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Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the opening ceremony of his National Youth Consultative Conference, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (October 6).
Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, addresses the opening ceremony of his National Youth Consultative Conference, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (October 6).

G-G Calls for Discussion on Leveraging Technology Skills of the Youth

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has called for national conversation on how the innate technology skills of young people can be leveraged for the country’s development. He noted that young persons “have been using powerful...
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), addresses the Rotary Club of Kingston
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), addresses the Rotary Club of Kingston's weekly luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, on Thursday (October 6). Listening (from left) are the Club's Vice President, Sixto Coy, and President Karsten Johnson.

Economy to Return to Pre-COVID-19 Output Levels by 2023
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service hosted its inaugural Customer Service Awards Luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on October 6. The Ministry has partnered with the HEART/NSTA Trust in a two-year agreement to upskill and certify customer-facing staff in Customer Service Levels 1, 2 or 3. During the ceremony, the Ministry recognised 39 staff members who achieved their certification or are due to be certified by November 2022.
The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service hosted its inaugural Customer Service Awards Luncheon at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, on October 6. The Ministry has partnered with the HEART/NSTA Trust in a two-year agreement to upskill and certify customer-facing staff in Customer Service Levels 1, 2 or 3. During the ceremony, the Ministry recognised 39 staff members who achieved their certification or are due to be certified by November 2022.

Finance Ministry Recognises Customer Service Staff
Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis (second right); Deputy Clerk, Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe (right); and Coordinator, Parliamentary Internship Programme, Dr. Donovan Johnson (left), share a photo opportunity with new parliamentary interns Anatassia Balfour (second left) and Aaron Hoilett during the induction ceremony at Gordon House, 81 Duke Street, downtown Kingston, on October 6.
Clerk to the Houses of Parliament, Valrie Curtis (second right); Deputy Clerk, Houses of Parliament, Colleen Lowe (right); and Coordinator, Parliamentary Internship Programme, Dr. Donovan Johnson (left), share a photo opportunity with new parliamentary interns Anatassia Balfour (second left) and Aaron Hoilett during the induction ceremony at Gordon House, 81 Duke Street, downtown Kingston, on October 6.

PHOTOS: Induction of Parliamentary Interns
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), displays one of the laptops and tablets donated by E-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) Limited to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre in Kingston on October 4. Others taking part (from left) are Commissioner of Corrections, Col. (Retd) Gary Rowe; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee; Principal Director, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Kaydian Smith Newton; and Deputy Commissioner, Rehabilitation and Probation Aftercare Services, DCS, Dr. Marc Thomas.
Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (third left), displays one of the laptops and tablets donated by E-Learning Jamaica (e-LJam) Limited to the Department of Correctional Services (DCS), South Camp Juvenile Correctional Centre in Kingston on October 4. Others taking part (from left) are Commissioner of Corrections, Col. (Retd) Gary Rowe; Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), Andrew Lee; Principal Director, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Kaydian Smith Newton; and Deputy Commissioner, Rehabilitation and Probation Aftercare Services, DCS, Dr. Marc Thomas.

Juvenile Inmates to Commence Course in Coding and Robotics

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the House of Representatives on October 5.
Development

15,000 New Housing Solutions Under Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project

Approximately 15,000 new housing solutions are programmed for construction, under the Greater Bernard Lodge Development Project in St. Catherine. Providing an update in the House of Representatives on October 5, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said three housing developers have already commenced construction of their respective housing scheme on the divested lands. “It is expected that between them...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, delivers the keynote address at the graduation ceremony for the Tax Audit and Revenue Administration (TARA) programme at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 5).
Finance & Public Service

Gov’t to Undertake Major Buildout of Tax Offices

The Government will be undertaking a major buildout of tax offices over the next several years, says Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke. Citing that this will be “the largest that we have had in Jamaica’s history”, the Minister said the move supports the Government’s drive to improve the public’s interaction with Tax Administration...
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Students, teachers, and parents participate in activities during the 2019 Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.
Culture

Seville Heritage Expo Returns

The Seville Heritage Expo returns to St. Ann on Wednesday, October 12, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is slated for the Seville Heritage Park between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and is expected to see approximately 4,000 teachers and students from schools islandwide attending. The longstanding cultural event, which is in its 24th year,...
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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (second left), State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (third left), and Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Masatoshi Akimoto (left), prepare for a ride aboard the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, which has been donated to Jamaica under the Government of Japan’s Grant Aid Programme. Joining them are Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masaya Fujiwara (second right) and Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (foreground). The handover ceremony for the boat was held at the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Marine Headquarters in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 5).
National Security

Jamaica’s Maritime Security Capabilities Bolstered

The country’s maritime security capabilities have been bolstered with the acquisition of a marine vessel for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). The Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat was handed over by Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Masatoshi Akimoto, during a ceremony at the JCF’s Marine Headquarters in Kingston, on Wednesday (October 5). The vessel is one of six being...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
Tourism

Jamaica Poised to Generate Record Tourism Earnings of US$5 Billion in 2023

Jamaica is poised to generate a projected US$5 billion in earnings from tourism for the 2023 calendar year, based on the current trend in the industry’s out-turns, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He says the country is also expected to welcome five million visitors in 2024, one year ahead of the initial target timeline. The Minister was addressing...
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