Nasolo Thompson, during the project’s closing-out ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston.

Child-Protection Project Strategies Deemed Critical to Combatting Human Trafficking
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), engages in a light exchange with (from left) UNICEF Country Representative, Vicente Teran; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder, Proven Investments Limited, Christopher Williams; CEO, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, at the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November 1. National Parent Month is being observed in November under the theme ‘Reignite the Village’.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), engages in a light exchange with (from left) UNICEF Country Representative, Vicente Teran; Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder, Proven Investments Limited, Christopher Williams; CEO, National Parenting Support Commission (NPSC), Kaysia Kerr, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Maureen Dwyer, at the official launch of activities to observe National Parent Month, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on November 1. National Parent Month is being observed in November under the theme ‘Reignite the Village’.

Education Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration Among Parents, Caregivers and Schools

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Chief Executive Officer, Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter.
National Security

PICA Strengthens Relationship with Diaspora

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) is to introduce a new customer relationship management system as part of several planned upgrades to streamline the services of the agency. Chief Executive Officer, PICA, Andrew Wynter, said the project is part of the agency’s mandate to strengthen Jamaica’s relationship with the diaspora. “We are looking at ways to leverage technology that...
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, speaks at a commissioning ceremony for 150 Justices of the Peace from St. Andrew, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, on Sunday (October 30).
Justice

Justice Minister Urges JPs to Inform Themselves of Programmes in the Ministry

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are being encouraged to educate themselves about programmes offered by the Ministry of Justice, to better help in their services at the community level. Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, made the call during the commissioning ceremony for 150 JPs from the parish of St. Andrew, on October 30, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel. “As...
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Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (left), converses with Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, during the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Saluting Our Heroes and Chairman’s Award ceremony held on October 28 at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston. In special recognition of the JCF’s 155th Anniversary this year, 155 top-performing servicemen and servicewomen have been selected for the LASCO/JCF Saluting Our Heroes and Chairman’s Award.
Culture

PHOTO: LASCO/JCF Saluting Our Heroes Award

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson (left), converses with Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Paula Llewellyn, during the LASCO/Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Saluting Our Heroes and Chairman’s Award ceremony held on October 28 at the AC Marriott Hotel, Kingston. In special recognition of the JCF’s 155th Anniversary this year, 155 top-performing servicemen and servicewomen have been selected for the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament, St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, makes his contribution to the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, recently.
Transport

Road Dualisation Project in Portmore to Ease Traffic Woes

Member of Parliament (MP) of St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says the road dualisation project to address the traffic woes in sections of Portmore should commence by January 2024. Mr. Terrelonge, who is also Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, made the disclosure while contributing to the State of the Constituency Debate,...
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Technical Specialist for Socio-Economic Development, Community Renewal Programme (CRP), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Charmaine Brimm.
Finance & Public Service

PIOJ Hosts Best Practices Online Symposium and Expo Wednesday

Persons are being invited to participate in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) symposium on best practices for social and community development, on Wednesday, November 2. The symposium, under the theme ‘Towards Community Renewal: Coherence in Coordination’, will comprise an online session and a Local Economic Initiative (LEI) Expo. The online event will be live streamed from 9:00 a.m. to...
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National Child Month Committee (NCMC) member, Lyneve McLeish (left), makes a presentation to former Denbigh High School student, Wadada Dixon, who was named the committee’s top achiever for 2020.
Youth

Nominations for Child Month Committee Achievement Award Extended

The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) has extended the deadline for the submission of nominations for its 2022 Academic Achievement Award to Friday, November 4. Non-traditional high schools across the island are being encouraged to nominate a student who has excelled academically, is a good role model and has exhibited resilience through challenging circumstances. Each nominee should have achieved at...
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(FILE) Olivia Gordon, student of The Mico University College, stands beside her winning entry. She was the winner of the Photo component of the JIS 2020 Heritage Competition.
Culture

Submissions for JIS Heritage Competition Extended to November 6

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its annual Heritage Competition to Sunday, November 6 at midnight. Students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels are being encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to express their views on Jamaica‘s most outstanding achievements since gaining Independence, through essay and visual arts. Primary-level...
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