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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.
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.

Companies Urged to Strengthen Cybersecurity Measures

Companies in the private and public sectors are being urged to strengthen existing cybersecurity measures, to safeguard against evolving cyber threats and risks. The appeal comes from Head of the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT), Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.)...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a post Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday, September 28.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, speaks at a post Cabinet press briefing, held at Jamaica House in Kingston, on Wednesday, September 28.

21,900 Pieces of School Furniture to be Delivered Over Two Months
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson.
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Wayne Robertson.

Legal and Constitutional Affairs Ministry Strengthening Legislative Policy Development
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 27.
Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (right), converses with Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, during the sitting of the House of Representatives on September 27.

House Approves Amendments to New Firearms Bill by the Senate
A promotional flyer for the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s staging of its Access Jamaica initiative in the United Kingdom, from October 3 to 8.
A promotional flyer for the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency’s staging of its Access Jamaica initiative in the United Kingdom, from October 3 to 8.

PICA Taking Access Jamaica Initiative to the United Kingdom

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Special Concert for Miss Lou on October 15

A special concert in honour of late cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately called “Miss Lou”, will be held in Gordon Town Square, St. Andrew, on October 15. The event is being coordinated by a committee of the Gordon Town Citizen’s Association in collaboration with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). It will take place at the Miss...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, tests a water hose attached to one of seven water trucks, valued $92.6 million, which were handed over to the National Water Commission (NWC) on Tuesday (September 27). The presentation was made at the NWC’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston.
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National Water Commission Receives Seven Trucks Valued $92.6M

The National Water Commission (NWC) has received seven trucks, valued approximately $92.6 million, which will significantly bolster the entity’s service delivery capability. The vehicles were handed over on Tuesday (September 27) during a ceremony at the NWC’s head office on Marescaux Road in Kingston, which was addressed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. The trucks, which were supplied...
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The Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s flagship programme ‘Finance Matters’, which is hosted by the Ministry’s Public Relations Manager, Shakiel Rochester Shorter.
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Season Four of ‘Finance Matters’ Debuts on October 6

Season four of the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service’s flagship television programme, ‘Finance Matters’, is set to debut in October. The programme, which is produced by the Ministry, returns with the aim of demystifying the various economic and fiscal policies and initiatives implemented by the Government. It will air every Thursday, beginning October 6 through to December, during...
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Sandy Bay – Universal Service Fund (USF) Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Dawes (second right), celebrates the launch of the USF’s free Wi-Fi service in Sandy Bay, Hanover, on September 23. Sharing the moment are (from left) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Hanover Division, Keeble Simms; Elder at the Sandy Bay Adventist Church, Ruiz Warren; Deputy Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Dinham; Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Dave Brown and Councillor caretaker for the Sandy Bay Division, Maverine Brown.
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Free Wi-Fi for Sandy Bay in Hanover

The community of Sandy Bay in Hanover now has free WI-FI service, thanks to the Universal Service Fund (USF). It has been provided as part of the USF’s Community Wi-Fi Programme, which aims to increase access to the Internet across Jamaica’s 63 constituencies. This access will allow for greater digital inclusion. The service in Sandy Bay can provide Internet access...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the opening ceremony for a virtual validation workshop on the draft of the National Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy and Implementation Plan, on Tuesday (September 27).
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Jamaica First in Region to Significantly Advance Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy

Jamaica is the first country in the region to make significant progress in the development of a National Consumer Protection and Welfare Policy and Implementation Plan. Spearheaded by the Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC), the Policy seeks to ensure that consumers are protected from unsafe goods and unfair business practices, and that they are empowered to defend their rights and welfare....
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), makes a point while addressing members of the Youth Advisory Council, during a meeting at Jamaica House in St. Andrew, on September 27. At second right is Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
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Youth Advisory Council Members Charged to Engage Young People

Members of the Youth Advisory Council have been charged to play a greater role in engaging young people about the various policies and programmes of the Government, which have been implemented to enhance their lives. The call came from Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, while addressing members...
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Inspector-in-Charge, Food Safety Inspectorate of the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA), Janiese Pinnock (centre), addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on September 27. Listening keenly (from left) are Inspector-in-Charge, Legal Metrology and Petroleum Inspectorate, Devon Perry and Inspector-in-Charge, Import and Domestic Commodities Inspectorate, Dr. Wendell Richards.
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NCRA and BSJ Perform Separate but Complementary Roles

The separation of regulatory functions from the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) to the National Compliance and Regulatory Authority (NCRA) allows for greater transparency, as the two perform separate but complementary roles. “The separation allows the NCRA to assume the roles previously held by the Bureau of Standards, such as the inspection of facilities, inspection at the ports of entry...
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