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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), greets veteran farmworker, Clovis Cooper, during a send-off ceremony held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston, recently. The workers left the island for Canada.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), greets veteran farmworker, Clovis Cooper, during a send-off ceremony held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston, recently. The workers left the island for Canada.

More Persons Benefit from Overseas Employment Programme

There was an upward movement in the overall number of persons participating in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Overseas Employment Programme in 2021, by 24.8 per cent to 16,019, compared with 2020. Some 12,839 persons participated in the...
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COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Monday, July 18, 2022
Athlete, Delano Kennedy, celebrates after winning the boys Under-20, 400-metre final in 46.66 seconds at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium in Kingston, recently.
Athlete, Delano Kennedy, celebrates after winning the boys Under-20, 400-metre final in 46.66 seconds at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium in Kingston, recently.

Hundreds of Athletes Covered Under JAIP
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
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

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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).
National SecurityYouth

Automotive Programme for Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre

Wards at the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre in St. Catherine will benefit from an Automotive and Driver’s Education Programme in August. The announcement was made by Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, while touring the Rio Cobre Juvenile Correctional Centre, on Thursday, July 14. This programme is being made possible through a partnership...
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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).
Technology

Christiana Celebrates Wi-Fi Hotspot

The community of Christiana in Manchester has celebrated the establishment of a free secured Wi-Fi hotspot. This is one of several being installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) in communities across the island. Community members on Friday (July 15) started accessing the system after it was officially put into service. Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon. Audley...
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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.
Health & Wellness

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

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...
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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).
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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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