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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the Social Development Commission’s long-service, retirement, and staff recognition awards ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, on October 20.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the Social Development Commission’s long-service, retirement, and staff recognition awards ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James, on October 20.

SDC’s Role in Guiding Jamaica’s Youth Underscored

The Social Development Commission (SDC) is deemed to have a pivotal role to play in helping to divert young people from getting involved in illicit activities. Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says a number of...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), greets Camperdown Alumni President, Wavell Hinds (centre), during that body’s Gala Dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 22. At right is Acting Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), greets Camperdown Alumni President, Wavell Hinds (centre), during that body’s Gala Dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on October 22. At right is Acting Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education and Youth, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

PHOTOS: Minister Fayval Williams Attends Camperdown Alumni Gala Dinner
Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie (second left), points to the theme for National Oral Health Month (October), at the recent media launch at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Others (from left) are President of the Jamaica Association of Public Dental Surgeons, Dr. Vanessa Kiffin; Pastor of the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God, the Reverend Jennifer Brown, and President of the Jamaica Dental Association, Dr. Ajani Blake.
Chief Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Irving McKenzie (second left), points to the theme for National Oral Health Month (October), at the recent media launch at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices. Others (from left) are President of the Jamaica Association of Public Dental Surgeons, Dr. Vanessa Kiffin; Pastor of the Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God, the Reverend Jennifer Brown, and President of the Jamaica Dental Association, Dr. Ajani Blake.

Jamaicans Urged to Manage Their Oral Health
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with Director of The Vista Montego Bay Resorts Development Limited, Claudette Crooks, during a tour of the project site for a new US$100-million project in Montego Bay, St. James. Occasion was the project’s official ground-breaking on October 21.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with Director of The Vista Montego Bay Resorts Development Limited, Claudette Crooks, during a tour of the project site for a new US$100-million project in Montego Bay, St. James. Occasion was the project’s official ground-breaking on October 21.

Well-Thinking Jamaicans Urged to Aid in Curbing Lawlessness
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and other congregants observe the Procession of Colours during the Boys’ Brigade Jamaica Annual Founder’s Day Service at East Queen Street Baptist Church in Kingston on Sunday (October 23).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and other congregants observe the Procession of Colours during the Boys’ Brigade Jamaica Annual Founder’s Day Service at East Queen Street Baptist Church in Kingston on Sunday (October 23).

PHOTOS: Minister Fayval Williams Attends Boys’ Brigade Founder’s Day Church Service

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Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Hon. Aubyn Hill, delivers the keynote address at the 13th staging of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) National Quality Awards (NQA), held recently at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston.
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BSJ’s Quality Awards Helping to Drive Competitiveness

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Hon. Aubyn Hill, says the Bureau of Standards Jamaica’s (BSJ) National Quality Awards (NQA) programme plays a key role in promoting the competitiveness of Jamaican produce, products and services locally and abroad.   This, he said, “is critical to our country as we sharpen and focus our efforts on the vital target to produce...
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Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (second right), makes a point to President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ), Allison Peart (right), during the Kenneth Chung Memorial Accounting Scholarship Award ceremony held on Friday (Oct. 21) at the ICAJ in Kingston. Looking on (from left) are: Past President, ICAJ and executor of the scholarship programme, Dennis Chung, and 2022 scholarship recipient, Delphina Hanson, who is a graduate student at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), University of the West Indies (UWI).
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Positive Actions Can Create Momentum of Change in Society – Minister Morgan

The positive actions of citizens can drive the momentum of change needed for the transformation of the Jamaican society, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan.  “It is individuals acting in a positive way that causes change, and it is that continuance  of positive actions that causes a momentum...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), participates in the official breaking of ground for The Vista, a mixed resort-style development in Montego Bay, St. James, during a ceremony on Friday (October 21). Also taking part in the exercise are (from left) Directors of the Vista Montego Bay Resorts Development Ltd., Constantine Hinds and Claudette Crooks, and Chairman of the entity, John Leiba.
Tourism

New US$100 Million Resort-style Development for Mo’bay

A new US$100 million luxury mixed resort-style residential development is coming to Montego Bay, which will provide some 300 jobs for Jamaicans.  Ground was officially broken on Friday (Oct. 21) for The Vista, which will be situated on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard popularly known as the ‘Hip Strip.’  The project is a joint venture between C and H Property Development Company...
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Principal Director at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Lorna Phillips (left), applauds as Nurse at the Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon, Kamesha King (second left), cuts the ribbon to symbolise the official hand over a refurbishing project at the clinic on Friday (Oct.21), which was undertaken by the three 2021 Civil Servants of the Year. The project involved tiling the passageway and painting the front exterior walls of the clinic. Others celebrating the moment (from third left) are Public Health Nurse, Sheffaneese Knight; Regional Director at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Michael Bent; 2021 Civil Servants of the Year, Ronald Frue and Andrine Davidson; and Senior Marketing Officer at First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC), Carlene Coley. Missing is the third Civil Servant of the Year, Clayton McCalla.
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2021 Civil Servants of the Year Spruce-up Racecourse Health Centre

The Racecourse Health Centre in Clarendon has been given a much-needed facelift, creating a more pleasant environment for the health care workers and residents, who use the facility.  The work was undertaken by the 2021 Civil Servants of the Year through sponsorship of $150,000 from First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union (FHC).  It included the tiling of the passageway, which runs...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), speaks with President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Clifton Reader, and Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation, Carol Rose Brown, during the launch ceremony of the JCTI’s Database of Certified Individuals, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Friday, October 21.
Tourism

Database Launched to Connect Certified Tourism Workers with Employers

The Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) database, which allows certified tourism workers to better connect with potential employers in the sector, was officially launched by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Friday (Oct. 21).   The Database of Certified Individuals, which can be accessed via an online portal, enables persons to upload their credentials, thus creating a repository that hoteliers and...
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National Security

Senate Condemns Killing of Policemen

Members of the Senate have condemned the killing of two policemen by gunmen over the last seven days and have extended condolences to their families and colleagues at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).  The slain policemen are Constable Brian Martin of the St. Andrew Central Police Division, and Corporal Oliver Mullings who was attached to the Kingston Western Police Division. ...
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Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right) cuts the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) 85th anniversary cake with long service awardee, Linda Wood Graham (left), during the Commission’s Long Service, Retirement and Staff Recognition Awards ceremony held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (October 20).
Local Government

Minister McKenzie Hails SDC for Contribution to Community Development

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, has lauded the Social Development Commission (SDC) for its unwavering contribution to the advancement of the nation through community development.  Minister McKenzie said development initiatives spearheaded by the agency since its inception in 1937 have positively impacted the Jamaican populace.  The SDC works with  the 775 communities across the island...
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