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St. Catherine Parish Court Administrative Office Reopens

The Judiciary of Jamaica wishes to advise the public that full service will resume at the St. Catherine Parish Court’s administrative office effective today, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 8:30am. Civil and family matters listed for the main court in...
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), is joined by the 2022 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen finalists during a courtesy call at Kings House on Monday (July 25). Also joining are National Festival Queen Consultant, Michael Nicholson (seventh left), National Festival Queen Committee Chairman, Silvera Castro (eighth left), and Chaperone Major Lucien Suba (eighth right).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), is joined by the 2022 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen finalists during a courtesy call at Kings House on Monday (July 25). Also joining are National Festival Queen Consultant, Michael Nicholson (seventh left), National Festival Queen Committee Chairman, Silvera Castro (eighth left), and Chaperone Major Lucien Suba (eighth right).

PHOTOS: Governor-General Gets Courtesy Call from Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Finalists
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Thousands of Children Impacted by In-School Prevention Programme of NCDA
Manager of the Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Audrey Budhi, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on July 25.
Manager of the Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Audrey Budhi, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on July 25.

Several Activities for Trafficking in Persons Week
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), presents the 2021/22 Youth Policy Ambassador and winner of the National Youth Policy Creative Challenge, Samantha Blake (left), with her prize of a 4G Smart Tablet, during a recent presentation ceremony, held at the Ministry in Kingston. At right is Samantha’s Mother, Kimberly Daley.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (centre), presents the 2021/22 Youth Policy Ambassador and winner of the National Youth Policy Creative Challenge, Samantha Blake (left), with her prize of a 4G Smart Tablet, during a recent presentation ceremony, held at the Ministry in Kingston. At right is Samantha’s Mother, Kimberly Daley.

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Chief Executive Officer of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, addresses the agency’s Transitional Living Expo for the Western and Northeast Regions, at the St. John Methodist Church Hall in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 19.
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CPFSA Funds Tertiary Education of Children Exiting State Care

The tertiary education of children exiting State care will be fully funded by the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), through its Transitional Living Programme (TLP). This was noted by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CPFSA, Rosalee Gage-Grey, at the agency’s Transitional Living Expo for the Western and Northeast Regions, at the St. John Methodist Church Hall in...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
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Zero Tolerance Approach to the Smuggling of Contraband into Prisons

The Government will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to the smuggling of contraband into prison facilities, says Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne. Mr. Mayne, who was delivering the main address at the Passing Out Parade for the 82nd Intake of Correctional Officers, at the Carl Rattray Staff College in Runaway Bay, St. Ann,...
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St. Catherine Parish Court Administrative Office Closed Due to Fire

The Judiciary of Jamaica wishes to advise the public that the St. Catherine Parish Court’s administrative office is closed until further notice following a fire earlier today (Sunday, July 24, 2022). His Honour Mr. Chester Crooks, Chief Judge of the Parish Courts, said that due to the damage caused to the court’s office by the fire, full operations of the...
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Monkeypox Declared a Global Emergency: Jamaica Strengthens Response for Prevention and Spread

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the global outbreak of Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This followed the WHO emergency committee’s second meeting on the virus, at the end of which the current outbreak was given the highest level of alert. According to the International Health Regulations (IHR), a Public Health Emergency of International Concern...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), converses with Medical Officer of Health, St. Catherine Health Department, Dr. Pauline Weir (right), while Regional Director, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Errol Greene, looks on. The occasion was the St. Catherine Health Services Workers’ Appreciation Church Service at Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town, on Sunday (July 24). The service was held for workers attached to the parish’s health centres, the St. Catherine Health Department, and the Spanish Town and Linstead Hospitals.
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PHOTOS: Church Service Held for St. Catherine Health Services Workers

State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn (right), converses with Medical Officer of Health, St. Catherine Health Department, Dr. Pauline Weir (right), while Regional Director, South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA), Errol Greene, looks on. The occasion was the St. Catherine Health Services Workers’ Appreciation Church Service at Phillippo Baptist Church in Spanish Town,...
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Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third left) and Lady Allen second (left); Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Executive Officer, Brigadier Markland Lloyd (left); and other congregants stand in observance of the JDF’s Standard Presentation. The procession was held during the JDF’s National Drumhead Church Service at Curphey Barracks, Up Park Camp, St. Andrew, on Sunday (July 24).
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PHOTOS: Governor-General and Lady Allen Attend Jamaica Defence Force Drumhead Church Service

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (third left) and Lady Allen second (left); Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Executive Officer, Brigadier Markland Lloyd (left); and other congregants stand in observance of the JDF’s Standard Presentation. The procession was held during the JDF’s National Drumhead Church Service at Curphey Barracks, Up Park Camp, St. Andrew, on Sunday (July 24).
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