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Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second right), looks on a certification document awarded by the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), at a cake-cutting ceremony to celebrate the ECC achieving the milestone of certifying 300 institutions across the island, at the entity’s location in Kingston on October 11. Others (from left) are Chairman, ECC, Trisha Williams-Singh; Principal, Bethel United Basic School, Sharon Murray Denton; and Principal of St. Michael’s Infant School, Karen Nugent.

PHOTOS: 300 Early-Childhood Institutions Certified

Public Procurement Officer in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Orlando Heslop (right), hands a brochure to Palmers Cross resident, Hilda Reed, during the Government Mobile Services Fair held recently at the St Gabriel’s Anglican Church in May Pen, Clarendon. The event formed part of activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week (NCSW) 2022 and Service Excellence. Persons were able to apply for their passports, birth certificates and public passenger vehicle (PPV) licences. They also benefited from free blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and eye checks.

PHOTOS: Gov’t Mobile Services Fair in Clarendon

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 11

Ethiopian Prince Special Guest for National Heritage Week

Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Jamaica Thanks Japan for Support to Coffee Industry

Education and Youth Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open a new classroom block at Edwin Allen High School in Frankfield, Clarendon, on October 7. Participating in the ceremony are Principal, Jermaine Harris (third left); Education Officer Region 7, Ministry of Education and Youth, Errol Haughton (right); along with several students. The project was managed and implemented by the National Education Trust (NET) under the Ministry of Education and Youth’s Primary and Secondary Infrastructure Project (PSIP).

PHOTOS: Edwin Allen High Gets New Classroom Block

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).

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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 not just the violence producers but also the emerging network of criminal actors involved in a number of areas, including...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (at podium), addresses the Rotary Club of Kingston

4 years ago Local Government

New Garbage Trucks to Arrive Shortly

Fifty new garbage trucks, being acquired by the Government for the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), are expected to arrive shortly. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, says the units are slated “to be here very soon… in a matter of weeks”. “We’re planning for another 50 [trucks] to come… in the next...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point while speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 11.

4 years ago ParliamentPrime Minister

MOCA, JCF to Probe Illegal Land Sales

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says that a comprehensive investigation will be undertaken to crackdown on the illegal sale of lands in areas across the island. He said that the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) have been tasked to investigate these scams and bring to book, all those persons involved,...

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.

4 years ago Labour

Jamaican Fact-Finding Team In Canada To Assess Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme

A special fact-finding team, established by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, is now in Canada to assess the status of Jamaicans participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme. The group, which comprises Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) President, Helene Davis-Whyte; Industrial Dispute Tribunal (IDT) Deputy Chairman, Danny Roberts; Caribbean Employers’ Federation (CEF) President, Wayne...

Research and Development Manager, Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Gleasia Reid Smith.

4 years ago Youth

CPFSA Hosting Anti-Bullying Workshops

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) has partnered with the Anti-bullying Technical Working Group to host a series of workshops focusing on bullying in schools and cyberbullying. The workshops, titled ‘One Kind Word and Action’, form part of a training initiative. The first, a semi-virtual cyberbullying forum, is scheduled for the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Thursday,...

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Winston Ennis.

4 years ago 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...

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).

4 years ago 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...