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

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,...
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.
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.

Jamaica Gets Boundary Markers to Protect Fish Sanctuaries
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.
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.

Book on Development of Bureau of Standards Jamaica Launched
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.
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.

$200-Million Damage to Agricultural Sector
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).
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).

NCRA Appeals to Block Makers to Maintain Standards

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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.
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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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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw
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Support for Greener Maritime Sector

Jamaica supports the green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while working together with numerous partners to ensure cohesiveness. In his message to mark World Maritime Day (WMD), which was observed on Thursday, September 29, Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, highlighted the importance of enhancing the conversation for a greener, more equitable and more...
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Fishers, who benefited from a safety-at-sea training programme, participate in the graduation exercise held on Thursday (September 29), at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) in Kingston. They were presented with safety gear and communication devices, for their participation in the programme.
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35 Fishers Graduate from Safety at Sea Training Programme

Thirty-five fishers across the island have benefitted from a safety at sea training programme undertaken by the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) in partnership with the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU). The programme stems from a memorandum of understanding (MOU) established earlier this year between the entities, with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, to train local fishers in...
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Minister Without Portfolio with responsibility for the environment in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), listens as a Senior Project Manager at the National Water Commission (NWC), Kieran Cadogan, speaks about the upgrades of the eastern section of the Greater Portmore Ponds Wastewater Treatment Plant in St. Catherine. Senator Samuda toured and commissioned the facility into operation on Thursday, September 29.
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Over 70,000 to Benefit from Greater Portmore Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrading

The eastern section of the Greater Portmore Ponds Wastewater Treatment Plant (GPP WWTP) was commissioned into operation on Thursday (September 29), following extensive improvement works valued at $935 million. The project, undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC), included upgrading of the pump station, rehabilitation of the ponds, construction of new reed beds and other auxiliary civil works. More than...
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Policemen Commended for Professionalism and Compassion

Three members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been commended by Massy Distribution Jamaica for the professionalism and compassion shown towards an employee after a traumatic ordeal. The female employee, who is a member of the company’s warehouse team, was visibly distressed when she went to the Constant Spring Police Station after being held help up and robbed while...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), presents George Malcolm Walker (centre), who represented Joel Miller, with an award for first place for the film ‘Hairport’, during an awards ceremony for the 2022 FiWi Short Film Competition, held on September 29, at the Palace Cineplex in Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew. At right is Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton. The FiWi Short Film Competition is a brainchild of the JCDC’s Drama and Theatre Arts Unit, which encourages Jamaican amateur filmmakers to examine one of five selected Jamaican proverbs and create a short film treatment, based on their interpretation. This year marks the second staging of the competition, which started in 2021.
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PHOTOS: FiWi Short Film Competition Awards Ceremony

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), presents George Malcolm Walker (centre), who represented Joel Miller, with an award for first place for the film ‘Hairport’, during an awards ceremony for the 2022 FiWi Short Film Competition, held on September 29, at the Palace Cineplex in Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew. At...
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