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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, provides an update on the recent cruise industry recruitment exercise, in the House of Representatives, on July 26.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, provides an update on the recent cruise industry recruitment exercise, in the House of Representatives, on July 26.

Cruise Industry Recruitment Drive Results in 3,609 Jamaicans Being Employed
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), presents Bahamian Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, Hon. Clay Sweeting, with a token during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Tuesday (July 26).
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), presents Bahamian Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, Hon. Clay Sweeting, with a token during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Tuesday (July 26).

Agriculture Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration Within Region
Keeper of the Collections, National Museum Jamaica, Kerry Ann Watson.
Keeper of the Collections, National Museum Jamaica, Kerry Ann Watson.

Exhibition and Reception at King’s House to Celebrate Jamaica’s Independence
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Daojiang Chen, during the diplomat’s recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), greets Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Daojiang Chen, during the diplomat’s recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Minister McKenzie Receives Courtesy Call from China’s Ambassador to Jamaica

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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 Spanish Town and its outstations (Linstead, Old Harbour and Portmore) will be rescheduled to new dates. Therefore, members of the...
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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).
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PHOTOS: Governor-General Gets Courtesy Call from Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Finalists

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).
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Thousands of Children Impacted by In-School Prevention Programme of NCDA

The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) impacted 145,828 adults through public education prevention initiatives, and 4,000 children across 73 institutions as part of the in-school prevention programme in 2021. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2021 Economic and Social Survey. The report also informed that a total of 935 clients accessed the primary treatment (drug...
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Manager of the Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Audrey Budhi, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, on July 25.
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Several Activities for Trafficking in Persons Week

The National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP), will be hosting a series of activities during Trafficking in Persons Week, to be observed from July 24 to 30. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank on July 25, Manager of the Trafficking in Persons Secretariat at the Ministry of National Security, Audrey Budhi, said the aim of the activities is...
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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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Entries Open for National Youth Policy Summer Creative Challenge

The National Youth Policy Summer Creative Challenge is open to entries from youth between 15 and 28 years of age. The competition aims to create a public-education-awareness campaign to sensitise young persons on the revised 2017-2030 Youth Policy, under the Ministry of Education and Youth (MOEY). This year’s participants are required to submit a creative piece that focuses on at...
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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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