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Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis (fifth from left), breaks ground for the implementation of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Safe Passage Project at the Roehampton Primary School in St. James on July 28. Also participating are (from left) Acting Commander of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Carlos Russell; Board Chairperson at Roehampton Primary , Francine Lawrence; Principal of Roehampton Primary, Dane Julius; Head Boy at Roehampton Primary, Tyrese Clayton; Senior Manager of Social Development at JSIF, Mona Sue Ho; Head Girl at Roehampton Primary, Yahniel McIntyre; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information – Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock and Founder of Odell Allen Construction, Odell Allen.
Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Homer Davis (fifth from left), breaks ground for the implementation of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Safe Passage Project at the Roehampton Primary School in St. James on July 28. Also participating are (from left) Acting Commander of the St. James Police Division, Superintendent Carlos Russell; Board Chairperson at Roehampton Primary , Francine Lawrence; Principal of Roehampton Primary, Dane Julius; Head Boy at Roehampton Primary, Tyrese Clayton; Senior Manager of Social Development at JSIF, Mona Sue Ho; Head Girl at Roehampton Primary, Yahniel McIntyre; Regional Director at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information – Region Four, Dr. Michelle Pinnock and Founder of Odell Allen Construction, Odell Allen.

Ground Broken for Safe Passage Project at Roehampton Primary in St. James

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) officially broke ground for implementation of the Safe Passage Project at the Roehampton Primary School in St. James, on Thursday (July 28). The project is being funded by the Government at a cost of...
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson, addresses a National Minimum Wage Consultation, held at the Almond Tree Restaurant in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday, July 27.
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson, addresses a National Minimum Wage Consultation, held at the Almond Tree Restaurant in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on Wednesday, July 27.

Commission to Submit National Minimum Wage Report by First Quarter 2023
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives recently. Listening (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, addresses the House of Representatives recently. Listening (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne and Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.

House Approves Report of Joint Select Committee on Firearms Act
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the adoption of the Savanna la-Mar Primary School in Westmoreland was signed by representatives of Dreams To Reality (DTR) Foundation, Dequity Capital Management and the school, at the Ministry of Education and Youth in Kingston on Thursday (July 28). Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (standing fourth left), points out something of interest, while (seated from left) Principal of Savanna-la-Mar Primary, Megan Berry; Chairman, DTR Foundation, Garold Hamilton; and school board Chairman, Laumond Senior, affix their signatures to the agreement. Also looking on (standing from left) are students Andrew Romans and Emily Palmer; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris; Chief Executive Officer, Dequity Capital Adrian Smith; and students De’Asia Thomas and Shevoy Reynolds.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the adoption of the Savanna la-Mar Primary School in Westmoreland was signed by representatives of Dreams To Reality (DTR) Foundation, Dequity Capital Management and the school, at the Ministry of Education and Youth in Kingston on Thursday (July 28). Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry, Dr. Kasan Troupe (standing fourth left), points out something of interest, while (seated from left) Principal of Savanna-la-Mar Primary, Megan Berry; Chairman, DTR Foundation, Garold Hamilton; and school board Chairman, Laumond Senior, affix their signatures to the agreement. Also looking on (standing from left) are students Andrew Romans and Emily Palmer; Executive Director of the National Education Trust (NET), Latoya Harris; Chief Executive Officer, Dequity Capital Adrian Smith; and students De’Asia Thomas and Shevoy Reynolds.

Savanna-La-Mar Primary School Adopted
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), listens as United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (right), extends well wishes to workers prior to their departure from the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (July 28), for the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, en route to the US, to participate in the seasonal farm-work programme.
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PHOTO: Minister Samuda and Ambassador Nick Perry Visit MLSS Overseas Employment Centre

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), listens as United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (right), extends well wishes to workers prior to their departure from the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (July 28), for the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, en route to...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in discussion with United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on North Street in Kingston, on Thursday (July 28). Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. Ambassador Perry also visited the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston.
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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Gets Courtesy Call from Us Ambassador Nick Perry

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in discussion with United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on North Street in Kingston, on Thursday (July 28). Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. Ambassador Perry also visited the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre...
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Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), greets Managing Director of Grennell’s Driving School, Alphonso Grennell, during the Public Transport Defensive Driving Seminar held on July 27 at the Golf View Hotel, Manchester.
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Minister Shaw Urges More Responsible Road Use

Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Audley Shaw, is imploring Jamaicans to exercise more responsible use of the nation's roads. He said that excessive speeding, failure to keep the traffic lane, inappropriate use of the road and failure to use the necessary protective devices (seatbelts and helmets) are the common factors that account for road deaths. “I am urging all...
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Child Diversion Officer for St. Elizabeth, Heidi-Ann Nembhard.
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Child Diversion Programme Rescuing Young Offenders

Some 44 child offenders in St. Elizabeth have been referred to the Ministry of Justice’s Child Diversion Programme since it was implemented in March 2020. Speaking with JIS News, Child Diversion Officer for the parish, Heidi-Ann Nembhard, says at the end of June 2022, 32 of the 44 child referrals were successfully discharged from the programme, after completing the necessary...
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