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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is shown construction plans for the Morant Bay Urban Centre, during a tour of the site on Thursday (July 14). With him are (from second left): Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda and Architect, Bryan Morris.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is shown construction plans for the Morant Bay Urban Centre, during a tour of the site on Thursday (July 14). With him are (from second left): Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica, Lyttleton Shirley; Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda and Architect, Bryan Morris.

High Demand for Spaces at Morant Bay Urban Centre

Investors are showing much interest in the highly anticipated Morant Bay Urban Centre in St. Thomas, resulting in demand exceeding the spaces under construction. The disclosure was made by Chairman of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ), Lyttleton Shirley, during...
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a Disaster Preparedness Town Hall Meeting in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on July 14.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, addresses a Disaster Preparedness Town Hall Meeting in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, on July 14.

Residents Should Not Ignore Pleas to Evacuate – Mckenzie
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), in conversation with a ward when he toured the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre on July 14. With the State Minister are Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. (Retired) Gary Rowe (second left) and Superintendent in charge of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White (second right).
Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), in conversation with a ward when he toured the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre on July 14. With the State Minister are Commissioner of Corrections, Lt. Col. (Retired) Gary Rowe (second left) and Superintendent in charge of the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, Maulette White (second right).

Automotive Programme for Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre
Member of Parliament, for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, celebrate the establishment of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot at Christiana in Manchester, on Friday (July 15).
Member of Parliament, for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), and Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Daniel Dawes, celebrate the establishment of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot at Christiana in Manchester, on Friday (July 15).

Christiana Celebrates Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (eighth left), is with finalists in the LASCO/Nurse and Nursing Student of the Year Competition, during a meeting at King’s House in Kingston on Monday (July 18). The competition, staged by LASCO Distributors Limited in collaboration with the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), recognises and pays tribute to outstanding members of the nursing profession.
Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (eighth left), is with finalists in the LASCO/Nurse and Nursing Student of the Year Competition, during a meeting at King’s House in Kingston on Monday (July 18). The competition, staged by LASCO Distributors Limited in collaboration with the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), recognises and pays tribute to outstanding members of the nursing profession.

PHOTOS: Lady Allen Meets with Lasco/Nurse and Nursing Student of The Year Competition Finalists

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Chief Technical Director (Acting) in the Ministry of National Security, Shauna Trowers.
National Security

Vital Services Provided at Fairs Hosted by National Security Ministry

Vital government services are provided to parents and community members through the social service fairs being held by the Ministry of National Security, says Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Shauna Trowers. The fairs facilitate services from State-run agencies, such as the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) and the Registrar General’s Department (RGD), among others. In an interview with...
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Branch Manager, Sagicor Hope Road, Claudette Ramdanie (right), assists in displaying the demonstration cheque in the value of $2.5 million, which represents sponsorship of this year’s Teach the Youth Programme by Sagicor Foundation. Others (from left) are: President of the Students Union Council Tavoy Barrett, volunteer representing HEART Trust/NSTA Ddjonaa Thomas; and Director of Community Services Avion Shaw. They were at the launch of this year’s Teach the Youth programme which is being hosted under the theme: ‘Bridging the Gap; Rebuilding the Future’.
Youth

Sagicor Foundation Puts $2.5M in Youth Summer Programme

After a two-year hiatus on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Technology’s (UTECH) Student Union Council's Teach the Youth Summer programme is set to kick off on Monday (July 18), with classes in four communities. The programme, which is being hosted under the theme: ‘Bridging the Gap; Rebuilding the Future’, got a major boost with a $2.5 million...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (sixth from left), is joined by other government ministers and representatives from China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in the ground breaking for the US$274.5 million Montego Bay Perimeter Road project at Ironshore in St. James on Saturday (July 16).
Prime MinisterWorks / Construction

Over US$270M for MoBay Bypass Road Project

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, officially broke ground for the US$274.5 million Montego Bay Perimeter Road at Ironshore in St. James on Saturday (July 16). The 14.9-kilometre national development project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). Construction of the perimeter road will provide an alternate route...
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Education

Study Grants Available for Public Sector Workers and Their Children

Applications are now open for the Public Sector Education Grants. The grants which are being offered through the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service are open to qualified public sector officers and their children as of July 11. The closing date to apply is August 19. Speaking with JIS News, Director of Strategic Workforce Planning, Donovan Leon noted that...
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(From left) Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck presents a certificate of participation in the Restorative Justice Workshop to representatives from Cambridge High School in St. James. They are student, Trisha-Gaye Wallace; Principal Harry Hanson; Parent, Nadia Brown and Dean of Discipline, Primrose Barnett. The award ceremony was held at the Jamaica College Auditorium in St. Andrew Friday (July 15).
Education

Training Underway for Conflict Resolution in Schools

In an effort to promote positive behavioural change and management of conflict within schools, 2398 participants across 81 schools were trained in conflict resolution. The schools include 78 high and 24 primary, and were grouped under phase one of the Restorative Justice Workshops for students, teachers, and parents. Training was conducted from May 9 to July 1 and was led...
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Don’t Repeat the Errors of Past Generations Prime Minister Holness Urges 2022 Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) Participants

Government Will Continue to Invest in Programmes That Will Give Young People Hope for a Brighter Future. Six thousand (6000) young people will be deployed across various Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government following the launch of the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) 2022. Speaking at the launch ceremony at the Manning’s School in Westmoreland yesterday (July 15, 2022), Prime...
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