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The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has extended the application deadline for the Tourism Innovation Incubator to October 21.
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has extended the application deadline for the Tourism Innovation Incubator to October 21.

TEF to Host Town Hall Meeting on Pagee Beach Oct. 23

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) will host a town hall meeting on the development of the Pagee Beach in St. Mary. The meeting is slated for Sunday, October 23 at the Pagee Beach and will start at 2:00 p.m. Representatives...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is taken on a tour of Huawei’s new offices located at 97 Hope Road, Kingston 6, by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Neil Grant. Occasion was the inauguration of the new offices on Thursday (October 21).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is taken on a tour of Huawei’s new offices located at 97 Hope Road, Kingston 6, by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Neil Grant. Occasion was the inauguration of the new offices on Thursday (October 21).

Prime Minister Welcomes $300-Million Investment by Huawei
Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a JIS Think Tank on October 20 about activities for Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2022 from October 23 to 29.
Senior Deputy Superintendent and Public Relations Officer of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Emeleo Ebanks, addresses a JIS Think Tank on October 20 about activities for Fire and Life Safety Awareness Week 2022 from October 23 to 29.

Fire Brigade Targets Persons with Disabilities, The Elderly
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the Broadcasting Commission’s Strategic and Operational Planning Retreat at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Wednesday, October 19.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, addresses the Broadcasting Commission’s Strategic and Operational Planning Retreat at Ocean Coral Spring Hotel in Trelawny on Wednesday, October 19.

Broadcasting Commission Charged to Adopt ‘Reach’ Model
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, speaks at the launch of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s school violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on October 19, at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, National Heroes Circle, and online.
United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, speaks at the launch of the Ministry of Education and Youth’s school violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on October 19, at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School, National Heroes Circle, and online.

Investing in Ending School Violence Will Impact Society Positively – UN Representative

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President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness Ermias Selassie (third right, seated), being entertained by drummers while at Culture Yard in Trench Town, on October 18. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is seated at second right.
CultureOfficial Visits

Jubilant Welcome for Ethiopian Prince at Culture Yard

President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness Ermias Selassie, received a jubilant welcome to Culture Yard in Trench Town, where he was presented with gifts and entertained by drummers. The Prince, who visited the museum at the facility on October 18, was greeted by scores of elders and members of indigenous/Afrocentric groups, who gifted him with paintings,...
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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right), conversing with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic (second left), during the CanCarib Climate Smart Opportunities at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on October 20. Listening (from left) are Canadian Senior Trade Commissioner to Jamaica, Sophie Goulet and President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association, John Mahfood.
CommerceIndustryInvestment

Jamaicans Urged to Get Climate Smart

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, is encouraging Jamaican businesses and households to invest in green technologies. He said that the Ministry stands ready to provide the relevant information and guidance to help companies and individuals become climate smart. “We are prepared to offer support, working through our partners, stakeholders and agencies to encourage initiatives...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), looks on as Member of Parliament, St. Catherine North Central, Natalie Neita-Garvey (left), uses water supplied by the National Water Commission’s (NWC’s) upgraded Sligoville water system, during the facility’s recent commissioning. With them is NWC Vice President for Operations, Kevin Kerr.
Water

Gov’t to Embark on National Non-Revenue Water Programme

The Government will shortly unveil a national non-revenue water programme, which is expected to significantly impact consumers, particularly in rural communities. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, says the engagement will entail a major overhaul of the distribution network. “This [includes] changing the piping network, managing the pressure [by]...
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaking at the semi-virtual launch of the Ministry’s violence prevention in schools initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, on Wednesday (October 19), at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston. Adrian Walker Photo
EducationYouth

16,000 Students in ZOSO Communities to Benefit from Behavioural Interventions

A total of 16,000 students at 25 primary and high schools, based in Zones of Special Operations (ZOSOs), will be targetted for behavioural interventions. Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the inter-Ministerial strategy will be operationalised later this month. She was addressing the semi-virtual launch of the Ministry’s violence prevention initiative, ‘Just Medz It’, at Wolmer’s Boys’ School...
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Member of Parliament for Kingston Western, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (second left), and Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (second right), cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Wellington Street Park in Kingston Western on October 19, after it was retrofitted by JSIF. Sharing the moment (from left) are Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Michael Phipps, and Social Development Manager at JSIF, Mona J. Sue-Ho.
CommunityDevelopment

JSIF Lauded for Projects in Kingston Western

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has been lauded for its successful transformational programmes in the Kingston Western constituency, by the Parliamentary representative, Hon. Desmond McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie, who is also the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, says all the communities in the constituency have benefited from development initiatives spearheaded by the agency, and “West Kingston is a...
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The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) has revised its record updating application forms to improve service delivery and customer experience.
Office of the Prime Minister

RGD Aims at Universal Civil Registration for Births by 2030

Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), Tameka Clough, says the agency is working to achieve universal civil registration for births by 2030. During a panel discussion at the recent 2022 Service Excellence Conference, Ms. Clough explained that the RGD has a well-functioning civil registration and vital statistics system that registers all births and deaths as well...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith (right) and Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (left), with signed documents formalising the agreement between the Ministry and JSIF for the diaspora to be more involved in community development projects through JSIF. The signing took place on Wednesday (October 19) at the Ministry’s office, 2 Port Royal Street, downtown Kingston. Sharing the moment is State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell.
CommunityForeign Affairs

Mechanism Set Up for Diaspora to be More Involved in Support of Community Projects

The Government has set up a mechanism to allow the diaspora to be more involved in the support of community development projects in Jamaica. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) at a ceremony held yesterday (October 19) at the Ministry’s offices, 2 Port...
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