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Public Procurement Officer in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Orlando Heslop (right), hands a brochure to Palmers Cross resident, Hilda Reed, during the Government Mobile Services Fair held recently at the St Gabriel’s Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon. The event formed part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week (NCSW) 2022 and Service Excellence. Persons were able to apply for their passports, birth certificates and public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences. They also benefited from free blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and eye checks.
Public Procurement Officer in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Orlando Heslop (right), hands a brochure to Palmers Cross resident, Hilda Reed, during the Government Mobile Services Fair held recently at the St Gabriel’s Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon. The event formed part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week (NCSW) 2022 and Service Excellence. Persons were able to apply for their passports, birth certificates and public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences. They also benefited from free blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and eye checks.

PHOTOS: Gov’t Mobile Services Fair in Clarendon

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 11
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 11

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Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new classroom block at Edwin Allen High School in Frankfield, Clarendon, on October 7. Participating in the ceremony are Principal, Jermaine Harris (third left); Education Officer Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Errol Haughton (right); along with several students. The project was managed and implemented by the National Education Trust (NET) under the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Project (PSIP).
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new classroom block at Edwin Allen High School in Frankfield, Clarendon, on October 7. Participating in the ceremony are Principal, Jermaine Harris (third left); Education Officer Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Errol Haughton (right); along with several students. The project was managed and implemented by the National Education Trust (NET) under the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Project (PSIP).

PHOTOS: Edwin Allen High Gets New Classroom Block
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is greeted by Director General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), Colonel Desmond Edwards. Occasion was the launch of the agency’s Polygraph Examiners course at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Monday (October 10).
Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (right), is greeted by Director General of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), Colonel Desmond Edwards. Occasion was the launch of the agency’s Polygraph Examiners course at the National Police College in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Monday (October 10).

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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), addresses the Rotary Club of Kingston
Local Government

New Garbage Trucks to Arrive Shortly

Fifty new garbage trucks, being acquired by the Government for the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), are expected to arrive shortly. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the units are slated “to be here very soon… in a matter of weeks”. “We’re planning for another 50 [trucks] to come… in the next...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 11.
ParliamentPrime Minister

MOCA, JCF to Probe Illegal Land Sales

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that a comprehensive investigation will be undertaken to crackdown on the illegal sale of lands in areas across the island. He said that the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been tasked to investigate these scams and bring to book, all those persons involved,...
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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.
Labour

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 Trade Unions (JCTU) President, Helene Davis-Whyte; Industrial Dispute Tribunal (IDT) Deputy Chairman, Danny Roberts; Caribbean Employers’ Federation (CEF) President, Wayne...
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Research and Development Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Gleasia Reid Smith.
Youth

CPFSA Hosting Anti-Bullying Workshops

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has partnered with the Anti-bullying Technical Working Group to host a series of workshops focusing on bullying in schools and cyberbullying. The workshops, titled ‘One Kind Word and Action’, form part of a training initiative. The first, a semi-virtual cyberbullying forum, is scheduled for the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Thursday,...
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Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.
Youth

Jamaicans Must Provide Guidance for the Youth – Deputy Mayor

Jamaicans are being encouraged to play an active role in guiding the country’s youth, in light of the rising incidence of violence in schools. Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis, says the matter is one requiring a collective response by the society. “There has been a rise in incidents of violence amongst youth in schools. It is sad when...
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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).
EducationYouth

Education Minister Calls on Parents to Assist Children to Develop Good Virtues

To quell antisocial behaviour in schools, Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, has called on parents to assist their children to develop “good virtues”. Addressing 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), the Minister emphasised...
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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.
Health & Wellness

Collaboration Needed to End Stigma Around Mental Illness

Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, says a collaborative approach is needed to end the stigma around mental illness in Jamaica. He noted that the stigma associated with mental health disorders fuels a culture of silence that further impairs individuals’ chances of being treated so that they can live normal lives. “Many Jamaicans and other persons in the wider...
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