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Members of a special fact-finding team, assessing the status of Jamaicans participating in the seasonal agricultural workers’ programme in Canada, meet at the Jamaican Liaison Service office in Toronto on Tuesday (October 11). The members (from left) are Deputy Chairman, Industrial Dispute Tribunal (IDT), Danny Roberts; President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte; and President, Caribbean Employers’ Federation (CEF), Wayne Chen.
Members of a special fact-finding team, assessing the status of Jamaicans participating in the seasonal agricultural workers’ programme in Canada, meet at the Jamaican Liaison Service office in Toronto on Tuesday (October 11). The members (from left) are Deputy Chairman, Industrial Dispute Tribunal (IDT), Danny Roberts; President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte; and President, Caribbean Employers’ Federation (CEF), Wayne Chen.

Jamaican Fact-Finding Team In Canada To Assess Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme

A special fact-finding team, established by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, is now in Canada to assess the status of Jamaicans participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme. The group, which comprises Jamaica Confederation of...
Research and Development Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Gleasia Reid Smith.
Research and Development Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Gleasia Reid Smith.

CPFSA Hosting Anti-Bullying Workshops
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.
Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.

Jamaicans Must Provide Guidance for the Youth – Deputy Mayor
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service for the Association of Principals and Vice Principals, held at the Old Harbour New Testament Church of God in St. Catherine, on Sunday (October 9).
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service for the Association of Principals and Vice Principals, held at the Old Harbour New Testament Church of God in St. Catherine, on Sunday (October 9).

Education Minister Calls on Parents to Assist Children to Develop Good Virtues
Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (left) cuts the ribbon to officially open a two-day wellness village at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St James, on March 10. He is joined by Regional Psychiatrist with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Lisabeth Crossman (centre) and Campus Director at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Western Jamaica Campus, Dr. Patrick Prendergast. The event is part of activities to mark Mental Health Week, which is being observed from October 9-17.
Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (left) cuts the ribbon to officially open a two-day wellness village at the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St James, on March 10. He is joined by Regional Psychiatrist with the Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Lisabeth Crossman (centre) and Campus Director at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Western Jamaica Campus, Dr. Patrick Prendergast. The event is part of activities to mark Mental Health Week, which is being observed from October 9-17.

Collaboration Needed to End Stigma Around Mental Illness

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Minister of Education and Youth, the Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at the recent launch of the National Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education Report, at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kingston.
EducationScienceTechnology

Gov’t Strengthening STEAM Education

The National Education Trust (NET) is undertaking a programme aimed at strengthening the integration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) into the fabric of the country’s education system. Executive Director of NET, Latoya Harris-Ghartey, said that the initiative seeks to build and enhance the capacity of teachers, assist the Ministry of Education and Youth with its education...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announces details about the Tourism Innovation Incubator at the launch, held at the University of the West Indies’ Regional Headquarters, on September 30.
Tourism

New Ideas Expected Through Tourism Innovation Incubator

Several new and innovative ideas are expected to be generated within tourism, through the recently launched Tourism Innovation Incubator. Speaking at the launch, held during Tourism Awareness Week on September 30, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that tourism is about ideas and creating experiences. “The idea of this Incubator is to create a framework to mine, hone, convert and...
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Tourism stakeholders point to the display announcing Frontier Airlines’ new seasonal non-stop flights from Denver, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri, to the Sangster International Airport in St. James, beginning February 2023, at a ceremony held at the airport, on October 4. From left are International and Domestic Sales Manager at Frontier, Alfredo Gonzalez; Commercial Business and Marketing Manager at MBJ Airports, operators of Sangster International Airport, Sharon Hislop-Holt; Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Executive Director of Jamaica Vacations, Joy Roberts; Deputy Chair of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Montego Bay Chapter, Raphael Mattas; Senior Manager of International Sales at Frontier, William Evans; and Regional Manager at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Odette Dyer.
Local Government

Areas in St. James to be Rehabilitated And Beautified

The St. James Municipal Corporation will be collaborating with the island’s tourism agencies to rehabilitate and beautify areas in the parish, to ensure that more communities benefit from the current increase in tourist arrivals. Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the disclosure at a press briefing at the Sangster International Airport on October 4. “Just recently, we...
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Graduates of Cohort 31 of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme at their graduation ceremony, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on October 5.
Finance & Public ServiceYouth

TARA Graduates Lauded For Resilience

The newest graduates of the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme have been lauded for their resilience in successfully completing the course, despite challenges. The 23 individuals of Cohort 31 are the first participants in the post graduate diploma programme’s 36-year history to undertake online lessons, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, held...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (left), turns on the upgraded White River Exchange re-lift station, during the recent commissioning ceremony in Ocho Rios, St Ann. Sharing in the moment is Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Marsha Smith.
Economic Growth & Infrastructure Development

More Than 10,000 St. Ann Residents Have Improved Access to Water

More than 10,000 residents of Exchange and surrounding communities in St. Ann North Eastern now have increased access to water supply, following the completion of work on the Exchange White River re-lift station and replacement of the Upton tank. The facilities, which were upgraded by the National Water Commission (NWC) at a cost of $141 million, were recently commissioned into...
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Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Cybersecurity

Businesses Encouraged to Report Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

As the Government continues to build resilience in the country’s cyber ecosystem, local businesses are being encouraged to report security vulnerabilities within their organisations. Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lt. Col. Godphey Sterling, made the appeal while addressing a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank. He said that such reports will better help in tackling...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), applauds following the unveiling of the wellness bench during the launch of the #DoYourShare campaign at the Convent of Mercy Academy, South Camp Road, Kingston, on October 10. Others participating (from left) are Deputy Representative, UNICEF, Vicente Teran; PAHO/WHO Representative, Jamaica, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, Ian Stein; Government Senator, Dr. Sapphire Longmore; Principal, Convent of Mercy Academy, Kali McMorris; Mental Health Advocate, Simone Clarke-Cooper; and Director, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Judith Leiba; and students at the institution.
Health & Wellness

Campaign to Promote Expansion of Safe Spaces to Support Mental Health Unveiled

The #DoYourShare Campaign, which promotes the expansion of safe spaces to support mental health, was officially unveiled, today (October 10). This campaign provides the platform for people to share their stories and experiences of mental health disorders, as well as access resources while reducing stigma. The unveiling of the campaign, which coincides with the observation of World Mental Health Day...
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