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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).

Gov’t Strengthening Integrity Assurance

National Security Minister, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, says that the Government is strengthening the “integrity assurance” of agencies that are crucial to the fight against crime and corruption. He said the objective is to ensure that “we can deal with...
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 luncheon, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, recently. Listening (from left) are the Club's Vice President, Sixto Coy, and President, Karsten Johnson.

New Garbage Trucks to Arrive Shortly
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 11.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 11.

MOCA, JCF to Probe Illegal Land Sales
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
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.

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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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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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