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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

More Than 10,000 St. Ann Residents Have Improved Access to Water
Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.
Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

Businesses Encouraged to Report Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
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.
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.

Campaign to Promote Expansion of Safe Spaces to Support Mental Health Unveiled
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

Businesses Encouraged to Power Operations with Renewable Energy

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CommerceIndustryInvestment

Top Local Companies to be Recognised October 13

Local companies in the service, manufacturing and agricultural sectors, and from among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), will be recognised at the National Quality Awards (NQA) Ceremony and Banquet, on Thursday, October 13. The NQA, a brainchild of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), is the country’s first quality systems-based award that recognises and rewards local companies have demonstrated...
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The two coaster buses that were handed over to the Lacovia High Schoo, in St. Elizabeth, on October 7, by the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project of the Government of Japan .
EducationTransportYouth

Lacovia High School Gets Two Buses from Japan

Two new Coaster buses were handed over to Lacovia High School in St. Elizabeth, on October 7, by the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project of the Government of Japan. The Project has been in operation since 1995, to help respond to the needs in the education and other sectors of the economy. In January of this yea, the...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (right), emphasises a point during discussion with Regional Psychiatrist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WHRA), Dr. Lisabeth Crossman.
Health & Wellness

Two-Day Wellness Village at Harmony Beach Park

The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) will be staging a two-day Wellness Village at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay to raise awareness about mental illnesses and ways in which individuals can promote good mental health. The event is part of activities to mark Mental Health Week, which is being observed from October 9-17. It will be held from Monday...
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), addresses the 24th meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement (CONSLE) at Ocean Coral Spring in Trelawny on Thursday (October 6). Looking on is Assistant Secretary-General of CARICOM, Alison Drayton.
National Security

Dr. Chang Urges Renewed Focus by CARICOM on Tackling Trafficking in Persons and Firearms

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, has called for renewed focus by CARICOM Member States on combatting the scourges of human trafficking and the illicit firearms trade. He said that while these crimes are not the only threats facing the region, they facilitate other criminal activities, which jeopardise the peace and security of the region. “The issue of...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), addresses a ceremony for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide training for operators in the public transport sector. The signing took place on Friday (October 7), at the Ministry on Maxfield Avenue, St. Andrew. Listening are President of Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), Egerton Newman (centre), and Team Jamaica trainer, Chris Williams.
Transport

Minister Shaw Appeals for Greater Care on the Roads

With road traffic fatalities at 350 since the start of the year, there is renewed appeal for Jamaicans to exercise greater care as they traverse the roadways. Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, in making the call, said that operators of motor vehicles must obey the road code and “drive for life” at all times. “We [must] stem...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) 2022 Board of Directors’ Retreat on Friday (October 7), at the ROK Hotel, Downtown Kingston.
HousingPrime Minister

Gov’t Takes Measures to Reduce Housing Costs at Greater Bernard Lodge

The Government intends to absorb the land impact fee associated with the construction of 15,000 new housing solutions in the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Area of St. Catherine. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the disclosure while addressing the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) 2022 Board of Directors Retreat on Friday (October 7) at the ROK Hotel, Downtown Kingston....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left) points out something of interest to Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (centre), and Lead Artist, Paige Taylor, during a tour of the Kingston Creative District on Friday (October 7).
Local Government

Jamaicans Invited to Visit Kingston Creative District

Jamaicans are being encouraged to visit and experience the Kingston Creative District, Downtown, as the city continues to undergo a major transformation. “Kingston is changing and it’s changing for the better. I think more Jamaicans need to see and know what is happening down here,” said Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information,...
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