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Minister of Education and Youth , Hon Fayval Williams (right), answers questions from students during the Ministry’s National Grooming Policy students’ consultation session at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, on Friday (September 30). Listening is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.
Minister of Education and Youth , Hon Fayval Williams (right), answers questions from students during the Ministry’s National Grooming Policy students’ consultation session at the Wolmer’s Boys’ School in Kingston, on Friday (September 30). Listening is Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

Persons Encouraged to Resort to Non-Violent Methods of Conflict Resolution

Jamaicans are, again, being encouraged to resort to non-violent methods of conflict resolution. Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, emphasised that this is imperative to prevent disputes from escalating to fatal outcomes. Mrs. Williams made the statement while...
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), is shown new motor vehicles acquired by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), by Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (right). The 59 units were handed over during a brief ceremony on the grounds of the Office of the Police Commissioner, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on Friday (September 30). Accompanying them (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Courtney Williams; and Deputy Police Commissioners, Dr. Kevin Blake (partly hidden), and Fitz Bailey.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (second right), is shown new motor vehicles acquired by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), by Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson (right). The 59 units were handed over during a brief ceremony on the grounds of the Office of the Police Commissioner, Old Hope Road, St. Andrew, on Friday (September 30). Accompanying them (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the National Security Ministry, Courtney Williams; and Deputy Police Commissioners, Dr. Kevin Blake (partly hidden), and Fitz Bailey.

JCF’s Mobility Further Bolstered with New Vehicles
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), points to a section of National Water Commission’s (NWC) Spanish Town Road Potable Water Supply Transmission Main Project, in the vicinity of the Mother White Bridge, during a tour on Friday (September 30). Accompanying him are: NWC President, Mark Barnett (second left); and NWC Vice President for Engineering and Capital Projects, Garth Jackson (right).
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), points to a section of National Water Commission’s (NWC) Spanish Town Road Potable Water Supply Transmission Main Project, in the vicinity of the Mother White Bridge, during a tour on Friday (September 30). Accompanying him are: NWC President, Mark Barnett (second left); and NWC Vice President for Engineering and Capital Projects, Garth Jackson (right).

Improved Water Supply for Residents and Businesses Along Spanish Town Road
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the launch of a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Joint Fund Programme, ‘Strengthening Jamaica’s Resilience to Food and Water Insecurity’, at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston, on Friday (September 30).
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses the launch of a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Joint Fund Programme, ‘Strengthening Jamaica’s Resilience to Food and Water Insecurity’, at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston, on Friday (September 30).

Expenditure Approved for Market in Alexandria
Minister of State, Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses the ‘Step Out and Strive’ graduation ceremony for inmates of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre who completed a personal development rehabilitation programme. The event was held on Thursday (September 29), at the institution’s Spanish Town location.
Minister of State, Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses the ‘Step Out and Strive’ graduation ceremony for inmates of the St. Catherine Adult Correctional Centre who completed a personal development rehabilitation programme. The event was held on Thursday (September 29), at the institution’s Spanish Town location.

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Leader of Government Business in the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith.
Foreign AffairsWeather

No Jamaican Casualties from Passage of Hurricane Ian

Reports from the Jamaican Embassy in Havana, Cuba, and the Consulate General in Miami, Florida, indicate that, thus far, there are no casualties within the Jamaican community from the passage of Hurricane Ian. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, gave the update during the sitting of the Upper House on Friday (September 30)....
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), and Senior Environmental Specialist with the World Bank, Maja Murisic, display one of several boundary markers for fish sanctuaries, funded by the Bank at a cost of US$7,500. Occasion was the handover of the markers on September 29, at the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM), in Salt River, Clarendon.
Fisheries

Jamaica Gets Boundary Markers to Protect Fish Sanctuaries

Fish sanctuaries are to be afforded greater protection, after the handover of several boundary markers, funded by the World Bank at a cost of US$7,500. The markers were formally presented to Jamaica on September 29, at the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM), in Salt River, Clarendon. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who accepted the markers...
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Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (right) converses with former Executive Director of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ), Revd. Dr. Artnel Henry, during the launch event for his book, ‘The Development of the Jamaica Bureau of Standards’ on Thursday (September 29) at the Courtyard by Marriott, Kingston.
CommerceIndustry

Book on Development of Bureau of Standards Jamaica Launched

A book that chronicles the development of the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) from its formative years into what has become one of the Caribbean’s foremost authorities on standardisation was launched on Thursday (September 29). Entitled ‘The Development of the Jamaica Bureau of Standards’, the book is authored by Revd. Dr. Artnel Henry, who was the BSJ’s Executive Director for...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the Jamaica Pig Farmers’ Association (JPFA), Annual General Meeting, at the Bridge Palm Hotel and Resorts in Osbourne Store, Clarendon, on September 29.
Agriculture

$200-Million Damage to Agricultural Sector

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is reporting that damage to the agricultural sector by flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ian is more than $200 million, and assistance will be provided to affected farmers. He said that from a preliminary report that has been compiled, it is clear that persons in the sector suffered losses, adding that...
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Inspector-in-Charge, Import and Domestic Commodities Inspectorate, at the National Compliance Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Dr. Wendell Richards, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, at the agency’s head office in Kingston, on Tuesday (September 27).
CommerceIndustryInvestment

NCRA Appeals to Block Makers to Maintain Standards

The National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) is making a special appeal to block makers to ensure that standards are maintained when making their products. Inspector-in-Charge, Import and Domestic Commodities Inspectorate, NCRA, Dr. Wendell Richards, said that checks carried out by inspectors have revealed substandard blocks from some block makers. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’,...
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Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCirt), Lieutenant Colonel Godphey Sterling, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, on September 28.
CybersecurityJIS Think TankTechnology

JACIRT Invites Participation in Cybersecurity Awareness Month Activities

The Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) is inviting participation in its activities planned for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, Head of JaCIRT, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Godphey Sterling, said that the month-long observance will focus on corporate businesses and public-sector entities. Among areas to be examined are the cyber...
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